The Truth About the Freemasons: The Not-So-Secret Society 

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As a long time Mason, I always explain the big secret as being a person who will keep what you say in secret. What is said in the lodge stays in the lodge. Today that does not mean as much to most, but in the past having a place where ideas and thoughts be expressed without worry of government repercussions was a much bigger deal.

You might mention that the Masons take care of their own, especially widows and orphans. My dad was a Mason, my mom never bothered to join any of the women's auxiliary organizations. When my dad died suddenly the Masons were right there for my mom. They have a special Widows and Orphans fund to help people get on their feet, but that's not all. When my mom got to the point where she couldn't live alone because she was a fall risk, she entered a Masonic assisted living facility outside San Francisco. The criteria to enter: your husband was a Mason, and you sign all your property holdings to the home. It doesn't matter how much or how little you have. Some have given over millions in stocks and such; my mom had a car worth about $400. That was it, and it was fine with them. They cared for her, took care of her meals, her medications, every need she had. She made some good friends there and lived happily until her death at the age of 84. I joined them when I turned 18 because I knew my dad wanted me to. A few years later after he had died and I was a broke college student, I quit them just to save the dues money. It wasn't that important to me. But I will always respect them for what they did for my mother.

As a member of this wonderful fraternity, I need to correct you on a point. Visiting other lodges is whole-heartedly encouraged. Some of the dates given are also out by about 150 years!

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It’s not a secret society. It’s a society with secrets.

I take exception with one statement, that Freemasons are encouraged not to visit other lodges. That's actually one of the biggest benefits of membership, being able to travel to other places and find brethren there. What *is* forbidden is visiting "unrecognized" lodges, i.e. an English Freemason can generally visit any lodge in England, Ireland, Scotland, America, Australia, etc., because those Grand Lodges recognize each other as part of the same tradition, but lodges under the Grand Orient (the main tradition they follow in France) would be forbidden because their practices are too different (they allow women and atheists, for example). I've been to probably 20 different lodges in 3 states, and I've always been welcomed wherever I've gone.

My maternal grandparents were Freemasons. Well Gramma was in Eastern Star. Hilariously, there was a lifelong back-and-forth where Gramma kept telling Mom she should join Eastern Star because she would really love it, and Mom would say "What is it though? I'm not going to join if I don't know what it is." Then Gramma would say "I can't tell you because you're not a member." This was an ongoing family joke for decades. My mom never did join, although my grandparents devoted a very large portion of their time to the Lodge as well as running the local St. John Ambulance brigade. My grandparents were dirt poor with minimal education, but they were all about community service, and that was passed to my mom and subsequently instilled in both me and my sister.

My old manager was a Freemason. He always used to talk quite openly about it. About how they had members of all walks of life and all religions to discuss different views on life and how by sharing knowledge they could come together instead of creating boundaries between people.

My grandfather was a Freemason, I was in the Jobs daughter's organization. My religion or lack didn't matter, but I got to meet other teen girls from all around the world. It gave me incredible socialization skills I desperately needed. Core tenants? Help each other, help those in need, love the world, keep yourself clean and dress well. By dress well I don't mean expensive I mean take care of your clothes and don't wear torn or dirty clothes. It helped a lot durning my teenage years. They gave me confidence in my own abilities.

Intriguing, i always knew there was more to life and i have also been looking for a way to find not only protection but a way to be influential to the human society.

My husband was an active Mason for a short while til our lives got a little too complicated for him to attend regular meetings. He said there was not a problem with getting a Mason to talk about Masonry; the problem was getting them to shut up about it. It was a small Midwestern lodge and basically all they seemed to do was to host potlucks, run drives for food, toys and school supplies, deliver those goods and arrange for elderly people who need assistance maintenances their homes so they could age in place. A member of another friendly lodge said that Masons would take over the world as soon as they figured out how to organize the next spaghetti feed to run smoothly. I told him they should let women join because women were all pro at working together to get stuff like that done. Both he and his wife got a good laugh over that.

Freemasonry is a peculiar system of morality, demonstrated by symbols and explained through allegory. Visits between lodges is hugely common and many Freemasons are members of more than one lodge.

"Who controls the British crown? Who keeps the metric system down? We do! We do!" Oh, wait, that was the Stonecutters...totally different organization...

