A video posted on TikTok by a Freemasons group has gone viral after they gave a behind the scenes glimpse at their activities as part of a trend on the social media platform.
The London Masons shared the video showing their members taking part in the currently popular “Of Course” trend.
The trend sees people and organisations revealing a light-hearted glimpse behind the curtains at their daily life, identity and profession.
In the 78-second clip on the platform, members of the Freemasons can be seen speaking to the camera and saying: “I’m a Freemason, of course I…”
Various members of the organisation can then be seen in the video, with the first man who appears on camera stating he takes his regalia case “everywhere I go”.
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Another one of the men states: “I’m a Freemason, of course I make subtle references to the ritual during my daily conversation.”
“I’m a Freemason, of course I know all the words to the national anthem,” another adds.
One of the men says: “I’m a Freemason, of course I take my Grand Lodge certificate everywhere I go.”
The TikTok video ends with one of the men saying: “I’m a Freemason, of course I play Dungeons and Dragons.”
Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest and largest non-religious, non-political, fraternal and charitable organisations, particularly here in Northern Ireland.
The secretive fraternal organisation traces its roots back to the middle ages, with records of one masonic lodge in Edinburgh suggesting it has been in existence since at least 1599.
The first grand lodge, established to govern Freemasonry in England and Wales, was formed in 1717, during a meeting at a pub in the City of London called the Goose and Gridiron.
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In Northern Ireland there are more than 5,000 members in Antrim alone, with 30,000 across the island of Ireland, and a reported six million worldwide.
The video has received more than 170,000 views on the platform with thousands of likes.
Speaking about the video to the Daily Telegraph, Warren Duke the leader of the London Freemasons, said: “While Freemasonry is over 300 years old, it’s built on timeless traditions which are as relevant now as they have ever been.
“Today we are focused on helping hundreds of London charities (including working with London’s Air Ambulance to replace their helicopters) as much as engaging the Londoners and telling our story.
“Social media like TikTok and Instagram are a great way to show the human face of Freemasonry and debunk myths about the organisation.
“Another focus area for us in 2025 is the training of hundreds of our members to act as Mental Health Wellbeing Ambassadors as a response to the significant challenges in society.”