Whatever their secrets, whether they’re dark and deadly or merely harmless rituals and beliefs for members only, the influence that Freemasons had on the (sometimes literal) building of the United States is widespread and far-reaching. To some people, particularly those in conspiracy circles, that is not a coincidence. If you believe their version of events, neither are the connections of Freemasons to positions of power throughout US history. Manly P. Hall stated clearly in his book, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, that the US was nothing less than a “Masonic experiment,” designed to allow Freemasons to “dominate the world.” Considering the world from which they were escaping—one in which religious dogma still influenced all aspects of life—whether their experiment was a noble one or not is perhaps based on your own perspective . . .
5 The US Constitution Is Based On Masonic Writings
The Constitution of the United States has many links to the writings of British Freemason James Anderson in his 1723 book The Constitutions of the Free-Masons, which was edited and reprinted by Benjamin Franklin (himself a Freemason) eleven years later in 1734.[1] It is largely agreed that this was the first Masonic book to be printed in the United States, and its influence on many notable Americans of the time is seemingly profound. In terms of the US Constitution, which came into effect in March 1789, some sections appear to have been lifted in their entirety from the Masonic text—particularly those concerning free speech, rights to citizenship, and each man having a vote. Given the claims made by Manly P. Hall that we mentioned above, it is perhaps easy to see why some would make the connections when an ideal that had been applied in private lodges in Europe was now seemingly being employed on a much larger scale across an entire country.
4 Satanic Layout Of Washington, DC?
The layout of America’s capital city is certainly intriguing, not solely because of the precise measurements, symmetry, and angles involved in the planning of the streets. According to some, the entire layout of the city makes up Masonic symbols—in particular the Goathead Pentagram, more associated with Satanic cults.[2] According to those who buy into this claim, the White House is the southernmost point of the pentagram. The top three points are marked by the Dupont, Logan, and Scott Circles. The furthest-left and right points are marked by the Washington Circle and Mt. Vernon Square, respectively. Whether this “design” is intentional or not is very much open to debate, as is whether or not Satanism is something that is indulged in by the Freemasons within their walls, a charge often leveled against Masonic lodges.
3 The Inauguration And The President’s Oath
During the inauguration of each US president, they will take the oath on a Bible. The reasons for this lie largely with George Washington, who, when preparing to take the oath, stated that he must have a Bible to do so, in line with his (Masonic) beliefs and the rituals thereof.[6]The story goes that someone was sent to St. John’s Masonic Lodge No. 1 in New York to borrow their copy of the Bible so that George Washington could take the oath, and this has been replicated ever since, with several presidents (including George Bush and Bill Clinton) even rumored to have used the very same Bible as George Washington. Needless to say, both Bush and Clinton have ties to various secret societies. Perhaps not surprisingly—at least to some—a grand total of 14 US Presidents throughout history were known Freemasons, with the most recent being Gerald Ford.
2 The ‘Masonic Doomsday’ Theory
Perhaps one of the most controversial (and bizarre) theories to come out of the founding of the United States is the Masonic Doomsday theory—and it’s one that even the most ardent conspiracy theorists have difficulty swallowing.[9] That being said, it is an interesting take on historic events, and it’s certainly worth including here, if only in a “Reader’s Digest ” format. In its absolute most basic form, the theory offers that the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 began a cycle of 13-year periods, which, when matched up against the dimensions of the Great Pyramid and longitude lines of the Earth, correspond to key events in history. Oh, and it’s counting down to 2022, when something will happen, be it the end of days or the start of a new age.To say that understanding this theory is difficult would be more than an understatement, but then again, perhaps that is the point, whether to genuinely hide knowledge or to bamboozle people enough to pull the wool over their collective eyes.
1 The Quiet Importance Of Sir Francis Bacon
According to Thomas Jefferson, Sir Francis Bacon was “one of the three most influential people on the planet.”[10] A known Freemason and member of various secret societies, Bacon is regarded by some researchers to be the “real founding father of America.”Bacon was a keen researcher of esoteric knowledge, and it was his vision to create a “new Atlantis” and “Utopia” in the Americas. Although Bacon was prominent in British politics, he would send his son to America to be his “eyes and ears” in the new land. It is claimed that it was the teachings of Bacon that would result in his vision being realized through the Founding Fathers’ actions. A Newfoundland stamp, revealed in 1910, had the following inscription on it: “Lord Bacon: the Guiding Spirit in Colonization Scheme” This would seem to suggest that his influence on the New World was profound, to say the very least.