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Several movies like, National Treasure, Book of Secrets have popularized Masonic imagery. The page 47 mystery and its Masonic ties are highlighted here ... y aquí . This Masonic Patent, (click the image for a larger picture), is representative of the Masonic initiates experience. Masons attend a series of initiations called degrees. There are three initial degrees that an initiate attends before they are a full fledged Master Mason. These are the Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and Master Mason degrees. Each of these initiations consists of a similar ceremony, each with it's own unique symbolism that imparts some new Masonic lesson. The symbolism of the three initial degrees of Freemasonry with some overlap are shown in the tree highlighted areas of the patent. Much of the source material for these posts will come from the California Grand Lodge's degree manuals . Notice the highlighted text at the bottom of the patent. The degree manual fort the EA has this to say...

The picture below is of an old, circa 1887, Masonic Patent. The story goes that Masons used to present these to gain access to lodges they visited in their travels. The next several posts will point out some of the symbolism of this patent, and what it means. First though, has any reader seen this patent in their lodge? It portrays the York Rite degrees as the viewers eyes move from top to bottom. I'd like to find out what regions of the country this patent may have been used in.

Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Top Ten Masonic Connections to National Treasure Page 47 1. Euclid's 47th problem is mentioned throughout Masonic Ritual 2. Albert Pike who is mentioned throughout the movie re-wrote all the Scottish Rite Masonic lectures in a book titled Morals and Dogma. 3. There is an exchange between Ben and Patric Gates: "It's been 25 years since I talked to your mother." "No, Dad, it's been 32." There are 32 degrees in Scottish Rite Masonry. The 25th degree contains the second mention of Euclid's 47th problem. The 32nd degree also mentions Euclid's 47 problem. 4, The movie was released on December 21st, St. John the Evangelist's Day. St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist are considered to be two patrons of freemasonry. 5. The 25th degree of Scottish Rite Freemasonry is titled "Knight of the Brazen Serpent". There was a serpent on the plank found in the Resolute Desk. 6. St. John the Bap...

In English Aprendiendo Español. Bilingüe si sea buena práctica. Comentario con cualquieres correcciones por favor. ¿Es el secreto de página 47 enganchó en la ritual de los francmasones? Mirando en ritual de los francmasones alrededor el número 47, encontrado varios referencias al problema 47 de Euclid. La problema 47 de Euclid explica la diagrama demostrado debajo: La diagrama describe la teorema de Pythagoras que explica la ecuación: a 2 +b 2 = c 2 Encontró el primero de las referencias en la disertación del 20th grado del Ritual Escocés en Morals and Dogma por Albert Pike. ¡Eso correcto, el mismo Albert Pike mencionó a través de la película! Hay otras referencias al Ritual Escocés en la película. Patrick Gates dijo a Ben Gates: ”No habló con tus madre en veinticinco años! “ Ben respondió: “No, eso treinta dos años.” Treinta dos es la final terminal grado en el Ritual Escocés y veinticinco es otra grado que menciona al problema 47 de Euclid.

Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V One of my brothers sent me an interesting article that was recently published in the Washington Post: Freemasonry, Eager to Step from Cultural Shadows The informative, well written article relates among other things that the first scene of National Treasure: Book of Secrets was filmed in the grand auditorium of the George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia. Besides George Washington, there is at least one other Masonic president featured in the movie: Theodore Roosevelt . Roosevelt's profile is featured prominently on Mount Rushmore of course. But, that's not Roosevelt's only connection to the National Park system. It turns out that his administration managed to set aside more than 42 million acres for national forests, parks, and wildlife refuges. During a recent visit to the Grand Masonic Lodge of New York in Manhattan, one of the janitors showed me the desk where Roosevelt signed at least one of the documents ...

Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V I did a bit more research on the Masonic connections surrounding the new National Treasure movie yesterday. First, a brief recap: 1. The content of page 47 of the Book of Secrets is left as an unanswered mystery at the end of the movie. 2. Masonry and especially Scottish Rite Masonry makes several references to Euclid’s 47th problem also known as the Pythagorean Theorem. 3. The Scottish Rite’s degree lectures were re-written by Albert Pike who is mentioned throughout the movie. 4. The first reference I found to Euclid’s 47th problem in Morals and Dogma , (the Scottish Rite lectures by Albert Pike), was in the 20th degree lecture. The second reference was found in the 25th degree. In the movie, Patrick Gates and Ben Gates have the following dialog: "I haven't talked to your mother in 25 years." "No dad, it's been 32." 5. 32 is the number of degrees in Scottish Rite masonry. The additional reference to 25 l...

Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V In continuing my research into the National Treasure Book of Secrets page 47 Masonic connection, I came across a few other interesting facts. The distance between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is 47 degrees! These latitudes are associated with the summer and winter solstice. Masons also associate them with Saint John the Baptist, (summer solstice), and St. John the Evangelist, (winter solstice). So, we have another connection between 47 and Masonic rites! Oh, and the release date of the movie in the United States? That's right, it was on December 21st, the date of the Winter solstice! One last connection: Notice that the diagram above is titled: "The Form of the Symbolic Lodge". The 20th degree ritual by Albert Pike that I mentioned in my previous post is titled: "Master of the Symbolic Lodge". Read More About It Watch More About It

Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V National Treasure: Book of Secrets Page 47: The Masonic Connection Could the secret to "page 47" be locked in Masonic ritual? Looking into Masonic lore surrounding the number 47, I came across several references to Euclid's 47th problem. The 47th problem of Euclid revolves around the diagram shown below: The diagram describes the Pythagorean Theorem which reveals the familiar equation: a 2 +b 2 = c 2 I found the first of these references to Euclid's 47th problem in the Scottish Rite 20th degree lecture in Morals and Dogma by Albert Pike. That's right, the same Albert Pike that is mentioned throughout the movie! There are other tell-tale references to the Scottish Rite degrees in the movie, such as the exchange between Patrick and Ben Gates: "I haven't talked to your mother in 25 years." "No dad, it's been 32." Thirty-two is the final terminal degree of Scottish Rite masonry. Oh, and twenty-...