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Secret Societies: Free Masons
May 30, 2010
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Name of Organization: Free Masons (also known as Free & Accepted Masons, Masonry, Masonic Brothers, Mason Fraternity)
Date of Origin: Late 16th Century – Present (though claims itself to be more than 6,000 years old which is explained bellow).
Historic Significance: Diminishing of religious dominance in Europe and shift to secularism and philosophy of the origin of the universe, of the self and of the living beings.
Origin: A hierarchical fraternity (male brotherhood organization) that provides a space for members to meet, network, learn, discuss and push forward the collective ideas into action while keeping all the inner goings of the organization in secret. The Dominance of Britain and France over major parts of the world through colonies assisted in the wide spread of the fraternity. This lead to the transfer of the Fraternity to the United States, other European countries and the colonies world-wide.
Founders: Politically/Socially Involved Figures, Philosophers, Royal Counselors, Financiers, Traders, Army men. Mostly which had financial/social power and ambitions to go beyond the grip of the religious figures and kings as the representatives of God on Earth.
Work:
- Researches, studies, books, press and media publishing. This aims at pushing forward their ideas/plans through all kinds of academic material, novels, researches, business magazines, media, press…etc.
- Rituals, ceremonies, handshakes and symbols involving allegory to actual masonry(building & construction), Geometry, the Zodiac, Judaism and myths. Due to linking to those myths, geometry and old building skills(art of masonry) the fraternity gives itself a mythical start date of 4,000 years before Christ. This aims at creating a spiritual/intellectual attachment, discipline, commitment and loyalty of the members to the organization as something of an older presence than any other organization/state/country.
- Charity, social services (home shelters, educational scholarships, medical assistance, philanthropy through public organizations) this aims at both helping the community and gaining the public’s support and sympathy as people of good heart and intentions.
Organizations Directly Related or Allied to Masonry:
Shriners, Order of DeMolay, Job’s Daughter, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Grotto Movper, Rainbow Girls, Daughters of the Nile, AAONMS, Knights of Columbus, Order Militia Crucifica, Order of the Easter Star, Order of the Solar Temple, Order Templi Orientis, Rosicrucians, Knights of Solomon , amongst others.
Categories: INGOs & Societies
1st Degree, 2nd Degree, 3 Degrees, 33 Degrees, 3rd Degree, AAONMS, Ahiram, All Seeing Eye, Allegory & Philosophy, Ancient Masonry, Apprentice, Babylonia, Boaz, Brotherhood, Canaan, Corner Stone, Daughters of the Nile, Degree, Egyptian Temples, Eldest Fraternity, Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, Fellow Mason, First Degree, Fraternities, Fraternity, Free & Accepted Masonry, Free Masons, FreeMasons, G.A.O.T.A, G.A.O.T.U., GAOTA, GAOTU, Geometry, GLE, GLF, GoF, Grand Architect of the Universe, Grand Lodge, Grand Lodge of England, Grand Orient of Lebanon, Grande Lodge, Grande Orient, Grande Orient De France, Grotto Movper, Hieroglyphics, Hiram, Hiram Abiff, Jachine, Job's Daughter, Judaism, Kanaan, King Solomon, Knights of Columbus, Knights of Solomon, Lebanon, Mahabone, Male Only Fraternity, Mason, Masonic, Masonic Altar, Masonic Ring, Masonic Temple, Masonry, Masons in Lebanon, Masons Temple, Master Mason, Myths, Nebuchadnezzar, Oldest Fraternity, Order Militia Crucifica, Order of DeMolay, Order of the Easter Star, Order of the Solar Temple, Order Templi Orientis, Phoenicians, Prince of Lebanon, Princehall, Rainbow Girls, Rosicrucians, Scottish Lodges, Scottish Rite, Second Degree, Secret Fraternity, Secret Society, Shriners, Solomon Temple, Solomon's Temple, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Temple of Solomon, Third Degree, UGLE, United Grand Lodge of England, V.I.T.R.I.O.L., VITRIOL, York Rite
Secret Societies & International Clubs – 1 of ??
April 30, 2010
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In an attempt to shed light on the not-so-well-known side of civil society in the world and to give a different perspective of who are the “players” on the field in our community I will be writing a series of small posts about the various secret societies and international clubs in the world.
The information that will be presented is a compilation of interviews, readings from books/articles about the mentioned times and personal research online. It is important to specify that many of the details and issues have been excluded to simplify the concepts and to make it clearer to understand the picture without having to dwell into intensive explanations nor expecting any prior knowledge of history and details of such times.
All that will be presented is to be thought of critically and further researched if interested in understanding it in more details, and I’m more than ready to discuss any issue in more details and to give further explanations.
I hope you find the information presented interesting, eye-opening, and useful yet I hope no one becomes paranoid about the world and what is going on in life. The more we know the more powerful we are, the clearer we can plan and the better we can understand the world around us…and its always important to weigh all the odds before coming up with decisions, or stating opinions or stances towards any person, idea or organization.
In terms of secret societies, I prefer to start with the historical societies up until today so that my beloved readers get to understand more the context of how and why this society started and whether it is still there… (yes that ironically conflicts with it being “secret” ..don’t worry this too will be explained in the posts)
As for the international clubs, I will give just 4 or 5 examples of the most prominent ones…the rest I can give more details on if requested.
At this point I want your opinion …shall I start the posts with the secret socities or the international clubs? Which would you like to read about first?…one society/club at a time 
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Defining Secret Society
An organization that conceals all or part of its internal activities, ceremonies, beliefs, membership.
An organization which membership is exclusive, claims to have hidden truth that are gained gradually.
Defining International Club
An organization that has membership and operates in more than one country. Its activities, membership and beliefs are open to the public. The name “club” is from the structure of the organization and the type of projects/activities it does.
Categories: INGOs & Societies
1004AD, Assassins, civil society, Demolay, Free Masonry, Hashasheen, Hassan Sabbah, House of Wisdom, Illuminati, International Clubs, Ismailis, Jesuits, Kiwanis, Knights Templar, Leaders & Talkers, Leos, Lions, Masons, Order of Malta, Rotaract, Rotary, Secret Societies, Shriners, Toastmasters
