Cultural folklore and ancient organizations continue to be intrinsically woven into our modern day society. Look no further than the Freemasons, whose enigmatic history dates back to the Middle Ages ...

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.

We unravel the secrets of Freemason architecture, its symbolism and rituals, and take a look at some of the most incredible ...

When most of us hear the word “freemason” we usually think of a band of brothers that stretches across the world, a ...

Freemasonry is the world’s most famous secret society. Its secrecy, indeed, made it into one of history’s most contagious ideas—and thus its history offers a striking lesson in the power of mystery.

As organisation toasts 300 years on the island, Richard Ensor talks secret handshakes, charity fundraisers, and why he’s not averse to women joining Grand Master of Ireland, Richard Ensor More than ...

Secrets, codes, hidden treasures and lost religions. We just can't seem to get enough, including movies like National Treasure and The Da Vinci Code, which both swirled around secrets of the Knights ...

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 ...

2004-03-10 04:00:00 PDT Patchogue, N.Y.-- The initiation rituals at the Masonic lodge here had been bathed in secrecy over the years. The climax of Monday night's ceremony was to be a simple prank. A ...

For Kripke, an introduction to the secrecy and symbolism of the Masonic tradition came during a tour of a Scottish Rite Temple while at a photography workshop in Santa Fe. Struck by an image of light ...