The world's most famous secret society is divided into tens of thousands of lodges. Most of them operate inconspicuously, but some are heavily involved in global politics or have served as a model for power-hungry and notorious organizations.
When it was founded nearly 300 years ago, this brotherhood was actually dedicated to the promotion of justice and democracy. But the combination of power and knowledge led it down a dark path.
The current issue of iD examines questions like these:
- Who invented the code of silence?
- Did the CIA assassinate President Kennedy?
- And is America a Freemason nation?
