Magic and Masonry
The Magician’s Art, the Masonic Brotherhood, and the History They Share
Magic and Freemasonry have crossed paths for generations. Magic and Masonry explores the surprising historical connections between theatrical magicians and the Masonic fraternity, following performers, personalities, traditions, and stories from both worlds and examining how their histories have repeatedly intersected.
Why This Book?
Magic and Masonry explores the long and often surprising relationship between theatrical magicians and Freemasonry. Many celebrated performers were also members of the fraternity, and the two worlds repeatedly crossed paths through clubs, organizations, friendships, performances, and shared traditions. This book brings those connections together and follows the people and stories behind them.
The Magicians
Meet performers whose careers helped shape the history of theatrical magic.
The Masons
Examine the documented Masonic connections of magicians who belonged to the fraternity.
The Shared History
Discover the organizations, friendships, events, and traditions where magic and Masonry intersected.
What You’ll Find Inside
Magic and Masonry follows the people, organizations, and events that connected two fascinating worlds across generations.
Famous Magicians — Profiles of performers whose names became part of magic history.
Documented Masonic Connections — Their lodges, Masonic service, and fraternity involvement where the historical record supports it.
Invisible Lodge International — The unique Masonic organization created for magicians and others in the entertainment arts.
Stories and History — Personalities, performances, friendships, and events that reveal how closely these two traditions sometimes traveled together.
About the Author
Magic and Masonry brings together Robert G. Marquis Sr.’s experience in both theatrical magic and Freemasonry with his interest in preserving the history shared by those two worlds.
Robert G. Marquis Sr. writes from a lifetime of experience spanning Christian ministry, theatrical magic, Freemasonry, engineering, manufacturing, and business. His writing combines personal experience, Scripture, history, and research with a conversational approach to subjects that are often misunderstood.
About the Author
Discover the Shared History of Magic and Masonry
Meet the magicians, Masons, organizations, and personalities whose stories connect two traditions with a surprisingly rich history together.
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