Australia’s Freemason society distances itself from beliefs of Felicity Loveday
The Freemason society has moved to distance itself from the beliefs of a once highly powerful member, Felicity Loveday. Ms Loveday and her son Adrian Meneveau haven’t been seen since they embarked on a journey to cleanse themselves of “evil spirits”.
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Australia’s Freemason society has distanced itself from the “black magic” beliefs of a devout follower who disappeared at sea.
Felicity Loveday – known as Sister Loveday – vanished along with her 54-year-old son Adrian Meneveau after setting off into Port Phillip Bay in a small boat last December.
Police have been told the ill-fated voyage was part of their plan to cleanse themselves of “evil spirits” believed to have been woken by Ms Loveday during a mysterious meditation ritual.
Investigators can’t yet rule if the mum and son are dead or alive or if sinister elements were at play.
Ms Loveday, 84, was once a powerful figure within Le Droit Humain, an offshoot of Freemasonry (previously known as Co-Freemasonry).
Grand Commander and Supreme Council Representative for the Australian Federation of Freemasons Richard Thomas told the Herald Sun Ms Loveday’s beliefs had nothing to do with the society.
“Her membership with our Masonic Order bears no relevance to her disappearance,” he said.
“The personal beliefs and practices are in no way associated with Freemasonry nor are they associated with her role as a former presiding officer of one of our Lodges.
“Freemasonry has nothing to do with ‘evil’, ‘black magic’ and ‘cleansing rituals’.”
The Herald Sun can revealed Ms Loveday was an active Freemasonry member until her retirement a few years ago.
In the mid-2000s she was regarded as the “Worshipful Master” at a lodge on the Gold Coast.
The Worshipful Master is the most powerful figure at a lodge and presides over ritual and ceremonies.
The Freemason society has historically been shrouded in mystery but Mr Thomas rejected suggestions it was secretive and called on disbelievers to visit a local lodge to learn about their “Order”.
Marine Investigation Unit police are investigating the disappearance of the Frankston mum and son, who ventured out from Olivers Hill boat ramp in Frankston on December 11, 2019.
Senior Constable Chris Obst in June revealed the pair were both heavily involved in an unknown form of meditation which they believed had unleashed evil spirits.
“The boat trip was a means of reversing it – they needed to be on the salt water to get rid of the black magic,” Sen-Constable Obst said.
The mum and son planned to spend three nights at sea in a small, ill-equipped boat later found submerged in water by fisherman near Ricketts Point.
In a baffling twist, police discovered Mr Meneveau had purchased a second boat – registration NY494 – which is still missing.
The boat was bought between Melbourne and Adelaide shortly before the voyage and police believe finding it could provide crucial information about the case.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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