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How many Masons How many Masons does it take to change does it take to change
a lightbulb? a lightbulb?
Two. One to do the jobTwo. One to do the joband one to say “thats and one to say “thats not the way we USED not the way we USED
to do it”.to do it”.
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TheTheLostLost
SymbolSymbol
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Dan Brown - AuthorDan Brown - AuthorAngels & DemonsAngels & Demons
The DaVinci CodeThe DaVinci Code Opus DeiOpus Dei
81 Million Copies81 Million Copies
66thth Most Popular Most Popular
Clues to “Symbol”Clues to “Symbol”
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Is Dan Brown a Mason?Is Dan Brown a Mason?
No, Brown is not a Mason.No, Brown is not a Mason.
““...beautiful blueprint for human ...beautiful blueprint for human spirituality...”spirituality...”
““I could not have written this I could not have written this book if I were a Mason.”book if I were a Mason.”
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Invitation to Scottish RiteInvitation to Scottish RiteSeptember 2009September 2009““...differing faiths ...differing faiths are able to 'break are able to 'break bread' together.”bread' together.”““...Lost Symbol … ...Lost Symbol … reverentially reverentially explore the explore the history and beauty history and beauty of Masonic of Masonic Philosophy.”Philosophy.”
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The BookThe Book9/15/09 = 339/15/09 = 3311stst Printing – 6.5 M Printing – 6.5 M1 M copies 11 M copies 1stst day dayRobert LangdonRobert LangdonWax SealWax Seal Double Headed Double Headed
EagleEagle The Number 33The Number 33 Ordo ab ChaoOrdo ab Chao
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Washington Masonic Washington Masonic MemorialMemorial
Alexandria VAAlexandria VA
Pyramid atopPyramid atop
Replica of Ark Replica of Ark of the Covenantof the Covenant
Open 7 DaysOpen 7 Days
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Washington Masonic Washington Masonic MemorialMemorial
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House of the TempleHouse of the Temple
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House of the TempleHouse of the TempleHeadquarters of Scottish Rite Headquarters of Scottish Rite (SD)(SD)1733 161733 16thth Street, Washington DC Street, Washington DCTemple Room Temple Room nearly 100 feet tallnearly 100 feet tall opening ritualopening ritual climaxclimax seldom used in ritualsseldom used in rituals
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SmithsonianSmithsonian
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SmithsonianSmithsonianSmithsonian Museum Support CenterSmithsonian Museum Support CenterSilver Springs, MarylandSilver Springs, MarylandOne-Half Million Square Feet!One-Half Million Square Feet!Contains:Contains: Storage (millions of biological Storage (millions of biological
specimans)specimans) Laboratories Laboratories Conservation facilitiesConservation facilities
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US CapitalUS Capital
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ApotheosisApotheosis
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How many Masons How many Masons does it take todoes it take to
change a lightbulb? change a lightbulb?
None - Masons never None - Masons never change anythingchange anything
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SymbolsSymbolsSquare and CompassesSquare and Compasses
PyramidPyramid
SkullSkull
Five Pointed StarFive Pointed Star
All Seeing EyeAll Seeing Eye
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RitualRitualEntered ApprenticeEntered Apprentice
FellowcraftFellowcraft
Master MasonMaster Mason
Scottish Rite 33Scottish Rite 33rdrd Degree Degree
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Myth and ConspiracyMyth and Conspiracy
Only the eliteOnly the elite
High ranking members of High ranking members of governmentgovernment
Great Seal of the United StatesGreat Seal of the United States
Streets of WashingtonStreets of Washington
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To BeTo BeContinuedContinued
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