Do Freemasons have spiritual energy after initiating?
Freemasonry is fundamentally a fraternal organization focused on moral and ethical development rather than the acquisition of spiritual energy. The initiation ceremonies are symbolic and designed to impress upon the candidate the principles of Freemasonry, such as brotherly love, relief, and truth. As noted in the *Encyclopedia of Freemasonry* by Albert G. Mackey, these rituals are "intended to impress certain moral and philosophical truths upon the mind of the candidate." The emphasis is on personal growth and self-improvement through the application of Masonic principles in daily life, rather than on the attainment of supernatural or spiritual energy.