A hand gesture used as a mode of identification between masons, different for each degree. Masons have secret methods of recognizing each other, such as hand shakes, signs, and passwords. At this point the grand masonic word mahhahbone is revealed under penalty of death of revealed, as is the secret word machaben o these are names of pagan gods and demonic spirits. These hand signals are usually flashed in public by various world leaders and celebrities, while the unsuspecting masses remain ignorant. Signs and tokens masons may identify themselves through cryptic words or gestures that are too numerous to catalogue completely.
Signs and symbols in twelve lectures on freemasonry by g oliver. Secret masonic handshakes the sign of the fellow craft alludes to the penalty of the fellow craft obligation. Leprous, indeed, is the hand of the mason who vainly seeks to hide or coverup his fides oath of allegiance to jahbuhlun, his secret god, but, believe me, there is no relationship of the mason to moses, a prophet of god, who loyally worshipped. In the thirties, shortly after the founding of the nation of islam, there was an.
The below symbols are taken directly from the ritual books of the freemasons as well as their meanings. The origins of freemasonry from ancient times to the middle ages 1 the ancient corporations. Msnbc article on the freemasons society aka masons secret society titled secrets of the lost symbol, 102709 dear friends, few understand the degree to which secret societies like the masons a. Furthermore, the hand that executes the actions is hidden behind cloth, which can symbolically refer to the covert nature of the masons actions. The rituals of the freemasons contain masonic secrets. However, it may be helpful to know some basic ones.
The illuminati and those in positions of power and influence who serve them couldnt care less about citizens rights or freedoms. The islamic teachings at the heart of alchemy pdf file for free from our online library created date. The freemasons are the worlds most wellknown secret society, and are the subject of countless parodies and conspiracy theories. But, as any mason who has traveled and attended lodge in another state or country can attest, the ritual varies from one to another. A secret handshake is a distinct form of handshake or greeting which conveys membership in or loyalty to a club, clique or subculture and friends. The secret world of female freemasons bbc news youtube. Secret ritual of egyptian rite freemasonry of all the masonic charlatans who flourished in the eighteenth century the count cagliostro was most prominent, whether we consider the ingenuity of his schemes of deception, the extensive field of his operations through almost every country of europe, or the distinguished. This is called the first sign of a masonis the sign of distress in this degree, and alludes to the position a candidates hands are placed in when he takes the obligation of an entered apprentice mason. Spiritualray takes a closer look at the various illuminati symbols and their related meanings popularly used to convey cryptic messages to the masses. A short film displaying several secret hand signs and gestures used by freemasons. Some of these strange and scandalous secrets of the freemasons are obviously urban legends. And the hand on the male side holds a compass, and that on the female side. The 12 masonic signs of recognition with images masonic signs.
The penalty that the sign alludes to is having my left. Furthermore, the hand that executes the actions is. Words, and signs of blue lodge masonry pictou masons. The position in the lodge room where the worshipful master sits, also known as the oriental chair. The secret passwords open the door to witchcraft as they are names of pagan gods. They are secrets that come under the same promise of personal honor that each mason takes upon himself. The thumb is pressed hard between the second and third knuckles of the hands. Masonic symbols secret symbols of masons and their. The craft and the crescent freemasonry and the black muslim movement in america by michael r. Secret masonic handshakes, passwords, signs and grips for.
My research and interpretations are not to be taken as the final word in defining these words. The sign is made by cupping the right hand over the left breast, drawing it quickly across the body, then dropping the hand to the side. The compass is a masonic symbol reminding masons to keep their actions within the limits of masonry and possibility. These are surmounted by balls and hung by masonic symbols, a level, and plumbrule. Astronauts in the apollo program including buzz aldrin were selfprofessed masons. In fact, in my own experiences i have seen that the secret masonic ritual can vary considerably from one night to the next in the same lodge. Some of the more obtuse and perverse masons wear a tie stickpin or lapel pin called two balls and cane in the sicko shape of a phallic cane with a ball on either side of it. Its not so secret bestselling author dan browns latest novel, the lost symbol, draws on the lore and mystique of the freemasons.
It us es a secret system of communication to identify its. Moreover, the special light and color symbolism and the principal masonic symbols are put in relation to their. Morgan revealed that prospective members had to sign and declare an oath of loyalty to the masons, and to keeping shrouded the organizations darkest secrets, all under punishments of. The original reason for these handshakes was to validate someones membership at meetings, events, and secret missions. The aim of this book is to seek a true understanding of the secret signs, sacred symbols, and other indicators of the arcane, hidden world that are so thickly clustered around us. Freemasons use various hand signals to show their allegiance to satan, and to signal to their fellow freemasons their membership in the occult organization. Colleges of builders in rome 4 2 the collegia and the barbarian invasions 18 3 ecclesiastical and monastic associations 34 4 secular brotherhoods. Freemasonry, the teachings and practices of the secret fraternal menonly order of free and accepted masons, the largest worldwide secret society. The study of these words and their symbolic meaning will certainly enlighten and broaden the mind of the masonic student and perhaps interest him in further study along these lines.
