Donations are taxdeductible to the full extent of the law. Johns lodge carefully preserves the washington bible and uses it at its meetings. Catherine millard many have been erroneously led to believe the following. Just click on prince, the search dog to find things on our site. On this day in 1753, george washington became a master mason, the highest rank in freemasonry. George washington, the maxims of washington new york. The masonic history of george washington contending for. His promotion occurred at the masonic lodge in his hometown of fredericksburg, virginia. The george washington masonic national memorial is a masonic building and memorial located in alexandria, virginia, outside washington, d. While the line to view the bible was loooooong, i was able to lean over someones shoulder and take a quick picture with my phone.
George washington, address of george washington, president of the united states, late commander in chief of the american army, to the people of the united states, preparatory to his declination baltimore. A freemasons 33rd degree initiation recommended reading. George washington joined the masonic lodge in fredericksburg, virginia, at the age of twenty in 1752. That bible, a massive tome now on display at the library, was kept current with records of family births through the time of kennedys presidency. George washington established his life and faith upon christianity. George washington stated the following in his letters. Hes taken the 110 rules and rearranged them into different themes having to do with behavior before, during, and after lodge much as james anderson did.
President washington, wearing a masonic apron, placed a silver plate on a. George washingtons last will and testament, 9 july 1799. Try out the html to pdf api george washingtons masonic connection html page 33 conspiracy theories that turned out to be true html page its the corporate state, stupid html page do you. The 1853 centennial of washingtons initiation into freemasonry. The original bible that right worshipful brother george washington was sworn into office as the president of the united states on was on display recently at our grand lodge session down in springfield. Printing such a huge book using manual typesetting proved a daunting task. Many people dont know this but our former president, george washington, talked about the illuminati with g. Many have been erroneously led to believe the following. The following is an address from a the swedenborgian new church of baltimore to george washington.
A correlation of the allegory and symbolism of the bible with that of freemasonry and an exposition of the secret doctrine written for the purpose of delving into the secret doctrine of freemasonry. March 3, 1753 brother washington was passed to the degree of fc, and was raised a mm on august 4 of the. What view did george washington hold of the relationship between government and the bible, religion, respect for god, and religious freedom. Please view the pdf above in totality before you dismiss. The bible george washington used during his inauguration as the first president of the united states on april 30, 1789 was loaned to him by a local masonic lodge, st. Only a president being sworn in is allowed to touch the pages of the bible without gloves, for instance. He took his duties seriously as did many of his fellow members who participated in the revolution.
George washington sworn in using masonic bible religious. There are some firm rules about the use and handling of the george washington bible. George washington masonic bible the grand lodge of mississippi. The apron and sash worn by george washington together with the trowel he used are today preserved in the alexandria washington masonic lodge. According to the occult underground, swedenborg taught there there had already been two. George washington masonic bible the grand lodge of. Printed in london in 1765, it is now known as the george washington inaugural bible. Born in westmorland county, virginia, on february 22, 1732, george washington was one of six children born to augustine and mary ball washington. The truth about george washingtons presidential inaugural bible. If george washington was a freemason and you have to spit on the holy bible to continue earning more mason degrees, then why do you still celebrate his holiday. He appears on virtually every list of famous masons in existence.
Washington bought the lot in alexandria and built the house on it before the revolution. He remained a member and patron of the craft as freemasonry is also called his entire life, and 100 years after his death, the george washington masonic memorial was built to commemorate him. Washington is immortalized to near godlike status in the george washington memorial in alexandria, virginia. By using a masonic bible, which had not seen service in a church, they. I dont think it says that much really, just that george washinton was sworn in with a masonic bible, it doesnt change the constitution or the intent behind it. Without doubt brother george washington is historys most famous freemason. Letter of george washington to george washington snyder, september 25, 1798 the writings of george washington from the original manuscript sources, 17451799. George washington served eight years as the first president of the united states. It is an emblem of innocence, and the badge of a freemason. During the war for independence, general washington attended masonic celebrations and religious observances in several states. Holly bible upon which washington took his masonic obligations, 1752. This teaching will start by giving a detailed, historical, documented, freemasonic chronology of the first us president george washington. Did he believe in a wall of separation between church and state that removed god and the bible from education and government.
