Freemasonry
The Solomon Key is the working title of an unreleased novel currently in progress by Dan Brown, author of several conspiracy novels, most prominently Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code. According to current information, The Solomon Key will be the third book involving Robert Langdon, the fictional Harvard University professor.
In Freemasonry, the Widow's Son is a reference to Hiram Abiff, the chief architect of King Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, who was killed rather than reveal the secrets of its construction.
The novel is expected to be released sometime in 2008.
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With the buzz about Dan Brown's upcoming book, more and more people are becoming interested in the ancient lore contained within the realm of Freemasonry. A peak inside this realm reveals that many of America's former President's and other important political figures were Freemasons.
Freemasonry's roots go back to the building of Solomon's temple. The undertaking was so huge, it required a reporting structure of architect-group leaders-craftsmen-workers that became a representative structure for business as we know it. The rites of Freemasonry are not publicly divulged. Books you can find here provide a lot of information on this ancient organization.