Theos-Talk Archives (September 1997 Message tl00417)

At 01:29 PM 9/24/97 -0400, Bart Lidofsky wrote:
>A. Safron wrote:
>> from the Anglican church).  Reform the (shhhecret) Masons.  Open up to
>> astral projection, lucid dreaming, scientific testing and debate?
>
>	The only thing secret about the Masons is their methods of mutual
>recognition. It is not a secret society; it is a private society. Major
>difference. Masons are not allowed to talk about certain things that
>happen during their rituals, but this is part of the ritual. There are
>plenty of books by ex-Masons which reveal every detail, including the
>signs of mutual recognition. 
>	
>	Bart Lidofsky
>

It is only the rituals that are secret. 
Everything else is not.
In my opinion, mutual recognition is not that critical an aspect today.
Masonic organizations are traditionally considered as one of the of secret
societies.

mkr