This is not masonry. You can't just put on a black hat and pretend you are worshipful. Not only is that not the obligation, and not in any country, three lesser lights are wrong, worshipful gives the obligation, and why is he wearing a damn cape? As mason's we don't presume to know everything about whatever else it is that any other group, fraternity, etc does. Why presume to know ours? or have some fake "past master" come on and lie basically. No true mason would be on here doing this crap.

I'm in the USA, and this wasn't the one I took... don't worry my UK brother, this video is not how we do it...

These jokers are revealing rituals while at the same time saying they would never do that. I won't be visiting their lodge ever!

Very close to the real thing but did not include the ringing of sacred bell tones at the end

Matthew 5:33-37 Jesus Forbids Oaths 33 “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. James 5:12 But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment.

That's the HAIRIEST super hero I've ever seen!

Grown men, how ridiculously pompous.

Goodness; that is very different to the oath I took. Think I'll stick with Freemasonry here in England UK...

I'm happy to see your comment. I live in Glasgow and was brought through my degrees here. All I can say for this video (like I said in another post) is a cheap and cheesy representation of a beautiful ceremony.

He said Tim

The third degree I went to last night seemed longer than 9 min!!! Man my grasp of time is pretty awful!!

I agree, this seems a very cheap and cheesy representation of a beautiful ceremony. The rest of this degree/story is the most interesting part anyway...

I have yet to see the legend in which an FC is hoodwinked or cable towed to receive his 3rd. And I am familiar with U.G.L.E, S.R.F.M,. York Rite Bristol Workings Taylor Workings and I can confirm in those orders it just don't happen like that. so the question remains, How can we trust people who have openly broken thier oaths?

I am so taken and accepted

THIS IS NOT HOW IT WORKS……..

I think this is offensive and should constitute a betrayal of the oath we take not to disclose secrets of Freemasonry. A true mason would not make such a mockery of something so serious. As for those who watch, rest assured that I can explain to you what a lemon tastes like, but you will never know its taste untill you taste it.

Symbols, symbols, symbols. That's the secrets of masonry.

why do freemasons use the holy bible??

This is 100% not accurate. It is sad when those who aspire to lead…. lead others astray.

If you want to know what it's like to be a mason, simply go to a lodge a find out.

No prompts. Pretty good.

I am in South Africa and this certainly not the third degree. Garbage

@Tabk7193 LOL I know, I was kinda curious about that too. I bet the only masons that do this, think they have that much "RANKING"(power)? I out rank them all.

completely different to australian lodge

Yes I am

Well, speak of the 'craft' in detail. Out with it. Your sworn upon death never to reveal what transpires in the crypt/lodge. That very 1st step taken in it's full glory to be recorded and watched by every community where one of these gangs has taken root would be very enlightening, yes? That shall never come to pass. And you know the obligation comes before all else. Or else. Free? Hardly at 'tall, y'all.

I know that this is not a complete story of freemasonry but at leased it tells a story to those that are not freemasons and may get them to ask some thing about freemasonry. RichardC

The blindfold helps to inspire faith. The blue cape sets the tone of stealth & secrecy. The nakedness is obviously there to help further instill the sense that you are vulnerable & before witnesses. I can't say much about the oath. It makes sense in some ways, if one sincerely considers The Brotherhood to be composed of good men. They have to preserve themselves....but I will not assume that every Mason has been a good man, deserving of such protection. I am certain they enforce their strict rules.

.......Wrong

The obligation is wrong. The candles are wrong. Not the right person giving the obligation. Where are the brethren that are supposed to be present? What kind of welfare budget did they have to make this phony video that is absolutely incorrect?

Oh, it is best if you get inititatied into the lodge and find out youself.

You CAN'T!!!

but learn what?

What a load of rubbish. This is not how it is done. At least they do not reveal our secrets. Without even listening, just looking at the first bit it is wrong! Why is he blindfolded and totally bare breasted?

Matthew Mark Luke John etc

Ever said, "cross my heart and hope to die" like most children have done? it's no different from that, no one actually expects the child to die if they break their word, likewise no one with a grain of intelligence expects the SYMBOLIC penalties to ever be enacted literally.

Shame the video and particularly the ex member got so much wrong. Like most anti-masons he cherry picked and twisted interpretations to fit his view rather than treat them honestly. Now for the obligation, there is a reason why the penalties are referred to as symbolic, they are representative of the pain a man of honour feels on breaking his word and that a mason would rather suffer said penalty than break his word.

What do you mean but learn what? Learn the truth about what you are looking for in freemasonry. What you see most of the time on youtube, or God only knows where isn't true. Some things may have some things real but others in the same videos are not real. The only real way to know the whole truth is to talk to a real freemason and if you aren't just out to hurt the fraternity and you really want to learn then we are always glad to properly educate anyone who truthfully cares about it/

Ha! You know It's true. I took the oath, and betrayed it willingly (how could you not?). My body was separate into parts - true, burned-yes, my bowels taken thence-yep ... All of it's true.

are you a freemason?

it's ok - there are so many things wrong with this video that it can't possible be taken seriously.