Hi Simon.I’ve been following your channels for a couple of years now and have always enjoyed them. I’m a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and thought it might be a good subject matter in a “Today I Found Out” video. Keep up the good work and Happy Holidays!!!

As a member of 43 years standing and having served two terms as Master of the lodge I have 2 issues. Firstly a common error by many in associating Speculative Freemasonry's formation with early 18th Century London. There were numerous Lodges in Scotland, and probably Ireland pre dating this by 150 years [some have minute books to prove it]. Secondly the assertion that visiting other lodges is discouraged is miles off the mark. I attempt to visit another lodge most weeks, indeed I know many who can be out several times a week. In addition most Scottish lodges have a visiting lodge at almost every meeting.

Simon, you should have mentioned how freemasons were also persecuted during WW2 by the nazis. They would wear a forget me not flower to identify themselves to other freemasons.

In Memphis, Tennessee there is a Secret Masonic Temple. How do I know? It has huge letters literally spelling SECRET MASONIC TEMPLE on it that you can easily read from I-240.

I no longer live in my home state, but I was initiated, passed and raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Alabama. I've been to lodge in 21 states and one Canadian province. We are encouraged to travel and participate, but only in lodges recognized by our own state grand lodge.

Really good video on Freemasons! As a Past Master, head of the Lodge, I agree with all of this for the most part. I will say that we are encouraged to visit other Lodges though, I don't think I've ever been told not to go to another Lodge thus far.

Great video! One correction though, in most of the United States traveling to other lodges is highly encouraged. In Pennsylvania, where I am, it is rare to find a brother Mason who has not been to at least one other lodge. We conduct many joint activities, and support our fellow lodges in any way we can.

I love that the "secret rituals" were basically a form of standardized test based on memorization skills to make sure make sure potential members wouldn't decrease the intellectual capacity of the group. And that by spreading them out over the different degrees of mastery you basically retested the person on a regular basis to make sure that their ideals stayed in line with the beliefs of the group it's a great way to detect descent and therefore protect your environment of freedom

I was so excited to see you do a video on Freemasons! As a PM of local lodge here in Ohio I will say that we are very much encouraged to visit other lodges. If any Ohio Masons know of the Royal Sofield Its a requirement. Lodge need help from time to time and most meetings I go to around the district usually have a couple people from various lodges at other lodges! Also, In the US the highest governing body for lodges is at the state level.

As a 5th generation Mason and a PM, I do not know of any blue lodge in the world that would not accept a visiting Brother from another lodge as long as they are in good standing with their lodge and is carrying their dues card with them. However, some lodges do have a series of questions to test the Brother. Almost all of basic questions are all taught within the 1st degree of Masonry. However, as a PM, I would most likely be asked much more difficult questions or to recite certain things.

Hey! Love this channel! Love the topic - you gave a bunch of really great info - very accurate. I am a Mason in the USA (Florida) and our lodges highly encourage us to visit other lodges, in our state, other states and overseas and we welcome Masons from anywhere. We had a brother visit us from Ireland recently and we made sure he was welcome and had a great time. Two notes: If travelling overseas, we usually call the lodge ahead of time to make sure they know a member is coming - that way there is no confusion when he arrives. Second, regarding Prince Hall lodges in the USA, last I heard (before the pandemic) we are still separate enough to not be able to visit each other. We've had exceptions, but very few. A brother in my lodge actually migrated from a Prince Hall lodge and he said our lodges are very different in the way we do things. He could not elaborate (and was not asked to do so) as he would not break his promises to his original lodge. Anyway, great job (again) - keep it up!

In my observations, I think a lot depends on how Masons present themselves. There was this guy in my National Guard unit who would draw Masonic symbols on his shirts and then clam up when people ask about it. He also had no sense of humor if you teased him about it. Needless to say, not the best advertisement for the group. (My personal feeling is that of Carl in the Stonecutters episode, if you want something to be a secret, shut up about it.) However, when I moved to PA and saw some Shriners events that were family friendly and open to the public, their philosophy was, "This isn't a secret society at all. We willingly state our membership and publicly post meeting times [a lodge close to where I live lists the date and time of their monthly meeting on a marquee outside the building]], but we do have certain rituals that are secret." I can respect that.

Simon, random comment, you probably won't read it. But thank you for making these videos. Your channel is an endless source of information on very fascinating niche topics I would never learn about otherwise. Thank you and your team for your work.

