Welcome to
Western Reserve Lodge!
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Masonry is not a secret
society. Everybody knows that the Masonic fraternity exists and
no effort is made to hide the fact. It is only the wisdom of
Masonry which is hidden, not because it is subtle, but because
it is simple. Its secret is profound; not obscure.
In the quiet of the Lodge, in an air of reverence and
friendship, it teaches us the truth that makes us men, and upon
which faith and character must rest.
What is secret in Freemasonry? The method of its
teaching, the atmosphere it creates, the spirit in our hearts
and the ties it weaves between men. The secret of Masonry, like
the secret of life, can only be known by those who seek it. It
cannot be uttered, it can only be felt and acted. For that
reason no one need be alarmed about any book written to expose
Masonry. It is utterly harmless.
The real secrets of Freemasonry cannot be learned by prying eyes
or by curious inquiry. The secrets of Masonry can be known only
by those who are ready and worthy to receive it. Only a pure
heart and honest mind can know it. If Masonry uses the illusion
of secrecy, it is because it knows that it is the nature of man
to seek what is hidden. We are seekers after truth and God has
so made us that we cannot find the truth alone, but only in the
love and service of our fellow man.
Here is the real secret and to learn it is to have the key to
the meaning and joy of life.
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