this may be heavy for survivors
"The KKK can be allegedly be traced to a group of Masons and had many Masonic style initiation rites, symbols and handshakes."
http://members.aol.com/SMARTNEWS/Sample-Issue-9.htm
"CULT AND RITUAL ABUSE - Its History, Anthropology, and Recent Discovery in Contemporary America" by James R. Noblitt and Pamela Sue Perskin. Please use caution while reading this article, it may be triggering.
This book is an excellent source of information for those interested in learning more about ritual abuse. It is extremely well researched and very objective. It includes 5 pages (pgs. 100 - 104) on the possible connections between the Masons and ritual abuse.
"The question of Masonic involvement in dark elements of occultism has been a long standing controversy. Masons have argued they are unfairly attacked...On the other hand, critics continue to accuse them of blatant acts of impropriety and abuse." (pg 100) The concept of a god that is capable of good and evil, like Lucifer is considered Gnostic thinking. "Satan is sometimes considered a myth or metaphor, but one that must be "experienced" through abusive rituals to create sufficient suffering to achieve "enlightenment". (pg 101) Survivors are also encouraged to go to church to develop a "light side" of their personalities.
"(Margaret) Smith and many survivors...have described elements of Gnostic thinking in this kind of cult. Many patients...have explicitly reported abuse where (alleged) Masonic regalia, ceremonies, or members were present." (pg 101) The authors do not want to single Freemasonry as responsible for ritual acts of violence, but believe it may be true. They also believe it may be possible for cultists to operate in Freemasonry without the knowledge or consent of many of its members. And some cultists may imitate Masonic rituals during abusive ceremonies. The authors, however, are very perplexed by some things in the organization. The inverted pentagram of the Eastern Star is an example.
Masonry has clearly helped promote and preserve Gnostic thinking. It is alleged that the Hell Fire Club and Illuminati were both founded by Masons. The Hell Fire Club of St. Francis sometimes had orgies and Black Masses. The Illuminati have been referred to by patients as destructive cultists. The KKK can be allegedly be traced to a group of Masons and had many Masonic style initiation rites, symbols and handshakes. Survivors of ritual abuse allege traumatic experiences connected to KKK activities and describe the KKK as a cult. Aleister Crowley was also a high ranking Mason that allegedly engaged in ritual human sacrifice. The Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) which Crowley eventually was the head of, was also allegedly started by two high ranking Masons.
http://members.aol.com/SMARTNEWS/Sample-Issue-10.htm
"Cult and Ritual Abuse" by J. Noblitt and P. Perskin
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