Christ Conspiracy_ The Greatest Story Ever Sold - Acharya S [207]
The brotherhoods who were really in charge of the Therapeutan "churches" addressed in the Pauline epistles are as follows: Antioch was the seat of the Adonis cult; Ephesus was that of the Attis cult; Corinth represented the Greek gods and Eleusinian mysteries; Galatia was the locale of the Dionysian cult; and Rome had everything. The first Christians at Antioch were actually Gnostic Nazarenes, also Carmelites, who represented one of the oldest seats of the brotherhood and who were originally Egyptians/ Canaanites/ Phoenicians and later "Samaritans." These Nazarites/Nazarenes were also priests of Dionysus/Bacchus, who was the same as Joshua, Iasius, lesius or Jesus, whose temple was found atop Mt. Carmel.
The Role of Masonry
As demonstrated, the Gnostic and Catholic endeavors in creating Christianity were eclectic and multinational, incorporating elements from around the world. Such a religionand nationality-transcending cabal could only occur in one stratum of fraternity: that which is called Masonry.
Although the brotherhood of Masonry appears to be relatively new, it is in reality the oldest continuous network on the planet, dating back many thousands of years, beginning when stones were first dressed. Masonry today has a generally sinister reputation, because the people suspect that this powerful brotherhood has been manipulating and exploiting them. However, the average Mason has never been "in the know" and is, therefore, merely a member of a social club. Nevertheless, the higher-ups have indeed had their hand in creation on this planet on a large scale for a long time.
As stated, the ancient peoples considered God to be the Grand Architect of the Universe; thus, the Masons viewed themselves as imitators of God. The Masons were the first priests, and the word "minister" is related to "mason," as the root "myn" means stone. 17 The priestly ritual of circumcision has been from ancient times a Masonic rite of passage. Obviously, it is Masons who build the temples, cathedrals, mosques and sacred monuments around the globe, and it was Masons who developed writing, as they were fond of inscribing their monuments and buildings. Hence, Masonry and the creation of religions go hand-in-hand.
Where were these ubiquitous Masons when Christianity was being formed? Why is there so little mention of them in the texts of the time? They certainly existed, as it was they who were erecting massive and magnificent edifices all over the globe. The Masons are there, perpetually hidden behind the scenes, leaving clues to their existence as a brotherhood, some of which are evident yet still not seen. For example, the biblical Nimrod, the king who built the tower of Babel ("Bab-el"-"gate of God"), is considered the first Mason-and build a tower of Babel, the Masons certainly have done! Like so many other biblical characters, Nimrod is found in older tales, as the Assyrian god of war and the hunt, serving as a personification of the Assyrian empire. Another biblical character, Hiram, king of Tyre, is revered as a great mason for building "Solomon's Temple," although the temple actually is in the skies. In addition, the mysterious Urim and Thummim are Masonic symbols, as are the Jachin and Boaz.
As noted, Jesus is called the "very stone which the builders rejected... the head of the corner." Furthermore, this comment is prefaced by reference to the scripture where it is first written, Psalms 118:21: "I thank thee that thou . . . hast become my salvation. The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner." As "Jesus" means "salvation," this OT passage could read, "I thank thee that thou has become my Jesus. The stone which the builders rejected . . ." The "chief cornerstone that the builders rejected" is an obvious Masonic symbol, referring to the peak of a pyramid, which is also the "all seeing eye of Horus," the symbol of the sun who looks down upon the world, and