The secret society of Freemasons, dating back to the 14th century, has been subject to conspiracy theories due to the organization’s rituals and use of symbols that some believe have demonic meaning.

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Those interested in secret societies can uncover the history of two of the country’s notable fraternal organizations at the Taft Museum of Art’s new exhibit: Mystery & Benevolence: Masonic and Odd ...

It may come as a disappointment to some that there are no subterranean pens holding goats to be offered in ritualistic sacrifice. No torture chambers for intruders or revealers of secrets. No dragons.

Aside from their famous members throughout history — from George Washington and Benjamin Franklin to Thurgood Marshall and Harry Houdini — the Freemasons are known as one of the most secretive ...

To some, the Freemasons are a cult-like society practicing rituals, secret handshakes, and passphrases- but the modern-day organization is far from a secret Illuminati-like group. While it still ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Some things the Masons just won't talk about. “The old boys wouldn't even tell their families they were ...

There is a crisis at the Masonic Lodge in Capitol Hill on this cool night, just a few days after the rituals and mysteries of their sacrosanct organization were transformed into a best-selling novel ...

WACO — Just ring the doorbell. Ask for a tour. Walk in. These days, there isn't much secrecy about the Grand Lodge of Texas or, for that matter, any of the Masonic or near-Masonic museums and ...

While clearing out my recently deceased Dad's home we came across this ring. After a little search we discovered that the ...