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The Outsider's Guide to Freemasonry

Twenty-five questions people actually ask, each answered in a paragraph, with the sources named. Free.

  • What do Freemasons actually do at a meeting?
  • Is it a religion? Is it a secret society?
  • Is the handshake real?
  • What are the three degrees?
  • Who can join, and how do you ask?
  • Where did it all come from?
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Episode 1

What Do Freemasons Do Behind Closed Doors?

You drive past the building every week. Heavy doors, almost no windows, a square and compass over the entrance. This is what happens inside, and why it has nothing to do with running the world.

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