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Where and when did Freemasonry start? The history of Freemasonry is well documented since the establishment of several lodges in England and continental Europe, but there is a shortage of reliable resources when it comes to the period before the establishment of Masonic lodges in the early 18th century. In this article, we’ll discuss in … Read more
Anyone who has studied the history of Freemasonry has surely come across the name Hiram Abiff. Hiram Abiff & Freemasonry Many Freemasons and historians claim Hiram Abiff was the chief architect employed by King Solomon to build his temple in Jerusalem. If this is true, that makes Freemasonry older than modern Christianity and Islam, which are two … Read more
Freemasons are a minority in just about every demographic. That said, there are the occasional few who reach the point of celebrity. In the case of American Presidents who were also Freemasons, they (thus far) make up about one-third. So which American Presidents have been Freemasons? George Washington George Washington served as Commanding General of … Read more
Perhaps no other organization or fraternity has been subjected to conspiracy theories and myths as is the case with Freemasonry. Anti-Masonry activists have been instrumental in waging a centuries-old war against Freemasonry and have used every trick and tool available in the arsenal of a propagandist for this purpose. Myths can seize human imagination, and … Read more
Although Freemasonry originated in the West, with the spread of European empires Freemasonry also spread globally in the 17th and 18th centuries. By the end of the 18th century, Freemasons can be found from America to India and from Egypt to Russia. Indeed, it can be said Freemasonry established a truly global network by the … Read more
With thousands of members in countries across the world, the Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternity in the whole world where both men and women can be members. See our article about women in Freemasonry here. The Origins of The Eastern Star The Order of the Eastern Star (OES) was established not too long ago in the … Read more
There are many myths and theories about Freemasonry and it becomes difficult to distinguish between what’s a myth and what’s the truth. Throughout the many years of Freemasonry, rumors have brought about plenty of wrong information, misguided accusations, and all-around “illiteracy” about the Craft. This is why today, we’d like to share some (truthful) facts and trivia about … Read more