Universal Co-Masonry

All those who want to learn the truths about spirituality and morality and understand the relationship with God seek participation in a Masonic Temple. Joining a masonic lodge is possible only when a person wants to join at his own free will and have no thought of personal gain. Before joining freemasons, many people have plenty of questions in their mind. Find here answers to some of the common questions.  Why people join freemasons? Freemasonry is an organization composed of men with good character, reputation, and will, and who believe in an almighty creator. They are law-abiding people, who are loyal to their country. Their prime focus is to serve all mankind irrespective of religion, race, and color. Under one rood, all devotees follow the principles of fellowship and friendship.  What principles will you learn? In a Masonic lodge, you learn to good citizenship, practice brotherly love for all people, and promote charitable relief to serve people who ma...

Tradition, morality, self-improvement, fellowship, fraternity, charity and leadership: these are only a few of the qualities that you will imbibe as a member of a Masonic lodge. If you wish to become a mason and spent a better part of your time searching for “ Masonic lodge near me ” on the internet, you should know that there are certain requirements for joining a lodge. Here they are: You must be a male. You must be of lawful age, which can be anywhere between 18 to 25. You must be a believer of a Supreme Being. You must be of good character. You must not be coerced into joining. The decision should be based on your own free will. You must be free-born. While the term free-born alludes to the days of slavery, here it means that you must be your own master. You must not be bound to another in any way. The term may have lost its meaning but it has been retained as a part of the fraternity’s heritage. You must have at least two recommendations from masons at the lodge you ar...

The Scottish Rite is one of several Rites of Freemasonry and it is a progressive series of degrees conferred by various Masonic organizations. The group is the largest and the most widely practiced Masonic Rite among other groups in the fraternity. A series of moral lessons are taught by the Scottish rite that is a part of Master Mason’s education system. Scottish Rite and its responsibilities For centuries, Scottish Rite continues to be an active group in Freemasonry. The members of the group take part as speakers at meetings, leaders in conferences, and creators of Scottish Rite Research Society. They also take an important role in publishing Scottish Rite journals and Masonic books. How to join the Scottish Rite The Scottish Rite degrees are originated in France and you don’t need to be a Scottish to become the members. You can apply for the membership as a candidate by consulting an existing Mason. There is an assumption that Scottish Rite is a secret society, whi...

The Order Of Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization under Freemason to which anybody regardless of his or her distinction of race, religion, creed, or sexual orientation can belong. It is a platform where a member will feel like a part of a family. The OES was founded in 1800 by Dr. Rob Morris, an American prominent poet. Once you become a member of the fraternity, you can get help and friendly advice from each other. If you are planning to join the Order Of Eastern Star , you will need to know some important procedure before applying for membership. Step by step procedure to join the eastern  The Order of the Eastern Star allows Master Masons and the female relatives of Masons as members to join the fraternity. Here are some basic rules for joining OES. 18 years or older If you are an adult of 18 years or older, you can apply for the enrollment. No kids under this age are allowed to join the organization.  Male Master Mason If you are a male ...

A Masonic apron is a ceremonial apron that is an emblem of innocence and a badge of fraternal distinction. Ceremonial aprons can be traced back to when Melchizedek, along with Abraham, started the order of Melchizedek. Melchizedek was considered the highest priest and the first one to wear the apron as a badge of religious authority. The aprons were mostly made out of lambskin, which is something the Freemasons adopted. The apron was developed from the protective aprons that the operative masons wore in the 1600s and 1700s. They were lengthy and came down below the knee and also consisted of a flap to protect the chest. The material and style of the Masonic apron has come a long way over the course of time. But, its significance still remains the same. Today, you can buy these aprons online and also in offline retail stores across the country. A Masonic apron can be worn in the following two different ways. Outside the jacket A Masonic apron should be placed in such a way that it act...

The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is one of several Rites of Freemasonry. It is a kind of rite which is a progressive series of degrees conferred by various Masonic organizations or bodies. It is said that each body operates under the control of its own central authority. The Supreme Council is the central authority of this Rite. It is also one of the appendant bodies of Freemasonry that a Master Mason may join for further exposure to the principles of Freemasonry. Some of its degrees are related to the degrees of Symbolic Freemasonry. In the United States, this Rite is recognized by Grand Lodges as an extension of the degrees of Freemasonry. Their practice builds upon the ethical teachings and philosophy offered in the Craft Lodge, through various dramatic presentations and individual degrees. Birth of the Scottish Rites Although most of the thirty-three degrees of the Scottish Rite existed in parts of previous degree systems, the Scottish Rite came into being until the formation ...

Many people believe that there are ‘secret societies’ that control almost every aspect of this world. From technology, industry, celebrities, the elites, governments and more; every part and happening is believed to be controlled by the ‘supernatural power’ that people who associate themselves with these societies worship. Freemasonry is also one of the secret societies but the history of freemasonry is slightly different. The Evolution of Freemasonry The Freemasonry evolved from the teachings and practices of a fraternal organization that organized lodges of operative Masons during the middle ages. Later, it came out with the entrance of layman members known as the ‘Free and Accepted Masons’. It is also said that the Freemasonry originated from the guilds of stonemasons and cathedral builders that accepted ‘only men’ in order to form a better society. From these lodges, the first Grand Lodge, an association of lodges, was founded in England. Early Masonic Sources The earliest Masoni...