http://www.masonsmart.com/freemasonry-blog.html With the Masonsmart Blog you can learn of updates and changes to the Masonsmart.com web site with the speed of Light. Subscribe here. en-us freemasons secrets Sat, 12 May 2012 02:59:02 GMT Sat, 12 May 2012 02:59:02 GMT masonsmart.com http://www.masonsmart.com/freemason-conspiracy.html http://www.masonsmart.com/freemason-conspiracy.html Occasionally we receive comments, questions and rants on Freemasonry and the Freemason Conspiracy. We enjoy them and thought you might too. Feel free to join the discussion. Sat, 12 May 2012 02:59:01 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/what-can-i-get-out-of-joining-the-order-of-the-eastern-star.html http://www.masonsmart.com/what-can-i-get-out-of-joining-the-order-of-the-eastern-star.html I would like to know what can I gain by joining the Order of the Eastern Star? What do they talk about in their meetings; what do they learn; and why Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:24:08 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/does-joining-freemason-affect-your-faith.html http://www.masonsmart.com/does-joining-freemason-affect-your-faith.html Will joining Freemason hinder one from practicing his or her religion, i.e. Islam or Christianity Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:48:24 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/till-death-do-us-part-freemasonry-for-life.html http://www.masonsmart.com/till-death-do-us-part-freemasonry-for-life.html Greetings traveling men and to all others. I have been in the Craft for 9 years now and counting. I live it. I speak on it. I learn from it. I love it. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:19:49 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/could-someone-please-explain-oes-order-of-the-eastern-star-to-me-.html http://www.masonsmart.com/could-someone-please-explain-oes-order-of-the-eastern-star-to-me-.html I joined OES because I was not allowed to join the Masons. I do not want to ask the people at the Chapter because they are like a bunch of sweet grandmas Sun, 26 Feb 2012 03:54:20 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/all-seeing-eye.html http://www.masonsmart.com/all-seeing-eye.html Got the tattoo from a Brother Mason who owns a tattoo shop. His shop is called High Street Tattoo in Columbus, Ohio Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:20:09 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-videos.html http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-videos.html Some of the best Masonic videos found on the Web with real answers to real questions from real Masons. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:01:05 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/famous-freemasons.html http://www.masonsmart.com/famous-freemasons.html Throughout history there have been many famous Freemasons, including several Masonic Presidents. Here is a verified list of famous men who were or are members of the Masonic fraternity Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:01:04 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/my-square-and-compasses-tattoo.html http://www.masonsmart.com/my-square-and-compasses-tattoo.html I'd been considering getting a tattoo for a few years, but could not decide just what I wanted for a tattoo..... Then one day my fiancée and I saw a picture Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:33:25 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/what-do-freemasons-do1.html http://www.masonsmart.com/what-do-freemasons-do1.html My Grandfather was a Mason. I asked my father what he did. My dad told me that he never talked about it. I have been researching the Freemasons and have Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:16:23 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/about-masonsmart.html http://www.masonsmart.com/about-masonsmart.html About Masonsmart: Masonsmart is a labor of love born from a sincere wish to study, understand, and communicate the teachings, tenets, and beliefs of Freemasonry. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:53:53 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/proud.html http://www.masonsmart.com/proud.html My tattoo is pretty simple. It is on my left forearm (my right already had ink). It is the compass and square inside of a Firefighter Cross. The colors Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:59:09 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-om.html http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-om.html I have several tattoos. This past weekend, I took 4 brothers all virgin to tattooing to get their fist. All of them square and compasses. It was a bonding Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:56:47 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/square-compass-old-school.html http://www.masonsmart.com/square-compass-old-school.html Jim Duval of Yankee Tattoo in Burlington, VT did this ink...it took about 6 hours. I gave him free rein; I wanted the square and compass in there, and Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:54:39 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/what-do-freemasons-do.html http://www.masonsmart.com/what-do-freemasons-do.html There are movies about the Freemasons, books about Freemasonry, Web sites by and about Masons, but what is it exactly that Freemasons do? Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:22:51 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/the-widows-son-skull.html http://www.masonsmart.com/the-widows-son-skull.html According to the letter of the history, by the dead man here recorded is to he understood the dead body of a man, and by his being the only son of his Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:02:14 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-tattoo.html http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-tattoo.html Got a Masonic tattoo you'd like to share with the world? Tell the story of your tattoo and upload up to four images to MASONSMART.COM Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:12:36 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/what-do-freemasons-believe-in.html http://www.masonsmart.com/what-do-freemasons-believe-in.html I'm under the age of 18 want to know where can I go in order to inform myself more about Freemasonry. If I check on the Internet only there a lot of conspiracies Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:03:23 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-apron-and-cremation.html http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-apron-and-cremation.html How is the Masonic apron disposed of in the case of cremation? Is it cremated with the remains or does it have another role in the memorial service? Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:11:12 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/mason-men-in-marriage.html http://www.masonsmart.com/mason-men-in-marriage.html Hi, I'm currently dating a 32 year old Mason and I wanted to know, is it true all Mason men are married or have to be already married to be a member of Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:09:33 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/why-masons-celebrate-st-john-the-baptist-day.html http://www.masonsmart.com/why-masons-celebrate-st-john-the-baptist-day.html What is the purpose of Saint John the Baptist day Mon, 30 May 2011 22:19:17 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/definition-of-belief-in-a-supreme-being.html http://www.masonsmart.com/definition-of-belief-in-a-supreme-being.html Hi, I am interested in joining. I know that belief in a supreme being is a requirement. I have no doubt that there is something out there that responds Fri, 13 May 2011 00:06:10 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/can-freemsason-membership-be-withdrawn.html http://www.masonsmart.com/can-freemsason-membership-be-withdrawn.html Once you have become a Mason can the organization withdraw your membership, or can you by yourself withdraw your membership? Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:02:18 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/freemasonry-in-argentina.html http://www.masonsmart.com/freemasonry-in-argentina.html Can i have the contacts of Freemason members in Argentina? Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:09:47 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-field-equations.html http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-field-equations.html My right calf tattoo is a modified Masonic Symbol. I am a Mason, but Science is my guiding philosophy in life. So instead of the single letter G that is Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:47:18 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-objects.html http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-objects.html Hi Tim-- My father was a Mason, I'm not sure what degree or anything, he didn't talk about it much, and hadn't been active since he was younger due to Wed, 09 Mar 2011 02:39:53 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/can-a-muslim-be-a-freemason.html http://www.masonsmart.com/can-a-muslim-be-a-freemason.html Hi. I'm 18 years of age and I want to be a Freemason, but I'm a Muslim and I heard rumors that a Muslim can't be a Freemason. I would be grateful if you Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:22:36 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/women-allowed-in-freemasonry.html http://www.masonsmart.com/women-allowed-in-freemasonry.html Why aren't women allowed to join Freemasons? I do know that there was a woman accepted a few years ago. Thanks, Bre Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:45:42 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/how-to-join-freemasons.html http://www.masonsmart.com/how-to-join-freemasons.html I have always been attracted to the Masonic Lodge in my city. In fact, I was interested in Freemasonry before I even knew that my city had a lodge. Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:33:21 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/i-am-interested-in-joining-freemasons-but.html http://www.masonsmart.com/i-am-interested-in-joining-freemasons-but.html I want to join the Freemasons, but I'm having trouble getting my wife on-board. How can I get her to be on-board Tue, 01 Feb 2011 23:59:53 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/can-an-undocumented-alien-join-freemasonry.html http://www.masonsmart.com/can-an-undocumented-alien-join-freemasonry.html I am an undocumented alien, living in this Country for a decade with no criminal record. Could I join the Freemasons? Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:44:23 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/how-do-you-get-promoted-in-masonic-degrees.html http://www.masonsmart.com/how-do-you-get-promoted-in-masonic-degrees.html So how do you get to go up degrees? What do you have to do?? And how long does it take to get to the top degree?? How long has it taken you?? And I Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:42:49 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-aprons.html http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-aprons.html What is the value of the Masonic apron Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:36:09 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/does-freemasonry-have-a-connection-to-islam.html http://www.masonsmart.com/does-freemasonry-have-a-connection-to-islam.html The reason I ask is because I read an article that talks about how the founding members of Masonry in America, such as George Washington, who was a 33rd Tue, 28 Dec 2010 21:13:28 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/when-was-this-website-created.html http://www.masonsmart.com/when-was-this-website-created.html When was this site created? Thank u. I'm a student in middle school Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:39:36 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/can-a-woman-become-a-freemason.html http://www.masonsmart.com/can-a-woman-become-a-freemason.html Can a woman become a Freemason Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:42:44 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/how-should-a-mason-carry-himself.html http://www.masonsmart.com/how-should-a-mason-carry-himself.html How should a Mason carry himself Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:26:33 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/joining-freemasons.html http://www.masonsmart.com/joining-freemasons.html The process of joining Freemasons, while straightforward, is not a simple one and the decision to join the Masons should not be made lightly. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:42:57 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/freemasonry-is-forbidden-in-my-country.html http://www.masonsmart.com/freemasonry-is-forbidden-in-my-country.html How can I join Freemasonry if I am in a country wherein it is forbidden? I am a Filipino and I have a great interest in joining the oldest fraternity Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:18:43 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/the-square-compasses-and-the-letter-g.html http://www.masonsmart.com/the-square-compasses-and-the-letter-g.html What do the square & compasses, and the letter G mean in Masonry Mon, 04 Oct 2010 03:53:13 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-join-freemasons.html http://www.masonsmart.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-join-freemasons.html Hi. I would like to know if one has to pay for joining your society. The reason is that some of the websites used to tell that one must have to pay for Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:27:34 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/is-freemasonry-a-religion.html http://www.masonsmart.com/is-freemasonry-a-religion.html I've read on different Web sites, books and other places that Masons worship the devil? I am very interested in the Masonic culture and background. Where Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:01:48 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/what-about-the-masonic-goat.html http://www.masonsmart.com/what-about-the-masonic-goat.html Do you have to ride a real goat during the Freemasonry rituals Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:58:09 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/past-masonic-member-verification.html http://www.masonsmart.com/past-masonic-member-verification.html Where can I verify that my grandfather was a Scottish Rite Mason in Illinois in the 1940s and 1950s? My grandmother was also in the Eastern Star. Is there Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:51:50 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-events.html http://www.masonsmart.com/masonic-events.html Announcements of Stated and Special Masonic events and communications in Missouri including Masonic Lodges, Abou Ben Adhem Shrine, Valley of Joplin AASR, York Rite Bodies of Springfield, Order of the Eastern Star, DeMolay, Rainbow for Girls, Jobs Daughters and more. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:11:53 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/is-freemasonry-only-for-the-wealthy.html http://www.masonsmart.com/is-freemasonry-only-for-the-wealthy.html How true is it that Freemasonry is just for wealthy people? Is it a calling for the wealthy or for those who intend to be? And is there a branch in Ghana, Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:19:40 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/st-john-the-baptist-day.html http://www.masonsmart.com/st-john-the-baptist-day.html Why do Freemasons celebrate St. John the Baptist Day? Why not another saint? What is the connection of St. John to the Masons? Everyone has a different Sun, 04 Jul 2010 02:55:46 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/index.html http://www.masonsmart.com/index.html In Freemasonry we endeavor to dispel the darkness and reveal the Light within. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:56:39 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/2nd-degrees-billings-lodge-billings-mo.html http://www.masonsmart.com/2nd-degrees-billings-lodge-billings-mo.html Brothers Daniel Myers and Steve Dana will be passed to the degree of Fellowcraft at Billings Lodge No. 379 on Tue., July 6, 2010. The doors will open Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:19:01 GMT http://www.masonsmart.com/can-one-ever-get-out-of-the-freemasons.html http://www.masonsmart.com/can-one-ever-get-out-of-the-freemasons.html I would like to know whether a person can ever get out of the fraternity after some time Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:38:30 GMT