I was initiated at the King Solomon Lodge #5 in Shelbyville Ky and since then I have moved out of state several times and I have worked shifts that would not allow me to attend meetings. About 16 years later, I am finally to a point where I can dedicate my time to a local lodge.
Can anyone give me advice on what I need to do? Do I need to get some kind of transfer form? Would it be best to contact my home lodge?
TerryB ago
Why would you want to join this crypto jew organization?
Lag-wagon ago
What do Masons do?
diesel4420 ago
In a nutshell, the Masons or Freemasons, is like a trusted community of like minded people that try to be a positive influence in their community. Regardless how the Masons might be perceived, the Masons I was associated with did things like raising money for a local hospital by hosting a huge breakfast.
Lag-wagon ago
My grandfather was part of it but he got Alzheimer's so I was never able to ask about it.
diesel4420 ago
Alzheimer's is a terrible disease. My wife and I have worked with a lot of Alzheimer's patients.
The Masons is a great group to be apart of. You'll meet some of the most interesting people in the Masons. In my lodge we had members from all walks of life, from judges to dairy farmers. Once you get to know your Masonic brothers, they quickly become a second family.
Lag-wagon ago
So... No cool underground passages?
diesel4420 ago
No passages that I'm aware of but Washington D.C. is full of Masonic signs and symbolism. It's all in plain sight, you just have to know what to look for. My wife and I went to Washington this past April and I pointed out all kinds of Masonic architecture and symbols. Dan Brown wrote a few books like The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol that incorporate a lot of Masonic theory and knowledge.
middle_path ago
Sorry to get off topic, but how does one join? I heard you need an invite.
diesel4420 ago
No worries. I found this process off Maine's Masonic webpage but I would highly suggest checking out the Masonic lodge of Education website. It answers a lot of common questions.
Typically, the process is as follows:
(A) the applicant fills out a petition. The petition requires you to have two sponsors from the lodge you're seeking to join. If you don't know anyone, arrangements will be made for you to meet and get to know someone willing to serve as your sponsor. This should not be an impediment to you. There are many, many Masons today who did not know another Mason when they first sought admission.
(B) the petition is read at the lodge during the next business meeting, which for many lodges is during the first week of the month. A committee is formed to investigate the candidate. (Your sponsors will explain the schedule to you based on their knowledge of the lodge's meetings/events.)
(C) the committee meets with the candidate to answer questions, ascertain that he meets the criteria for membership, and finds out a little more about him. This is not a "grilling session", but rather a friendly and casual chat to make certain that the candidate has been properly informed about Masonry and that was not improperly solicited. The committee also contacts the character references listed on the petition, typically asking if they know any reason why the candidate should not be accepted, etc.
(D) The committee reports back to the lodge during the next business meeting and the candidate is voted on. If accepted, someone from the lodge (often the Secretary) contacts the candidate and informs him that he has been accepted and schedules a date for the Entered Apprentice degree.
If you do not know a Mason, you can feel free to contact either the District Deputy or the District Educational Representative in the District nearest to your residence.
middle_path ago
This was very informative, thank you.
diesel4420 ago
I'm glad I could help.