The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.
From what I have read almost every where is that the Knights Templar is a degree and there is no real or proven connection between the two. I'm not a Mason though, but I'm sure you will get an answer.
Maybe a Mason might tell you about Forget me nots and some history of Masonry in WWII Germany.
As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.
[edit on 5/4/2009 by Sauron]


It's not a secret. Neither is their false-idol: Baal-god.