As a 3rd degree Mason in craft lodge as well as a 32nd degree member of the Scottish Rite, I want to thank you for being one of the only videos on RU-vid that actually tell the truth with 99% accuracy The only mistake you made was that we are definitely encouraged to visit other lodges it is highly encouraged that we visit our brethren in other lodges across the world. I'm from Canada and I regularly visit Hamilton lodge in Spanish Town Jamaica. As well as other lodges in my district

My grandfather was a freemason who so embodied the ideals that he was one of the most beloved men in his town. When he died, it led to mass mourning, and his lodge commissioned a coin in his honor to give to new inductees to remind them in whose footsteps they were following.

I’m a fourth generation master mason and I love your videos happy to discuss the Craft further if you’d like

Plot twist: The guy talking is actually a mason and is misleading us

Not much of a secret society when they advertise "To be one, ask one" on bumper stickers :)

I can't speak for other countries, but here in the US, specifically PA, we are encouraged to visit other lodges when we travel.

Don't tell the members of the Grand Lodge of Virginia that they're not supposed to go to other lodges, especiallyto help with ritual work. 😅😅😅😅

Really enjoy your content. Thanks

A bit of a correction. I was Initiated in a lodge under the UGLE (United Grand Lodge of England) in South Africa. While still a UGLE Mason, I Affiliated to a lodge under the GL of Scotland. I am still a member of a Scottish lodge. In South Africa we have 4 Grand Lodges represented. UGLE, Scotland, Ireland and GL of South Africa, derived from the earlier Netherlandic lodges. These 4 are in Amity and visitation is common between the Constitutions. A member should not visit a lodge not in Amity. Hence the French GL permitting athiests is not in Amity.

Simon, I love your videos. Your content is well researched and I enjoy your personality as well as your voice. With that said, I feel the background music isn't necessary, it can be distracting. You don't need to guild the awesome bearded lily that is you. ❤️

Simon there’s only THREE Degrees in the Craft and the completion of the Third woth the Holy Royal Arch. Everything else is Side Orders. Also, the first Craft Lodge in England was probably founded pre1717 as you said, but in Scotland the earliest minutes we have are from 1598, lodge Aitchersons Haven.

Most of this was spot on…but regarding not visiting other lodges, we are highly encouraged to visit and most regularly do.

Thank you for presenting this in a fair factual way, it's very refreshing to see it spoken about like this 👍

I am a Master Mason as was my dad and his father. The core of a belief in a supreme being holds true for the US lodges. Charity, Fellowship and improving oneself and one's community are treasured goals. There is one element not discussed often to pass the three degrees to Master Mason one must memorized three catechisms' that take up to 40 minutes of question and response each. As a participant they are impressive and enlightening. Thank you for your broad overview presentation.

My Dad was a Freemason. I haven’t heard him talk about being in it since the 90s and never thought to bring it up. Just forgot about it. Looking forward to watching this !

Thank you for the accuracy. We're so tired of the sensationalist conspiracy BS all over the internet.

A greatly informational video. In a world of widely available misinformation, it can be hard to disseminate the truth. This is as good of a rundown as one could get.

My grandfather was a suspected Mason. He passed a few months ago so we will never know. We brought him on holiday and he really hit it off with a guy who we know is a Mason, was so strange for our grandad to disappear with a stranger. We did ask him about it. He got upset and told me "it's not a secret society, it's a society with secrets" ....which just adds more mystery to it.

I'm one Proud US Freemason scottish rite York rite and Shriner. I love your videos Simon been watching for years. This was well done. Freemasons for dummies book was written by my good friend Chris Hodapp

One Mason I’ve spoken to briefly told me that the “big secret” is that there is no secret at all.

Great information thank you brother 🙏🏼

The idea of the Masons as "secret" always cracked me up. They have buildings with the Lodge names right on them. They are about as secret as the "Elks", "Moose" or "Rotarians". Even as a young dumb kid, I knew they were just a private club.

My dad was a Freemason. Pretty cool group. When I took my wife to see the Arch of Triumph at Valley Forge park - she was shocked to see the Freemason logo clearly and largely inscribed. She asked flat out “aren’t they a cult?!?” I laughed and had to explain.

My great grandfather was a freemason and my great grandmother was an Eastern star. Several of my cousins are in freemasonry. I always thought freemasons were a part of something dark.

