The secret society of Freemasons, dating back to the 14th century, has been subject to conspiracy theories due to the organization’s rituals and use of symbols that some believe have demonic meaning.

It's out with the old at the Freemasons as the international society looks to boost the numbers of young people joining its ranks as it works to survive in the modern world. Founded around the 17th ...

How conspiracies spread has changed immensely over the history of the United States, as technology and media have evolved.

It’s a well-known fact in the police, says Garry Rogers, that Masonic influence is rife in criminal investigation departments. “It’s so widespread,” claims the former Greater Manchester Police ...

Back in 2013, Tyler McKenzie and his wife were driving through an intersection in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, when their vehicle was struck by a drunk driver running a red light. The intoxicated driver ...

Freemasons have long wielded the qualities most irresistible to thriller writers and conspiracy theorists — secrecy, politics, power and celebrity. Among their members are founding fathers, presidents ...

For centuries, the secrets of the Freemasons were known only to members. But that’s about to change after the BBC were given unprecedented access to several Scottish lodges (the Freemason term for ...

(NASHVILLE) Freemasons in Tennessee voted overwhelmingly to uphold its ban on gay members Thursday during a members-only meeting in Nashville, according to Freemasons who witnessed the vote. Two ...

Secret codes, mystery signs, symbolic handshakes, a secret structure that functions inside the ongoing system of our society - the Free Masons. BHOPAL: Secret codes, mystery signs, symbolic handshakes ...

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