As someone who is looking at joining, I appreciate this video. It's made me feel more comfortable with my decision to join. Thank you.

I'm so glad I can get these answers from you. I've been watching your other channel for years and really feel like I can take you seriously. You are answering a lot of questions for me.

Your videos are fantastic. I was a master mason in a lodge in nj that lost its charter many years ago. I have become inactive for just as long but looking to get re-instated and involved again. The reason I want to get involved again is precisely what you mentioned in your final con...people's ignorance. Thank you for being part of the reason why I want to be involved and become part of the brotherhood once again, Jared. Keep up the good work!

You have given me much insight and I think that I'd like to join soon. I've had my doubts, more so issues with commitment and hesitations, but I respect your thoughts and willingness to share enough to build this bridge.

This was a great video. Thank you for explaining lots of things about freemasonry. It has helped me make a decision on wether I want to join or not

I too am a Master Mason, in the Sussex Province, England. Your clear and concise video is excellent and I agree with your views. I love being a Mason and would like to thank you, Brother, for your help on here to explain to potential Freemasons what is what!

Well said as usual WB. I'm working on a series of video projects for my IN lodge that you're really going to like. I'm hoping to finish some of it near the end of this year. Can't wait for you to see it.

Very informative video, I'm glad I came across it, certainly encourages me to join. Cheers !

Great video brother! Thank you for answering my question!

I am a Master Mason and Knights Templar. It truly has blessed me and provided for me and led me to the right places to serve others. I appreciate the sciences like astromony and geometry, the reflections of Biblical principles, and the stronghold of brotherhood and fellowship. Also Eastern Star...a wonderful opportunity to share my passion for the craft with my wife.

You are doing great! Most informative videos on the net...from an actual Freemason and not a conspiracy theorist.

Some very good points particularly regarding the negativity to put it mildly from outside agencies, particularly from religious denominations. With regards to this it never ceases to amaze me that certainly in the UK there have been numerous churchmen down the years who are active Masons and see no conflict whatsoever with their chosen profession.

Appreciate all the insights on the journey I will soon travel.

Considering joining the local York rite temple where I live. Ive already been a member of the Odd Fellows, which I am considering reconnecting to also. These videos help. Keep it up.

God bless Mississippi. Live in Hurley, myself. Seriously considering joining. Thank you for your ensight

Very well clarified ! Thanks Jared.

Hi Jared this is Trevor Barry from Durban South Africa once again date 18/10/2019 , thank you for enlightening once again on the con's of joining Freemasonry i found it interesting & am continuing with my studies into Freemasonry whereby soon i hope to approach our DOrder of Scotland in Durban at NMR , wishing you a pleasant weekend regards trevor

Best decision that I made was becoming a Mason. I have met some great people in my journey and am looking forward in advancing myself as a man and Mason. Great video and I appreciate the fact that you didn't reveal anything. Greetings from Olive Branch Lodge #039

Reminds me a lot of the Charge to a newly initiated Entered Apprentice. "...It is not meant for Masonry to interfere with your necessary vocations, for these are on no account to be neglected; neither are you to suffer your zeal for the fraternity to lead you into argument with those who, through ignorance, may ridicule it."

I must say thank you all round for all your videos. I watch quite a few of them. they're very straight forward and simple which is what is needed for an outsider such as myself. once my local lodge opens back up from summer time shut down I hope everything goes well for me. I must say probably the worst thing about Freemasonry is not anything to do with Freemasonry, that is outside speculation and mass information of the WWW. (lots of great examples of this throughout history lol) and what can be seen as 1st impression may give an onlooker. they hear about something, look it up and most of what they see on the internet is negative and they remember it as so. I was one of those people who was first introduced by the internet that Freemasonry is something to be feared and negative, and it was through further research and questioning where I came to the true conclusion that what I was seeing was very very false. Thankfully trial and error is a natural thing (for some more than others lol) and possibly half of those who are introduced to the negative false speculation will search further, connect the dots and see the truth (such as myself over the years) then about roughly %25 of those who were introduced negatively through the internet will join. I'm greatly looking forward to the next up coming months, these are seemingly the proudest days of my life, and I cannot wait to wear my new $800 suit lol furthermore, yet again, Thank you, thank you, thank you! :)

Glad to see you I learn a lot of positives of freemasonry

Wow! I followed your J&J youtube for so long without knowing you where a mason!

