George Washington turned down the title of “Grand Master of the United States”– true?
(12) Why do some Lodges meet on a certain day of the week “following the full moon”? Are Masons some kind of moon worshippers? (13) Did Masons suffer at the hands of the Nazis? *(14)* Are Masons connected to Greek-letter college fraternities? *(15)* I want information on Masonic history. What books would be good introductions? (16) My local Library doesn’t have any books on Freemasonry, where can I find them? *(17)* What movies/books feature Masonry? (1) Where did Masons come from? A fascinating question! And, alas, impossible to answer within the confines of this FAQ. There are a number of theories, a lot of debate, and a lot of musty history books. Some of the books listed in question 15 of this section should be of help. As a *very* brief overview, here is part of an essay by Henry C. Clausen, a noted Masonic author. This is, of course, just one point of view– many other theories exist, but Cluasen nicely covers the basics: “Our Masonic antiquity is demonstrated by a so-called Regi
Yes, sort of. The American Union Lodge proposed that Washington become “General Grand Master of the United States”, a title to be held in the “National Grand Lodge”. However, there were many others who also disagreed with the idea, so it was never a serious proposal. Washington was Master of Alexandria Lodge No. 22 in Virginia, whose Grand Master was then Edmund Randolph. Washington was never Grand Master of Virginia (or any other jurisdiction).
