Category: Freemasonry Explained

So Mote It Be. There is a familiarity to the term. When a Masonic Lodge is opened or shut down, it is always used. There are many who don’t realize just how old and significant this symbol is. It’s so close that we don’t even see it, which is the case with a lot of […]

Degrees are initiation rituals that signify successive steps toward an organization’s membership. In the Masonic Lodge, three degrees are conferred: Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason. They are based on the journeymen system, which was used to train medieval stonemasons and craftspeople. In today’s society, colleges and universities use the term “degree” to represent […]

Many people wonder What is Freemasonry? How it works and why it exists. Here we’ll give you a brief introduction to the history and purpose of this world-wide fraternity. What is Freemasonry? Freemasonry (or Masonry) is one of the oldest fraternal organizations in the world. The roots of Freemasonry can be traced back to Medieval […]