The Masonic Myth

short story “The Man Who Would Be King,” later made into a memorable movie starring Sean Conner

Numerous Masonic myths were deliciously satirized in a classic episode of the TV series The Simpsons devoted to a secret society dubbed the Stonecutters.

Of course, everyone loves a good yarn, which is partly why Dan Brown’s books have been so popular

What’s with the proliferation of degrees and orders and interrelated Masonic

Where did it really come from? What’s with all the ritual and regalia? Why the grandiose titles and hon

Is it really a secret society—and if so, why all the secrecy?

However, it would be a matter of years before I was able to answer the deeper question of what I had gotten myself into.

And the black briefcases? Those were actually apron cases, in which brethren keep the ceremonial aprons that are worn during Masonic meetings

Masonry has had a simple but narrow dress code for its meetings: white shirt, black suit and ti

Unlike much of American Masonry, English