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.
Why do Men become Masons?
"Men become Freemasons for many reasons, yet there is a common thread that you hear over and over again. It generally leads back to a relative, coworker, teacher, or friend who one has admired - a man whose conduct or philosophy stood out as especially kind, generous, or honorable.
There is a long list of well known men from various walks of life such as Wolfgang Mozart, Theodore Roosevelt, Dave Thomas, Lewis & Clark, Edward Jenner, Davy Crockett, John Hancock, Harry Houdini, Mel Blanc, Louis Armstrong, John Elway, Eddie Rickenbacker, George Marshall, Booker T. Washington, Oscar Wilde, and Mark Twain just to list a very small amount of the numerous notable men that have been and are Freemasons. You will be in good company with men like these!"
So what's in it for you...
- A world wide Fraternity
- Centuries of Tradition
- A Network of mutual Friendship and Aid
- Help for your Community
- College Scholarships
- Retirement Homes
- Spiritual Awareness
Why shouldn't you become a Mason...
- If your goal is to make money by being a member
- If you are not interested in meeting people and making friends
- If you are looking for a religion - Masonry is not a religion, it only enhances your awareness of what your beliefs are.
- If you want to stay home and do absolutely nothing
Becoming a Freemason is a spiritual journey that takes a man on a path to make himself stronger and wiser, and what he does with those gifts to himself reflects upon him and the community around him. Just look at the various lists of notable men who are or have been Freemasons. You could be on that list someday, you just have to allow your full potential come to fruition.
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.
The following link contains information in regards to Freemasons and the book The Lost Symbol:
