WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS AND
HOW DO I JOIN?
The absolute requirements for becoming
a Mason are:
Be a man, At least 21 years old [NOTE: in some states the age is 19
and some lodges and some jurisdictions make exceptions for 18-year-olds,
sometimes for those who are sons of Masons.
Have belief in a Supreme Being
(of any faith. No particular religion or faith is required or excluded. All are
welcome.)
Also:
You should be someone who does,
or wants to learn to, enjoy the company of other men from all different social
classes, faiths, backgrounds, races, countries, etc. Masonry is universal in its
ideals.
If you are a family man,
Masonry considers that your family obligations come FIRST, so you must be sure
that:
You have the time to participate (usually two or three evenings/month at first
for meetings and instruction, and then at least one evening per month for
meetings from then on -- often more if you get involved in lodge activities.)
You can afford the initiation fees and the annual dues without hardship to
yourself or your family.
You should be coming to Masonry "of your own free will and accord", to learn to
improve yourself and to enjoy the company of other good people, not because
someone keeps pestering you to join or because you think it will help you "get
ahead" in business.
High moral standing
A desire to serve your
Community
TO JOIN, ALL YOU
HAVE TO DO IS ASK A MASON
Preferably someone you know or
at least who lives or works nearby, or...
If you think that don't know
any Masons in your area, you could post to the netnews group alt.freemasonry and
ask that anyone who lives in your general area reply to you, or...
You can probably find nearby
lodges listed in your local phonebook.
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