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Freemasonry or Masonry refers to fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local guilds of stonemasons that, from the end of the 14th century, regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients.
- Continental Freemasonry
Continental Freemasonry, otherwise known as Liberal...
- List of Freemasons
This "List of Freemasons" page provides links to...
- Masonic Lodge
Masonic lodge in the City of Brussels, Belgium. A Masonic...
- Hiram Abiff
Hiram Abiff (also Hiram Abif or the Widow's son) is the...
- Secret Handshakes
Football players David Silva and Nicolás Otamendi perform a...
- History of Freemasonry
Masonic bodies. Views on Masonry. People and places....
- Masonic Conspiracy Theories
Hundreds of conspiracy theories about Freemasonry have been...
- Masonic, California
Masonic (formerly Lorena) is a ghost town located about 10...
- Grand Lodge
A Grand Lodge or Grand Orient is the usual governing body of...
- Continental Freemasonry
Apr 19, 2024 · Freemasonry, the teachings and practices of the fraternal (men-only) order of Free and Accepted Masons, the largest worldwide secret society—an oath-bound society, often devoted to fellowship, moral discipline, and mutual assistance, that conceals at least some of its rituals, customs, or activities from the public (secret societies do not neces...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- What are the origins of Freemasonry?The origins of Freemasonry are not known definitively. National organized Freemasonry began in 1717 with the founding of the Grand Lodge—an associa...
- What do Freemasons believe?Freemasonry has always been religious in character, though it subscribes to no particular orthodoxy. To become a Freemason, the applicant has to be...
- Does Freemasonry still exist today?Freemasonry remains most popular in the British Isles and countries that were originally within the British Empire. Estimates of the worldwide memb...
Freemasonry in the United States is the history of Freemasonry as it was introduced from Britain and continues as a major secret society to the present day. It is a fraternal order that brings men together (and women through its auxiliaries) to gain friendship and opportunity for advancement and community progress.
Masonic ritual is the scripted words and actions that are spoken or performed during the degree work in a Masonic lodge. Masonic symbolism is that which is used to illustrate the principles which Freemasonry espouses.
Diagram of two major masonic bodies in the United States. There are many organisations and orders which form part of the widespread fraternity of Freemasonry, each having its own structure and terminology. Collectively these may be referred to as Masonic bodies, Masonic orders, Concordant bodies or appendant bodies of Freemasonry.
