Becoming a Freemason
Becoming a Freemason
Masons, or Freemasons, are members of the oldest and largest fraternity in the world, with over two million active members. Freemasonry in its current format originated in the late 16th or early 17th century, and its members have included kings, presidents, scholars, and religious figures.
Understand the Basics
Freemasonry is founded on a commitment to support each other in friendship, fellowship and service to mankind. For thousands of years, people have found spiritual and philosophical fulfilment through freemasonry, which still operates on the same core values.
In order to become a Freemason, it is necessary to meet these requirements:
Have a sound reputation, and be well recommended by your peers
You must believe in a Supreme Being, regardless of your religion.
Be over the age of 21 regardless of ethnic group, political views, economic standing.
Be interested in character building and morality.
“Better men make a Better world”
Freemasonry stresses honour, personal responsibility and personal integrity, and offers the following to its members:
You should be able to commit to monthly gatherings at lodges. Remember that practice is as important as the lodge meeting itself, so this needs to be on your agenda. You want to part of a lodge who commit to help new members learn ritual in a relaxed environment.
This commitment builds character and understanding.
Teachings of Freemasonry
Encouragement to live for the good of all mankind, and ideas for practising good citizenship and acting with charity and love.
An invitation to participate in the ancient rites of Freemasonry, including a handshake, the rituals of initiation, and freedom to use the Masonic square and compass symbol.
Separate the hype from the truth. Books like The Da Vinci Code have perpetuated the notion that Freemasonry is a secret society with designs on taking over the world. Hidden symbols are said to be scattered around Washington, DC and other cities. The truth is that Freemasons are not part of any such conspiracy, and people who attempt to join Freemasonry hoping to gain access to secrets are not approaching the fraternity with the right intentions. If this is your aim, then I would recommend not joining.
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