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. Emanuel swedenborg was a swedish engineer turned prophet who communicated with angels and spirits, and published the arcana coelestia in london in 1749. The apron and sash worn by george washington together with the trowel he used are today preserved in the alexandria washington masonic lodge. The truth about george washingtons presidential inaugural bible by dr. George washington served eight years as the first president of the united states. As one of the oldest masonic lodges in america, our altar bible is the george washington inaugural bible, an irreplaceable part of american history. Catherine millard many have been erroneously led to believe the following. During the war for independence, general washington attended masonic celebrations and religious observances in several states.
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. George washingtons rules for freemasons in life and lodge. Please view the pdf above in totality before you dismiss. He took his duties seriously as did many of his fellow members who participated in the revolution. The truth about george washingtons presidential inaugural bible. It is an emblem of innocence, and the badge of a freemason. Staff gwmnma the george washington masonic national. According to the occult underground, swedenborg taught there there had already been two. The 1853 centennial of washingtons initiation into freemasonry. 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.
The speech and bible from george washingtons first. 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. The george washington masonic national memorial is a masonic building and memorial located in alexandria, virginia, outside washington, d. Inaugural bible was a masonic one proving he was a mason. Donations are taxdeductible to the full extent of the law. Thus began the first term of the first president of the united states. Did he believe in a wall of separation between church and state that removed god and the bible from education and government. 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. He also supported masonic lodges that formed within army regiments. George washington stated the following in his letters. Related to book on george washingtons membership in, and relationship with, freemasonry. Born in westmorland county, virginia, on february 22, 1732, george washington was one of six children born to augustine and mary ball washington. 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.
The father of the united states of america and son of american freemasonry. There are some firm rules about the use and handling of the george washington bible. Washington bought the lot in alexandria and built the house on it before the revolution. George washington, a young virginia planter, becomes a master mason, the highest basic rank in the secret fraternity of freemasonry. 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.
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. 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. 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. 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. On this day in 1753, george washington became a master mason, the highest rank in freemasonry. 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. George washington inaugural bible federal hall national. 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. George washingtons inaugural bible was a masonic one proving he was a mason. The 333foot 101 m tall memorial sits atop shooters hill also known. The george washington masonic national memorial association, inc. Washington took his oath of office on a masonic bible by.
The speech and bible from george washingtons first inauguration made history many times over the first president created the tradition of giving. Many people dont know this but our former president, george washington, talked about the illuminati with g. 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. 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 masonic bible dekalb, illinois masonic. Html page open in browser pro version are you a developer. Without doubt brother george washington is historys most famous freemason. Johns lodge carefully preserves the washington bible and uses it at its meetings. Full text of nwo, illuminati, freemason, occult, bible. George washington union freemasonry freemason information. George washington masonic national memorial wikipedia.
The george washington inaugural bible is the bible that was sworn upon by george. Printed in london in 1765, it is now known as the george washington inaugural bible. The george washington bible at the 2005 grand lodge of maine annual communication photo by ed king. George washington established his life and faith upon christianity. 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. It was the only piece of property he left outright to his wife martha. George washington masonic bible the grand lodge of. George washingtons last will and testament, 9 july 1799. Only a president being sworn in is allowed to touch the pages of the bible without gloves, for instance. 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. Washingtons army for the battle of brandywine in 1777, the american cause had. Freemasonry exposed by one of its top leaders that every one which seeth the son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life. It is dedicated to the memory of george washington, the first president of the united states and a mason.
This teaching will start by giving a detailed, historical, documented, freemasonic chronology of the first us president george washington. 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 following is an address from a the swedenborgian new church of baltimore to george washington. President washington, wearing a masonic apron, placed a silver plate on a. 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. George washingtons bible escorted by three master masons. Printing such a huge book using manual typesetting proved a daunting task. March 3, 1753 brother washington was passed to the degree of fc, and was raised a mm on august 4 of the.
Washington is immortalized to near godlike status in the george washington memorial in alexandria, virginia. The tower is fashioned after the ancient lighthouse of alexandria in egypt. See more ideas about freemason, freemasonry and masonic lodge. 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.
This is just one example of how americas footing was founded on the root of christianity. George washington joined the masonic lodge in fredericksburg, virginia, at the age of twenty in 1752. He appears on virtually every list of famous masons in existence. At george washingtons inauguration, masonic involvements continued to prevail. His promotion occurred at the masonic lodge in his hometown of fredericksburg, virginia. The correspondence between the two men was done using mailed letters which are now part of american history. The grand lodge of massachusetts addresses the masonic influence in the american revolution when they write to george washington december 10, 1792. Bible, square, and compasses rest upon it, as do the three lesser lights. George washington, the maxims of washington new york. Full text of nwo, illuminati, freemason, occult, bible prophecy, conspiracy, secret. They merge washingtons iden tity with that of king solomon, the biblical builder.
A band of brothers, having always joined the acclamations of their countryman, now testify their respect. What view did george washington hold of the relationship between government and the bible, religion, respect for god, and religious freedom. 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. Many have been erroneously led to believe the following. Truly, a reflection of the nation he was so instrumental in founding. The result is a small book called george washingtons rules for freemasons in life and lodge. By using a masonic bible, which had not seen service in a church, they.
George washington masonic bible the grand lodge of mississippi. Letter of george washington to george washington snyder, september 25, 1798 the writings of george washington from the original manuscript sources, 17451799. Holly bible upon which washington took his masonic obligations, 1752. George washington sworn in using masonic bible religious. 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. 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. Just click on prince, the search dog to find things on our site. The masonic history of george washington contending for. A freemasons 33rd degree initiation recommended reading.
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