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PART THREE: MASONIC AUTHORITIES
Before the relationship between Freemasonry and the condemned mystery religions can be authoritatively established, a close connection or an identity with the mysteries must be established. In order to do this, Masonic authori- ties will be quoted. Direct, verbatim quotes will now be presented to establish the credibility of these Masonic authorities. The books cited are ones used by every man who bows his knee to the god of the lodge.
A: * LIGHTFOOT'S MANUAL OF THE LODGE *
The first Masonic book to be examined is *Lightfoot's Manual of the Lodge -- Texas.* The edition which is quoted is copyrighted by the Grand Lodge of Texas Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, 1934. The memorial to this book concludes with the statement:
"This is to certify that Lightfoot's Manual of the Lodge was approved and adopted as the official manual or monitor of the Grand Lodge of Texas, A.F.& A.M. and its subordinate Lodges, by a resolution adopted
December 5,1934." The preface to this edition further states:
"A section has been added, entitled 'Commentaries' which is designed to present in condensed form, additional light on our ancient rites, forms, symbols and ceremonies. The commentaries are largely compiled from the standard works of the best Masonic scholars, including Mackey, Pike, Bromwell, Oliver, Preston, Webb, Tannehill, Higgens and others.."
Every Mason in Texas has this book in his home. The most recent edition of the *Monitor* which was adopted in the late 1980's eliminated the commentar- ies section because it revealed too much about the truth of Freemasonry. This book establishes Albert Mackey and Albert Pike as "the best Masonic scholars."
B: * Lousiana Masonic Monitor *
The *Louisiana Masonic Monitor* begins with a title page on which three quotations appear:
"Let there be light." -- Gen. 1:3
"There never was a false god, nor was there ever a really false religion, unless you call a child a false man." -- Max Muller
"Every age has a religion suited to its capacity." -- Albert Pike
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Every Mason in Louisiana, including this writer's father and father-in-law, has a copy of this Monitor in his home. These quotes alone are sufficient to warn the man of God to flee the Lodge. To say that there is no false religion to to say that there is no true religion either.
C. * THE MEANING OF MASONRY * BY W.L. WILMSHURST
Further affirmation of the authoritative nature of the Masonic writings of Albert Pike, Albert G. Mackey and W.L. Wilmshurst is found in the foreword to the volume, *The Meaning of Masonry*, by W.L> Wilmshurst. Allan Boudreau, Ph.D., Curator and Librarian, Grand Lodge of Free And Accepted Masons of the State of New York, wrote in July, 1980:
"Freemasonry has had many great scholars who devoted their time and talents to the philosophical exposition of the character of the Craft, the meaning of Craft, symbols, and the religious aspects of the Fraternity: Albert Pike, Robert Freke Gould, Fort Newton, Albert Gallatin Mackey, and W.L. Wilmshurst.
Walter Leslie Wilmshurst was a mystic with a practical knowledge and profound understanding of the religions of the world. *The Meaning of Masonry* discloses the real purpose of Modern Freemasonry and clearly states the true body of teaching and practice concerning the esoteric meanings of Masonic ritual." (Emphasis added)
This affirmation of Pike, Mackey, and Wilmshurst will be very important in the remainder of this discussion. The condemnation of Freemasonry which will be established herein is based on Masonic manuals and Masonic scholars. Out of their own mouths they will condemn themselves.
D. * THE MASONIC BIBLE *
The acceptance of Albert Pike as an authority on Freemasonry and in the interpretations of the symbols of Freemasonry is universally affirmed among the adherents to that occultic brotherhood. This is no where more evident than in the Masonic Bible.
The very concept of a Masonic Bible is offensive,for in subsequent sections it will be established that the Lodge and its brotherhood hold the Word of God in very low esteem. But, in the *Masonic Edition Cyclopedic Indexed Holy Bible* on pages 9-20, there are lengthy direct quotations from *Morals and Dogma* by Albert Pike. In addition, on page sixteen there is a full-page picture of Pike with his title, Grand Commander Supreme Council of 33rd Degree Southern Juris- diction of the United States, inscribed at the bottom. These quotes affirm the esteem in which Pike is held by the Lodge.
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* HOLMAN BIBLE PUBLISHERS *
It is worthwhile for Southern Baptists to know that Holman Bible Publishers have published numerous editions, styles and sizes of Masonic Bibles for years. When the Baptist Sunday School Board bought the Holman Bible company their first act was to sell the Masonic Bible publishing rights. It could be legitimately asked, if Freemasonry is not a problem for Southern Baptists, why did we stop publishing their Bibles? If Freemasonry is a problem, why did we not destroy the plates rather than "turning a profit" in their sale?
E. CONCLUSIONS
Albert Pike, Albert G. Mackey, and W.L. Wilmshurst are embraced by Masons as authorities on Freemasonry. They can speak of the real intent of the secret society of Freemasonry. Extensive quotations from *Morals and Dogma* by Albert Pike, *The Encyclopedia of Freemasonry* by Albert Mackey and *The meaning of Masonry* by Wilmshurst, as well as from the commentaries of the *Texas Lodge Manual Monitor*, will be given to establish the fact that Freemasonry not only is, but proudly claims to be, in the tradition of and the direct successor to the secret societies and mystery religions which are condemned by the Word of God.
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