When it comes to the subject of Freemasons, things can become rather intricate. To comprehend the Masons, one must delve into the history of the Knights Templar. Officially, the Templars are believed to have been founded in 1119, but this date is debated, as some scholars have discovered evidence of their activities predating that. For instance, a title deed granting them property in modern-day Portugal dates back to 1109. Researchers like Freddy Silva even go a step further, asserting that Portugal owes its origins to the Templars as the first European free state. Silva provides substantial evidence to support this claim in his book.
So, what did the Knights Templar believe in or protect? It appears they upheld the principles of individual freedom and safeguarded a particular kind of knowledge, specifically, knowledge related to wealth and power. This is one reason for their remarkable success. However, what happens when you become too complacent with your power and overreach? You run the risk of losing everything.
That's precisely what occurred to the Knights Templar. They became convinced of their invincibility, misjudged their alliances, and soon found themselves pursued by the French royalty, who owed them a substantial sum of money. While not all, many of them managed to escape to Scotland, but the rest met a tragic fate.
Was that the end of the Templars? Absolutely not. Societies of this magnitude do not vanish into oblivion; they adapted under a different name, and that name was the Freemasons.
Interestingly the knights fled to Scotland, and shortly thereafter, in 1315, the Scottish Rite of freemasonry was established. Is this a coincidence? Highly unlikely, especially considering the Templars went by many names. There are two versions of the story: one suggests that the Knights created the Freemasons, while the other proposes that they joined the seemingly inconspicuous guild to blend in, which was a clever move. Hiding within a secret society can be an effective strategy. They successfully concealed their true goals until they faced infiltration once more.
The challenge with secret societies is that they offer both advantages and disadvantages. While secrecy allows you to operate discreetly and get away with various actions, it can also be a double-edged sword. If corruption takes hold, you are on your own, dealing with the consequences. The Knights Templar were determined not to repeat their past mistakes, so they maintained a low profile within the order of the Freemasons. They began accepting seemingly ordinary individuals, average Joes without any exceptional qualities or knowledge. This was a clever strategy to remain inconspicuous.
When your neighbor knows that their friend, a lawyer named Peter, is a Freemason and is just an ordinary, nice guy initiated in the Templar tradition, there is no perceived threat or secrecy. All they know is that their friend is part of a society and he is not special in any other way he is certainly not plotting world domination. It was a perfect cover. Furthermore, later on, the Illuminati followed a similar path. Ideas tend to be contagious, and many people believe the Knights Templar were malevolent due to their secrecy, which is a reasonable analysis. Secretive organizations are often viewed with suspicion, and rightfully so if you are so alined with what most people want you should not need secrecy but Knights lived in a very different world form us. They were the opposite.
In the past, when rulers were all-powerful and justice was arbitrary, you had no chance against a king. There were no elections and no justice. If you supported democracy and individual freedoms, you couldn't survive without secrecy, which is why the Templars operated covertly.
They stood for a free state and individual rights, which didn't sit well with royalty. However, the drawbacks of operating in secrecy soon became apparent. This is where the Illuminati enters the picture. The Templars' activities within the Masonic lodges led to positive changes, especially between 1350 and 1500, during the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance (The Renaissance owes much to them). But the downside of such power and objectives is that it attracts individuals who seek to exploit it for personal gain.
One such individual was Adam Weishaupt, born in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. He was a young lawyer who founded a secret society called the Illuminati, meaning "enlightenment." The Illuminati was established on May 1, 1776. On the surface, their goals seemed noble, but they concealed their true intentions. Their stated goals were to counter superstition, religious influence, and establish a form of global governance that would end the worlds governments and worlds religions, They wanted do this through manipulation of thoughts and not by domination.
It is somewhat reminiscent of the World Economic Forum and their goals don’t you think? Almost identical too: now rolls order one government body. Men die ideals live on. Adam Weishaupt himself was highly narcissistic, with grandiose delusions of his intelligence and superiority, often using casuistry, or the use of rational arguments to justify dubious and self-serving objectives. It's similar to organizations like the World Economic Forum, which claim to aim for ending global hunger, a seemingly noble goal. However, they often omit the means by which they intend to achieve it, such as eliminating small farmers and promoting corporate interests, like Vanguard and BlackRock. Who else could develop lab-grown meat, if not these large corporations? It certainly wouldn't be an average person from Tennessee or a fourth-generation farmer.
