As Masonry developed and grew, you rooted for the wild, unruly kids across the pond – the Americans. If you were a Mason in Europe in the 1700s, you stood against the notion of natural selection as it pertained to royalty. Much to the chagrin of the Catholic Church, the early Masonic organization’s philosophy evolved from Deist ideology, which believes God does not interfere with creation, as it runs itself according to the laws of nature. At their start, and for centuries, The Freemasons were a feisty, calculating, and powerful coalition. The basic tenet was that no person or organization should be controlled or oppressed by a government or religion, or their respective laws and doctrines.
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Initially, the Freemason creed declared anti-Catholic, anti-Royalty, and Republican virtues, including self-government, personal freedom, and free enterprise. With its growing vault of secrets, expanding political influence, and stealth missions, it was an exciting time to be a Freemason. The first US lodge was opened in 1730 in New Jersey, where they initiated early plans and strategies used to fight the British. The United States Masons, otherwise known as The Freemasons, were a highly political society in the 1700s. Men flocked, begged, coerced, and maneuvered to become members. This gave the organization credibility and added to its membership’s mystical allure. In 1717, Masonry created a formal organization in London, when four lodges united to form the first Grand Lodge. If you were politically active and wanted to connect with the power structures of the times, you would do just about anything to become a member of The Masons. When diplomats and politicians joined the organization in the mid-1600s, the stonemason lodge movement began its climb as a stealthy phenomenon.
The Masons most likely grew as extensions of the membership rules of Scotsman William Schaw’s stonemasonry tribe and The Knights Templar - a secretive group of Christian warrior-monks that protected the aspirants who traveled along the pathways to the Holy Land.Īt the turn of the 16th Century, William Schaw developed his own club-like culture, housed within a lodge, and infused with a set of rules for sworn members, including, “They shall be true to one another and live charitably together as becometh sworn brethren and companions of the Craft.”
“Secrets of ‘The Lost Symbol,” MSNBC 10/27/09 The History of Masonry
Nine signers of the Declaration of Independence were Freemasons, including the man with the biggest signature: John Hancock.” Benjamin Franklin published a book about Freemasonry on his own printing press. “George Washington was a Mason, along with 13 other presidents and numerous Supreme Court Justices. Replying in his thick German accent, he said, “There is nothing for you to know at this time, boy.” I love that answer. I remember asking Pop about his lodge when I was in kindergarten. My grandfather held the title of Worshipful Master (akin to a president) at a New York City lodge near the turn of the century and had some fascinating clothing and accessories - his ring was beyond cool. My father, uncle, and grandfather were Freemasons.
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