How To Become A Freemason In South Africa. Full Details

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About Freemason

Freemasonry or Masonry refers to fraternal organisations that trace their origins to local stonemason guilds that regulated stonemason credentials and interactions with authorities and patrons beginning in the late 13th century. There are two main recognition groups in modern Freemasonry:

1. Regular Freemasonry requires that a working lodge open a volume of scripture, that every member confesses belief in a Supreme Being, that no women be admitted, and that religious and political discussion be prohibited.

2. The jurisdictions that have eliminated some or all of these restrictions are known as Continental Freemasonry.

The Lodge is Freemasonry’s primary local organisational unit. A Grand Lodge or Grand Orient normally supervises these private Lodges at the regional level (usually coterminous with a state, province, or national border). There is no single, global Grand Lodge that oversees all of Freemasonry; each Grand Lodge is autonomous, and they may or may not recognise each other as genuine.

What Are The Beliefs Of The Masons?

To join the Freemasons, you must be an adult male who believes in the presence of a higher power and the immortality of the soul. Morality, generosity, and adherence to the law of the land are all taught in Freemasonry.

What happens when you become a Freemason?

When you join the Freemasons, you go on a path to become a better man. You will form deep, meaningful bonds with fellow Brothers, pledge to serve others in your community, and strive for a deeper, more honest connection with yourself and others. It’s a self-discovery and enlightenment adventure.

How To Become A Freemason In South Africa

To be a eligible to join you must be :

Be a man of at least 21 years of age
Be of good moral character
Have a personal belief in a Supreme Being (the definition of a Supreme Being is a personal matter for each individual)
Decide to become a Mason of “your own free will and accord” without expectation of any material gain or benefits
Be loyal to your country
Be dedicated to providing for your own family
Have a sincere determination to conduct yourself in a manner that will earn the respect and trust of others
Possess a desire to help others through community service and universal benevolence

To Pursue Your Interest In Becoming A Member Follow These Steps:

Talk with someone you know who is a Freemason
If you do not know anyone who is a Mason, contact a Lodge in your neighbourhood Masons do not solicit for members. You’ll need to express your personal interest in joining Freemasonry
You may be invited to meet with the Lodge Committee or selected Members to discuss your application and to answer your questions.
Subject to you being considered eligible and properly motivated you will be asked to complete an application for membership and return it your to local Lodge Secretary
Your application will be presented to a Lodge Meeting and a secret ballot conducted in which Members vote on your suitability. You will be notified of the result and invited to attend a Lodge Meeting for your initiation into Membership.
Be a man of at least 21 years of age
Be of good moral character
Have a personal belief in a Supreme Being (the definition of a Supreme Being is a personal matter for each individual)
Decide to become a Mason of “your own free will and accord” without expectation of any material gain or benefits
Be loyal to your country
Be dedicated to providing for your own family
Have a sincere determination to conduct yourself in a manner that will earn the respect and trust of others
Possess a desire to help others through community service and universal benevolence.