Did you know that Freemason members who are known as Masons know each other?. The secret society has a confidential way of identifying one another.

The Masons developed passwords and secret handshakes to identify each other.

The Freemasons Are the Oldest Fraternal Organization in the World.

Freemasons meet in a temple, which they call a “lodge”, as that is where ancient stonemasons met when working on a church or cathedral.

Lodges (Freemason Churches) are grouped by region.

Freemasons wear aprons, because of the supposed evolution of freemasonry from the stonemasons.

In the Freemason brotherhood, the “third degree” is the final stage before becoming a fully fledged Mason. The ceremony involves close questioning, which is where the expression “giving someone the third degree” originates.

Freemasons Inspired America’s First Political Third Party.

Are there really secretive handshakes only used by Masons? Yes, There Is a Freemason Handshake. Several of them, Actually.

The Catholic Church Forbids its Members from Being Freemasons, which means that if you are a Catholic Christian, you are not allowed by your church to join Freemasons.

Freemason has more male members than female Masons, that is why it is usually referred to as the “Boys Club” in abroad. Male members are easily accepted in the community than women.

There are about 5,000 + female Freemasons in the UK and 250,000 + male Freemasons in England and Wales with more under the Grand Lodge of Scotland.