History of secret societies

Mulderandscully · 06-08-2009, 03:42 PM

With millions of members and hundreds of years of history behind them, secret societies are as American as apple pie. You would think that secret groups ...

http://www.angelfire.com/punk2/walkt...etsociety.html

kidflash2008 · 06-09-2009, 01:32 PM

My grandfather was a Freemason and did not tell us anything about it. He wore a diamond ring with the symbol of the Freemasons.

Mulderandscully · 06-16-2009, 10:55 AM

they say the only way to enter is just to ask.

kidflash2008 · 06-16-2009, 11:02 AM

Since my grandfather did not have any masonic trades associated with him, I believe he just asked to join. That was also a time when men joined fraternal type groups, and they did not care which ones as long as it got them out of the house for a night of drinking.

Think Ralph Kramden and the Raccoons.

Mulderandscully · 06-16-2009, 11:40 AM

yea its just like a lodge meeting.

Area-51 · 06-17-2009, 12:19 PM

In fact, there is a freemason lodge in my city, looks like a greek temple or so, I will take a picture tomorrow or so, and show you.

Mulderandscully · 06-17-2009, 01:24 PM

ok cool thanks area.

kidflash2008 · 06-17-2009, 02:06 PM

I would probably join the Scottish Rites part of the Freemasons. They are the direct descendants of the Knights Templar.

Horn · 04-15-2010, 12:11 PM

Interesting read. Thanks for posting the article link.

~Sam

swoeen · 04-17-2010, 10:03 AM

I don't think your supposed to bump year-old topics.

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Mulderandscully Investigator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: cherryville nc Posts: 237	History of secret societies With millions of members and hundreds of years of history behind them, secret societies are as American as apple pie. You would think that secret groups ... http://www.angelfire.com/punk2/walkt...etsociety.html

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Mulderandscully Investigator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: cherryville nc Posts: 237	they say the only way to enter is just to ask. __________________

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06-09-2009, 01:32 PM	#2
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,726	My grandfather was a Freemason and did not tell us anything about it. He wore a diamond ring with the symbol of the Freemasons.

06-16-2009, 11:02 AM	#4
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,726	Since my grandfather did not have any masonic trades associated with him, I believe he just asked to join. That was also a time when men joined fraternal type groups, and they did not care which ones as long as it got them out of the house for a night of drinking. Think Ralph Kramden and the Raccoons.

06-17-2009, 12:19 PM	#6
Area-51 Investigator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 433	In fact, there is a freemason lodge in my city, looks like a greek temple or so, I will take a picture tomorrow or so, and show you.

06-17-2009, 02:06 PM	#8
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,726	I would probably join the Scottish Rites part of the Freemasons. They are the direct descendants of the Knights Templar.

04-15-2010, 12:11 PM	#9
Horn Junior Investigator Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 11	Interesting read. Thanks for posting the article link. ~Sam

04-17-2010, 10:03 AM	#10
swoeen Junior Investigator Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 27	I don't think your supposed to bump year-old topics.