{"product_id":"freemasons-for-dummies-isbn-9781119843429","title":"Freemasons For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnravel the mysteries of the Masons\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll the myths and rumors about Masonic organizations probably have you wondering \"what do Masons really do?\" Questions like this one are a natural by-product of being the oldest and largest \"secret society\" in the world. This book is an ideal starting place to find answers to your questions about the secret and not-so-secret things about Freemasonry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, this international best-seller peeks behind the door of your local Masonic lodge and explains the meanings behind the rituals, rites, and symbols of the organization. Along the way the book covers nearly 3,000 years of Masonic history, introduces you to some famous Freemasons you already know from history books, and explains the relationship with related groups like Knights Templar, Scottish Rite, Order of Eastern Star, and the beloved fez-wearing Shriners. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook inside the book to learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat it takes to become a member of the Freemasons, and what you can expect when you join\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow Lodges are organized and what really goes on during Masonic ceremonies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe basic beliefs and philosophies of Freemasonry, including how Masons contribute to charity, and society in general\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe origins behind some of the wild myths and conspiracy theories surrounding Freemasonry and how to debunk (most of) them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason and the Public Relations and Marketing Director for the Grand Lodge F\u0026amp;AM of Indiana, \u003ci\u003eFreemasons For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read guide for anyone interested in this ancient fraternal order, whether you're looking to join or are just curious about some of the more mysterious aspects of Freemasonry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: What is Freemasonry?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Lodges, Aprons, and Funny Handshakes: Freemasonry 101\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Freemasonry? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do Masons Do? 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConferring the three degrees 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting in lodges, blue lodges, craft lodges, and more 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWearing aprons (Real men do it!) 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping “secrets” 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming public ceremonies 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding something for everyone 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre [Fill in the Blank] Freemasons, Too? 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: From Cathedrals to Lodge Rooms: A History of the Freemasons\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Stonecutters into Gentlemen: Freemasonry before 1700 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperative Masons: The great builders 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeculative Masons and the big change 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Men: The 1700s 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFounding the first Grand Lodge 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing Masonry in America 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding favor and persecution during and after the French Revolution 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing, Changing, and Branching Out: The 1800s 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReuniting Antients and Moderns 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreading throughout America 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurviving and Surging: The 1900s 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelieving social concerns in the early 1900s 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing cast as villains and heroes in World War II 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing again post-war 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeclining in the ’60s 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing the 21st Century: More Changes on the Way 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Internet 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMasonic podcasts 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopular culture 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges in Masonic practices 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Observance lodges 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversity lodges 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s next? 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The Philosophy of Freemasonry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining What Masons Believe In 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting brotherly love, relief, and truth 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdhering to basic principles 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a New World Order? 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing Mystic Masonry 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting members through a mystic tie 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressing concepts through symbolism 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Politics, Religion, and Freemasons: They Don’t Mix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the History of Religion and the Masons 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing limited religion into the lodge 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the history of Freemasonry and Catholicism 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePairing Freemasons and Protestants peacefully (mostly) 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBridging great divides: Freemasonry and Judaism 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding conflict between Freemasonry and Islam (where none exists) 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefusing to Play Politics 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacing Freemasonry amid the political turmoil of 18th-century Europe 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSparking anarchy in French lodges 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurviving the revolution 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnduring the rule of dictators 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing to weather distrust 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining brotherhood during war 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: The Inner Workings of Freemasonry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: How the Freemasons Are Organized: Who Does What and Why\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Inside the Lodge? 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the lodge room 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting and eating at the lodge 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s in Charge around Here? 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOfficers in the progressive line 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOfficers not in the progressive line 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes a Grand Lodge So, Well, Grand? 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Grand Master 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rules 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Regular, Recognized Lodge? 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich one’s legit? Sorting through multiple Grand Lodges 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrregular, unrecognized, and all over the place: Lodges out of the mainstream 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: The Ceremonies of Freemasons \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Where Masonic Ritual Comes From 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe historical medieval guild rituals 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe written account 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming the Rituals of the Modern Lodge 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the stage for the ritual 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntered Apprentice: Initiation and youth 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFellow Craft: Passing through manhood 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaster Mason: Raising, age, and death 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovin’ on up! 