What does Moloch, 33° and 322 mean? I've seen this so often now?

Question

I wasn't sure where to ask this (Yahoo should include a General Question section).

Answer 1

In Freemasonry, the 33rd degree is an honorary level that can be obtained only by a vote of one's peers (levels 1-32 can be earned by study and testing).

So you're either talking the Masons, or maybe Mortal Kombat or even Paradise Lost. I recommend checking out "Paradise Lost"--the masterpiece by John Milton. It's very "Goth," and will prove the most satisfying after you get into it (even if it's not the answer to your original question). Here's a link for you for a passage that mentions Moloch, the sceptred king:

http://www.online-literature.com/view.php/paradiselost/2?term=moloch