A Rite of Passage -- Dream Theater

Since the new world order Played upon our fears Spreading accusations
Of radical ideas The brotherhood of wisdom Strength and dignity
Its rituals and secrets Remain a mystery Beneath an ever watchful eye
The angels of the temple fly

(**) Turn the key Walk through the gate The great ascent To reach a higher state
A rite of passage  The final stage A sacred home  Unlock the door
And lay the corner stone A rite of passage

Men of wealth and power Influence and fame Philosophers and leaders
All members of the trade  Bound by oath and honor Like the rose and cross
An enigmatic union Of esoteric thought  Beneath an ever watchful eye
The angels of the temple fly

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Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million

The fraternity is administratively organised into independent Grand Lodges or sometimes Orients, each of which governs its own jurisdiction, which consists of subordinate Lodges. The various Grand Lodges recognise each other, or not, based upon adherence to landmarks (a Grand Lodge will usually deem other Grand Lodges who share common landmarks to be regular, and those that do not to be "irregular" or "clandestine").

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