- Freemasonry - Wikipedia
Once the Craft degrees have been conferred upon a Mason, he is qualified to join various "Concordant bodies" which offer additional degrees These organisations are usually administered separately from the Grand Lodges who administer the Craft degrees
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Step into a Masonic lodge room with this virtual, 360-degree tour Learn about some of the common “furnishings” of the lodge, including the altar, the great and lesser lights, and officers’ stations
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Ancient Freemasons focused on building structures Today’s Masons focus on building character We believe in strong values, and we embody them through our actions, our relationships, and our service to others Masons take an obligation to support those around them
- Freemasonry | Definition, History, Stages, Lodges, Facts | Britannica
National organized Freemasonry began in 1717 with the founding of the Grand Lodge—an association of Masonic lodges—in England However, Freemason societies have existed for much longer The most popular theory is that Freemasonry emerged out of the stonemasonry guilds of the Middle Ages
- MASON Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of MASON is a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
- What is Freemasonry? - Freemasonry
The three degrees of Freemasonry are Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason They are loosely based upon the journeyman system, which was used to educate Medieval Craftsmen Symbolically, the degrees represent the three stages of human development: youth, manhood and age
- The un-forgotten founder: How George Mason’s legacy lives on
George Mason, the man, was born on December 11, 1725, in present-day Fairfax County, Virginia His home, Gunston Hall, sits on the Potomac River less than 20 miles southeast of George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus
- Who Are The Masons What Do They Do? - MasterMason. com
Masons (also known as Freemasons) belong to the oldest and largest fraternal organization in the world Today, there are more than two million Freemasons in North America Masons represent virtually every occupation and profession, yet within the Fraternity, all meet as equals Masons come from diverse political ideologies, yet meet as friends
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