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  • Freemasons to visit Otumfuo to commemorate Golden Stool anniversary

    Freemasons to visit Otumfuo to commemorate Golden Stool anniversary

    Freemasons from across Ghana and beyond are set to convene in Kumasi this weekend to commemorate two significant milestones for Otumfuo Osei Tutu II: his 25th anniversary on the Golden Stool and his 25th anniversary as a Freemason.

    Additionally, the event will mark the 15th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Ghana.

    The celebration, scheduled to be held at the Sir Agyemang Prempeh II Masonic Hall, will honor Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who serves as the Grand Patron of the Grand Lodge of Ghana.

    Otumfuo Osei Tutu II ascended to the Golden Stool in 1999 and has been a steadfast supporter of Freemasonry throughout his reign. Following the formal Masonic ceremony, festivities will continue at the Jubilee Hall in Manhyia, fostering a sense of unity and brotherhood among attendees.

    Established on January 24, 2009, the Grand Lodge of Ghana serves as a “Sovereign Masonic Body.”

    The Grand Lodge of Ghana oversees a significant number of subordinate lodges and is organized into four provincial Grand Lodges: South West (Cape Coast), South East (Accra), North (Kumasi), and East (Lome & Volta). The United Grand Lodge of England was the first to recognize the newly constituted Grand Lodge of Ghana.

    Most Worshipful Brother Charles William Stanley-Pierre was installed as the inaugural Grand Master, succeeded by Most Worshipful Brother Otwasuom Osae Nyampong VI in 2013, and Most Worshipful Brother N/Capt Kwadjo Adunkwa Butah in 2017.

  • Former police officer reveals deep secret in Lodge, Freemason and Blood Money

    Former police officer reveals deep secret in Lodge, Freemason and Blood Money

    A former police officer, once affiliated with a Lodge society, has shared startling occurrences that take place within the organization.

    In a viral video circulating on social media, he asserted that men are rarely chosen as sacrificial offerings for monetary gains because they are not as lucrative.

    According to him, women tend to generate more money when used in such rituals.

    Highlighting the hierarchical structure within the Lodge cult, the former member emphasized the superior status of women, attributing their perceived power within the association.

    The informant further disclosed an intriguing anecdote about a female colleague who staunchly refuses to resign from the group, citing an aversion to returning to a life of poverty.

    Delving into the mysterious world of ritualistic money, commonly known as Sakawa, the ex-Lodge member outlined the extensive restrictions involved.

    These include limitations on spending, restrictions on aiding family members, and potential demands for personal sacrifices in exchange for financial benefits.

    The narrative took a chilling turn as the former member recounted the existence of a mirror in his room, revealing a disturbing practice.

    Allegedly, individuals seeking to make sacrifices would mention the intended victim’s name, causing their image to materialize in the mirror.

    The sacrificial act would then be symbolically carried out by striking the mirror with a knife.

  • Catholics membership of Freemasons “is prohibited” – Vatican confirms ban

    Catholics membership of Freemasons “is prohibited” – Vatican confirms ban

    The Vatican has officially affirmed the prohibition of Catholics joining the Freemasons, a centuries-old clandestine society that the Catholic Church has historically regarded with suspicion.

    The Freemasons, with an estimated global membership of up to six million, have faced longstanding opposition from the Catholic Church.

    “Active membership in Freemasonry by a member of the faithful is prohibited because of the irreconcilability between Catholic doctrine and Freemasonry,” the Vatican’s doctrinal office said in a letter published by Vatican media on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

    The Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith, a department within the Vatican, has issued its stance, dated November 13 and endorsed by Pope Francis, in response to a concerned bishop from the Philippines regarding the increasing presence of Freemasons in the country.

    This comes shortly after the same office announced that transgender individuals are permitted to be baptised, serve as godparents, and act as witnesses at Catholic weddings.

    The letter on Freemasons cited a 1983 declaration, signed by the late Pope Benedict XVI, at the time the Vatican’s doctrine chief, stating that Catholics “in Masonic associations are in a state of grave sin and may not receive Holy Communion”.

    Masonic lodges are normally male-only societies associated with arcane symbols and rituals. They have also sometimes been linked to conspiracy theories alleging undue influence on world affairs.

    According to the United Grand Lodge of England, modern Freemasonry “is one of the oldest social and charitable organisations in the world”, rooted in the traditions of mediaeval stonemasons.

    The group says it has 180,000 male members, with two parallel female lodges in England having another 5,000 members, and estimates global Freemasonry membership at around six million.

    It lists the late Queen Elizabeth’s husband Prince Philip, former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, the late actor Peter Sellers, former England soccer manager Alf Ramsey and authors Rudyard Kipling and Arthur Conan Doyle as famous Freemasons from the past.