NELSON MANDELA WAS A MASON, BUT … . NOTE: Place here two pictures showing proof that Mandela was initiated, passed, and raised as a Mason. WE ADMIRE NELSON R. MANDELA because he cultivated his God-given talents through honest-to-goodness work and study, thereby transforming himself into “a gem of a man” -- into an accomplished lawyer, politician, leader of the African National Congress (ANC), and commander of the guerrilla organization “Spear of the Nation.” In 2007, he was described by Van Engeland and Rudolph as “the man who from terror to politics to become President of South Africa (1994-1999).” Arrested and convicted of sabotage and other charges, and sentenced to life imprisonment, in 1962, he spent almost 30 years in prison, mostly in Robben Island, but he was able to transcend the trials and afflictions of prison life. Released from prison on February 11, 1990 by the then South African President Frederick Willem de Klerk, he did not immediately turn around and crush the Whites, but rather did the best he could to run South Africa peacefully. The pressure for him to turn around and punih the former apartheid regime was very great. But, instead of giving in to the pressure, he took the high road. In June 1990, Winnie Madikizela, his beloved wife, Nelson Mandela toured the USA. De Klerk and he were joint winners of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. Mandela represented his party, ANC, in the negotiations for multi-racial democracy in South Africa that gave way to the first election with universal suffrage in 1994. After the overwhelming victoryt of the ANC, he was elected President by parliament. He fought long against racism and for equality and freedom, national reconciliation, his country’s progress, and literacy of children. His last public appearance was on July 21, 2010 in the final of the football World Cup, which was held in South Africa. Gfrom tuberculosis, which he had contracted during his years of captivity. He died at the age of 95 on August 8, 2013.. After his death, rumors appeared on the Internet that during his tour of the USA in June 1990, he was made a Mason on sight. “No, it is not a rumor; it is the truth!” the Assistant Grand Historian of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of North Carolina remarked. “ Nelson Mandela was made a Mason on sight by the Grand Master of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of North Carolina (PHGLNC), MW William Parker,Jr., in his hotel suite in Georgia on June 28, 1990. His wife Winnie Madikizela was also made a member of the Order of the Eastern Star (OES), an organization allied to Masonry. We can find such an information in the PHGLNC PROCEEDINGS for that year.” The Assistant Grand Historian further explained, “The ritual work and other things involved in making a man a M ason on sight usually take at least 10 hours, and it was quite impossible for someone in Mandela’s position to spend 10 hours anywhere. But he must have had a very important reason for deciding to be made a Mason on sight (and on site) for some.” A cursory examination of a biography of Mandela would reveal that during that particular period apartheid was still in full swing in South Africa, and the street battles/protests were still raging. To Mandela, although informal negotiations to end apartheid began on May 4, 1990, there was a dire need for formal negotiations to start as soon a possible. He knew such negotiations would not be crowned with success unless all the parties competing for power and attention exert a superhuman , well-coordinated, and mutually-trusting effort to put apartheidto a decisjve end. Not a few persons speculate that Mandela decided to be made a Mason on sight to make other world leaders involved in the negotiations feel he was “one of them.” If he was a Mason, he would be able to meet them in a non-hostile environment; his psychological mentality would be of the moderation that Masonry espouses. He knew that the other leaders were aware of his terrorist and Communist history, and that, considering the suffering he had faced, they were apprehensive – nay, afraid -- he would seek vengeance. But if he became a Mason, the other leaders might change their perception of him; he might be able to more easily convince them that all he wanted was peace, progress and prosperity to South Africa and her population. The speculators point out that of the world players at that time: o US President Ronald Reagan wasalso a “Mason on sight.” His, however, was more of the unofficial variety, and the rituals he went through did not fully fulfill the typical Mason-on-sight requirements. But he stopped being a president in 1988. o George Bush, Sr. was Skull and Bones, and while the Bonesmen do have some Masonic DNA elements, they are not Masonic in origin or affiliation. o Bill Clinton’s father was a Freemason; as a kid, Bill himself was a member of the Order of DeMolay, a Masonic youth organization. o It was highly unlikely Margaret Thatcher was a Freemason. But GODF Masonry does have a foothold in England; there is, therefore, a slight chance she was a member thereof. o Of the other South African leaders, Botha Pik is listed down as a Mason on a few Masonic websites. Piet Retief, the founder of the South African nation, is a Mason, too. Now, it is common practice among people affiliated with Masonry not to have their Masonic affiliation known. The world wide web does not find out everything, especially because of Masonry’s long history before the internet. And while Masons have a long record of proudly trumpeting famous Masons, many Masons keep their Masonic identity so religiously guarded that this would not interfere with their personal lives. Besides, many Masons choose not to be remembered as Masons. For Masons, how they choose to be known is just as important as whether to join the Fraternity or not. Since anti-Masonry among the ignorant and disturbed is high, becoming a Mason is not always a plus. Considering the various factional elements in the Black population of South Africa, Madela thought it judicious never to advertise he had become a Mason; otherwise, he would have made himself a target for those who wanted to take control the country. Because of the reasons given above, he kept mum about his Masonic membership. Maybe Mandela became a Mason in order to be part of something special. But Mandela was already a part of something special: he headed the ANC and hewas doing miraculous things for human rights and equality. Maybe he became a Mason because he wanted to build a society and country in a constructive way as many past Masonic revolutionaries and leaders have done. But he could have done that without becoming a Mason. Why he became a Mason is similar to Masonry’s ancient history -- we will never know what caused Masonry to be. Nelson Mandela chose to become a Mason. But he did not want his being a Mason to be part and parcel of his public identity. He wanted to be remembered for his great accomplishments, his dedication to South Africa, and his superhuman ability to remain resolute in the face of incomprehensible suffering and anguish. So, while PHGLNC records show that he is a Mason, Mandela chose rather not to be remembered as one. Fair enough. He is a Mason, but he should be remembered the way he wanted to be remembered: as a man of peace and nothing more. References: masonologyblog.wordpress.con/2013/12/10/nelson-mandela-a- freemason-and -the-end-of-apartheid/ Nelson Was a Freemason/? November 13, 2014 Psalm Triginta Freemasons.History.Thoughts and Reflections 2 Comments “
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