The point about the Anti-Masonic Party I was trying to remember is the following;
The Anti-Masonic Party in the United States was founded in 1828, following the disappearance and presumed murder of William Morgan, a former Mason who had become a prominent critic of the Masonic organisation.
I'm gonna have to call you on your suggestion that Lady Gaga and Jay-Z are somehow ignorant of what their hand signs mean. Lady Gaga litterally performs masonic rituals and far worse on stage. And as much as I hate Jay-Z, he's no dummy. You should probably watch a couple of his music videos, and also pay attention to his lyrics. I'm pretty sure you will rethink at least the application of your idea to those two.
You may have a point regarding some artists, but from personal experience, I still maintain they would be in the few.
Also, their lyrics are usually overseen by a song writer hired by the studios, and dance routines are usually choreographed by others. There are many people involved behind the scenes.
In the US, it is a religion. It goes hand-in-hand with the rise of New Thought and occultism. They may not understand fully what the actual hand signs 'mean' but they know they are signalling to other Masons that they are members.
There's a reason why traditional Kabbalism is not recommended for people under the age of 40. It can be dangerous.
The point about the Anti-Masonic Party I was trying to remember is the following;
The Anti-Masonic Party in the United States was founded in 1828, following the disappearance and presumed murder of William Morgan, a former Mason who had become a prominent critic of the Masonic organisation.
I'm gonna have to call you on your suggestion that Lady Gaga and Jay-Z are somehow ignorant of what their hand signs mean. Lady Gaga litterally performs masonic rituals and far worse on stage. And as much as I hate Jay-Z, he's no dummy. You should probably watch a couple of his music videos, and also pay attention to his lyrics. I'm pretty sure you will rethink at least the application of your idea to those two.
You may have a point regarding some artists, but from personal experience, I still maintain they would be in the few.
Also, their lyrics are usually overseen by a song writer hired by the studios, and dance routines are usually choreographed by others. There are many people involved behind the scenes.
Please don't make me watch his videos!
Everyone on YouTube is a Mason. It's crazy.
It's rarely just one or even two hand signs - but a whole compendium...or a repetition of the bog standard ones, over and over again.
Freemasonry is a very popular 'club'.
I would venture that 95% of those people don't have a clue about the true significance of their actions.
In the US, it is a religion. It goes hand-in-hand with the rise of New Thought and occultism. They may not understand fully what the actual hand signs 'mean' but they know they are signalling to other Masons that they are members.
There's a reason why traditional Kabbalism is not recommended for people under the age of 40. It can be dangerous.
Grateful to have been part of yet another insightful discussion in search of the facts!
Pleasure as always Nico.