>>7597698
>You are certain that new initiates into Freemasonry, (those who enter the first 3 Degrees/Blue Lodge), are NOT purposely deceived into believing they understand the symbols and rituals?
>>>7597698
>>7597713
>Correct, that's my answer.
Well, Sparky, that's where you are wrong.
Glad you doubled down on your foolishness:
>>>7597725
>I want to make sure you are not confused.
>>7597731
>Oh I've said you're wrong from the beginning, it's just taking you awhile to get it.
Let's see how long it takes you to get that you are categorically wrong. My opinion is based on that which was stated by the Pike's assorted books/writings, and Morals and Dogma, the staple writing of Freemasonry.
And here is my opinion.
There are only two types of Freemasons.
Those who are evil, and those whom they deceive.
Here is Pike talking about deceiving the lesser Initiates. Do I have to give all of the quotes with him talking about Lucifer, and that the Initiates are deceived from understanding the "true light" from which Freemasonry is illuminated?
“"The Blue Degrees are but the outer court or portico of the Temple. Part of the symbols are displayed there to the Initiate, but he is intentionally misled by false interpretations. It is not intended that he shall understand them; but it is intended that he shall imagine he understands them. Their true explication is reserved for the Adepts, the Princes of Masonry."”
Albert Pike, Morals and Dogma, page 819
“"Masonry, like all the Religions, all the Mysteries, Hermeticism and Alchemy, conceals its secrets from all except the Adepts and Sages, or the Elect, and uses false explanations and misinterpretations of its symbols to mislead those who deserve only to be misled; to conceal the Truth, which it calls Light, from them, and to draw them away from it.”
Albert Pike Morals and Dogma, pages 104-105.