Freemasonry / Rosicrucianism

Red Cross	American Flag	Double A Border	Allegorical Pillars

Hand & Curtain	Shakespeare Statue	John Dee	Secrecy?

rancis Bacon played a vital role in restoring the practice of Freemasonry as an expression of Universal Wisdom and Law. Masonry presented an alternative to authoritarian religion based on ritual, the application of philanthropy, and modern scientific thought. Bacon and his initiates used emblems, symbols, unique words and poetry to inspire an enlightened approach to religion based on ancient teachings. These images point out some of the rituals and themes found in the Shakespeare plays.