Freemasonry is the Gnostic Order that survived the 14th Century Purge in Catholic Europe when the Templars were arrested. It’s interesting of note that they have a Demolay order for kids (last Templar Grand Master).
And at the 30th degree, the Knights Kadosh, they must stab skulls of Papal Tiera & King’s crown, representing the Pope & King that brought the order to heal.
Freemasonry is the Gnostic Order that survived the 14th Century Purge in Catholic Europe when the Templars were arrested.
It’s interesting of note that they have a Demolay order for kids (last Templar Grand Master). And at the 19th degree, they must stab skulls of Papal Tiera & King’s crown, representing the Pope & King that brought the order to heal.