Initiation Rite
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Initiation Rite
If we can believe Leo Taxil, some of the initiation rites of the Masons are little more than schoolboy pranks... Date: 1890s
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Initiation Rite: Unveiling the Alleged Schoolboy Pranks of the Freemasons (If we can believe Leo Taxil) This intriguing photograph, dating back to the 1890s, captures an alleged initiation rite within the secretive world of Freemasonry. The image, which has been circulated through various historical archives, is said to depict a scene from the initiation process of the Freemasons, as described by the infamous French hoaxer Leo Taxil. Taxil, a notorious figure in the late 19th century, claimed to have infiltrated the highest echelons of the Freemasonic society and exposed their supposedly bizarre and even childish initiation rites. His revelations, published in a series of sensational articles, caused a public uproar and fueled widespread curiosity about the secretive nature of Freemasonry. In this photograph, we see a group of men, dressed in what appear to be elaborate costumes, gathered around a table adorned with various symbols and paraphernalia. One man, wearing a tall hat and holding a mallet, seems to be presiding over the ceremony. Another man, blindfolded and wearing a white robe, is being led by the hand, while yet another man, dressed as a monkey, looks on with amusement. The scene depicted in this photograph, if authentic, would suggest that some of the initiation rites of the Freemasons were little more than schoolboy pranks. However, it is essential to approach such claims with a healthy dose of skepticism, as Leo Taxil's credibility as a reliable source has been called into question. Nevertheless, the image remains an intriguing glimpse into the mysterious world of Freemasonry and the sensational stories that have surrounded it for generations.
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