LDS and Freemason {DEEP DIVE}

[J.W.]

While not responding to the original thread, I hope this is a constructive contribution.

I can't see how anything good can come from researching secret societies, they are secret for a reason, plus the outer layer certainly doesn't reveal the inner layers, where there are split offs and without being involved, things can become quite complicated.

Without naming specific secret societies, I have been around certain individuals who were involved with them, genuine service to self practitioners. And while I don't believe the secret societies that are known to the public are bad, there are inner circles involved with these where dark beings dwell. They are everything Ra describes, in terms of being hell bent on conquest and manipulation, and there is a genuine belief on there part that to enslave others is for the greater good.

I can only say that to be intrigued with secrets and what one potentially senses as darkness, is a very unwise decision, in my view

No worries at all, you are still talking about stuff that relates to op. 

That's the beauty of it, in the response I gave Quincunx about why I started this thread; It is an open minded discussion, with and without specificity. 
Like a dish we all share, you can add condiment to your portion as much as you like and make suggestions. But everyone are free to eat the way they like. 

The part I agree with you is when you said "in my view " 

Although, I must ask, and please correct me if I am wrong in my understanding of your comments, as it is a bit confusing and contradicting to me. 

I can't see how anything good can come from researching secret societies, they are secret for a reason, plus the outer layer certainly doesn't reveal the inner layers, where there are split offs and without being involved, things can become quite complicated.

You feel that nothing is good from researching secret societies, but 

The Golden Dawn secret knowledge (I say secret, but you can buy a book of the whole curriculum on Amazon) allowed me to wake up and become aware of the black magic attack I was under. It also helped to invoke protection and begin to rid myself of dark energies.

I am curious, does this mean you are a member of the Hermetic order of the golden dawn? If not, doesn't this contradict the "outer layer doesn't revel inner layers" you said? 

The other thing is, if nothing good comes from researching, then how does one know that it "woke" them? and rid themselves of dark energies? 

In medicine for example, Morphine makes you feel real good, but it is not a "good" drug overtime. 

From outside looking in, this came off to me as you researched secret societies and their rituals, practiced it, gotten result you deemed as "good." 
But suggest that there are nothing good coming from researching secret societies. 

So by secret, I don't mean it is unwise to research such things, but if darkness can be sensed or the information researched seems impure, I deem this very unwise to dive in to. What you are researching seems personal and practical, it differs far from what a secret societies overall motives are.

I do understand this part, if ones intuition is giving them a "gut feeling," then often times that is valuable to exercise discernment.

Thank you for sharing your thought and opinion, I am intrigue with your experience and practice with the Hermetic Order, if you are comfortable, please do share your experiences.