Drummond was originally published by the grand lodge of maine in 1877 for the purpose of assisting the lodges in resolving the questions which continually arise, and as a monitor of the various ceremonies. The truth about george washingtons presidential inaugural bible by dr. The speech and bible from george washingtons first inauguration made history many times over the first president created the tradition of giving. The virginia assembly in 1762 voted to extend the limits of the town of alexandria, and on 9 may 1763 fiftyeight onehalfacre lots in the expanded town were offered for sale at public auction. The george washington bible at the 2005 grand lodge of maine annual communication photo by ed king. The 333foot 101 m tall memorial sits atop shooters hill also known. Morton returned with the bible, chancellor livingston administered the oath, and george washington added the words so help me god.
See more ideas about freemason, freemasonry and masonic lodge. The tower is fashioned after the ancient lighthouse of alexandria in egypt. The george washington inaugural bible is the bible that was sworn upon by george. The boundaries of the city, established by george washington in 1791, form a square 10 miles long on each side, centered on the originally proposed location for the washington monument. As one of the oldest masonic lodges in america, our altar bible is the george washington inaugural bible, an irreplaceable part of american history. George washingtons inaugural bible was a masonic one proving he was a mason. Hes on every page and hell take you directly to our search form where you can see if weve written about whatever it is youre interested in. The king james master reference edition masonic bible the freemason bible pdf file 307mb this is the master mason bible, a book originally compiled by jewish masters for the management of goyim masons. The truth about george washingtons presidential inaugural. Washington took his oath of office on a masonic bible by. George washingtons rules for freemasons in life and lodge. A band of brothers, having always joined the acclamations of their countryman, now testify their respect. Full text of nwo, illuminati, freemason, occult, bible. It is dedicated to the memory of george washington, the first president of the united states and a mason.
Truly, a reflection of the nation he was so instrumental in founding. Yes people, in order to continue moving up the masonic ranks, a member must spit on the bible because moving up the mason ranks means a member will worship lucifer. He added the words so help me god to the end of his oath of office, and then kissed the holy biblea masonic altar bible that was provided by. Bible, square, and compasses rest upon it, as do the three lesser lights. George washington union freemasonry george washington union gwu freemasonry is a form of freemasonry for men and women of all nationalities, races, ethnicity, and creeds, who are not dogmatically bound to any specific religious belief or philosophical view. George washington union freemasonry freemason information. The speech and bible from george washingtons first. Emanuel swedenborg was a swedish engineer turned prophet who communicated with angels and spirits, and published the arcana coelestia in london in 1749. Thus began the first term of the first president of the united states. Freemasonry exposed by one of its top leaders that every one which seeth the son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life. George washingtons bible escorted by three master masons. Inaugural bible was a masonic one proving he was a mason. He also supported masonic lodges that formed within army regiments.
Includes a lengthy introduction to freemasonry and the holy bible, a history of masonic presidents, a biblical index to freemasonry, and questions and answers regarding freemasonry and biblical words, phrases. The father of the united states of america and son of american freemasonry. George washington, a young virginia planter, becomes a master mason, the highest basic rank in the secret fraternity of freemasonry. Staff gwmnma the george washington masonic national. It was the only piece of property he left outright to his wife martha. Full text of nwo, illuminati, freemason, occult, bible prophecy, conspiracy, secret. Among the correspondence of george washington, are letters from a gentleman by the name of george washington snyder, who sent to the president a copy of john robisons proofs of a conspiracy against all the religions and governments of europe new york. The correspondence between the two men was done using mailed letters which are now part of american history. The result is a small book called george washingtons rules for freemasons in life and lodge.
I was recently confronted with a quote from a gentleman named marshall dean who presented an address at washingtons centennial memorial in 1899 claiming that washington was a devout mason. The constitution is not wrong, its the people who have interpreted it and other things to serve themselves and their aspirations, there are no exceptions in the first ammendment. At george washingtons inauguration, masonic involvements continued to prevail. George washington inaugural bible federal hall national. The holy bible is a part of the lodge, and is known as the great light in freemasonry which reveals the ancient mysteries of all ages. This is just one example of how americas footing was founded on the root of christianity. It has long been held that george washington took that masonic tradition with him when he was sworn in as president of the united states. George washington masonic national memorial wikipedia.
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