Hi-I and a friend just took a tour of Lexington, MA, including the National
Heritage Museum, erected and run by Masons. The material in the museum
and
some of their publications state the most of the founding fathers were
masons. I know that Wa****ngton was a mason but didn't know about the
others
listed. I didn't see Jefferson in the list.
When we were driving around Concord and Lexington we saw lots of current
Mason Lodges, as well as buildings which had masonic symbolism, which had
been converted to alternative use.
I also have relatives who were born, raised and died in the next town over
from Lexington who were masons [one for 50 years], apparently solely for
business generation purposes. None of them professed belief in Masonic
tenets, it seemed more like joining the Chamber of Commerce to me.
My question is whether anyone can recommend a book on the influence of
Masons in the instigation of the Revolution. (My friend thinks they were a
"vector for revolution.) Not being a Mason and a female (who are still
barred from being Masons, I think), I only know a few things about the
"tenets" of Masonry shown on the History Channel (which tenets I thought
were supposed to be secret).
Can anyone recommend a book on the whole issue of the influence of Masonic
ideas on the lead up to the revolutionary war? I know all the stuff about
the pyramid with the floating eye on the dollar. Plus there's a huge Mason
shrine to Wa****ngton in Alexandria, VA, near where I live.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might have.
Amity Fessenden
PS the Museum the Masons run in Lexington was really nice and I would
definitely recommend anyone to stop by there on their way to Lexington
Green
(its on Mass Ave/Rt. 2A). on the way to Lexington Green. It's not all
just
Mason material, there was an excellent quilt exhibit as well as one called
"Sowing the Seeds of Revolution" which concentrates on Lexington minuteman
and their daily lives. Another fun exhibit was the history of pets in
America.
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