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This group’s buildings contain three “immovable” and three “movable” jewels, such as the emblem-decorated “trestle-board.” Confederate general Albert Pike collected essays about this group into a book about the Morals and Dogma of one of its Rites. Albert Mackey documented twenty-five “landmarks” of this group, including their separation into three “degrees” and their belief in a subordinate of Solomon (10[1])named Hiram Abiff. The letter “G” is sometimes placed (10[1])in the center (10[2])of the “square and compasses” symbol used by this group. (10[2])This group’s “operative” origins gave way to a “speculative” focus on symbols such as the Eye of Providence. A “Grand Master” oversees meetings for members of this group at “Grand Lodges.” For 10 points, name this fraternal organization originating from guilds of stoneworkers. ■END■

ANSWER: Freemasons [or Freemasonry] (The second line refers to the Scottish Rite.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Simon ZimmermanOhio State AKenyon5810
Reed SextonMichigan CMichigan State6710
Todd MaslykMichigan ACase Western B7010
Daniel HuangMichigan DCarnegie Mellon A7010
Joshua GarnerOhio State BMichigan B8010
Alex ZhuCarnegie Mellon BCase Western A8010

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