[00:00] Intro: Secrets, Symbols & Shadows

[00:27] Why This Old Haunt is Different

[02:10] The Halliwell Manuscript & Euclid’s Mythic Tie

[03:40] Ritual Rundown: Blindfolds, Oaths & Symbolic Death

[04:58] The Morgan Affair: A Real-Life Masonic Scandal

[05:22] From Stonecutters to Founding Fathers

[06:10] Symbols, Conspiracies & The All-Seeing Eye

[07:30] Haunted Lodges: Philadelphia & Detroit Masonic Temple

[07:58] Enter the Knights Templar

[09:08] Myths of Treasure, Baphomet & Templar Secrets

[09:50] Why Lodges Make Perfect Paranormal Sets

[10:12] Wrap-Up & Takeaways

[10:36] Outro Song

Hey Shadow People, quick programming note. Due to some personal emergencies, we’re moving part I of our next Kindred Spirits recap to Wednesday’s release. But don’t worry, we won’t leave you without a haunt. To hold you over, we’ve got a This Old Haunt minisode special. Thanks for understanding and for sticking with us, you’re the best haunted community out there.

Now let’s dive in. In this special bonus episode, Mel explores the mysterious world of the Freemasons and the legendary Knights Templar, two of the most famous secret societies in history. From the Halliwell Manuscript and the myth of Euclid’s geometry, to the chilling details of Masonic initiation rituals (blindfolds, oaths, and symbolic death), this episode uncovers how ritual and secrecy created centuries of conspiracy theories and paranormal lore.

We’ll also cover the infamous Morgan Affair, where a whistleblower vanished after threatening to expose Masonic secrets, sparking America’s first third political party. And of course, we’ll talk about haunted history: from whispers of footsteps in the Grand Lodge of Philadelphia to paranormal investigations inside the massive Detroit Masonic Temple, ghost hunters have long tied Freemason lodges to supernatural activity.

Finally, we turn to the Knights Templar, medieval warrior-monks turned bankers whose downfall under King Philip IV left behind tales of torture, heresy, and hidden treasure. Their supposed secrets, from idol worship to the Holy Grail, are still fueling legends today, and some of those stories got woven right into Freemasonry itself.

If you love paranormal podcasts, ghost stories, conspiracy theories, haunted history, or secret societies, this minisode is packed with the lore that shaped both history and haunting.

Be sure to also check out our main episode The Rocks Remember (Ghost Adventures Season 1, Episode 2: Houghton Mansion) for more haunted history and paranormal deep dives.

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