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Freemason FAQ
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What is the scottish rite? What is the York Rite? What is the Shrine? What is the Eastern Star? What is Job's Daughters and Rainbow? What are some other masonic organizations? What is Prince Hall freemasonry? What is a 33rd degree mason? Are there any masonic functions that I can attend as a non-mason? Who is the head of the masons? Are there dues, fees, etc. associated with being a mason? I hear masons refer to an "apron". what is that? What is a "masonic funeral"? II PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS and MYTHS. OK, I...
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About Freemasonry
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Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that traces its origins to the local fraternities of stonemasons, which from the end of the fourteenth century regulated the qualifications of masons and their interaction with authorities and clients. The degrees of freemasonry, its gradal system, retain the three grades of medieval craft guilds, those of Apprentice, journeyman or fellow (now called Fellowcraft), and Master Mason. The necessary prerequisite for acceptance into the Masonic fraternity is the belief ...
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Freemason FAQ
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What is the scottish rite? What is the York Rite? What is the Shrine? What is the Eastern Star? What is Job's Daughters and Rainbow? What are some other masonic organizations? What is Prince Hall freemasonry? What is a 33rd degree mason? Are there any masonic functions that I can attend as a non-mason? Who is the head of the masons? Are there dues, fees, etc. associated with being a mason? I hear masons refer to an "apron". what is that? What is a "masonic funeral"? II PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS and MYTHS. OK, I...
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Become a Freemason
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How to Become a Freemason. Freemasonry is open to any man regardless of race, religion, nationality, social status or wealth as long as they hold a belief in a supreme being and have good moral character. Freemasonry does not interfere with duties that a man owes to his God, his country, his neighbors or his family. It helps a good man become a better man, father, husband, brother or son. Lodge of the Nine Muses.
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News and Events
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Become a Freemason
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Freemasonry is relevant and needed in a world desperate for organizations dedicated to serving humanity and local communities, honourable living, tolerance, moderation, self-reliance, equality, and liberty. Your involvement starts with choosing a lodge you would like to petition for membership. You can make direct contact with the lodge or we will be happy to facilitate a meeting. Contact me about membership. The lodge at its next meeting will vote on your petition. Your references will be contacted ...
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History of Freemasonry
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The organization, as we know it today, began in the early 18th century in England when the Masons started to accept members who were not members of the Mason's craft these men were referred to as "speculative Masons" or "accepted Masons.". Freemasonry Comes to America. Today, there are approximately five million Freemasons throughout the world. Nearly three million of them reside in the United States. At the dawn of the 21st century, Freemasons continue their tradition of building bridges of brot...Lodge...
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