Further, the voting to begin the process to have the craft agree to have a new candidate. After, reading the results of the work and read the petition at a meeting. So this can take at least 45 days when done efficiently and longer if not, which makes the process quite time consuming as well. The days of patiently waiting are quickly going away. But, my attitude to this type of thinking is simple. I try to explain to a new candidate that joining the Freemasons is like going to a 5 Star Restaurant.
When you go to the 5 Star Restaurant you have multiple courses with a waiter dressed in a tuxedo. There are sometimes breaks between the courses for a drink or smoke.
If you do not know anyone who is a Freemason, cannot find a lodge in your area or want to ensure you are going to the right place please check out the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York — lodge locator. Fill out the Petition and return it to the Lodge you are petitioning. The Master of the Lodge appoints a committee of Master Masons to investigate the petitioner.
At this point, you will also be greeted with a mentor or coach. His job is to get to know you and to answer ALL of your questions. You will get invited to the Lodge for dinners, events, or just an evening of fellowship. During this time you will get to know the members of the Lodge and they will get to know you.
It is a time to see if you are compatible with the Lodge, if you are a good fit or if you might be a better fit for another Lodge. You may even meet for lunch, coffee, or a couple of drinks.
The investigation committee sounds invasive, however, this is not the case. It is simply a check to see if you are a good man. Most likely an interview will be given between you and the investigating committee. Masonic initiation rites include the reenactment of a scene set on the Temple Mount while it was under construction.
Every Masonic Lodge, therefore, is symbolically the Temple for the duration of the degree and possesses ritual objects representing the architecture of the Temple.
What is the Masonic handshake? Fellow masons shake hands using secret handshakes, but within the society, apprentices and masters have distinctly different handshakes to identify one from another.
Additionally, the Freemasons make use of the aforementioned secret signals to subtly indicate who is of what level. How many master masons are there? Whilst there is no degree in Freemasonry higher than that of Master Mason, there are additional degrees that are offered only to those who are Master Masons.
What do the Masons symbols mean? The Square and Compasses or, more correctly, a square and a set of compasses joined together is the single most identifiable symbol of Freemasonry. Both the square and compasses are architect's tools and are used in Masonic ritual as emblems to teach symbolic lessons. What does it mean to be a Freemason? To become a Freemason, the applicant has to be an adult male and must believe in the existence of a supreme being and in the immortality of the soul.
The teachings of Freemasonry enjoin morality, charity, and obedience to the law of the land. What is the name of the Freemasons God? Certain Christian ministries take the position that Jahbulon is the name of a Masonic Pagan god, and therefore violates the Biblical commandment "You shall have no other gods before me".
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