However, the goal remains the same: ending world hunger, right? This was what Adam Weishaupt did with the Illuminati. Minds games to achieve the goal. Fortunately, not everyone bought into it, and his order became too exposed and risky. Officially, the Illuminati existed for only 10 years, and none of its members were arrested or killed. The order was slightly disrupted but never fully eradicated.
Weishaupt believed and preached that the voice of reason in not the one that tells you to show mercy but rather the one that tells you not to leave any witnesses. This raises doubts about his intentions for the world.
So, what happened to the Illuminati? They also became part of the Masons. Weishaupt was initiated into the Masonic lodge "Theodor zum guten Rath" in Munich in 1777. His project of enlightenment and reeducation to create a communal state free from government and organized religion was presented as a form of pure masonry. Weishaupt and Adolph Freiherr Knigge, who organized the ritual structure, greatly expanded the secret organization, operating under different names in different countries. This provided them with security and anonymity. One such offshoot of their secret society is the Skull and Bones.
You've probably heard the saying that history doesn't repeat itself; it rhymes. Similar to the Knights Templar, who believed that masonry provided an effective shield for their activities, people like Weishaupt had similar ideas, and they worked remarkably well. Weishaupt himself stated that the order's strength lay in concealment and secrecy and that it would always resurface under different names. How do you ban something like that?
Weishaupt also believed that freemasonry was the ideal cover for his organization and an excellent recruiting ground. In his words, "None is fitter than freemasonry; the public is accustomed to it, expects little from it, and therefore takes little notice of it."
Now, there were two secret societies operating within a larger, more widely known society. This complexity is why people often have conflicting views when it comes to the Masons. Some consider them inconsequential, which is accurate for most Masons, who are unremarkable individuals. Others believe they are the puppeteers governing the world in secret, which is partly true, as elements within the Masons are affiliated with the Illuminati under different names. Some people view them as philanthropists striving to give humanity the freedom to choose, which is also true. This aspect reflects the Knights Templar's.
Indeed, a compelling piece of evidence is the role of George Washington, one of the most prominent Freemasons in history. When the Illuminati infiltrated the Masonic order, it didn't go entirely unnoticed, and rumors began circulating that the Masons were a murderous cult intent on world domination. While this was true for illuminati it was not to for Masons. At this point, Washington was advised to disassociate from the Masonry and denounce it. However, he took a different path. Instead of denouncing the Masons, he publicly distanced himself from the Illuminati and declared that he had no association with such an order. But he never denounced the Masonry! This underscores the idea of multiple groups operating within the same organization, each with its distinct goals and intentions.
What's particularly intriguing is Washington's choice of flag during the Revolutionary War. He flew a flag with 13 stars on a blue background, not the familiar Betsy Ross flag, which already existed almost a year before and had 13 stars on to represent 13 colonies —a design that later became the basis for our current flag with 50 stars for 50 states. One might assume that someone like Washington, who was leading the fight for the nation, would use the Betsy Ross flag. However, he opted for a blue flag with 13 stars on a blue background, a choice that would raise eyebrows for those familiar with Masonic symbolism, as the 13 stars often represent the 13 Masonic lodges. Washington is buried with this flag and with Americas current flag right next to him.
Long story short it is very logical to say Washington was fighting for the order and for the success of order in this new land. since America ideals were very similar to night tamales and what they fought for long time before. While Illuminati’s ideas are very similar : One world order, no religion and many more it is all for control and power consolidation not for a free world but for enslaved world. This is the major difference.
While there may not be direct evidence to conclusively argue that the United States was created by Masons, these intriguing elements certainly give rise to questions and speculations. But you can’t argue with the facts. These happened and they are happening now agenda and goals are for you to judge.
But remember people lie, they disease and no-one craves power for your well being!
Sources and facts:
(Additional available upon request)
https://www.amazon.com/First-Templar-Nation-Knights-Nation-state/dp/0985282436
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Weishaupt
https://www.upress.virginia.edu/title/5233/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminati