1. Masonic Hoax 1

2. Introduction What is Masonic Secrecy? Information vacuum Misrepresentation of facts Anti-Masons Conspiracy theories 2

3. Anti-Masonry Anti-Masonry defined 1698 anti-Masonry in London William Morgan The Anti-Masonic Party Bolsheviks, Franco, Mussolinin, Hitler, radical Islam. 3

4. Knights Templar Facts – Beginnings – Growth – Death The Myth 4

5. The Illuminati An old, short lived, secret society. Modeled on Masonrys principle of secrecy. Resulted in outlawing membership in unauthorized groups. Dan Browns Angels & Demons enlarged the legend and connected it to Masonry. 5

6. The Morgan Affair Background Character Eavesdropper Kidnapping Trials Results 6

7. Albert Pike Life Education Military & Masonic career Morals & Dogma 7

8. The Taxil Hoax Background The Hoax The Confessions 8

9. Riding the GOAT Comic relief? God of All Things Great Architect of the Universe 9

10. Masonry on the Map Masonry and Washington D.C. Other cities with S&C – The palace of Vauban in Paris – The Piazza Del Popolo in Rome – Versailes, France – Sandusdky Ohio 10

11. Verticals, Horizontals, and Diagonals G 11

12. The One Dollar Bill Star of David making the word MASON The Facts 12 M A S O N

13. The Statue of Liberty, a Masonic Idea Conception Claims of Masonic secrecy Construction Cornerstone Ceremony 13

14. The Helocaust Hitler outlaws Masonry Anti-Masonic Exposition Mistaken teachings of the equality of man Estimated deaths Forget-me-not 14

15. Hollywood & Books vs. Fact Misinformation vs. factual writing 15

16. In Conclusion Our Intentions Masonrys basis in fact Encountering the uniformed or anti-Mason 16

17. Close 17