The Grand master of the Grand Lodge of Ghana, Brother Otwasuom Osei Nyampong VI, has said that the Bible is the first book you will see in a freemason temple.
According to Nana Nyanpong, one needs to first believe in God and have an education to a level in order to be admitted into the society.
Known casually as the lodge and widely perceived as a secret society, the Freemasons carry a mysterious aura, a lineage that goes back to the days of King Solomon.
Freemasonry is a fraternity of the brotherhood, arising from the loose organization of medieval masons working in the building industry.
He said this during a conversation with Nana Ansah Kwaw on the pm:EXPRESS on Multi TV last Friday.
Nana Otwasuom Osei Nyanpong VI who is the, Kamenahene of the Akwamu traditional area has been a member of the freemasons for thirty years. He said “there is no darkness at all in Free Masonry”, but rather introduces light to the ignorant, teaches the purpose of life, and help build ones relationship with God and neighbors.
“Freemason is a society whose objective is to promote brotherly love, relief, and truth”, he stressed.
Otwasuom explained that Free Masonry is a society primarily of men who must believe in God and His creation of the world before they are admitted.
The instruments/emblems used by Free Masons are meant to teach the practicalities of life, ones relationship with God, to fellow men and to one’s self, he added.
The basic lessons in the temple, according to Nana, is to divide each day into three; “eight hours, you must work to earn a living, eight hours for rest and recreation and the other eight hours, not forgetting your God”.
As to why the Brotherhood locks their doors during meetings, he responded that, in all societies or organizations, if you don’t belong to it, you are not invited to take part in the affairs of the society.
Churches will open their doors when service is done, but not when the church is in session. To decide ones fate, doors are only opened to the elders, he further added.
Free Masons, per their rules are not supposed to defraud a brother, uphold the honour and chastity of a brother’s wife, daughter or mere relative (Leviticus chapter 19) and teaches its members ‘to maintain a very good relationship with your God, fellow man and truth to yourself’ Nana reiterated.
With regard to charity, the Grandmaster reminded that, the fraternity makes donation to schools, hospitals and to deprived communities in an attempt to provide relief to humanity. He said that a few years ago, the Masonry donated a blood bank refrigerator to the Swedro Government Hospital after reports that the hospital was storing blood, using a domestic refrigerator.
The Grand master is of the Anglican faith, and has built a Presbyterian church in his traditional area for his people, because of the lessons he learnt in Free Masonry.
When asked about perceptions people have concerning the society of Freemasons, he said, “perceptions are difficult to change, but I will focus on administering my Grand role to my Lodge members. “
He appealed to the churches, particularly the Presbyterian and Methodist to stop fighting them because ‘we mean no harm to them’.
The Adisadel old boy, known in private life as Yaw Adjei is Chairman of Gensar Energy Ghana, (Independent power producer) and Chairman of Industrial Park Ghana Limited (providers of Industrial sprays) and was recently installed as the second ever Grand master of the Grand lodge of Ghana, an event that was highly attended by Free Masons from all over the world.
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