I really can't think of any cons. Our dues are around £90 per year, no fees for degrees. You donate what you can, nobody is judged. Another good video by the way.

I'm greatly enlightened by your messages too. Have been trying to join but found it difficult. I'm from Nairobi Kenya.

Terima kasih penjelasannya . Saya jadi memahami apa maksut dan tujuan dari freemason

Great video Bro

Thank you for the video.. this is the 2nd one I've watched, and have no issues with what you've said. Masonry is a beautiful thing when it expressed as it was intended.. what you say is true about the negativity toward masonry mostly by those who don't know.. if I can add on to what you mentioned about when Free Masons came into existence.. maybe you've heard some of things or maybe not.. I can agree that I have not been taught an exact date, but it is said it goes back to ancient Egypt, and King Solomons temple. Even signs of the gnostic teachings related to ancient Egypt, and views of hermetic thought or should I say thot/toth before the Greeks took him and created Hermes .. this was a time of great knowledge, and a lot of the symbolism can be seen then.. sorry if I wrote you a book, but it makes me excited to see you involved enough to make the videos you do. Thank you.

Another great video.

I've been interested in joining for some time, holding me back was and still is to a certain extent my commitment or for a better word the lack of it. After listening to you and doing some research on my own I have decided to fill out the initial questionnaire on the NY Grand Lodge website. Thank you

Another great movie Jared !!!

I think the biggest regret of Freemasonry is not joining earlier. But you do need to be in the right place in your life to do so.

Thankyou , My Father and Grand Father were Freemasons , I've been interested for many years ,a brotherhood of trust is extremely attractive , as society in general is commonly untrustworthy , I have much to offer ,and sometimes am excessively generous , thank yo again for this video

Incredible! Greetings, traveler!

I liked the video Bro. Keep up the good work! I enjoy it but I have to admit that there is a ton of negative press out there. I have not met a mason that I said to myself that is a bad person that I did not want to be around.

Jared you are the perfect example of freemasonry. I'm proud to call you a brother even though I've never met you. youre a true inspiration brother! Eddie A MM Kendall Lodge #471 AF&AM of illinois

I think the cons is the most important thing to note for everything. If a person can't handle the cons to start with, then there is no point in going in it. Like if you in no way can stand drama, then being a cop won't work out.

sir thank you so much..im really willing to join...

excellent video

Hi Jared i really appreciate you taking your time to make this video. I contacted the Grand Lodge of Pa yesterday letting them know i would like to apply for membership. Does it take a long time to recieve a response? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Enjoy watching free masons videos but I am not a free Mason . I love the mystery. . ...I enjoyed your video from South Africa...

Very informative. Thank you. Would a Mason please explain what circumstances lead to applicants being declined and masons being expelled. That would clear up some of the confusion which shadows this fraternity. Thank you in advance.

For a long time I truly feel this is my call .. pursuing is a little difficult not knowing who to ask or talk to but with faith I know I will be where I belong when the time is right.. clearly I’m am asking to be one just don’t think I know one

Good luck brother

I always reschedule my time to make myself available for my meetings and ceremonies I’m being invested as junior warden next month , I’m always reading my ritual book too , however I am in 2 lodges and going into mark .

As someone who has petitioned a lodge and about to go through my initiation, what advice do you have .

I just found out about free masons and I like the beliefs. Is it a group that I could join and participate very little but still be part of?

Im looking forward in joining I contacted my local lodge

As a two week old entered apprentice on third shift time was definitely something I had to figure out

