If someone were interested in inquiring about becoming a freemason how would they go about it?

Question

And how strict are the procedures and guidlines that are followed when screening potential enetred apprentice

Answer 1

Freemasonry is an oath bound fraternal order of men which derives from the medieval fraternity of Freemasonry. We adhere to many of the Ancient Charges, laws customs and legends of operative Freemasonry. We are loyal to the civilian government under which we exist. We inculcate moral and social virtues by symbolic application of the operative stonemasons' working tools and by allegories, lectures and charges. Freemasonry obligates its members to obey the principles of brotherly love equality mutual aid secrecy and confidence. We have secret modes of recognition that permit members to recognize each other as brothers. We require a through examination into the mental, moral and physical qualifications of a petitioner and we admit men into the Fraternity by secret ceremonies based in part on legends of the Craft.

Once a person has decided to apply for membership he fills out a petition signed by 2 members of the Lodge he desires to join. He gives the petition to one of the members along with the required initiation fee. The petition is read in Lodge when the Worshipful Master will appoint an investigating committee to interview the petitioner in person. the Investigating Committee will report back to the Lodge at the following stated meeting when the petitioner is voted on by the members present. Once the petitioner is accepted he is given the three degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason. There are certain requirements a candidate must meet before he can proceed from one degree to the next.

One must obtain the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason before he is allowed to wear any Masonic jewelry. One must have a Belief in a Supreme Being. The Tenets of the Masonic Fraternity are " Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. " The Masonic Fraternity is NOT a Secret Society but rather a Society With secrets. No matter what you have heard the Masonic Fraternity is NOT Satanic in nature. One needs to be of good moral character and have a good reputation before the world and his community. The Holy Books play an important part in Masonic traditions.

Suggest if you are interested in pursuing interest in the Masonic Fraternity if over the age of 18 you contact a man whom you know is a Mason for further information and an application. If under the age of 18 you can inquire about the DeMolay Organization.

If no local Masonic Lodge is available suggest you contact the Grand Lodge of Masons for the State in which you reside

Answer 2

You need 2 present Freemasons to recommend you to become a mason then you have to wait so other members can know if you are suitable then you have to be inducted into the sacred order of Freemasons

Answer 3

Contact your local Masonic Lodge.you have to be nominated by a Mason.And you have to be a "somebody" a success, in other words. I don't think the Masons are a non-elitist type of organization.

Answer 4

Find a mason and ask. They recruit through attraction and will not go looking for you. Be prepared for questioning and background checks.