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: The Symbols of Freemasonry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbolizing the Lessons of Freemasonry 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciphering the Key Masonic Ideas 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe number three 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing boards: 18th-century PowerPoint 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolomon’s Temple 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSquare and compass(es) 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining More Masonic Symbols 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScythe and hourglass 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 47th Problem of Euclid or the Pythagorean theorem 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJacob’s ladder 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnchor and ark 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSun, eye, Moon, and stars 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLamb and lambskin apron 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlipper 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoint within a circle and parallel lines 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePot of incense 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeehive 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlumb 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetter G 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive-pointed star 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaked heart and sword 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTyler’s sword and the Book of Constitutions 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrowel 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandshake 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRough and perfect (or smooth) ashlars 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePillars 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24-inch gauge and the common gavel 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe shovel, setting maul, coffin, and sprig of acacia 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Myths and Misconceptions about Masons\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging to the Root of Freemasonry Misunderstandings 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebunking Common Myths about Freemasonry 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiding the lodge goat 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping an eye on you with the all-seeing eye and the U.S $1 bill 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading a Masonic bible 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorshipping strange gods 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePairing up Pike and Lucifer 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking over the world 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking the law 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: When One Lodge isn’t Enough: The Appendant Bodies\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Introducing the Appendant Bodies: Who’s Who, and Who Isn’t\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are Appendant Bodies? 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcordant bodies 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendant bodies 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat About These Other Groups? 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimal lodges 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eService clubs 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther unrelated fraternal groups 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMasonic-sounding groups 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: The York Rite\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe York Rite System 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy York? 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow it’s organized 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoyal Arch Masonry 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMark Master 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePast Master 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost Excellent Master 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoyal Arch 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cryptic Rite 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChivalric Masonry and the Knights Templar 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe chivalric orders 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA crash course in Templar history 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther York Rite Bodies 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYork Rite College 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnight Masons 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllied Masonic Degrees 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocietas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis (SRICF) 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoly Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnights of the York Cross of Honour 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRed Cross of Constantine 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSt Thomas of Acon 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Operatives 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Masonic Order of Athelstan in England, Wales, and Its Provinces Overseas 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYork Rite Charities 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the Scottish Rite System 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization: Meeting the departments that confer degrees 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMembership: Earning degrees in the Scottish Rite 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresentation: Raising the curtain and lighting the lights 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing the Scottish Rite’s Origins 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrance: Freemasonry’s foundry furnace 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Americas: The Scottish Rite’s real home 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Albert Pike: Sage of the Scottish Rite 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePike’s life outside of Masonry 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Freemasonry 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting and revising rituals, morals, and dogma 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Pike in perspective 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListing the Degrees of the Scottish Rite 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Southern Jurisdiction degrees 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Northern Masonic Jurisdiction degrees 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServing Communities through Charitable Work 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Shriners International\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know the Shriners 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing the History from Partiers to Philanthropists 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Knickerbocker boys start the fun 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo why the goofy hats? 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first growth of the Shrine 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolio and the first Shrine hospital 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepression and growth 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreatest philanthropy in the world 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting a Little of the Boy Back in the Man 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting initiated 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering at the oasis 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming units to suit every Shriner 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving fun in little cars 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the Shrine’s Place in Freemasonry 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: The Extended Masonic Family\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing Women into the Lodge 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Order of the Eastern Star 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Order of the Amaranth 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe White Shrine of Jerusalem 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Social Order of the Beauceant 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot Just Kidding Around: The Youth Groups 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeMolay International for boys 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe International Order of the Rainbow for Girls 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob’s Daughters 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out Lesser-Known Masonic Groups 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm of North America 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ancient Egyptian Order of SCIOTS 