Thank you! Good information and balanced.

My great grandfather was a freemason and my grandmother was part of the women's auxiliary. I asked her about it and she said they just organized social events and did charity. Honestly her travel stories were far more interesting. R.I.P. GiGi.

My uncle is a Mason. Based on conversations with him, it mostly just seems like a fraternity for old men. Nonetheless, everyone else in the family thinks he's in some kind of cult lol.

My great grandfather was a freemason. My mom just gave me this beautiful brooch that was given to the wives of the masons, and then passed down through our family. I wonder if there are more out there like it!

The men in my family (myself included) have been Masons for a few generations now and although most of our meetings are done behind closed doors, it's funny to hear what some people think goes on

This is what I've been trying to tell anyone who will listen. Thank you, Fact Boy!!!

Slight error in fact in the video. As a Mason for almost 10 years now, I can say that we are very much encouraged to visit other lodges! Love what you do!

Saying the "dankest of memes" like that with your accent was 👏ICONIC👏 and just gave me so much life. Haha amazing. I love your videos. They are so well done and always so informative.

Fun Fact: I had my Christmas dinner in a Mason's Lodge...just me, the gf, her mum, her sister, and her mum's boyfriend. Having the run of a *massive* kitchen for it was great. Gf's grandfather is a mason and in a position to allow us to use the place for Christmas since they weren't using it, the other masons were fine with it especially since both the gf and her mum used to work the bar when they could for free.

A very well done video here, one or two corrections: Women's masonry is recognised and thriving in England and in fact there are two womens' grand lodges, HFAF is the biggest and there's also OoWF. Masons of any lodge are encouraged to visit as many other lodge's meetings as they can! Relationships between lodges are almost unanimously positive, and many people are subscribing members to multiple lodges at the same time. The problem comes when one lodge is not recognised as regular by your grand lodge, which is referred to as 'clandestine masonry'. Honestly, this never really happens as grand lodges regulate their area of jurisdiction well and are pretty amicable with each other.

Well done Simon, for the most part accurate. As a F. a. a M MM myself the Grand Lodge of Washington State encourages visits to other lodges in other states and countries. As a traveling man I’ve been well met and welcomed in any accepted lodge I’ve ever been to and will go out of my way to find local lodges when traveling. After Proving up I’ve always been warmly welcomed.

6th generation Mason here. Have a brother who is a not a Mason give me and another family member a hard time about being part of a 'secret society'. I pointed out that local library has 30 different books on Masonry that he was welcome to check out and read and besides, how secret can we be when we are in the phone book? (Yeah, this conversation was many years ago). He then asked me to tell him about what happens in Lodge and initiations, etc. because after all there are books in the library. I told him it is not my place to discuss any of these topics with a non-member, which to him proved we were up to no good.

Hello from a Master Mason, Phoenix Lodge #154 F&AM. Love your videos, was interesting to see your interpretation of Freemasonry.

Trivia: the symbolic murder of Hiram, which is part of the third Masonic degree, is the origin of the term to "give him the third degree" referring to intense police questioning. Back in the bad 'ol days such interrogations might include a beating.

Very reasonable and well-researched video debunking the crazy theories about the Masons… Which is exactly what the Masons would want us to believe! I’m on to you, Simon. I’m on to you

I've been to a couple of "open day" we were given a little tour and lecture about the symbols. they seemed like caring old blokes to me a little old fashioned but harmless and they have some lovely old furniture some of it was 400 years old so the plaque next to it said.

13:00 You ARE encouraged to visit other lodges. But you ARE encouraged to stay within that United or not united lane. Depending on the mother lodge you join. Grand lodge for every state will tell you go out and visit. Just don't visit the ones that are considered irregular.

Scary how much of this is bang on.. I wondered if Simon was a fellow brother at one point..

As the son and grandson of a Mason, I welcome this enlightened discussion. As a Roman Catholic (Mom’s side) and a member of the Knights of Columbus I am constantly fighting the conspiracy tropes with the uninformed.

That moment when you realise you've already visited one of the oldest lodge in Canada without even knowing 😂 I knew the "Golden Rule Lodge" golden markings on the rocks were special when I saw them...

