April 19, 2006 — -- Having tackled the secretive Catholic conservative group Opus Dei, Dan Brown says he's writing his next book about the Freemasons. The Freemasons say they are simply a ...

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.

Freemasons must believe in God and learn a catechism of beliefs. Their leaders carry the title, “worshipful.” They open and close their meetings with prayer. Their lodge rooms contain an altar where a ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Is It True What They Say About Freemasonry?” That question was on my mind even before I saw a book with that title lying open on a table at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. This ...

The room where the meeting is going on has writings and drawings on the wall. At the altar, at the centre of the room, there is a statue of a man holding a cross and before him, is a book that has a ...

Conspiracy theories go hand in hand with the Freemasons. From the funny handshake to the rolled up trouser leg, the secretive nature of the organisation has led to centuries of suspicion. Charles Iain ...

Freemasons are known as a male-only society, with a reputation for secrecy, but the Brethren are on a campaign of openness and awareness in search of new members. Beginning in Europe in the 14th ...