Masonic
Square and compass
Masonic means of or relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry, the centuries-old fraternal organization known for its secret rituals, symbolic imagery, and hierarchical degrees of membership: a Masonic temple, Masonic traditions, He joined the Masonic lodge his father belonged to.
Masonic imagery—compasses, squares, all-seeing eyes—appears in architecture and conspiracy theories alike. (Lowercase masonic is a less common variant.)
Temporary woodland dwelling
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- templeSacred worship structure
grand master · degree · fellowship · oath · secrecy · membership · chapter · regalia
Rhombus with right angles
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- all-seeing eyeSymbol of omniscient observation
- pyramidPointed polyhedral solid
- apronWaist-tied protective garment
gavel · pillars · trowel · checkered floor · acacia · plumb · level · cornerstone
Male originators of institutions
- WashingtonU.S. seat of government
- FranklinSurname or locality
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- revolutionarySeeking fundamental systemic change
colonial · guild · medieval · craft · tradition · heritage · antiquity · operative
Covert fraternal organization
- cabalScheming political faction
- hiddenKept out of sight
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- influencePower to affect others
power · elite · shadowy · mysterious · occult · esoteric · conspiracy · coverup
lodge
Temporary woodland dwelling
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
temple · grand master · degree · fellowship · oath · secrecy · membership · chapter · regalia · apprentice
square
Rhombus with right angles
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- all-seeing eyeSymbol of omniscient observation
- pyramidPointed polyhedral solid
apron · gavel · pillars · trowel · checkered floor · acacia · plumb · level · cornerstone · pentagram
founding fathers
Male originators of institutions
- WashingtonU.S. seat of government
- FranklinSurname or locality
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
revolutionary · colonial · guild · medieval · craft · tradition · heritage · antiquity · operative · speculative
secret society
Covert fraternal organization
- cabalScheming political faction
- hiddenKept out of sight
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
influence · power · elite · shadowy · mysterious · occult · esoteric · conspiracy · coverup · symbolism
temple
Sacred worship structure
cornerstone · edifice · pediment · geometric · symmetry · facade · monument · memorial · neoclassical · ornamental
- ShrinersShriners, fez, potentate, nobles, fraternal order
Masonicpublic
Available to all
open · transparent · exoteric · accessible · inclusive
Masonicorthodox
Conforming to established belief
ecclesiastical · denominational · Catholic · evangelical · secular
Masonicprofane
Irreverent toward the sacred
uninitiated · informal · grassroots · lay · coed
- mason jarGlass container for preserving
- stone masonOne who cuts, shapes stone
- master masonHighest-ranked stone craftsman
- Mason-Dixon lineSurveyed colonial-era state boundary
- stone masonryBuilding with cut rock
- Mason and Dixon lineHistoric survey boundary