Crossview about the Aurora Masonic Lodge#156Charly GnonlonfounCommunity College of AuroraThe birth of Freemasonry can be traced back to the 13th century, when groups of unionized workers helped each other build cathedrals, but officially the organization itself came into being in 1717. This fraternal order is seen by some opinion as evil. Hence, they classified him as part of the Illuminati and secret society whose sole goal is to lead the world. For them, the Freemason has a secret and satanic agenda. These views are quite understandable because the order is firmly rooted in hidden symbolism, rituals, allegory; metaphors. This creates suspicion and makes the outside world wonder. Although Freemasonry claims to be nothing more than a brotherhood of compatible individuals committed to charity, it appears to be an enigmatic and controversial order. So, at the beginning of my research project, it became clear that writing about Freemasonry would be an exciting and challenging question due to the controversy surrounding it. As a result, I was confronted with the reality of numerous and varied representations regarding Freemasonry. The discovery of numerous writings such as books, articles, literature on the topic was not a surprise to me due to its delicate aspect. However, the diversity of opinions and especially their prejudices confused me a lot. So the line between reality, fact and fiction was difficult to understand. So, to conduct my research effectively and not have to work only on vague rumors or even incomplete information, I decided to visit Aurora Masonic Lodge #156 located at 1625 Florence, Aurora, CO. during the period of October 2010 to find what goi...... middle of paper ......or, which raises doubts and suspicions about the objective of this brotherhood. “They describe rituals as a shared experience that unites members. The use of drama, allegory and symbolism imprints the principles and teaching more strongly in the mind of each candidate than if they were simply accepted into the group. more everywhere, on everything. For example, the “foot to foot” handshake asks another bricklayer to go and help another brother. “Breast to breast” tells you to keep your secrets. “Hand to shoulder” means to help the fallen brother, and “mouth to ear” means to whisper good advice. All these clues and codes may seem strange to a non-mason, but to masons these codes are a way of life.Works CitedCross-viewed on Aurora Masonic Lodge#156