Exploring a Masonic Lodge in Liverpool

this ritual's taking place in the heart of Liverpool City

Centre, underneath the hotel, in a Masonic lodge.

They might not be aware of their own

death,

they've been turned. Here. I found

it. I found it.

Shh, down.

This is a Mason's lodge. We found it,

and no one knows we're in here. There's only two people working right now,

and

they're, they're cleaning tables. We have a short period amount of time

here.

Let's do it.

This place has had hundreds of deaths, murders,

suicides. No, nothing. It's empty.

Then what are all the doors for? I don't know.

I'm gonna look at the walls.

A little girl's headband.

A little girl's headba- Oh no, that's messed up.

Why would there be a little girl's headband?

Like a beer opener.

Why would there be a little girl's headband in here?

Open the candles. We need to be cautious about...

Bro, they have a collection of spears.

Oh.

Oh my God. What the hell is that? Oh my God.

What the hell did you just find, bro?

Now, that is something. Look at the, look at the symbols above the crossed

screw.

It's on the walls. I mean-

Yeah

... look down at the robes we're actually in.

Bro, we're not supposed to be here, man.

Right. Hey, boys, boys.

Shh.

That was it. I'm on it.

"To all and every our Knight

Worshipful, Worshipful and loving

brethren."

Albert Edward, Prince of Wales.

"We are Prince of Wales. King of...

Saint Knight of the most noble order of the

Carter."

"Grand Master, the most ancient and honorable fraternity of

free and accepted Masons of England, send greetings." This

is... Oh, why does it say council at the top right?

I don't know.

12th of March, 2003.

Whoa.

Yeah, look at the symbol behind the council,

I think.

Yeah. Well, that's a proper... That's a seal. It's a seal, yeah.

I'm not being dramatic either. They're known to kill people.

This is it. This is what I was trying to find.

You don't think it's alarmed do you?

Yeah, could be.

It doesn't say it's alarmed. It's just a push bar and exit.

Where do you think exit's to?

No idea.

I'm here. You came through.

Uh, I'm a bit funny about sitting in those

chairs.

No, I've, I've done it. I've done, I've done the whole spirit world.

Oh. Well, you know,

um,

I'm gonna sit here instead.

Yeah. It's... You... This is your one and only opportunity to get a photo

of a throne with Freemasons in it, with the checkerboard map and

everything here.

I am sure if you found out about Lodge number 32.

So it says, "Welcome to Lodge 32. St George's Lodge of Harmony, number 32,

is

one of the oldest Masonic lodges in the world.

It has met in Liverpool, England continuously since

1755. Its members have included

merchants, lawyers, landowners, farmers, peers, politicians, ac- um, academics,

doctors, and more recently also young men involved

in the modern cyber world."

I mean, we are some young men in the modern cyber

world, to be fair.

That's true.

"The year of their foundation was 1755 in Liverpool, and it

was a small port

growing fast, established by Royal Charter in 1207

and blessed with a tidal shelter

and deep pool just off the Irish Sea.

The location developed gradually over the ensuing centuries until it was

intentionally important by the,

important by the 18th century, in which time the population increased from

this

medieval figure of six thousand to seventy-seven thousand."

All right, there's a long history of this.

"Lodges regard the ritual they perform in their lodge rooms as work.

It certainly calls upon the energies and memories of the members and the

participants in the making and advancing of candidates through their

degrees.

Ceremonies are serious and meaningful, as well as enjoyable and fulfilling.

But after work, the lodge members will close their lodge,

put down their tools, and

relax, usually at a substantial dinner where fun

and good fellowship are shared and

the events of the evening celebrated.

And so it is in 32, except our traditions blur the distinction

between labor and refreshment."

So basically this, this lodge we're in right

now is one of the oldest Freemason lodges in

England.

There, there's sounds here.

There's a spear, bro.

That's a spear.

Why is this down?

That's not a light bulb in there.

What is it?

It's a candle. That's a spear, man.

They must be using rituals. They probably put a flag on it

or something, but that's

a spear.

There's another spear there. Let's get out.

Oh, I agree.

Sorry?

I'll follow you this way

around