Los Angeles Times

Man Killed as Masonic Initiation Goes Awry

A man was shot in the face and killed during a Masonic initiation ceremony by a fellow member who mistakenly pulled out a real pistol instead of a blank gun, Patchogue police said. Albert Eid, the ...
The Source Magazine

Freemasonry Initiation Is To Blame For Alabama Movie Theater Robbery

Hoover, Alabama police were investigating the motive of 33 year old Britton Clayton Traylor, a Christian author who walked into an area movie theater with a lifelike mask and bb gun demanding money ...
insider.si.edu

Masonic initiation document for Boston's African Lodge No. 459

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Metro Times

Detroit’s Masonic Temple celebrates 100 years since its first cornerstone was laid — and we still don’t understand what exactly the Freemasons do

On Saturday, the Masonic Temple will host a centennial celebration of the laying of its cornerstone. Work on the hulking building was never completed. Credit: se7enfifteen Detroit’s Masonic Temple is ...
The Times and Democrat

NATION: Man killed during initiation at Masonic Lodge, fellow member charged with manslaughter

PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (AP) — A man was shot in the face and killed during a Masonic initiation ceremony by a fellow member who mistakenly pulled out a real pistol instead of a blank gun, police said Tuesday ...

The hidden meanings in Freemason architecture

We unravel the secrets of Freemason architecture, its symbolism and rituals, and take a look at some of the most incredible ...
The New York Times

GRAND MASONIC; CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION Of the Initiation of Gen. Geo. Washington to the Masonic Order.

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