The Grand Lodge of Scotland: What's the REAL Purpose of Freemasonry?

[@alfredoistic]

so beautiful

[@JourneyDude]

Many many thanks

[@pointuout2020]

I am the video creator for Austin Masonic Lodge 12 in Austin, Texas. You have created and edited a very special video and video job very well done! Your narration is terrific. UGLE’s video’s doesn’t even come close to your talents! Texas is a AF&AM jurisdiction, so we get our ritual from you brethren in Scotland, might I say!!! Ancients & Moderns what a world…❤😂😅😮🎉 Keep up the great videos. Don’t stop until you have to sleep…

[@JourneyDude]

thank yo so much

[@andrewsmith-cm9qw]

Growing up in Scotland if you meet someone you don’t know and start a conversation THE QUESTION you ask them after a period of small talk “What School did you go to” tells you everything you need to know about that person.

[@JourneyDude]

hmmm thats kinda putting people to boxes based on school :)

[@Linz0440]

​@@JourneyDudeand it doesn't have anything to do with freemasonry!

[@jimritchie4021]

They preach that it’s based on kindness charity and faith ,well they kindly refuse to admit catholics

[@Linz0440]

​@@jimritchie4021 do they?

[@JourneyDude]

@@jimritchie4021 not really you know how many of us are catholic? including me by my family background? its actually opposite, catholic church will with all the love they preach excomunicate you from the church if you are mason :) but there has been finally talks to stop this historical nons in 21 century... i personally believe if we work together no matter the background.. world can be better place

[@Kickitandcatchit]

Great video and narration.

[@JourneyDude]

Thanks for watching

[@slimacovidiu]

It's fascinating that I saw this impressive video today, December 1st, Romania's national day, after yesterday, November 30th, we celebrated St Andrew, Romania's patron saint! 😇

[@JourneyDude]

Also patron saint of Masons :) we celebrated annual installation and festival St. Andrew this thursday - installation of grandmaster and his office bearers :)

[@slimacovidiu]

@@JourneyDude SMIB 🤗

[@754jasm]

Greetings from Lodge Loch Fyne, No.754 and congrats on a good video. Look forward to more. Don't be put off by those who come up with outdated, stereotypical, negative comments. We choose to move forward.

[@JourneyDude]

Thank you Brother appreciate that :)

[@pervizbabayev5629]

How can I belong to this brotherhood?

[@JourneyDude]

easiest way it simple to find a lodge in your town and contact them :) please be aware that there is a lot of "illuminati" scams that will pretend to be us :) but they are not :) if you tell me where you from my friend, i can point you to right grand lodge to contact :)

[@pervizbabayev5629]

I live in Azerbaijan, in Baku.

[@pervizbabayev5629]

Please help me.

[@JourneyDude]

@@pervizbabayev5629 from what i found there is grand lodge in Baku :) (btw Azerbaiijan is beautiful) freemasonryaz.org/ - here is a link to official azerba... grand lodge

[@pervizbabayev5629]

@JourneyDude thank you brother

[@TheMrbooz]

I've been to this incredible store twice.

[@MartinFaulks]

I think I was there when this was being made.

[@JourneyDude]

Hey Martin :) nope this has been filmed few weeks before we met :) but has been nice to meet you at arcana award

[@AOKSkyy]

Journey Dude 🫡

[@JourneyDude]

:)

[@bigfin1967]

Good video and basic introduction to freemasonary, well done also to Jim

[@JourneyDude]

Thank you kindly!

[@jwheetree]

Nice video for public release, but am disappointed it touched but VERY lightly on the "REAL Purpose of Freemasonry" as implied by the title, namely that third of the three Great Articles of Noah: ...so that knowledge of God the Creator and an example of moral behaviour is passed on to others, that they may learn that one’s just deserts lie in the hands of the Creator.

[@PaulEcosse]

IT seems to me that most of their money goes on the upkeep of their buildings, which are very nice, but yeah.

[@JourneyDude]

and charity donations :) did you know that just one foodbank activity in edinburgh distributed over 1.5 mil £ to deprived communities, and grand lodge donated and raised over 3 mil£ for prostate cancer scotland?

[@PaulEcosse]

@@JourneyDude Tbf there are about three homeless people in Edinburgh.

[@JourneyDude]

​@@PaulEcosse Currently, there are around 3,000 individuals facing homelessness that I’m aware of, with many more at risk of eviction soon. While we collaborate with homeless charities to provide support, there are limitations to what we can directly change. However, our efforts extend across numerous initiatives. For instance, we’ve raised £3 million for Cancer Scotland, supported the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity, Dean & Cauvin Trust, and the Community One Stop Shop. We even operate our own food bank, aiding deprived communities across Ayrshire, West Lothian, East Lothian, and beyond, including dementia care homes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we prepared and distributed 28,000 meals for those in need. These are just some of the causes I’ve been personally involved with-there are countless more examples of the work being done.

[@williamsomerville-g2z]

Lodge 520 St Clair Dysart. Welcome.

[@JourneyDude]

No97 Edinburgh here :)

[@ricktalks7420]

Excellent 👏🏻

[@JourneyDude]

Thank you! 😃

[@CameronFraser-w3y]

Smashing wee video Dominik. Some great camera work especially the shots from above panning out over the George Street building. I hope GLOS gave you a nice fee for this great piece of PR !

