Is it true there's 33 level sof Freemasonry,
and not just the 3 that most peeps see?

Or is it just bullshit.
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Thu 27 Aug 2009, 14:56, 2 replies)

This is complex, because it's two fold.
There are several degrees in freemasonry, yes, right up there to 33.
However, after the main three degress, the rest are consdiered 'side' degrees, as it is assumed that you are a master mason at your third degree.
However, the side degrees often go further in explaining more to the history, thus providing more information, and seemingly appearing to be 'higher up' in popular terms.

however, most masons stick with the three degrees. And why not, they were lookers in their day.
( The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 15:01, closed)

sadly not so much anymore (the 3 degrees that is)
my one final burning question: is there an opportunity to learn some actual masonry skills?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 15:13, closed)

well, I haven't yet, not 'for real' anyway ;)

( The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 15:16, closed)

shame
being able to carve your own corbels would be very rewarding
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 15:21, closed)

you can get cream for that...

( The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Thu 27 Aug 2009, 15:22, closed)

If I can jump in here
In the main body of Freemasonry ( called Craft) there are only 3 degrees. There are however numerous additional (I normally call them "Side Orders") orders which can best be defined as Organisations that only take Freemasons as members. One of these a French order called "Rose Croix" has 33 degrees however I can't tell you much about that one as I'm not in it. Please feel free to concoct your own conspiracy theories :)
( Big Ian has stopped changing his sig, Fri 28 Aug 2009, 12:17, closed)