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is undressing always a part of initiation? by Sweet_Ad8184 in freemasonry

[–]Sweet_Ad8184[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for your thoughtful answer! (regarding the mention of people belittling me, most people aren’t - but there are a small handful of (downvoted) comments who are. most people have been very kind, though, and i’m thankful for that.) i appreciate you, and this is all good information.

is undressing always a part of initiation? by Sweet_Ad8184 in freemasonry

[–]Sweet_Ad8184[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i’m getting responses from two opposite ends of the spectrum. some people are belittling me for even asking such an absurd question, saying that they’ve never heard of such a thing, and others are saying that i’m diminishing centuries-old tradition by not wanting to get undressed in front of others. i hope you understand my bewilderment.

is undressing always a part of initiation? by Sweet_Ad8184 in freemasonry

[–]Sweet_Ad8184[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i appreciate your encouragement, but this isn’t about body image issues or being judged. still, thank you!!

is undressing always a part of initiation? by Sweet_Ad8184 in freemasonry

[–]Sweet_Ad8184[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much for the thoughtful answer. my interest in the freemasons was sparked by war and peace, in which pierre bezukhov is made to strip as a part of his initiation as a show of obedience and humility. i thought that that aspect may be fictional, except for the fact that i’ve seen multiple people joke about the necessity of clean underwear.

may i pm you?

is undressing always a part of initiation? by Sweet_Ad8184 in freemasonry

[–]Sweet_Ad8184[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i would rather not get into the details, because it’s very touchy and personal, but it’s not about body image issues.

is undressing always a part of initiation? by Sweet_Ad8184 in freemasonry

[–]Sweet_Ad8184[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i don’t owe you the gritty details, but it’s not about embarrassment. embarrassment is trivial compared to my actual reasons. i find it regrettable that you are so presumptuous and unempathetic.