How can I become a Freemason................?

Question

If I don't know many Masons very well? How can I broach the subject or can I put myself forward without recommendation? Any sensible advice from Freemasons would be gratefully received.

Answer 1

Membership of a Masonic Lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England is open all to free born men of good character, over the age of 21 years (except in exceptional circumstance) who have been proposed into a Lodge by a known member.If you live or work in London are interested in becoming a Freemason in a London Lodge, and you do not know anyone who can sponsor you, in certain circumstances, introductions can be made through Grand Lodge. In the first instance, please contact Metropolitan Grand Lodge with your request, providing details of where you live and work and where we can contact you. We will then arrange for a representative to contact you in order to discuss matters further.

Contact details:
Metropolitan Grand Lodge
PO Box 29055,
London.
WC2B 5UN


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However if you do not live or work in London and are interested in becoming a Freemason you should contact The United Grand Lodge of England.

Contact details:
The United Grand Lodge of England
Freemasons' Hall
Great Queen Street London
WC2B 5AZ
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Answer 2

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 at the Lodges next stated meeting when the Worshipful Master will appoint an investigating committee who will interview the petitioner in person. The investigating committee will report back to the Lodge at the following stated meeting when the members present will vote on the petitioner. 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 proceeding from one degree to the next.

One must obtain the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason before he is permitted to wear any Masonic jewelry. One must have a Belief in a Supreme Being. the HOLY BOOKS play an important part in all Masonic functions. 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 may have heard the Masonic Fraternity is NOT Satanic in nature.

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

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

Answer 3

To become a freemason, you simply need to ask a member of a local lodge if you can submit an application. The only requirements are that you believe in a higher power, that you are an adult male, and that you are of good character. You do not need to be related to a Mason, and contrary to popular belief, they will not find you and ask you to join. YOU MUST ASK.

The best way to go about this is to look up your local lodge. Just do a google search for the "Grand Lodge of (your state)" and then you can either contact them or look on the site to find the lodge closest to you. Most lodges give a phone number and an email address, as well as who to contact to join. If you need any help finding this information, feel free to contact me and I will help you.

You will most likely be asked to meet with some of the members of the lodge before you apply, and once your application has been submitted, they will check the references that you supply and do a bit of checking up on you to find out if you are a good person. This investigation process is much like checking references for a job. You will find that once you meet the members, they will be very helpful in answering your questions and will be happy that you are interested in the craft.

Answer 4

You can't unless you know a Freemason. They have to vouch for you to have you added to the society. And you must be of very high character, and maybe even a little influential.


It ain't an easy road, nor will most get it.

Answer 5

Why do you want to be one of them? Do you know what are they doing? Think twice!