You know, I don't usually put much stock into anything that I hear on TV anymore, but sometimes, things catch my ear. This very thing happened to me
yesterday when I was watching an episode of Bones, and they mentioned the group that's mentioned in the title of this thread.
After having done a bit of research, I have found that such a group did at one time exist, and they were staunch Anti-Masons. According to the
Grand Lodge of British Columbia, the following is known about this secret society:
The Antient Noble Order of the Gormogons was a short-lived eighteenth century society; leaving no records or accomplishments to indicate its true goal
and purpose. From the few published advertisements and notices, it would appear that its sole objective was to hold up Freemasonry to
ridicule.
The reason that I bring this up here is that there are no threads discussing this order, and there's even speculation that this society may yet
thrive, albeit in a
very subtle fashion.
The question that I open this discussion with is in that same vein: Is this order still active today, and if so, do they go by the same name, or are
they known by another, more
familiar name?
As a point of contention, take into consideration the following:
The Grand Mogul, the Czar of Muscovy, and Prince Tochmas are entr'd into this Hon. Society ; but it has been refused to the Rebel Meriweys, to his
great Mortification. The Mandarin will shortly set out for Rome, having a particular Commission to make a Present of the Antient Order to his
Holiness, and it is believ'd the whole Sacred College of Cardinals will commence Gormogons. Notice will be given in the Gazette the Day the Chapter
will be held.
Now, the results of that meeting are not known, although one can guess the outcome if they look at the views of these and other groups.
Again I ask, does this group live on?
TheBorg
Edited for grammar and title.
[edit on 16-9-2009 by TheBorg]
