When most of us hear the word “freemason” we usually think of a band of brothers that stretches across the world, a ...

Editor's note: The veil of secrecy surrounding Masonic lodges, their activities and the meaning of their square and compass logo was lifted recently for Times Staff Writer Ken Kosky. The Dunes Lodge ...

Cultural folklore and ancient organizations continue to be intrinsically woven into our modern day society. Look no further than the Freemasons, whose enigmatic history dates back to the Middle Ages ...

Aside from their famous members throughout history — from George Washington and Benjamin Franklin to Thurgood Marshall and Harry Houdini — the Freemasons are known as one of the most secretive ...

It may come as a disappointment to some that there are no subterranean pens holding goats to be offered in ritualistic sacrifice. No torture chambers for intruders or revealers of secrets. No dragons.

The saying among Freemasons is that they're not a secret society - they're a society with secrets. Right now, some of those ...

Freemasonry is an organization that believes and promotes brotherhood and helping others. Members are known as “Freemasons,” which is short for “Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.” They are, however, ...