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational Sojourners 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Twelve International 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWidows Sons 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating Masonic Research Societies 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuatuor Coronati Lodge No 2076 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilalethes Society 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhylaxis Society 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScottish Rite Research Society 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Masonic Society 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLodges of research 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Freemasonry Today and Tomorrow\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Why Freemasonry is Still Relevant\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Breakdown in Community 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsolating individuals 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisconnecting from each other 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting shortchanged in social capital 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Freemasonry Fits In 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking good men better ones 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding something for everybody 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting brotherly love 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvolving people in charitable work 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing religious tolerance 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving comfort through constancy 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Freemasons and the Future\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeculating on the Future of the Craft 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne-day classes 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvertising and Masonry’s public image 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying your dues 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Back to the Future 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing Masonic real estate 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing the Observant-style lodge movement 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturning to old ways 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring ancient lessons with new technology 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Masoning” on the Internet 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreemasonry online 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlurring the concepts of recognition 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContending with anti-social social media 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: So You Want to Become a Freemason\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Why Men Become Masons 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in it for you 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHearing from Masons themselves 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy I joined 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Be One, Ask One 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a Freemason 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a lodge 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining a Lodge 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualifying for membership 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePetitioning to join the lodge 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing investigated 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalloting 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling your degree ceremonies 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing welcomed as a Brother 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Ten Groups of Famous Masons\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFounding Fathers 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplorers and Adventurers 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePioneers of Science and Medicine 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActors and Entertainers 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncredible Athletes 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilitary Leaders 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignificant Businessmen 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlayers in the World of Statecraft 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eU.S Civil Rights Leaders 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMen of Arts and Letters 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Ten Amazing Conspiracies, Anti-Masons, and Hoaxes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeo Taxil and the Great Hoax! 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Illuminati! 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrilats, CFRs, and Bilderbergers, Oh My! 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Secret 33rd Degree! 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJack the Ripper: A Freemason! 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Italian P2 Lodge Scandal! 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWashington, D.C., Is Satan’s Road Map! 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAleister Crowley, Satanist and Freemason! 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreemasons Founded the Nazis! 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMasonic Cops! Masonic Judges! 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten Cool Masonic Places\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorge Washington Masonic National Memorial (Alexandria, Virginia) 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHouse of the Temple (Washington, D.C.) 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreemason’s Hall (Philadelphia) 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMasonic Temple (Detroit) 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrand Lodge of New York Masonic Hall (New York City) 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScottish Rite Cathedral (Indianapolis) 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreemason Hall (London) 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemplar Church (London) 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRosslyn Chapel (Roslin, Scotland) 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusée de la Francmaçonnerie and other Masonic sites (Paris) 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Appendixes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e353\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: The Regius Manuscript\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Poem of Moral Duties 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Anderson’s Constitutions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 379\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Charges Of A Free Mason 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ei Concerning God And Religion 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eii Of The Civil Magistrate Supreme And Subordinate 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eiii Of Lodges 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eiv Of Masters, Wardens, Fellows, And Apprentices 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ev Of The Management Of The Craft In Working 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003evi Of Behavior 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C: Finding a Lodge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 387\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMainstream U.S Grand Lodges 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrince Hall Grand Lodges 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanadian Grand Lodges 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Hodapp 33°\u003c\/b\u003e has spent most of his adult life as a member of the Freemasons, rising to the status of 33rd degree in the Scottish Rite. His long list of authoring credits includes several books on Freemasonry as well as \u003ci\u003eRVs \u0026amp; Campers For Dummies.\u003c\/i\u003e He has appeared as an expert on Freemasonry on several shows on the History Channel, Discovery Channel, TruTV, and American Heroes Channel.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeek behind the door of your local Mason Lodge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho are the Freemasons? The list includes at least fourteen U.S. Presidents, five English kings, famous businessmen and entertainers, and probably a few of your family members, neighbors, or colleagues. Even with so many Freemasons in our daily lives and history books, the organization remains shrouded in mystery to those not part of the group. This book helps demystify the rituals, rites, and symbols of the centuries-old organization. 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