Over the years, Freemasonry has become the stuff of legends as the line between fact and fiction blurs. With books such as The Lost Symbol and movies like National Treasure, Freemasonry has become associated with secrecy, intrigue, and of course, treasure. But in fact, historically, Freemasonry was ultimately nothing more than a boys club. As a historically secret society, Freemasonry lends itself to rumors and conspiracies, especially since the true origin of Freemasonry is somewhat...
Over the years, Freemasonry has become the stuff of legends as the line between fact and fiction blurs. With books such as The Lost Symbol and movies like National Treasure, Freemasonry has become associated with secrecy, intrigue, and of course, treasure. But in fact, historically, Freemasonry was ultimately nothing more than a boys club...
You do not hear much about them now, but for decades, if not centuries, fraternal societies were as much a part of the fabric of daily life for many adults as driving kids to soccer practice and scheduling play dates are today. TV, and later the COVID-19 pandemic, greatly impacted the importance of societies such as the Oddfellows, the Elks, and the Freemasons...
There's something awesome about the idea of being in a secret society. It's a sense of belonging, community, sharing in something special, and being able to put a sign on the door that keeps out the grown-ups. Everyone would rather be on the "us" side rather than the "them" side, and some people took it to extremes...
Freemasonry has a murky history, but it's at least several centuries old, and it claims to be even older than that. And if they're secretly running the world, they must be pretty brazen about it, because everyone has heard of them and they have easily identifiable lodges all over the place. In fact, several famous people from history were Freemasons...
Freemasonry holds a unique position in our culture. At once considered clandestine and secretive, yet also so banal you probably know countless people who've been a member. So what exactly is happening behind the doors of your local guild? Probably a lot of boring procedural things — serving on committees, selecting members — plus a bit of your...
