FREEMASONS?

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All U.S. Presidents Who Were Freemasons:

1. George Washington

Initiated: 1752

Lodge: Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4 (Virginia)

Served as Master of his lodge.

Participated in several public Masonic ceremonies as president.

2. James Monroe

Member of Lodge No. 6 in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Became a Mason while studying law.

3. Andrew Jackson

Lodge: Harmony Lodge No. 1 (Tennessee)

Served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee.

4. James K. Polk

Initiated in 1820

Lodge: Columbia Lodge No. 31 (Tennessee)

5. James Buchanan

Lodge: Lodge No. 43 (Pennsylvania)

Became a Mason before entering national politics.

6. Andrew Johnson

Lodge: Greenville Lodge No. 119 (Tennessee)

7. James A. Garfield

Initiated in Magnolia Lodge No. 20 (Ohio).

8. William McKinley

Initiated in 1865

Lodge: Hiram Lodge No. 21 (Virginia).

9. Theodore Roosevelt

Lodge: Matinecock Lodge No. 806 (New York).

10. William Howard Taft

Made a Mason “at sight” in 1909 by the Grand Master of Ohio (a rare honor).

11. Warren G. Harding

Lodge: Marion Lodge No. 70 (Ohio).

12. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Lodge: Holland Lodge No. 8 (New York).

Received 32° Scottish Rite.

13. Harry S. Truman

Lodge: Belton Lodge No. 450 (Missouri).

Served as Grand Master of Missouri.

Received the 33° Scottish Rite.

14. Gerald Ford

Lodge: Malta Lodge No. 465 (Michigan).

Received 33° Scottish Rite.

Interesting Fact

The president most deeply involved in Masonry was likely

Harry S. Truman.

He once said Freemasonry helped shape his ideas about public service and brotherhood.

Famous Evangelists Who Warned Christians About Freemasonry

Several well-known Christian leaders publicly criticized Freemasonry.

Charles Finney

The famous revival preacher and leader in the Second Great Awakening strongly opposed Freemasonry.

Finney was originally a Mason but later renounced it, saying the organization’s oaths conflicted with Christian faith.

Dwight L. Moody

The influential evangelist expressed concern that Freemasonry mixed religious symbolism in ways that could confuse the Christian gospel.

Billy Graham

Graham avoided joining Freemasonry and advised Christians to be cautious about secret societies, although he did not campaign against it as aggressively as earlier critics.

Famous U.S. Monuments Connected to Freemasons

Some American monuments have strong connections to Freemasonry because many civic leaders of the 1700s–1800s were members.

Washington Monument

The cornerstone ceremony in 1848 was conducted using Masonic ritual.

Several Freemasons participated in the ceremony.

Statue of Liberty

Designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi.

Some researchers note Bartholdi had connections with Freemasons in France.

However, historians debate how significant that influence actually was.

George Washington Masonic National Memorial

Located in Alexandria, Virginia.

Built specifically by Freemasons to honor George Washington.

This monument is the only one in the list that is explicitly a Masonic structure.

Founding Fathers Who Were Confirmed Freemasons

George Washington

Initiated in Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4 in Virginia in 1752.

One of the most well-known Masonic presidents.

Benjamin Franklin

A very active Mason.

Served as Grand Master of Pennsylvania.

John Hancock

Often listed in Masonic records in Massachusetts.

Paul Revere

Served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

James Monroe

Member of a lodge in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Andrew Jackson

Became a Mason later and served as Grand Master of Tennessee.

James K. Polk

Initiated in Tennessee before becoming president.

John Marshall

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and reportedly a Mason.

Declaration of Independence Signers Who Were Freemasons

Historians generally agree the following signers of the United States Declaration of Independence were confirmed Freemasons.

Benjamin Franklin – Pennsylvania

Grand Master of Pennsylvania.

John Hancock – Massachusetts

Often listed in lodge records.

William Hooper – North Carolina

Richard Stockton – New Jersey

George Walton – Georgia

Matthew Thornton – New Hampshire

Joseph Hewes – North Carolina

William Whipple – New Hampshire

Robert Treat Paine – Massachusetts

These names come from surviving lodge records and Masonic historical archives.

AND CHECK THIS OUT!!!

Aleister Crowley is best described as an irregular Freemason. While he achieved the 33rd degree and held titles like "Past Grand Master," his membership was not recognized by mainstream Freemasonry organizations like the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE).1•2•3•7•10

Here is the breakdown of his Masonic status:

Irregular Status: The Grand Lodge of England deemed him "not a Mason" because the bodies he belonged to were irregular or clandestine, meaning they were not recognized by the standard Masonic hierarchy.3•4•10

33rd Degree: He was advanced to the 33rd degree in 1900 by Don Jesus Medina-Sidonia in Mexico.1•2•6 However, the search results note that this degree did not confer regular Masonic status within the established Scottish Rite bodies.1•2

Memphis and Misraim Rite: Crowley was a member of the Memphis and Misraim Rite, a Masonic body that recognized him as a Freemason and conferred high degrees upon him. However, this group is considered a fringe or esoteric body.8

Golden Dawn: Crowley was initiated into the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn by S.L. MacGregor Mathers in 1898. While the Golden Dawn borrowed features from Craft Freemasonry, it is classified as a Rosicrucian or Western Esoteric order rather than Craft Freemasonry.^1,5^^

We cannot explicitly confirm that Anton LaVey was a member of Freemasonry, but they indicate he was deeply familiar with and utilized Masonic rituals and symbolism.2,8,10 He explicitly stated in The Satanic Rituals that Satanism is a blend of "Masonic elements," suggesting he adopted and adapted Masonic practices rather than just being a member.^1^ The Golden Dawn, which heavily influenced his work, was itself influenced by Freemasonry.^2^^

Names historically associated with the connection between Freemasonry and Satanism.

Albert Pike is the most prominent figure in this narrative. He is frequently cited as the leader of a secret Satanist inner core within Freemasonry known as "Palladism," specifically the "Independent Palladists." However, modern historians largely consider this connection a fabrication resulting from a hoax. 5•8•9

Léo Taxil was a French prankster who manufactured the "Palladism" conspiracy in the 1890s. He claimed to expose a secret Satanist society nested within Freemasonry led by a woman named Diana Vaughan. The hoax was so convincing that it fooled many, and it was only debunked shortly after his death in 1907. 5•8•9

Eliphas Lévi is another figure often linked to this theory. He was a French occultist whose writings on the symbols of Freemasonry were misinterpreted and taken out of context to suggest a Satanic connection. 8