[originally published on Patreon Jul 14, 2023] I'm rejoined by Monty (@MontyBaby7) to conclude (I thought) our conversation on Freemasonry by exploring the Dark Carnival of the Royal Order of Jesters. To set the stage, Monty lays out the history of the Shriners, from which the Jesters are an outgrowth. Then we explore the history of the Jesters, the imagery, the rites and themes, and the evil Billiken egregore. We explore the strong likelihood of the Jesters being engaged in tax and securities fraud. Then we get a bit out there exploring the Indiana connections to the Jesters and the intelligence community. From that point, Monty and I go through the multiple cases of human trafficking involving the Jesters. Then we attempt to understand the legacy of Freemasonry through the ages into the 21st century. episode art by Robert Voyvodich @r.voy__ Songs: Hokus Pokus by ICP I'm Just a Clown by Charley Crockett  Crazy Clown Time by David Lynch Cathy’s Clown by the Everly Brothers