I live in Scotland, basically the head of freemasonry. I know for a fact that you can't trust any man. My family and friends are Freemason's, UVF,etc Military, aunt's in the eastern star practicing witchcraft and fortune telling, SAS.etc I was asked if I wanted to become a young Lewis but with my experience in the military and knowing what people do in my family and lodges I said no. Solomon's wisdom must be for a reason but I have yet to find a man who has no sin. Also if Solomon the wisest man of all used his ring to control demons to build the temple, then are you not also being used to build temples, and other things? Is it true that it's Lucifer the bright morning star that you accept going into the 33rd degree? As it is in Albert pike's morals and dogma, Yes you may reveal it to the brethren of the 31,32,33 rs degrees that it is Lucifer that we worship, a strange name for the dark one? He also says in his book that they and even brethren deserve to be decived? The original lie at the tree of good and evil, and what you are initiated by:- Whispered in your ear with the blindfold on, "You won't die"!!! You will be like God knowing good and evil. So do we all deserve to be decived? And is Lucifer the bright morning star, the fallen one? As be not astonished as even Satan Can appear as a angel of light!! For its not flesh and blood we wrestle against but "principalities, power's and spiritual wickedness in high places"! This is what freemasonry practices, principalities power's.etc Children of light work in the daylight. Not night time. Freely have we been given freely are we to give Jesus Christ said and Jesus Christ is not mentioned in freemasonry. As it is still rumoured to this day among the Jews, masonic Jews? That Jesus Christ didn't rise from the dead? by God's power or his own but by the power of men's ? And God is not the author of confusion , so why all of the confusion? And there is no forgiveness of sins apart from covering up eachothers in the brethren. I don't want to be calling good evil and evil good, I just don't trust anyone. I'm not trying to offend or do anything bad I just know through experience you can't even trust family, friends nor can I even trust myself in many situations or lean on my own understanding.

Some awesome points Jared. First a comment on the last part, why the negative attitude towards Freemasonry. My opinion is that the majority of this is due to Freemasonry being undeniably based on faith, but not on a Specific faith. Many people can not comprehend that we accept anyone who believes in a Supreme Being, and we can all pray together without invoking the deity using the specific identity that they ascribe to. I have had people who know full well that I am a committed Christian, and Elder in my church, Sunday School Teacher, Lay liturgist, tell me Freemasonry is Satanic because we do not insist everyone acknowledge the Trinitarian Diety. Meeting as brothers on the level with those of different faiths is so "out there" for some that it creates a belief that if all Masons don't believe as they do, it must be an evil conspiracy. On a lighter note, one con I have noted is difficulty staying on a diet! Every meeting I go to there seems to be a dinner, snacks, etc. We have a catered dinner before every stated meeting, we have a less formal meal laid out both before and after extra meetings for degrees. At District visitation meetings the dinners are a cut above normal stated meeting dinners and even at district School of Instruction nights the district picks up the tab for Pizza for everyone after the session. The only events I go to that don't entail a meal at the lodge in question are the Ritual Instructions at my lodge, but we always go out for Buffalo Wings afterwards! Freemasonry can challenge your waistline! A couple more things, and I apologize for being so long. 1) From the start of the video I was searching for your ball puzzle /art piece and thought you didn't include it, but once you leaned back VIOLA'! 2) I was wondering if in MS you celebrate "Masonic Birthdays" in Lodge? Here in PA each month during our stated meeting we acknowledge the anniversary of any brothers who were Entered in that month as their "Masonic Birthday." Every brother who was Entered in that month comes up and we make a line from North to South before the Alter, and the WM, SW, JW and DDGM if present congratulate and shake hands with each brother and the WM gives a gift. It was very touching when I had my "First Birthday" last week!

I think the time and schedule thing might be my main con on deciding whether to join i just dont know if this part of my life i have enough time to invest in this fraternity

I'm not a Freemason... But I do live in Cincinnati without the Freemasons this city would not stand.. first fire department.. that was the Freemasons.. they built the city.. and they preserved it...

Thank you for the videos im heavily considering joining. I don’t wanna sound like I’m not trustworthy but what if your ice or beat friends wants to know what all goes on and you can’t say? Has this happened to you? Thank you Sir and God bless!

Do you have a book on Freemasonry that you would recommend before I contact my local lodge. What should I know before going in other than the basics such as being a male, 18, no felony, etc, etc

Good evening Sir! If you are a felon and your charges get set aside by the courts. Will the person be able to join the fraternity?

In the case of $. if a brother can't afford to pay his dues . we'll pass a hat around to see if we can gather up enough for his dues. it's terrible to a Good brother just because he can't pay his dues. Eddie A MM Kendall Lodge #471 AF&AM of illinois

i have a question that i believe could make an interesting video idea. moving as a mason. if i spend years at my local lodge and reach master mason & have to move due to work or family, will i be starting over as a fellowcraft at my new lodge or will i maintain my master mason degree regardless of moving? does the answer change if the relocation involves different states as i know each state has its own grand lodge and may have varying rules. just something in curious about. i always tend to relocate after 5 or so years in a new place, would i have to ground my roots solid and stop traveling if i joined freemasonry? what about traveling as a freemason? what if im not moving but i am going to he out of town for a month, and will miss 4 meetings, could i catch 4 meetings at the local lodge in the area that i will be in during that month stay or is that frowned upon? do some masons travel the world and live rhe rv lifestyle visiting a new city every week & attend a meeting in a new city every week that they are traveling? is that even possible or allowed? these are just a few questions that have crossed my mind.

