Freemasonry is about philanthropy, not human sacrifice – Ghana Lodge

General News on Friday, January 25, 2019

Source: Graphic.com.gh

2019-01-25

The Grand Lodge of Ghana has refuted claims and perceptions that Freemasonry is a secret society engaged in human and other sacrifices for wealth and power.

According to the body of Ghanaian Freemasonry, this group has unfortunately become synonymous with occultism and diabolical practices of idol worship due to the activities of unscrupulous people who would do any business. what for glory and wealth.

However, the Grand Master of the group, Navy Captain Kwadjo Adunkwa Butan, paid tribute to the fact that the primary purpose of Freemasonry is to serve and make the world a better place for humanity.

"We are human beings, like everyone else, we do not have special powers or secret deities that we worship, and being a freemason does not give money, power, or glory," he said Thursday at the launch of the group's 10th anniversary at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra.

Another member of the group, the Grand Lodge's Masonic Education Committee Chair, Right Worshipful, Abraham Gyasi, said in an interview that the group was rather philanthropic.

"The misconceptions you've heard, they're not true, we do not kill other people, we do not drink blood, we're not an occult organization, but a very men's organization honest and respectable, "said to the venerable right Gyasi. GraphicOnline in an interview.

Anniversary

The event brought together people from all walks of life, including teachers, civil servants, traders, judges, traditional leaders, statesmen, clergy and farmers.

The ceremony was used to celebrate 10 years of dedication to a more just, kinder and fairer society. The celebration of the year will also serve to dispel negative perceptions about society.

The group has programmed numerous charity events, seminars and several engagements with the media to improve public awareness of their activities.

The main meeting of the Grand Lodge will be held in Kumasi in May this year.

Freemason

Freemasonry is a way of life with more than four million people around the world. In Ghana, however, there are more than 1000 Freemasons.

The Grand Lodge of Ghana is an autonomous body created in 2009. But previously, the Freemasons were under the authority of one of the three British Lodges: the Grand Lodge of Ireland, the Grand Lodge from Scotland and the United Grand Lodge of England.

The first record of the Freemasons meeting in Ghana dates back to the 1800s. Since then, Freemasons have regularly met in groups known as Lodges to improve themselves, as well as to plan and undertake many discrete acts of charity towards their communities.

"Freemasonry is based on the belief of the Supreme Being. The truth is the fundamental belief of the Freemason, that honesty and integrity must guide all our actions in life, whether in business or in private life, "said Captain Kwadjo Adunkwa Butan .

Caution

He also warned the public against the functioning of groups considered as Freemasons, guaranteeing wealth and power in return for certain sacrifices.

"Recently, movies and banners containing false promises of strange imaginary powers and having the advantage of being Freemason have been published by unscrupulous people to deceive the general public. Being a Freemason will not give any member money, power, fame, or fortune. Freemasonry is not involved in politics and religion, "he said.

He advised people wishing to join the group to go to the appropriate offices to follow the appropriate registration procedures.

Publicity

For its part, the body's great secretary, Babacar A. Barry, said the problem persisted as they had not done enough publicity to make the public aware of what it actually was.

He said, for example, that the country's pavilions had undertaken many activities organized by charities that had not been made public, and emphasized their willingness to do so through the media this time around.

"We have done a lot of good that people do not know because we do not announce them. We donated specialized medical equipment and blood to hospitals and information technology equipment and communication to schools. We also offered mentorship and scholarships to needy but bright students in the country, "he said.