There are several individuals who are interested in becoming a Mason but just aren't sure how to go about it. To begin with, they must first reach the criteria that they set out. This means that they must be sound in mind and body. This is the term used from the old day and is not literal as it applied to the current Freemasons. Then they must of course be male. He must have a good background and a belief in God. (This is dependant on the Lodge, some say God other say Supreme Being). There are several informal requirements as well. The candidate's personal beliefs are important . He must believe in the importance of helping his fellow man. Must have a respect for what others think whether he agrees with them or not. Finally, he must have the desire to excel in his good qualities.
It would seem that one of the rules of being a Mason is that you are not allowed to ask others to join. There is no recruiting for this Fraternity. They stipulate they have reasons for this and that is because being a Mason is a new way of life that should not be pushed upon another. It must be a voluntary act. They feel that recruiting would be pressuring. If one wants to attempt at joining he must ask for an application. It gets filled out then given to a Mason who will present it to his Lodge.
Then the Master of the Lodge arranges for a group of members to visit the applicant and his family to learn about his background and his reasons for wanting to become a Mason. This information is then taken back to the lodge where a vote takes place on whether to accept the applicant. It he has received a positive vote then he will be notified as to a date for the entered apprentice degree. He now will have two other degrees to complete after this one, which will take him to the position of Master mason.
If you were to ask a Mason to define himself, he would tell you that his priority is to feel good about himself. He cares about all facets of time being past, present, and future. His goal is to make the world a better place to live in. This seems to be a never-ending journey so when does the Mason get to come to feel he truly is a Mason. It would seem that when he reaches the point that he can enjoy all that the world contains and accepts that he is only a small part of the scheme of the world and as accepted all that the Masons stand for then he can truly call himself a Mason.
It would seem that the Masons whole belief is becoming the perfect man. It is an ongoing challenge that they strive towards everyday. One wonders if they believe that it's possible for man to reach that point, and if so, has there ever been such a being in their organization that has accomplished this. Would they place their Grand Master as such a person?
source:
The Secret Teachings of Freemasonry - Freemasons Masonic Secrets
It would seem that one of the rules of being a Mason is that you are not allowed to ask others to join. There is no recruiting for this Fraternity. They stipulate they have reasons for this and that is because being a Mason is a new way of life that should not be pushed upon another. It must be a voluntary act. They feel that recruiting would be pressuring. If one wants to attempt at joining he must ask for an application. It gets filled out then given to a Mason who will present it to his Lodge.
Then the Master of the Lodge arranges for a group of members to visit the applicant and his family to learn about his background and his reasons for wanting to become a Mason. This information is then taken back to the lodge where a vote takes place on whether to accept the applicant. It he has received a positive vote then he will be notified as to a date for the entered apprentice degree. He now will have two other degrees to complete after this one, which will take him to the position of Master mason.
If you were to ask a Mason to define himself, he would tell you that his priority is to feel good about himself. He cares about all facets of time being past, present, and future. His goal is to make the world a better place to live in. This seems to be a never-ending journey so when does the Mason get to come to feel he truly is a Mason. It would seem that when he reaches the point that he can enjoy all that the world contains and accepts that he is only a small part of the scheme of the world and as accepted all that the Masons stand for then he can truly call himself a Mason.
It would seem that the Masons whole belief is becoming the perfect man. It is an ongoing challenge that they strive towards everyday. One wonders if they believe that it's possible for man to reach that point, and if so, has there ever been such a being in their organization that has accomplished this. Would they place their Grand Master as such a person?
source:
The Secret Teachings of Freemasonry - Freemasons Masonic Secrets
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