I would say the organization itself is a cult, which When an organization requires its member to take vows, make oaths and perform secret rituals is a cult. The lower levels of the Masons are pretty transparent as someone moves through the levels the secret oaths become more severe. I believe the Masons are an occult organization, and the more one is involved and longer the more likely their occult ties will become. I don’t think everyone who joins the Masons has this intention, belief, or knowledge. Like any group the Masons will pick from the ranks the people they deem have the best potential. Not every current member of the organization is aware of the extreme abuses that take place within its ranks.
~Josha