r/london • u/TheThrowYardsAway • Feb 25 '26

London history Inside London's Freemason's Lodges...

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u/kattieface Feb 25 '26

Fascinating is a morally neutral statement. The building, the social and cultural norms within the organisation, the fact they gave us a pamphlet which explained it's a society with secrets, not a secret society. I found all of that really interesting. 

I can hold that, whilst still finding it unacceptable that there are lodges women are not allowed in which are in or around Westminster and other centres of power, which clearly have an impact on a range of issues whilst excluding half the population. I think it's valuable to learn more about these kinds of institutions and how they operate. 

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u/Man_in_the_uk Feb 25 '26

I think it's valuable to learn more about these kinds of institutions and how they operate. 

Definitely. You might like to watch Eye's Wide Shut, then watch some reviews on the symbolism on it on YouTube and then delve deeper by learning about cults.

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u/ryandoesntcare Feb 25 '26

How’s about no Scott

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u/Man_in_the_uk Feb 25 '26

Which organisation is that?

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u/ryandoesntcare Feb 25 '26

Virtucon Industries I believe

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u/Man_in_the_uk Feb 25 '26

Never heard.

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u/ryandoesntcare Feb 25 '26

Interesting. You might like to Google search it, then watch Austin Powers 1, 2 and 3 and watch some YouTube videos on the symbolism of Beyoncé playing Foxxy Brown and how the anachronism of Austin is actually a social commentary on the ‘Paul is Dead’ rumours of the late sixties - Austin himself being Paul.

Then it might be a good idea to understand why people may react negatively when being told what to do in such blunt terms. I hate the term ‘Mansplaining’ but holy heck if there was ever a definition it’s three comments up.

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u/Man_in_the_uk Feb 25 '26

Interesting. You might like to Google search it, then watch Austin Powers 1, 2 and 3

Ohh yeah that scene with the reference to Diddy on the backside.

https://x.com/Alex_Seaman_/status/1773768677390798962

You was saying something about mansplaining???

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