I would hold the middle ground between Insaniac and Rlyeh, and hope to heal the process, Rlyeh says read Harry Potter, not a bad idea, as it is highly likely that the book is themed on some real events regarding the esoteric genesis of the uk labour party and freedom for india, link below to some of my work, 3 pages:-
http://www.mauricefe...&t=1940&start=0
In fact the best report about aligning Sirius is on a Harry Potter link:-
http://www.harrypott...sforseekers.php
But we must note many masons died in revolutions especially in 1848 trying to bring democracy in to play, the majority of masons are passive, just watch the lodges that are involved in politics, a few lodges may cause chaos, but i wouldn't smear them all the same way!
Not only that, it isn't only some branches of masons that align to Egyptian stars, it is widespread at upper regions of religion and seems hermetic in belief. Obviously real skulls are used in some fringe branches, like Skull and Bones Society, not connected with regular masons, no doubt most of us will feel sick that a skull was used as a ballot box and not buried, link below:-
http://www.msnbc.msn...ociety-be-sold/
Another area that masons need to apply themselves is "FAZING OUT THE HAZING" please scroll down link below to "Only in America: Only Probation for Shooting Death During Hazing:-
http://hazingmasonic.blogspot.co.uk
This happened in Patchogue, New York, involving mason Albert Eid, William James wasn't able to see what was going on in this ritual, Albert Eid had a gun in each pocket, one was loaded, the other had blanks....you can guess what happened! All this happened in the basement of the lodge, that was littered by rat traps, a mock nine foot tall Guillotine, and a set up designed to mimic walking the plank while blindfolded.
I respect most masons, but some ancient customs that fringe groups adopt dont help you!