Preparing for EA in Australia. Dues are around $300 AUD

Is it possible to know what type of degree work we are required to memorize before we join masonry? I'm sort of lost on what material to look into. I'm considering joining and I want to try and prelearn as much as I can before hand to see how I handle it... Thanks from West Coast Canada.

think for the time that you take to help teach the right way

If not already can you a do a vid in which you answer how to achieve life membership?

@What is a Mason what would happen to a Mason if he ran into financial problems suddenly and was unable to pay his dues? Is there some form of council held or is he considered an inactive Mason?

I would consider joining, but my work has me traveling 99% of the time. If being at regular meetings, I just can't do it. Can you join if you can't make meetings on a regular basis. I live in NC

Hello Jared,right now I'm VERY confused about my life and I need some help.. I would like to ask some questions about my life and one person. How can I contact you in private?

Who meets at 12?!? My lodge meets at 7:30 sharp and is usually out by 9:30-10 depending on what is discussed/what degree is taking place

How often do freemasons meet at the lodge?

can masonry affect my religion of choice ? people say that can lead to other gods etc. i would really like more info

The real question is do you swear an oath to Lucifer ? Or is that only in degrees 30-33 ?

Brother Jared in MY EYES 👁, the only con of freemasonry is not being able to be apart of it like my FATHER , brother , and other cousins are apart of it ... especially when I want to make a “contribution “ to the fraternity and not just be a “member “ but a investor in the craft . Good video though .

I am really thinking about joining the freemasons my great grandfather was 32 my grandfather was 28 my father is 32

Oom Wells de Vlugt was een Vrijmetselaar. Mijn opa Rein van Ommeren ook.

I'm so much interested to join the fraternity family. I'm in Nairobi Kenya

I have a collegiate fraternity can I still join freemason? Sorry for my bad english

I am an member of Chinese Freemason in Canada

Please read Bill Schnoebelen's book, "Masonry: Beyond the Light"!

my answer would be in the form of practical assumption... would be: the cons are human error/flaws.

r u aloud to take notes?

I'm not a mason. Would love to become one but I've made some mistakes in my younger years that would prevent me from doing so. One thing I'd like to say is that I often get the "evil devil worshipper" label thrown at me all the time because of some of the spiritual crafts and philosophies I study. I have however gotten good at being able to read people well enough to know who I can and can't be open with about my travels.

It's just like the Military, Sacrifice, Dedication,, Honor and Service to your fellow Brothers and Sisters and Country. They laugh at me when I tried to potentioned. Application was shredded. LOL.🤫 how can they not know you when they know you.😎 they know who is worthy for membership.

I'm a freemason in a Catholic county. Here the prejudice against freemasonry is quite strong and my wife doesn't want my in-laws to know that I'm a brother. I want them to know, because I want them to leave their prejudice behind; so I'm trying to give them little hints. The other day I was having dinner with them, and I was wearing square and compass cufflinks, hoping they would notice them as a conversation starter. No luck, my brothers. 😓

Could you tell me about the Masonic slow kill dagger?

What the deferent between illuminati and free mason

What's God's real name in freemasonry?

Enjoy the video brother

I’m scared to comment my true thoughts because I don’t want to mysteriously disappear

Con: Most Jurisdictions adopted medical apartheid.

I feel that Freemasonry is too structured when I hear about it and its rituals, like an outdated church. I want to be free. If free masons focused on the free part, I might join to have people I can depend on. I believe in a universal God and I have integrity. I need to watch your channel more because I'm still confused to what the point is and all these degrees. I assume each degree teaches the person a lesson. I've heard that the lessons are taught through symbols. I'm not sure why maybe it's the visual aspect behind the symbols that causes a greater impact on the mind?

3×4 Karp

The world outside of the craft hates or misunderstand the craft. God save the craft!

What if you work a night shift?

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What if we don't know any people locally?

I want to join but I am a women - are they women's masons.

What about the Faustian deal you have to make?

sign me up .. i will be a pro with the cons lol

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My gramps is a freemason

Yeah money is main con, its an expensive hobby.

Oh: You are a “human being““.... 😂