"The Lost Symbol" Magic Squares and the Masonic Cipher

One of the really interesting exercises in Arithmetic for Masons is the building of Magic Squares. They show up in the work of Durer and play a role in Dan Brown’s book, The Lost Symbol. This is an exceptional explanation of how to construct a Magic Square as well as a discussion of their use in making a cipher and also of Brother Benjamin Franklin’s magic square. It turns out Franklin’s does not truly qualify as a magic square, but is noteworthy none-the-less.

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