[@JourneyDude]

thank you for your kind words :) i did it to help craft not for any kind of fees :) the positive feedback i am getting is the best paycheck on earth :)

[@RichardGraham-l6f]

When a'h stertit workin In a factory in Scotland, a'h wiz speirit 'Whit nummer o bus are ye waitin for?' As ma answer telt the speiriter nocht, he speirit me a saicont time 'Whit age is yer granny?''

[@JourneyDude]

:) she is 97 :P for last 200 years ish

[@TheRealist2022]

@@JourneyDude That always confuses me. The question asks "how old is your granny"?, Referring to a man's Mother Lodge...so why isn't the question "how old is your mother"?

[@JourneyDude]

@@TheRealist2022 good question - In some traditions, "granny" could metaphorically signify wisdom and experience, qualities that a longstanding ML embodies. By extension, asking about "granny" may serve as a subtle nod to the L age for example :) its rarely used outside US

[@TheRealist2022]

@@JourneyDude Rarely used outside USA. Well, I have heard it used several times here in the UK. But TBH, I don't have much time for that sort of thing. "Are you a travelling man"? "How old is your mother"? "Are you on the square"? Just say "are you a Mason?" I have found that usually, those phrases are often used by those who enjoy the little bit of mystery...the "I know something you don't know" types. Come on Brethren, let's move with the times. It's not the 19th century any more.

[@JourneyDude]

@@TheRealist2022 i kinda feel same , usually you can also sense it somehow :D but i also came across people trying ti on me who was not masons hehe :) but best way is to ask directly i think :)

[@kevlandry2612]

Thanks for the Grand tour. Nice to remember that we are all about developing ourselves and helping others to serve and be kind too. Easy lesson to slip away.

[@JourneyDude]

Absolutely!

[@bucharestred]

Brother, I am trying to identify the accent. Sounds very much like a mix of eastern european and Scottish.

[@JourneyDude]

i am originally Slovakian but living in Scotland :)

[@englishclubromania]

​@JourneyDude I thought so. Sounds very similar to my Romanian brethren. 🤗

[@JourneyDude]

@@englishclubromania where are you located brother?

[@bucharestred]

@@JourneyDude In Bucharest Romania. We are the only English speaking lodge in Romania.

[@Smartgran]

Does Freemasonry teach young men how to bring out their true manhood, honesty, dignity and compassion to become fully committed to freedom for everyone? Its easy to become confused and self centred in todays world.

[@JourneyDude]

yes it does, but these days there is too many distractions :) but freemasonry is growing and more and more young people are interested, maybe they starting to be fed up with fast pacing modern era

[@cecilefoglio1084]

Very good question. Because I've been proven the contrary. But I won't expand much...

[@ReeTM]

Fascinating! Enjoyed this, thank you

[@JourneyDude]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rpcinematics1672]

An incredible video Dominik and well done you.

[@JourneyDude]

thank you

[@furokhsantoke3106]

Wonderful short summary of all that Scottish Freemasonry stands out for.

[@JourneyDude]

thank you

[@andy_mac]

That’s an interesting accent! Scots, and…?

[@JourneyDude]

not scot at all expat living here :) originally Slovakia :)

[@RamziHammoud]

Smib

[@JourneyDude]

smib

[@leo-n5m5h]

Very informative. Well presented.

[@JourneyDude]

thank you

[@shaunmccrudden3287]

Great video brings the true meaning of Freemasons’s

[@JourneyDude]

Glad you think so!

[@Fillippe31]

Thank you for this video Brother. Greetings from Star In the East 640.

[@JourneyDude]

My pleasure!

[@dougie6886]

They still have far too much power and influence in Scotland. Just look at the makeup of local authorities. That's the rumour

[@JourneyDude]

to be fair wish thats true, can you imagine how much charitable good will be possible with such an influence (trying to take it positively)

[@Apaxcad]

@@JourneyDude You can not take it as positive as there is some much deliberate Poverty in Scotland and Not One person I know would ever associate Free Masonry with Charity for the Poor. Most people I know associate FM with something else, below 33 you believe in Jesus,, above 33 you believe in Lucifer the bearer of Light.

[@TheRealist2022]

@dougie6886 If Freemasonry DID run the Scottish Parliament, it would be in a damn sight better state than it is right now! The revelations about the SNP senior leadership over the last few years is shameful in the extreme and makes the Scottish Parliament the subject of much (well deserved) ridicule.

[@scottwilson7602]

greetings from past master of cullybackey ancient blue masonic lodge 537 in the province of antrim. grand lodge of ireland

[@JourneyDude]

thank you brother hope you enjoyed the video :)

[@TauBlaise]

Bless you dear Brother Dominik and very well done!

[@JourneyDude]

Thank you kindly

[@stu176mmm]

Well done, Brother.

[@JourneyDude]

Thank you brother

[@alexblue6991]

I'm from Scotland I worked with a lot of freemasons on building sites they have always been friendly and helpful I have always had an interest in the history sadly my father wasn't a member and the people I worked with lived outside my area and I was never asked to join

[@JourneyDude]

Hello that is common miscopception about our craft :) we are not invite only society :) google down lodge in your town or city, you probably find them online, and send them email :) in freemasonry we have saying To be one :) ask one.

[@edencooper2992]

Are you a brother? Greetings from lodge st James no 256😊

[@JourneyDude]

i am :) greetings from St James's operative no97

[@edencooper2992]

@JourneyDude that's cool our lodges share the same name we are based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Whereabouts is your lodge?

[@JourneyDude]

@@edencooper2992 Edinburgh