
(by Louis Corbett, DerbyshireLive, 1st January 2025)
To some, the Freemasons are a cult-like society practicing rituals, secret handshakes, and passphrases- but the modern-day organization is far from a secret Illuminati-like group.
While it still adheres to secret handshakes and shrouded rituals, it has become increasingly transparent in recent years, opening its doors to a range of people who had previously been excluded.
The Freemasons operate out of ‘lodge’s dotted around the country. While the majority of the lodges practice as normal, a number of specialist lodges have cropped up in recent years—from the Rock music freemasons to the classic car freemasons and even a…
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