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The original was posted on /r/askhistorians by /u/CheesecakeOld5700 on 2023-09-01 14:00:57+00:00.

Original Title: The Ancient Order of Freesmiths claims to be one of the oldest secret societies, however I can find little to no info about them. Can they be traced throughout history or are they far more recent and possible not at all what they claim to be?