How can I become a Mason?

Question

My husbands grandfather was a Mason. His sons (3 of them ) turned down the opportunity. But my husband and I think that it would be a great thing for him. He is extremely successfull on his own. His family has great succes but we moved away to make it on our own an he has achieved greatness. He is extremely smart but refuses to get or even ask for an help from his family to get initiated. He says " no, I am going to make it on my own" but doesnt know how just yet.

Thank you so much for all of your responses. Unfortunally his grandfather has passed and nobody knew that he was a freemason up until his funural when they showed up wedding black veils to cover their faces. We found outr because they placed a picture of my husbands grandfather in his casquet and he was dressed the same way that they wre dressed. Itr was a chock to all of us since nobody ever had the slightest idea. His sosns actually turned it down becuase they thought their father would not approve of it if he would have find out.....little did they know. And about the economic status, I know 2 separate people one who is somewhat successful and one who is not. Unfortunalt they both have passed. If not I would have asked for their help.

Answer 1

Freemasonry is only open to Males, so I am afraid you cannot become a Freemason.

Although there are two organisations, very similar, that you may wish to look at, Le Droit Humaine (LDH for short) which accepts people of both genders or Honourable Fraternity of Accepted Freemasonry (HFAF, which is women only, I know Women only fraternity doesn't make sense).

As to your husband, if he wishes to join as long as he meets the criteria of 1) belief in a supreme being, 2) be male, 3) of mature age (usually 21 or over, sometimes 18) and 4) of good character all he need do is ask, call the lodge, visit the lodge, write to the lodge whatever. He will not be invited as we are not allowed to invite new members. Every member needs to ask to join.

Success doesn't not play a factor in suitability, as long as you can afford the yearly subscription without causing and distress to your family and dependants that is enough.

I commend him for wanting to make it on his own, I was exactly the same. So I phoned up, asked to join, and did. once I was a member I found out asking to join is the only way you can join anyway...

I am not sure why men would of turned up wearing black veils, that is not a masonic things??? Same as the placing of a picture, no a masonic thing??? At most he would of had his Entered Apprentice apron placed upon him, but not a
photo.... Also, if he had a masonic funeral, he would as mentioned be wearing his Entered Apprentice, leave as you enter. Brethren who attended would not be in reglia, and if they were it would not be the same as general regalia as colourful items are not seen as appropriate at a funeral.

Are you sure it was freemasonry and not another fraternal order like elks, buffs, mechanics....?

Just tell your husband to contact his local lodge, if you don't know where that is simply google the grand lodge (type grand lodge of [country, or state if in america] and press enter) most contain a list of lodges. Or send me a note of where you are and I will get you a contact.

Any other questions please ask and feel free to utilise my Answers profile to send requests direct

Answer 2

Your husband can become a Mason --- all he has to do is contact his local lodge and let them know he would like to join. If you are in the USA it is likely that the lodge will also know of a Eastern Star group that you can join.

If his grandfather is still alive he should talk with him about the Fraternity as it would be a good way to pay respect to his family - this point has nothing to do with making it on your own or not....

to some other responses:

* you have to ask, they do not choose you; your position in financial/business world is of little concern to the Craft - there are business people and poor people in the Craft; your qualifications are based on your moral character and reasons for wishing to join

Answer 3

Contact your local Mason chapter. It is very hard to get in. For years it has only been a family affair style organization. You still will probably have to know somebody who is for sure. It is an awesome thing to be a part of though. Study the history of it. You'll be itching even more to get in:) LOL Good luck!
Hold up, do you mean an actual Mason? Crap, if so I have no idea!

Answer 4

why might a Catholic no longer grow to be a Freemason? The Church has had an on-returned, off-returned relationship with Freemasonry. at the instant, the relationship is 'on,' based on the 1983 Code of Canon regulation, which replaced somewhat of Canon regulation: Canon 2335: people who connect a Masonic sect or different societies of the same variety, which plot against the Church or against valid civil authority, incur ipso facto an excommunication only reserved to the Holy See With a clean (and better!) portion of Canon regulation: Canon 1374: a guy or woman who joins an association which plots against the Church is to be punished with a only penalty; guy or woman who promotes or takes workplace in such an association is to be punished with an interdict. As Freemasonry would not plot against the Church, there is no interdict. Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) - who isn't, grew to become into no longer, and by no ability would be a huge fan of Freemasonry - wrote Quaesitum est whilst he grew to become into Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the religion, which grew to become right into a announcement that Catholics who connect Masonic companies are in a state of grave sin and could no longer get carry of Holy Communion. in spite of the undeniable fact that, it somewhat is a *announcement* and not *Canon regulation.* Canon regulation supercedes any announcement. (it is likewise significant to appreciate why Ratzinger could experience that way; he grew to become right into a member of the Hitler little ones, and whilst Adolf Hitler dissolved all the Grand hotels he shipped Freemasons off to the same dying camps that the Jews have been sent to, and that they suffered the same destiny. in certainty, "The Nazi Primer, the respected preparation manual for the training of Hitler little ones" attacked Freemasons and different communities that promoted the "wrong coaching of the equality of all adult males." As a member of the toddlers Order, Ratzinger might somewhat have had get entry to to th Nazi Primer.)

Answer 5

Lose your mind and do it. Just joking, find out where your local chapter is.

Answer 6

Go to the library, read up all you can,,
then look for an apprentice opening position.
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

you don't get to apply..they choose you through your works, reputation and worthiness.