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Membership Requirements In many parts of North America, Masonry does not solicit members. In these areas, no one is asked to join, and a man must seek admission of his own free will — he must ask. In some areas, Masons are permitted to solicit new members. In all cases, a man interested in becoming a Mason, if he has not been asked, should consult a friend whom he believes to be a Freemason to secure his good counsel and recommendation concerning this important undertaking. For men who would like to receive additional instruction and explanation regarding the allegory and symbolism learned in the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite or the York Rite bodies elaborate on the basic tenets of Freemasonry. The Shrine of North America is a fraternity that grew out of Freemasonry
over a century ago. Because of this, the Shrine is dedicated to
Masonic principles. The Shrine Fraternity provides Masonic brothers
a means to widen the fellowship first enjoyed in the Blue Lodge.
It also offers men, their wives and their families an opportunity
to meet new friends who have similar interests, tastes and feelings.
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If
you hold the Master Mason degree in Freemasonry, you qualify and
are invited to join the Shrine. A man receives the three degrees
known as the Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason
Degrees in the Masonic Lodge, often known as the Symbolic Lodge,
Blue Lodge or Craft Lodge. In Freemasonry, there is no higher degree
than that of Master Mason (the Third Degree).  |
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