2 ms·IIRC Freemasons describe themselves as a society with secrets, rather than a secret society.by hermitcrab 4y agoIIRC Freemasons describe themselves as a society with secrets, rather than a secret society.runjake 4y agoHowever, there are secret societies within Freemasonry, such as the Jesters, which is an unofficial offshoot from the Shriners.wl 4y agoThe Jesters are less a secret society and more a group for Shriners with clout who don't think the rest of the Shriners party nearly hard enough.