From Darkness to Light

The Firearms Owners’ Protection Act (FOPA) offers limited protection for firearm transport, particularly in restrictive states like New York and New Jersey. Firearms must be unloaded and secured, with no unnecessary stops. Traveling with ammunition requires compliance with state magazine limits. Flying with firearms demands adherence to TSA and airline regulations. Awareness of laws is crucial for safe interstate travel.

Missouri residents can generally carry concealed handguns in Kansas, as Kansas recognizes Missouri’s concealed carry permits and is a constitutional carry state. Individuals must be at least 21 years old, comply with any state-specific restrictions, and verify prohibited locations. It’s essential to do personal research on legality before carrying.

Classification: Domestic Terrorism Law Enforcement Guide to Soverign Citizens The “Sovereign Citizen” movement is a loose association of anti-government extremists…

What is the definition of Freemasonry? In old England, it was defined as “a system of morality, veiled in allegory (or a story) and illustrated by symbols.” It is a course of moral instruction which uses both allegories and symbols to teach its lessons

Some so-called ‘Christians’ berate Freemasonry because it accepts members who practice the religious teachings of Wicca. Using inflammatory words like ‘Devil Worshipers’ and ‘Satan’, these anti-Masons employ a poison the well argument. It’s ironic from those who claim to follow a religious deity known for His love of all.

The most prolific source of Masonic literature is that dealing with the origin of the Craft. It is a theme which has filled many volumes, and one which invariably follows the same pattern to the point of monotony. Practically all research along these lines starts with the stone masons of Europe, and ends up with the guilds, or associations, of ancient Rome.

The origins of freemasonry are shrouded in mystery and misinformation and little of the mystery, legend, myth or allegory does anything to provide us with serious clues as to our existence. From the outset I must say that we must be careful to avoid confusing the allegorical material found in the legends and myths surrounding our fraternity with evidence for some theory or another about our origins.

Shamanism is the practice of attuning to, and working with, the spiritual realms; both in the heavens and on earth. The word shaman is derived through Russian from the Siberian Tungusic word saman. Technically, shamans are indigenous to Siberia and Central Asia, but shamanism as it is known in the West refers to the practices of the “men of knowledge” or “medicine men” within the Native American tribal religions.

Unfortunately, the matter is too complex for a straightforward “yes” or “no” answer. But at least for Catholics in the United States, I believe the answer is probably yes. Permit me to explain this qualified response.

The Order of Free and Accepted Masons is an international fraternal order with massive historical connections to occultism. While not actually an occult organization, Freemasonry is the, most important of the fraternal orders in the Western world, and the source of a very large percentage of occult ideas about lodges, degrees, initiations, symbolism, and the like.