Tolkien the freemason/ Priory of Sionist/Gnostic?

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Given that Freemasonry is a private organisation devoted to secrecy, arcane rituals, and hierarchical progression through steps or ranks, that does not sound like something I think Tolkien would be deeply interested in.

Umm Bethberry, you are aware that he spent most of his life as a member of Oxford University?

More seriously, what about Opus Dei? I don't think it is a strong possibility since I am sure it would have leaked out but they do attempt to recruit the brightest asn the best in Oxford even now..