Good report as always sir. 🤟👍

Used to know a freemason, lovely people, lots of charity work, not quite what tinfoil heads describe them

This was a very good and mostly accurate presentation of Masonic History. Though the "secrets" involve mostly modes of recognition and the degree rituals, the fact of them leaves detractors with the ability to conjour up varied and ridiculous conspiracy theories having no basis in fact. Contrary to your statement that members are discouraged from visiting other Lodges in other jurisdictions and countries, just the opposite is true. Such visits are encouraged and visiting members are extended great courtesy. Also, Masons are obliged to provide necessary aid and assistance to other Masons and their families both individually, and at the Lodge level and beyond. Thus, the necessity of not only credentials, but knowledge of those "secrets" in order to prevent fradulent attempts of non-Masons to take advantage of this fraternal obligation. This is not at all to suggest that Masons, by their very nature are unwilling to help others not a part of the fraternity, but the choice to do so is an individual one, and not a specific obligation.

My great-grandfather and grandfather were both in the Freemasons, as well as many of the older members of my family. Grandma and great-grandma were in the Order of the Eastern Star. My dad and grandfather were in De Molay as kids. Many of our family's graves have the insignia of Freemasons and Eastern Star on them. Since my grandparents passed away, I started a collection of their stuff from the Masons and Eastern Star. My family are very normal and good people. From what I understand, these are just groups where people of different faiths and backgrounds can come together, share values, and help the community. We recently had grandpa's funeral and the Masons did a little ritual before the service. He was a good man, always helping others. That alone is enough for me to say he could never be involved in something nefarious. He touched many lives and is sorely missed by many.

I'm a Master Mason and a 32nd degree Scottish rite mason. Masonry is about brotherly love and charity. There is an elderly Mason I know in another lodge, he was in need of a Kidney transplant. The call went out and 800 brothers answered. When he got a call from the hospital informing him of a match the receptionist asked him to what fraternity, if any he belonged. He told her and she started to cry. She said she'd never seen so many people willing to help a person they don't know but she knew it had to be a loving fraternity. The doctor thought the same and he is currently going through the degrees. These are the stories the Alex Jones types never want to hear. Talk to the Masons in your town or city. Become informed.

Great video! I was so relieved it didn't turn out to be conspiracy theory nonsense. From a Master Mason in the Grand Lodge of Virginia, AFAM. United States

We grew up in New Jersey of the States, Along the way to some doctor or another, we would pass a "Freemasons" building. At no point did we ever assume it was some secretive anything of any kind of conspiracy - probably because a family friend was a freemason and we generally got on good with them and their friends. It wasn't a secret - we dropped them off to a few gatherings for whatever reasons we don't recall fifteen year later.

Always liked the Simpson's skewer of the Free Mason's with the "Stone Cutters" episode. At the base of it its a place for men to network, socialize and drink. Get to know your local politicians, small business owners, union foremen, network with those people who pull the levers of power that run the town.

I don't know much about them, but I do know that every man iv ever met that was or is a freemason, was always a kindhearted individual, and very active in the community they live in. I can respect that

It also served as the inspiration for many of the rituals, phrases, and hand signs for the endowment ritual in the Mormon church.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this, but you seemed to have done your research. I just wanted to add as a Texas Free Mason, the Grand Lodge of Texas DOES encourage us to visit other lodges. There are several Masons in my lodge that are affiliated with other lodges; meaning they are members of two or more lodges. I'm not sure how it is for other states, but as far as I know, sitting in other lodges is not frowned upon. The only other thing I would add is that the first 3 degrees are all that is required in order to be a Master Mason. You may chose to continue towards the York Rite or Scottish Rite (yep, the same folks that operate the children's hospitals) path or even the Shriners, but it's not required. To anyone that is curious, I would recommend you visit your local lodge and speak to the members there. Most of them have their meeting times and dates posted on the internet and may also offer a meal in the dinning hall before the meeting. This is the time where you can go and sit down with the members and ask them questions. You won't be able to "sit" in the lodge room until you have petitioned and been accepted, but they will be happy to answer any questions you have. Free Masonry is not for "old guys". We have several 20 year olds in our lodge. I wish I would have joined earlier in life myself.

