If you want to learn what masons really are - you will. If you don't want to learn - you won't.
Unfortunately, I cannot make this choice for you. I can help you with the research, but I cannot read it instead of you, you know..
It's not the first comment that I read about "assumptions" and "guessing"... But I would rely on research, before I even consider an "assumption"... I hope you understand.
I see your point, because I had the same one when I wasn't aware what masonry really is...
Here's a helping tool - https://archive.org/details/DuncansMasonicRitualAndMonitorOfFreemasonryComplete18663rdEd
If you want to learn what masons really are - you will. If you don't want to learn - you won't.
Unfortunately, I cannot make this choice for you. I can help you with the research, but I cannot read it instead of you, you know..
It's not the first comment that I read about "assumptions" and "guessing"... But I would rely on research, before I even consider an "assumption"... I hope you understand.