WANT TO BE A MASON !

Have you ever thought of becoming a Mason? then this is the time to know about Freemasonry and a Mason.

• Membership
• Who becomes a Mason?
• Do you ..........
• You must ..........

Membership

Freemasonry is the known to be the oldest, largest Fraternity in the world. It's members have included renowned personalities like Kings, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Statesmen, Generals, Admirals, Supreme Court Chief Justices, Corporate CEOs, Movie stars and many others. Probably your neighbour who stays just next door. 

Membership in Masonic fraternity means many things. It means of becoming a better person; at the same time helping to improve quality of life for others. It also means forming deep and lasting friendships that transcend the boundaries of race, religion, culture as well as those of geography.

A real freemason is distinguished by the uniform unrestricted rectitude of his conduct. A freemason would be just even in absence of laws, human or divine, except those written on his heart by his divine creator. He is honest upon the principle. He is the same, under any climate or under every system of religion.

Who becomes a Mason?

Anyone and every one, be he an accountant, businessman, teacher, contractor, Professional or a labourer. Masons come from all walks of life and levels of socioeconomic strata. They represent every race, creed and culture. In masonry it doesn't matter whether a person is a Physician, a waiter, a mayor or a bricklayer. In the Lodge room , all are on equal footing.

Some of the prominent Indians who were freemasons include Swami Vivekanand (Initiated in he name of Bro. Narendranath Dutt), Motilal Nehru, C. Rajagopalachary, Sir C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer, Dr. P. V. Cheriy and FakruddinAli Ahmed.

Masonry is always willing to welcome good men in its fraternity. If you consider to become a mason, try to answer the following questions within your heart:

• Do you believe that there is such a thing as honour and that a man has a responsibility to act with honour in everything he does?

• Do you believe in God?

• Are you willing to allow others the same right to their own beliefs that you insist on yourself?

• Do you believe that you have a responsibility to leave the world a better place than you found?

• Do you believe that it is not only more blessed to give than to receive, it is also more pleasure?

• Are you willing to give help to your brothers when they need it and accept it when you need it?

• Do you feel that there is something more to life than your financial success? 

• Do you believe that a person should strive to be a good citizen and that we have a moral duty to be true to the country in which we live?

• Do you agree that the man should show compassion for others, that goodness of heart is among the most important of all human values?

• Do you believe that men should strive to live a brotherly life?

• You must be a man of at least 21 years of age.

• You must believe in God.

• You must be of good moral character.

• You must be loyal to your country.

• You must be the resident of local area for at least one year.

• You must decide to become mason of 'Your own free will & accord'.

• You should afford the initiation fees and annual dues without hardship to yourself or your family.

• You should have time to participate in Lodge activities.

• You must have sincere determination to conduct yourself in such a manner that will earn the respect of others.

• You must have desire to help others.

• You will need to express your personal interest in joining the fraternity.