2. How many Masons does it take to change a lightbulb?
Two. One to do the job and one to say “thats not the way we USED to do it”.

3. The Lost Symbol

5. Dan Brown - Author Angels & Demons The DaVinci Code Opus Dei
81 Million Copies
6th Most Popular
Clues to “Symbol”

6. Is Dan Brown a Mason? No, Brown is not a Mason.
“...beautiful blueprint for human spirituality...”
“I could not have written this book if I were a Mason.”

7. Invitation to Scottish Rite
September 2009
“...differing faiths are able to 'break bread' together.”
“...Lost Symbol … reverentially explore the history and beauty of Masonic Philosophy.”

8. The Book 9/15/09 = 33 1st Printing – 6.5 M 1 M copies 1st day
Robert Langdon
Wax Seal
Double Headed Eagle
The Number 33
Ordo ab Chao

9. Washington Masonic Memorial
Alexandria VA
Pyramid atop
Replica of Ark of the Covenant
Open 7 Days

10. Washington Masonic Memorial

11. House of the Temple

12. House of the Temple Headquarters of Scottish Rite (SD)
th Street, Washington DC
Temple Room
nearly 100 feet tall
opening ritual
climax
seldom used in rituals

13. Smithsonian

14. Smithsonian Smithsonian Museum Support Center Silver Springs, Maryland
One-Half Million Square Feet!
Contains:
Storage (millions of biological specimans)
Laboratories
Conservation facilities

15. US Capital

16. Apotheosis

17. How many Masons does it take to change a lightbulb?
None - Masons never change anything

18. Symbols Square and Compasses Pyramid Skull Five Pointed Star
All Seeing Eye

19. Ritual Entered Apprentice Fellowcraft Master Mason
Scottish Rite 33rd Degree

20. Myth and Conspiracy Only the elite High ranking members of government
Great Seal of the United States
Streets of Washington

21. To Be Continued