The 12 signs that i will present in this post are based on this german book. This book and richardsons monitor of freemasonry can be downloaded on peer to peer like emule or you can also buy them online from a number of sources. The hidden hand lets the other initiates know that the individual depicted is part of this secret brotherhood and that his actions were inspired by the masonic philosophy and beliefs. According to most masonic authorities, modern masonry also called speculative masonry can be traced to the founding of the first grand lodge in london in 1717. The oral teachings were called the secret ritual of the nation of islam. Spread by the advance of the british empire, freemasonry remains most popular in the british isles and in other countries originally within the empire. Written by southern mason and confederatearmy general albert pike, the book is a putative tellall about the scottish rite of masonry, a classic of the. In the early morning hours of september 12, 1826, a batavia, new york stoneworker named william morgan went missing from the local jail. At some point well go looking for a photo of some 90,000 texas longhorns the university of texas at austin at a football game all making this devil sign, proclaiming that theyre all freemasons and are going to be taking over the world. Freemasons guide and compendium, which, in the main, dealt with craft masonry, is an attempt to provide a simple explanation of the origin, rise, and development, and the customs, ritual, and symbolism, of royal arch masonry so far as present knowledge and considerations of masonic propriety permit. The master then draws his right hand across his throat, the hand open, with the thumb next to the throat, and drops it down by his side. Masonic symbols masonic banner tracing boards occult meaning to masonic symbols.
The court system and freemasonry freemasonry is by definition a secret society. These are the most prominent and universally accepted masonic symbols. Secret teachings of all ages index welcome to the cia. Read online free and download pdf ebook secret practices of the sufi freemasons. You next discover me as the master of this lodge, approaching you from the east, under the duegard, sign, and step of an entered apprentice mason master making the duegard, sign, and step, as represented and. Their rite flags have been to the moon and back, and aldrin seems to have claimed the moon for his masonic lodge in texas. We use our ritual as a means to explain, educate, and impart knowledge to the candidate and to brethren who seek to learn more. Masons meet in lodges that are governed by a master and assisted by wardens, where petitioners who are found to be morally and mentally qualified are admitted using secret ritual ceremonies based on the legends of the ancient guilds. Although this is widely known for being used by rock and metal bands, this sign most likely originated from freemasonry. The mason places his thumb on the space between the second and third knuckles of the fellow masons right hand, while the fellow mason moves his thumb to the corresponding space on the first masons hand. One of the most common used masonic hand signs is the devil horns. This gesture is the satanic salute, a sign of recognition between and allegiance of members of satanism or other unholy groups. Freemason handshakes and secret masonic hand signs.
The masons have lost the initiatory secrethave been numbered among the vulgar, and. Tubal cain is the password of a master mason, which is the third degree. The secret freemason handshakes are not so secret anymore. Masonic ritual is the scripted words and actions that are spoken or performed during the degree work in a masonic lodge. Sir tony robinson sheds light on some common myths about freemasonry. It is also a sign that masons make with their feet and it appears on masonic aprons. Secret tradition in freemasonry vol i by waite in 1911.
Freemasons society wield power and control behind the scenes in our world. Think of the freemasons and you probably think of a shadowy world of secret handshakes and dark allegations of corruption and even. Handshake the mason places his thumb on the space between the second and third knuckles of the fellow masons right hand, while the fellow mason moves his thumb to the corresponding space on the first masons hand. Well yes, our masonic ritual does contain many freemasons secrets. Juan maler, argentine author and masonic researcher, explains that the use of the hand sign is for the uninitiated a completely trivial and inconspicuous gesture.
Often the word token is used to describe the sign or grip given by masons as brotherly recognition masonic handshake fact 8. The hidden hand that shaped history vigilant citizen. The secret teachings of all ages an encyclopedic outline of masonic, hermetic, qabbalistic and rosicrucian symbolical philosophy being an interpretation of the secret teachings concealed within the rituals, allegories, and mysteries of all ages by manly p. Marrs is well aware of the masonic explanation for the sign given in duncans monitor and writes.
Concealed messagesthe importance of hand signs to the. The secret masonic handshakes of the blue lodge, the first three degrees of freemasonry first degree. Bestselling author dan browns latest novel, the lost symbol, draws on the lore and mystique of the freemasons. Codex magica secret signs, mysterious symbols and hidden. Pdf this article investigates the conceptual relationship between educated culture and freemasonry in the eighteenth century.