Alright, from the links that you have posted and a little bit of independent research, I think I understand "the big picture" of what you are trying to say. Correct me if I am misrepresenting anything.
Lucifer, or the "Morning Star, the Light Bearer, the Shining One" or whatever translation you choose to use, is the Lucifer of Isaiah 14, who was cast from Heaven because....
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How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!
how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
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Lucifer is then equated to Satan or the Devil (whichever name you prefer) by Revelations 12
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And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
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So, in line with Luke 10:18, " I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven"... Lucifer is Satan, and he was cast out of Heaven because he lusted to be God.
**this is but one interpretation, Luther and Calvin, Augustine of Hippo, ect...even the Latin Vulgate, place Lucifer as lucifer, not being a proper name, but as "morning star" a descriptor for the King of Babylon. The Lucifer = Satan analogy stems greatly from the KJV Only Movement who does draw the connection**
So, with that all in mind....we get to tying Occultism to Masonry. Lets begin by just ignoring Masonry and focusing on what Occultism is.
Occultists, influenced by Gnostics, believe either that Lucifer of the Bible is the true God, or they can believe in the traits that Lucifer possess....or some combination. It is a broad range of beliefs.
Ephesians 2
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Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
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So the "prince of the power of the air" is represents Lucifer, which presses us into the "desires of the flesh and of the mind".
Now, to copy and paste from Wikipedia what Luciferianism is...
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Although sometimes mistakenly associated with
Satanism due to the
Christian interpretation of the
fallen angel, Luciferianism is a wholly different belief system
[1] and does not revere the
devil figure or most characteristics typically affixed to
Satan. Rather,
Lucifer in this context is seen as one of many morning stars, a symbol of enlightenment,
[2] independence and human progression, and is often used interchangeably with similar figures from a range of ancient beliefs, such as the Greek titan
Prometheus or the Jewish
talmudic figure
Lilith.
They support the protection of the natural world. Both the arts and sciences are crucial to human development, and thus both are cherished. Luciferians think that humans should be focused on this life and how to make the most of it every single day. The ability to recognize both good and evil, to accept that all actions have consequences, both positive and negative, and to actively influence one's environment, is a key factor.
For Luciferians,
enlightenment is the ultimate goal. The basic Luciferian principles highlight truth and freedom of will, worshipping the inner self and one’s ultimate potential. Traditional dogma is shunned as a basis for morality on the grounds that humans should not need deities or fear of eternal punishment to distinguish right from wrong and to do good. All ideas should be tested before being accepted, and even then one should remain skeptical because knowledge and understanding are fluid. Regardless of whether Lucifer is conceived of as a deity or as a mere archetype, he is a representation of ultimate knowledge and exploration: humanity’s savior and a champion for continuing personal growth.
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In summation, Lucifer of the Bible was shunned from Heaven for attempting to reach Enlightenment, which is lusting to become God. (Which I personally could then see a tie-in to Original Sin, with man eating of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil at the temptation of Serpent...to tie in with the Revelations "ancient serpent"...meaning Lucifer...meaning that our natural desire for "Knowledge of Good and Evil" as discovered by ourselves (like Adam and Eve believing they had to be clothed) instead of by the commandments of God is the innate desire that we are born with. Human Nature is Luciferian by nature.)
Occultists and Luciferians embrace Lucifer and what he represents. So the charge is, Masonry, at its core, is Luciferian.
Honestly, I have come to believe that...in the same way that frowning upon someone who doesn't take their hat off at the dinner table is luciferian if seen in the correct light.
But Masonry may be more so. Masons do not necessarily believe Lucifer to be Satan or the Devil, but rather, the Morning Star, the embodiment of self-enlightenment. When you think about it "Enlightenment"=Lucifer. You can get into some of the rituals and stuff of Masonry, especially the Black Sacrament, and you come to the conclusion that Masonry is the movement of Lucifer, even if most Masons have no idea.
They are brought in as long as they believe in god, and as long as they keep to their oaths and keep moving up in degrees, eventually, they are indoctrinated into believing that God is not necessary, because like Lucifer wanted to, we can become our own God.
Did I fairly represent the position well? Let me know your thoughts.
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