A 32° Degree Mason Reveals
the Truth of Freemasons Secrets


Are There Secrets in our Masonic Symbols?



What About the Secret Masonic Handshakes, Signs, and Passwords?


So, why are these things considered Freemasons secrets? One word....honor. Every man who has become a Mason has taken upon himself a promise that he would keep these, as well as other things, secret. It is not a matter of secrecy, or privilege, or exclusivity, or even privacy; it is plainly and simply a matter of personal honor. You make a promise, you keep it.

What About the Secret Masonic Rituals?




So What is the Truth of the Freemasons Secrets?

The true secrets of the Freemasons are just that: intimate moments, shared emotions, secret longings, and private beliefs between men who have formed a bond through a fraternity that supports and strengthens them through its teachings. Men from all walks of life and from disparate backgrounds come together in Masonry and call each other Brother. Some of those men truly become like brothers. They form trusting and resilient friendships. They share life's trials and tribulations. They accept and are accepted. And, along the way secrets are made and secrets are shared and secrets are kept. Thus is life. That is the truth of the Freemasons secrets.

One Final Point:

No true Freemason can or will publicly disclose the secret knowledge that he has sworn not to. As I said, it is a matter of personal honor. However, this does not mean that an in-depth and comprehensive study of the symbols, secrets, and significance of the order is discouraged. By all means, we should all continue to strive for more knowledge, deeper understanding, and more light. An excellent resource for this continued study of Freemasons secrets is W. Kirk MacNulty's, "Freemasonry: Symbols, Secrets, Significance." The author, a Freemason for over forty years, is a recognized Masonic scholar and offers explanations of the fraternity that are easily understood by the laymen as well as seasoned Masons seeking a better understanding.

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