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Masonic Facts

Masonic Facts

Hiram December 30, 2011 0

Who are the Freemasons? Freemasons belong to the oldest and largest fraternal organization in the world. Today, there are more than 4 milion Freemasons in North America. Freemasons represent virtually every occupation and profession,

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Masonic Philosophy

Masonic Philosophy

Hiram December 30, 2011 0

Freemasonry is a fraternity or brotherhood – not a religious society – based on the belief that each person has a responsibility to help make the world a better place. Freemasonry encourages good men

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Masonic History

Masonic History

Hiram December 30, 2011 0

Masonry is very old; no one knows how old it is. It may very well have begun when men first began to build with stone in Egypt or with brick in Babylonia, or even

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Scottish Rite of Freemasonry

Scottish Rite of Freemasonry

Hiram July 18, 2010 1

The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in the United States often omits the and), commonly known as simply the Scottish Rite, is one of several Rites of the

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Structure of Freemasonry

Structure of Freemasonry

Hiram November 21, 2008 0

Organisational structure Grand Lodges and Grand Orients are independent and sovereign bodies that govern Masonry in a given country, state, or geographical area (termed a jurisdiction). There is no single overarching governing body that

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