What is the Freemasonry movement accused of spreading "satanic teachings"?

From time to time, discussions arise in the media and social media about the extent of the influence and hidden influence of the Freemasonry movement in the world, and these discussions are often dominated by conspiracy theories. The "Masonic Lodge" in Britain had published a full-page advertisement in several newspapers in which it called for an end to what it described as "discrimination" against its members. This announcement was preceded by media outlets talking about what they described as the influence of Freemasonry among police officers and members of Parliament in Britain. What is the Freemasonry movement, what is its history, and why do conspiracy theories talk so much about it? What is Freemasonry? Freemasonry defines itself as "a universal fraternal movement whose goals are mutual aid, friendship, and the good of people." Freemasonry has always been the focus of hostility from the Church, especially Catholicism, and even Nazism, and people viewed it with suspicion and fear. Hostility toward it still exists among strict Christians, even though the late Pope John Paul II lifted on October 27, 1983, the excommunication imposed on all Freemasons since the reign of Pope Clement XII in 1738. Some Masonic sources, such as the book "The Freemasons: The Illustrated Book of an Ancient Brotherhood" by Michael Johnston, say that there are Masonic legends that trace the emergence of the movement back to before Noah's flood and even trace it back to the era of the Prophet Abraham and the Prophet Solomon. However, according to most researchers, the origins of Freemasonry go back to the Middle Ages, with the boom in the era of demand for masons to build major castles and cathedrals. One of the common narratives about the emergence of Freemasonry, as stated by the Masonic writer Pat Morgan in his book “Secrets of the Free Masons,” and the Masonic writers “John Hamill” and “Robert Gilbert” in their encyclopedic book “The Freemasonry Movement: A Celebration of Craftsmanship,” and others, is that it is an extension of the organization An "extinct" military force known as the "Knights Templar" that appeared at the end of the First Crusade (1095-1099) in the Arab Levant. Rungs on the ladder Informed sources say that Freemasonry basically has three basic branches, the first of which is called the “Blue Lodge,” which is made up of three degrees. It begins with the degree of “new apprentice of the craft,” followed by “fellow of the craft,” then followed by “teaching mason.” Freemason As for the second branch, which is the highest, it is the “Yorkian Rite,” which consists of 10 degrees, then the “Scottish Rite,” which reaches the 32nd degree. As for the highest degree in Freemasonry (known to the public), it is the 33rd degree. Joining Freemasonry is not limited to members of a particular religion, but can be joined by anyone from any religion. Symbols and signals Freemasonry has always been associated with symbols and signs, and they are many, such as the compass and the angle, which represent the “fraternal nature” of Freemasonry. Freemason Another symbol is often seen inside the compass and corner: a star, moon, sun (representing truth and knowledge), eye, or the Latin letter G. As for the letter G, it is said to represent the first letter of the word God, meaning God. Freemasons are “obligated” to believe in the existence of a supreme being whom they call “the Great Architect of the Universe,” even though they do not call him the name God. As for the eye inside the caliper and the corner, it is called “the eye that sees everything,” and the Freemasons say that it refers to the belief that “God can probe with his sight the depths of people’s hearts and souls.” The eye that sees everything But on the other hand, the enemies of Freemasonry say that the “eye” is not the eye of “God” (or the Great Masonic Engineer), but in fact it is nothing but “the eye of Satan” through whose activities they seek to control the world and make it “see everything under their control.” According to the book “Explanation of Masonic Symbols” written by Dr. Kathy Burns, it says, “The letter G represents the planet Venus (the morning star), and the planet Venus represents the male organ in men, and it is also one of the names of Satan,” and to the Freemasons it represents the god “Baphomet” ( The satanic god whom the Knights Templar was accused of worshiping in secret, and he embodies the devil "Lucifer"). The enemies of Freemasonry add, as writer Michael Benson says in his book “Inside Secret Societies,” that the symbol of the eye that appears at the top of a triangle on the Great Seal of the United States and on the one-dollar paper bill, and the written words indicate the Freemasons’ control over the United States and their desire to Controlling the world, considering that whoever designed the seal and placed the drawing and words has a Masonic background. Freemason However, the Freemasons deny that they were behind the placement of the Great Seal of the United States and the image of the dollar, and they say that the similarity between the design and their symbols is only a “coincidence,” and that its designer was not a Freemason. The enemies of Freemasonry openly accuse it that its slogans such as Novus Ordo Seclorum (New Secular Order) (which means the new secular order) and Odru ab Chao (which means: Order from within chaos) (which is the same slogan adopted by the "neoconservatives" who have gained political influence) (currently growing in the United States) has its connotations, as Michael Benson says in his book “Inside Secret Societies,” where the last slogan, for example, can be interpreted as saying that Freemasons “seize opportunities from chaos because it is easy to exploit people’s need for order.” “No religion, no politics!” What draws attention to what is declared by the Freemasonry movement (at least in Britain