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What is
A MASON?
Freemasonry is the largest, oldest and best-known gentleman's fraternity in the world. Historically, it is based on the Medieval stonemason guilds who built the great castles and cathedrals of Europe. Mythologically it is founded upon the building of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, as told in the Old Testament of the Bible. Modern Freemasons likewise use the tools, traditions and terminology of those earlier stonemasons as allegories for building Temples in the hearts of men.
It's said that we are a secret society. We do indeed have secrets. They are secrets that each individual man has to discover for and about himself.
At its core, Freemasonry is simply an attempt to make the world a better place, one man at a time. For each man, it can become as simple or as complicated as he himself desires.
It's not for everybody.
Maybe it's for you.
Brotherly loves is the practice of the golden rule. Truth is honesty, fair play and adherence to cardinal virtues. Above all, men of all faiths are welcome, as long as they believe in a Supreme Being.
Masons represent all creeds and cultures, and all are welcome. You are bound to develop lasting friendships, meet new business associates, and broaden your circle of friends. You’ll enjoy the friendship of other Masons in the community, and you’ll be welcomed as a “Brother” by Masons everywhere in the world.
Masonry uses ceremonies to provide instruction . Because Freemasonry uses an initiatory system of degrees to explore ethical and philosophical issues. It is described in Masonic craft ritual as “a beautiful system of morality veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols.”
As Freemasons progress through the craft, they discover different aspects of themselves and develop a range of skills that even they might not have known they possessed. By developing leadership techniques that fit their personality, Masons unlock the door to their full potential.
Freemasonry teaches lessons of social and moral virtues and is based on the symbols of the masonic trade. Where the building industry is about building a physical structure, freemasonry is building the character of men.