It is a noble and studious organization, and I have learned a great deal in my time at meetings, not just history or Templar lore but about myself also. There are Masonic lodges in almost every city in the world, and, should I find myself in a strange place with no contacts, I can call the lodge and always meet the most interesting characters.Yes, it does have secrets and signs, handshakes and formalities; they are part of a history that goes back centuries and have been kept alive for tradition—something I respect in a world where moral values are traded for anything and everything every day.
