Early History of Masonry

•Templars?

•Operatives?

•Drinking Clubs?

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Are we decendent from:

	Whence Came We?
	There are scant few historical facts regarding our earliest beginnings. There are, however, many popular romantic notions, some with bigger followings than others.
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	So-called "Secret Societies" and fraternal Brotherhoods have existed from the first formation of society.  These organizations used ceremonies, symbols, emblems, private modes of recognition, promises or obligations and the concept of fraternalism or Brotherhood.  Whenever and however Freemasonry was born, it employed these same, already-tested means of imparting its teachings and forming its bonds.