What is Freemasonry

How do I become a Mason (2B1Ask1)

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The Grand Lodge of the State of New York Jurisdiction publishes the following instructions to potential candidates who wish to become Master Masons.

Becoming A Mason

Becoming a Freemason can be one of the most significant events of your life. From the moment you become a Brother, you will feel immediate acceptance and Brotherly love. So where do you begin?

Qualifications

• Membership in a Masonic Lodge is open to all men 18 years of age or older — regardless of race, color, or religion. Our membership requirements are very clear

• You must be of good character and reputation. You’ll have to provide evidence of living a positive life through references from at least one Mason and three other people.

• You must believe in a Supreme Being and the immortality of the soul. This belief is not proscribed — rather, we encourage you to be steadfast in the faith of your choice.

The First Steps

Start the process by completing a Masonic Petition for membership, or get from a Mason you know. If you don’t know a Mason, you can reach out to us by e-mail at kiscolodge708fam@gmail.com — Brothers from our Lodge will be happy to meet with you for an informational session.

The next step is to submit your petition to the Lodge. The petition is read in a Lodge meeting and referred to an investigative committee (composed of three Brothers). This committee then interviews you — either right in your home, so that your family can ask any questions that they may have.

After the interview, the committee reports its findings to the Lodge, and a secret ballot is taken. If the vote is favorable, you’ll be notified and given a date to start the degree program with Initiation to the Degree of Entered Apprentice, the 1st Degree of Masonry.

The Degree Process

Our three Degrees are solemn, educational, time-tested teachings. Each Degree has a primary lesson. The 1st teaches us our duty to God. The 2nd teaches us our duty to our neighbors. And the 3rd degree teaches us our duty to ourselves.

To convey our teachings, we use ritual, ceremony, drama, lectures, and sometimes even musical accompaniment. You’ll work closely with a success coach who will help you learn some of the key material in the Ritual. After completing each of the 1st and 2nd Degrees, you’ll be given an examination to make sure you understand what you’ve just experienced before being recommended for Advancement to the next Degree in succession.

In our 3rd Degree Ceremony, you’ll be Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, and be eligible for all that Masonry has to offer you, which includes:

• Worldwide Brotherhood

• Fellowship

• Male bonding

• Meaningful community service

• Camaraderie with other moral men

• Much more

It’s our sincere hope that you’ll consider becoming a Free and Accepted Mason, and share in the feeling of friendship and Brotherly love that Freemasons have enjoyed from time immemorial.

If you want 2B1ASK1 – in other words, if you want to be a Mason, ask one about becoming a Mason, or contact us.