Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled!
When the Mason learns that the key to the warrior on the block is the proper application of the dynamo of living power, he has learned the mystery of his Craft. The seething energies of Lucifer are in his hands and before he may step onward and upward, he must prove his ability to properly apply energy. - Manly Palmer Hall

Benjamin Franklin

Founding Father of the United States, Inventor.

Benjamin Franklin
Birth 1706-01-17Death 1790-04-17
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Human Remains Found At British Home of Benjamin Franklin
Started 1998-02-11Ended 1998-02-11
While restoring the historic home of Benjamin Franklin builders found the remains of six children, and four adults burred in the cellar. It was also found that over 2000 human bone fragments were found buried in the garden of the same house. It is believed that Franklin allowed fellow scientist William Hewson to preform human dissections in his home after Hewson had a disagreement with a fellow associate. No real investigation as to if the people buried there were stolen from graves or murdered.
Daniel Rees - Freemason Initiate Dies From Burns
Story has two versions, first as reported in Masonic Lodge literature - while Benjamin Franklin was attending the initiation of a person into the Masonic Lodge his shirt caught fire and was burned severely which “resulted in his death”.

Second account by author H. Paul Jeffers states that: “When apothecary Evan Jones learned that his apprentice, Daniel Rees, wanted to become a Freemason, he and other apprentices decided to pretend to be members and stage a mock initiation ceremony by dressing up like devils. Informed of the plan, Franklin treated it as a good joke, but quickly changed his mind. He sought to alert Rees, but was unable to find him. During the fake ceremony, Jones required Rees to swear obedience to the devil and seal the oath by kissing the behinds of the other apprentices. In the culmination of the initiation, Jones poured hot brandy on Rees. The resulting burns proved to be so severe that they became infected and Rees died. Convicted of manslaughter at a trial in which Franklin was prosecution witness, Jones was punished by having his hand branded.”

Positions

Pennsylvania Gazette - Owner
Franklin purchased the paper from the original owner Samuel Keimer one year after he started it.
Poor Richard’s Almanack - Creator
Junto Club - Creator
American Philosophical Society - Creator
Initiated 1743-05-25Retired 1790-04-17
St. John’s Lodge #1 of Pennsylvania - Secretary
St. John’s Lodge #1 of Pennsylvania - Junior Grand Warden
Initiated 1732-06-24Retired 1734-06-24
St. John’s Lodge #1 of Pennsylvania - Grand Master
Initiated 1734-06-24Retired 1749-06-10
St. John’s Lodge #1 of Pennsylvania - Provincial Grand Master (First Native Born)
Initiated 1749-06-10Retired 1750-03-13
St. John’s Lodge #1 of Pennsylvania - Deputy Grand Master
Initiated 1750-03-13Retired 1752-03-12
St. John’s Lodge #1 of Pennsylvania - Provincial Grand Master of Philadelphia
Lodge of Nine Sisters of Paris - Master
Initiated 1779-05-21Retired 1781-05-21
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