How many Masons How many Masons does it take to change does it take to change

a lightbulb? a lightbulb?

Two. One to do the jobTwo. One to do the joband one to say “thats and one to say “thats not the way we USED not the way we USED

to do it”.to do it”.

TheTheLostLost

SymbolSymbol

Dan Brown - AuthorDan Brown - AuthorAngels & DemonsAngels & Demons

The DaVinci CodeThe DaVinci Code Opus DeiOpus Dei

81 Million Copies81 Million Copies

66thth Most Popular Most Popular

Clues to “Symbol”Clues to “Symbol”

Is Dan Brown a Mason?Is Dan Brown a Mason?

No, Brown is not a Mason.No, Brown is not a Mason.

““...beautiful blueprint for human ...beautiful blueprint for human spirituality...”spirituality...”

““I could not have written this I could not have written this book if I were a Mason.”book if I were a Mason.”

Invitation to Scottish RiteInvitation to Scottish RiteSeptember 2009September 2009““...differing faiths ...differing faiths are able to 'break are able to 'break bread' together.”bread' together.”““...Lost Symbol … ...Lost Symbol … reverentially reverentially explore the explore the history and beauty history and beauty of Masonic of Masonic Philosophy.”Philosophy.”

The BookThe Book9/15/09 = 339/15/09 = 3311stst Printing – 6.5 M Printing – 6.5 M1 M copies 11 M copies 1stst day dayRobert LangdonRobert LangdonWax SealWax Seal Double Headed Double Headed

EagleEagle The Number 33The Number 33 Ordo ab ChaoOrdo ab Chao

Washington Masonic Washington Masonic MemorialMemorial

Alexandria VAAlexandria VA

Pyramid atopPyramid atop

Replica of Ark Replica of Ark of the Covenantof the Covenant

Open 7 DaysOpen 7 Days

Washington Masonic Washington Masonic MemorialMemorial

House of the TempleHouse of the Temple

House of the TempleHouse of the TempleHeadquarters of Scottish Rite Headquarters of Scottish Rite (SD)(SD)1733 161733 16thth Street, Washington DC Street, Washington DCTemple Room Temple Room nearly 100 feet tallnearly 100 feet tall opening ritualopening ritual climaxclimax seldom used in ritualsseldom used in rituals

SmithsonianSmithsonian

SmithsonianSmithsonianSmithsonian Museum Support CenterSmithsonian Museum Support CenterSilver Springs, MarylandSilver Springs, MarylandOne-Half Million Square Feet!One-Half Million Square Feet!Contains:Contains: Storage (millions of biological Storage (millions of biological

specimans)specimans) Laboratories Laboratories Conservation facilitiesConservation facilities

US CapitalUS Capital

ApotheosisApotheosis

How many Masons How many Masons does it take todoes it take to

change a lightbulb? change a lightbulb?

None - Masons never None - Masons never change anythingchange anything

SymbolsSymbolsSquare and CompassesSquare and Compasses

PyramidPyramid

SkullSkull

Five Pointed StarFive Pointed Star

All Seeing EyeAll Seeing Eye

RitualRitualEntered ApprenticeEntered Apprentice

FellowcraftFellowcraft

Master MasonMaster Mason

Scottish Rite 33Scottish Rite 33rdrd Degree Degree

Myth and ConspiracyMyth and Conspiracy

Only the eliteOnly the elite

High ranking members of High ranking members of governmentgovernment

Great Seal of the United StatesGreat Seal of the United States

Streets of WashingtonStreets of Washington

To BeTo BeContinuedContinued