Dan Brown - The Lost Symbol
The plot of Dan Brown's novel "The Lost Symbol", the sequel to
"The DaVinci Code", focuses squarely upon the Masonic fraternity.
A website co-sponsored by The Masonic Society, The Masonic Service Association,
and The George Washington National Masonic Memorial has been created to
answer basic questions about Freemasonry and to address any questions about
Masonic references in the text of the book.
What is Freemasonry?
Freemasonry is one of the world's oldest fraternal societies. Freemasonry is a society of men concerned with moral and spiritual values. Its members are taught its precepts by a series of ritual dramas, which follow ancient forms and use stonemasons' customs and tools as allegorical guides. The lessons Freemasonry teaches in its ceremonies acknowledge, without in any way crossing the boundaries of religion, that everything depends on the providence of God.
It encourages good citizenship and political expression, but is not a political organization. Its charitable activities are manifold, yet it is not a welfare or benefit organization.
Freemasonry is kindness in the home; honesty in business; courtesy to others; dependability in one's work; compassion for the unfortunate; resistance to evil; help for the weak; concern for good government; support for public education; and above all, a reverence for God and love of fellow Man.
How do I join or see what masonry is all about?
You must ask to become a Freemason. While it is no longer forbidden in some jurisdictions (including Indiana) to ask a man if he would like to become a Freemason, typically you will not be asked to join.
- Phone or E-mail one of the Officers.
-Email the Lodge requesting information.
- Contact a person known to you to be a Mason and ask him to assist in obtaining the information you require
- Contact the Indiana Grand Lodge Of Indiana.
