My great grandad was a Mason all his adult life (~16 until his death at 99), as were my father and grandfather. None made it to the 33rd degree, which I’m not sure how much study, effort and money they put fourth, in effort. I know it irked me father and grandfather they had to pay the Masons $300 to perform “Amazing Grace” on bagpipes, at my great grand’s funeral, which was his dying wish, so they walked away from the society.
Lon Milo Duquette speaks about the Masons, a bit, in some of his talks, but I’ve not delved deeply into their customs. I think there’s quite a bit available, online, if one is interested enough to research. I’d think they are like any other organization: differing beliefs and political orientation among individuals, but I could be wrong.
My great grandad was a Mason all his adult life (~16 until his death at 99), as were my father and grandfather. None made it to the 33rd degree, which I’m not sure how much study, effort and money they put fourth, in effort. I know it irked me father and grandfather they had to pay the Masons $300 to perform “Amazing Grace” on bagpipes, at my great grand’s funeral, which was his dying wish, so they walked away from the society.
Lon Milo Duquette speaks about the Masons, a bit, in some of his talks, but I’ve not delved deeply into their customs. I think there’s quite a bit available, online, if one is interested enough to research. I’d think they are like any other organization: differing beliefs and political orientation among individuals, but I could be wrong.