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

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 ...

The secret society of Freemasons, dating back to the 14th century, has been subject to conspiracy theories due to the organization’s rituals and use of symbols that some believe have demonic meaning.

April 19, 2006 — -- Having tackled the secretive Catholic conservative group Opus Dei, Dan Brown says he's writing his next book about the Freemasons. The Freemasons say they are simply a ...

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.

Those interested in secret societies can uncover the history of two of the country’s notable fraternal organizations at the Taft Museum of Art’s new exhibit: Mystery & Benevolence: Masonic and Odd ...

AURORA — As a child, David Timm wasn't aware his father was a member of the Freemasons. Timm, who is now the secretary of the Aurora Masonic lodge, said the organization has shed its secrecy and wants ...

It was a sneak peek at a historic organization with roots dating to the Middle Ages and the first time in decades in Connecticut that its doors were open to the public. For three hours early Saturday ...