Is the heretical belief that Jacques de Molay was the Second Messiah the lost secret of Freemasonry?
No. Christopher Knight and Robert Lomas, authors of The Second Messiah (London: The Arrow Books Limited, 1997), are entitled to their opinions. But they do not represent Freemasonry. Jacques de Molay plays no role in regular Craft Freemasonry. A messiah plays no part in the teachings or beliefs of Freemasonry. Neither Freemasonry nor the concordant bodies, where the historical character of Jacques de Molay plays a minor role in the lectures, is a religion. [RETURN TO INDEX] 16. Has Freemasonry become part of the New Age movement? No. As always, a clear distinction must be made between Freemasonry as a body and its individual members. Fundamental to most accusations against Freemasonry is an inability or unwillingness to accept Freemasonry s claim that it does not dictate belief to its members but rather encourages them to use their intellectual and spiritual faculties and draw their own conclusions. Terms must also be clearly defined. The term, “New Age movement” is a misnomer, general
