"Was Jesus a Freemason?"
A DVD recently was brought
to my attention that should be of particular interest to both
Masons and skeptics alike, "Was Jesus a Freemason?" by
Keith King of New South Wales,
Australia. Although not an original concept, such talk has
been bandied about for years, the film makes a compelling
argument that Jesus was a Freemason.
The documentary, which is
approximately thirty minutes in length, relies extensively
on the interpretation of Masonic symbolism as derived from
the Bible are religious architecture. One of the film's basic
premises is that our ancient churches were built by Masons
and, as such, there is a lot of Masonic symbolism embedded
in them, therein hiding Masonic codes. As a small example,
St. Thomas, a discipline of Jesus, is always shown with a
carpenter's square, a dominant Masonic symbol. Also, John
the Baptist, a well known patron saint of Freemasonry, was
one of Jesus' teachers. Further, Jesus is often depicted wearing
a lambskin, an emblem of innocence and the badge of a Mason.
Fans of Dan
Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" will love it because
it is filled with hidden clues about the Craft.
Although such a film obviously
has a slant towards Christianity, the producers make it clear
that Freemasonry is open to other religions which also make
active use of such symbolism. The film is produced and sold
by:
The Shell School of Knowledge
P.O. Box 658
Avalon, NSW 2107
Australia
http://www.shellschoolofknowledge.com.au/
The film is available in
DVD and VHS formats and can be ordered on-line at the company's
web site. Prices include: $25 (Australian), $17 (US), and
£12 (UK).
This film is the first in
a series. It will be interesting to see what other clues Keith
King will unearth.
Stay tuned.
