Genuinely curious - Thinking about joining, just not sure I want to unknowingly be worshipping the devil and conducting black magic rituals.

How does one find a sponsor to join a lodge? I’m interesting joining a moose lodge near my home.

Widows Sons are a Masonic riders association. Any fellow brothers here?

Brainstorming ways to be able to contribute to local literacy programs. What are some cool fundraising events you guys have done? I might try to organize an art show of some kind.

Dumb question but has anyone visited the Grand Lodge of Colombia? I had my WM and my grand lodge try to reach out to no avail. I have my travel documents but wasn't sure if they wouldn't be accepting of me just rolling up

Brethren… We are a fraternity of brothers yet I’ve noticed next to no support for MH where I’m at.

I live with Depression and Anxiety and I’m about to embark on speaking at lodges on the subject. My journey.

Do you have any sort of mental health support/outreach in your lodge? I’m keen to hear what that may look like.

Thanks in advance

People say c t russel was a Freemasons.

Hello, I’m new to this subreddit. I am wondering if you guys have any recommendation on where to get smaller Masonic rings. I’m not a huge fan of the large rings and that’s typically what I see for sale. Would I have to get a custom ring made?

I am a Past Master of my lodge, a 32 in my consistory and a current Grand Lodge Officer. I typically wear a small pendent but would like a ring. My pendant is 14k yellow gold. I’d like a ring made of the same material.

Hello everyone. I’m an EA studying with my mentor for my first degree. However I’m about halfway done but it’s getting hard to remember everything. Do y’all have any tips for remembering and catching on to it easier?

Hello, all. I'm not entirely sure how to ask, as a complete outsider to Freemasonry, so please bear with me for a moment.

I know that my grandfather was a freemason, when inherited his things, I came across a couple of pieces of jewelry with masonic symbols, a ring and a pin. Out of respect for the institution I don't really know much about, I don't wear them. Sure they are a memory of my grandfather but I feel like he earned earned it, and could proudly wear them.

I've had the ring for about 20 years, and keep it in a box. Now that I'm in my 40's, I'm noticing aspects of life where, it's kinda lonely. I live in a large and vibrant city, and over the last 20 years, folks moved on, moved away, and slowly drifted into their own lives and families. Got me thinking, what now? It's almost to the point that hearing others talk about community, in pretty much any context, feels weird to me, because over the years the idea has become more abstract to me.

I'm a progressive thinking guy with an open mind, and I think that everyone needs a place where they are welcome - not work, not home, but another place to belong, to share in the spirit of something larger than oneself, maybe even a place where one could say they belong. I'm also a history nerd and respect both history and traditions held by others. I'm also a gay man, and I don't really put emphasis on it because, to me, it's probably one of the least interesting things about me, a total non issue.

So, I dont like how I see folks become increasingly more distant and fade into silence over time, and I like the idea of being a part of something that has been in my family history, has a long and fascinating history, and seems to be be more like something active, that brings people together. I look at my grandfather's ring and smile, lately I've been thinking - would a guy like me even be welcome in Freemasonry? I'm at a place where, I can focus on something I care about, and contribute to it, maybe even make a couple of real friends along the way. At the same time, I don't want to be were I'm not wanted or I'm a poor fit for the larger picture. I'm curious, and like tbr idea of connection between my family history, and the potential to maybe find what my grandfather found, where he spent so much of his life, maybe I could to? So, that's the long winded way of asking - would I even be welcome in Freemasonry?

Will I have to run like i’m running a marathon ?

Sorry for the fringe question:

When polygamy was common in Utah and Nauvoo, did Freemasons receive more than one pair of ladies' gloves, or did they only receive one pair for their first wife ("Sarah")?

If you are a master masons or a master masons significant other please join our server. We love talking Warhammer, fallout, starwars and all the like. We also have channels dedicated to unique interests like sports shooting and the metaphysical. Cant wait for you to be a part of our family. 18+.E.A's welcome. Note: Thank you mods for allowing us to post our discord link. Much love. https://discord.com/invite/4ahAQrH6

So fellows it’s been about a 3 month journey going from EA to FC now finally to the Master’s status! I’d love any words of wisdom; encouragement secrets or masonic gifts (serious inquiries only) for Masonic gifts really want to start a collection but anyway I’m proud to be a square among this circle society we live in !

My father passed away 2 years ago, and this was in his belongings. It belonged to my Great Grandfather. It’s on a leather case with an apron, sash and about 5 different pieces of paper, the latest one calling him a “Just Principal Officer”. What does this mean?

Some stuff is from Sydney, but other letters are from Ireland/Dublin. There’s also a large painting of something (??) at Dads place that unfortunately got damaged at some point. I’ve tried looking it up but couldn’t find anything I could make sense of.

Is it wrong for me to have this? Dad used to be a Mason too for a short time, and when the painting was found I have a VERY vague memory of him suggesting it should have been gotten rid of/handed back/destroyed when the great grandfather passed, but I was very young so I’m a bit hazy on that part.

Hello everyone! Hope things are well. I am being raised to the sublime degree of MM in just a couple of weeks, I'm really excited and have been working a lot within my lodge for a while. I am moving to London soon, and won't be able to see my lodge as regularly. Freemasonry has been a great way for me to make friends and occupy my head. I am wondering about other orders in the UK to join. If any of you got any information or could guide me to the right places to seek this information I'd appreciate it a lot!

Found these at my local small antique store, thought they were super cool, did research but couldn’t understand exactly what they represent.

Can someone elaborate the issue with Prince hall Louisiana & losing recognition among our own Prince hall brothers ? I’m a fairly new Mason a FC within Louisiana to be exact.

<35years old and less than 5 years. I think the internet is hurting the Fraternity. It should be kept in lodge. Did I miss something?

Hi all, I’m on our social committee and I’d really like to plan some movie nights for the lodge. Thoughts are to have alternating nights: for one night I’d like to do movie industry classics from the start of talkies through maybe say mid-fifties, and one where we do a ranked choice vote on a pool of three-five where first one wins, two and three join a different three and go back in for voting at a later time. So if you’d like to help me I’d really appreciate it, I ask that you just state what category the movie should go under and the year in parentheses please. Thanks in advance!

Guys I am confuse. What the differences in high12 and high noon club?

Greetings, brothers. I have been part of the Order in the Scottish Rite for several months and reside in Mexico. Despite being only 3 years old, I have a question: what is the issue regarding instruction? I understand that Masonic education is not dogmatic and that each brother follows a unique path, however, at times I feel that learning is restricted and the easy response of "That is not for your degree" is chosen. Additionally, I notice that many members are more involved in politics than in Masonry itself. Is this a common practice? This has also caused several members who had a lot of knowledge or eagerness to learn to end up leaving.

hi ive read magnus opus and morals and dogma, any other book to know further?