Jacob argues that Masonic lodges probably experienced an effect on society in general, for they "reconstituted the polity and set up a constitutional form of self-government, entire with constitutions and legislation, elections and Associates". To paraphrase, the micro-Culture setup within the lodges constituted a normative design for society in general. https://porch.com/irvine-ca/masons/west-hills-masonry-1/pp