"Travelling" or vusit3ing other lodges is actually widely ENCOURAGED

Very well done 👏 👏

This was mostly correct in the facts, and much closer than most non-masonic takes on the organization. There were minor mistakes throughout, but they were minor. My major quibble is a lack of emphasis on the admittedly complicated system of amity and recognition-- this is surprisingly important to understanding the fraternity as a whole. Masons are encouraged to visit other lodges, even across the world, but only those which are "in amity." This has led to various strains of freemasonry, the largest of which, the so-called "United Grand Lodge of England" or "Anglo-American"-style freemasonry, encompasses the majority of lodges. The "Grand Orient" or "Continental" grouping is somewhat smaller, and has more political leanings.

Anyone who is interested in learning about the Freemasons needs to listen to Bill Cooper's Mystery Babylon series. He goes VERY in depth.

I am a 32 degree Freemason. I was drawn to Freemasonry by its' great charities. I donate heavily to Shriner's' Hospitals. Freemasonry's teaching have lead my wife and I to fully fund our Panama, Central American charity to provide computers and Braille printers to blind children.

I was told a story that my great grandfather was a master carpenter who owned a business, he joined the freemasons and I don't know what was said or happened but he didn't like the situation so he left, once he left he lost his business almost immediately

One correction regarding visiting other lodges: We are encouraged to visit other lodges both within our Grand Lodge, as well as in other jurisdictions - as long as they are "recognized" by our Grand Lodge as being "regular." The Lodge Secretary has a directory of such lodges, to assist members in visiting other jurisdictions.

The first rule of Freemason must have been to not talk about Freemason

As a Mason I agree good video. It is a fraternity. Made up of people who want to help the community through unselfish acts. It helps make another person stronger by supporting one another. As a lifetime feiendship in Brotherly Love.

Great video

In my neighborhood is a huge "Scottish Rite" church. I would wonder what kind of church is barely open for services, even on Sundays it's quiet. Then I realized it's a Freemason church from the Scottish Rite name. Only occasionally is it open with lots of people. It's weird

I'm only 02:20 into the vid and I already have to say that I respect you a lot for it. This is such a refreshing and terribly needed POV in our troubled times where gullibility and misinformation are rampant, where a Facebook past carries more weight than a peer-reviewed research paper and where unapologetic anti-intellectualism is king. Keep promoting intelligence and education against the forces of stupidity and obscurantism, this is precisely what this generation needs! Keep it up!

I've been a Mason for almost twenty years now and I have to say that this is probably one of the best breakdowns and explanation from a person who is not in the Craft. Great job!

oh it's still pretty secret - opening a book to where it lists the titles of the chapters is one thing but the appendix is a lot less known ;)

My dad was a Freemason of the Royal Arch chapter. I never much cared for the group myself, but I always just found the conspiracy theories and general fears of them to be so absurd 🤣 They were always just a glorified college frat to me. Sometimes even, if my dad had a bit too much to drink, he’d start telling me and my mum about the ceremonies and it just all ended up sounding so hilariously taken out of proportion from those who fear them. It’s just a bunch of tipsy men reciting traditional text and then getting more hammered while they complain about their wives. Only reason I’m not following in my dads footsteps of joining is just because this literal “social group” just doesn’t really interest me. I am, however, very lucky to have a connection to them through my dad. One thing that is indeed a fact about them is Masons always look out for each other and each other’s families. When my dad passed away a few years ago, his fellow members payed for the entire funeral and constantly looked out for my family. If I ever travel somewhere distant and get lost or run into some bad luck, all I’d have to do is find the nearest Freemason temple, give them my dad’s name and they’ll take care of me however possible. They’re most certainly not the big scary group everyone thinks is controlling society. They certainly have big names in their membership which is where the idea of their “power” comes from. But, as I said already, they’re just a glorified frat.

I'm not a member, but I've been working for a grand lodge for several years, and I've only had one instance where I wasn't allowed to read something due to my non-member status. I've been in charge of processing membership rolls for the state, cataloguing masonic letters, books, and pamphlets, and going through the proceedings that can have anything from specific details from meetings, who passed away that year, and arguments about how a section of the code is being interpreted. The level of secrecy is not nearly as high as you would think.

My grandfather was a Freemason, all of his friends were Freemasons. He, as well as most them were veterans. They were all normal people, staples of their family and communities and the funeral services they offer are better than anything you can pay for.

Here in Bermuda we Masons are quite in deed public. We have a non Masonic ritual called the Peppercorn Ceremony which is a big tourist attraction. And our Shriners club participates in the yearly May Parade. We also travel globally and attend Lodge meetings in numerous countries.