What is the Masonic belief?

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 a Masons lady?

The Mason’s Lady. Page 1. The Mason’s Lady. A man in your family is now a member of the Masonic Fraternity. He is a Mason and you are now a Mason’s Lady.

Do you have to be married to be a Mason?

A woman must be related to a member of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine or a Master Mason by birth, marriage or adoption. She must be at least 18 years of age and a resident for at least six months in the area of the Court in which membership is desired.

What is the purpose of Masonic ritual?

The purpose of Masonic ritual. The symbolism of freemasonry is found throughout the Masonic Lodge, and contains many of the working tools of a medieval or renaissance stonemason. The whole system is transmitted to initiates through the medium of Masonic ritual, which consists of lectures and allegorical plays.

Do all Masonic rituals have the same symbols?

Each Masonic jurisdiction is free to standardize (or not standardize) its own ritual. However, there are similarities that exist among jurisdictions. For example, all Masonic rituals for the first three degrees use the architectural symbolism of the tools of the medieval operative stonemason.

What are the initiation rites of a Masonic Lodge?

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. These may either be built into the hall or be portable.

Why does our church use the Masonic Lodge?

When our church lost their building due to an inability to pay the mortgage, R. brought the issue to his Brothers and they voted to allow our church to use the Masonic Lodge every Sunday. We are all invited to the picnics and other events, while the Brothers are always invited (and attend) our church suppers.