Masonic secrets
This one was related to me by a close friend about a punk band from my hometown. They were touring across Canada, and one of their shows was in a Masonic temple. They had a bit of time to explore, so they wandered into the basement, where they found a human skeleton. The skeleton was wearing some kind of robe and holding a big sword.

After that, they suffered a string of extremely bad luck. Their van was broken into, their instruments were stolen, some members became extremely sick, etc.

I don't believe in curses at all, but I wonder if there's a skeleton hiding in the basement of every Masonic lodge.
(racetraitor has an alibi for, Mon 7 Jul 2008, 10:15, 9 replies)

Ha
My old man's a mason. Not a secret society, just a society with secrets (mostly to do with the ceremonies they hold).

The masons are one of the UKs biggest charities and give away millions a year.
(Deskbound You insignificant speck of dust, Mon 7 Jul 2008, 10:21, closed)

well...
There wasn't one in mine *does funny handshake*
( djtrialprice, Mon 7 Jul 2008, 10:21, closed)

Isn't it just a drinking club?
with a bit of ritual thrown in on occasion?
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Mon 7 Jul 2008, 13:47, closed)

my dad is a mason
he has all manner of books, talismands, tumblers with symbols on them.

one Hogmanay I introduced ho to my neigbour who is also a 'brother of the craft'

they sat chatting (and drinking) for a couple of hours. i decided to liven up things a bit by pointing out they were both 'on the level'

Suddenly all manner of silly handshakes and whatnot begin - then the tumblers with symbols on them are produced.

what's the point of this underground network if they cant identify each other after two hours sitting chatting

its all about getting away from the mrs one night a week, getting pished and escaping the odd speeding fine

pffft!
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Mon 7 Jul 2008, 14:30, closed)

Urgh Spimf...
...that stinks!!


*opens window*
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 7 Jul 2008, 15:26, closed)

My dad's a mason
I keep trying to get him to spill all their secrets, but all I've ever got is "don't let the mortar get too wet".
(Vice Admiral Sir Charles Cockbrush KCB MBE DSO, who is finding it increasingly difficult to log into b3ta.com wants to duck your aunt and kick your puppy, Mon 7 Jul 2008, 16:52, closed)

typical Welsh insensitvity from Monty 'Boyo' Boyce
how dare you mock the afflicted, I cant help it, my insides are all wrong you know, its in me genes you see - my gran is welsh.
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Mon 7 Jul 2008, 19:56, closed)

It'll be
in your jeans if you do that again.
(Rsoles, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 15:52, closed)

Some lodges use a skeleton
as a prop for the third degree ceremony.

Nothing sinister really, it was probably just plastic. Robes and swords are used by side chapters e.g. The Royal Arc and the Knights Templar.

Don't tell anyone though or you'll spoil the surprise (which is what freemasony basically boils down to - nothing more)
( buffet_the_appetite_slayer ٩(●̮̃•)۶ jacked in to the ICE on, Thu 10 Jul 2008, 0:39, closed)