Freemasonry itself, is still widely misunderstood, and much negative press exists, mainly attributed to the lack of understanding and the way modern press has sensationalised its news stories. This section, details papers that will help you better understand what actually it means to be a Freemason.
Freemasonry is a society of like-minded people who meet regularly in a fraternal and social environment, share a common desire to give charitable support to the community and attach importance to a high moral code. It was established many centuries ago and has more than 3 million members worldwide. It was founded as a male-only society, though there are now parallel Orders of Women Freemasons in the UK and abroad.
The three key principles of Freemasonry are Neighbourly Concern, Charity and Moral Standards. Masons refer to these as Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth.
Freemasonry and Initiation
The concept of what constitutes a man is time honored and tested
Origins of Freemasonry
The original institution of Masonry consisted in the foundation of the liberal arts and sciences, but more especially in geometry
A Matter of Character
If you think about what you ought to do for other people, your character will take care of itself.”–Bro. Woodrow Wilson
Joining the Masonic Fraternity
Join both the oldest and the largest fraternity in the worldBuilders of Moral and Spiritual Values
Freemasonry’s logo, the Square and Compasses, is a visual reminder of the brotherhood of manWhat is Freemasonry? Facets of the Diamond
Much like the reflected mirror image of the true self, men receive from Freemasonry what they put into it.
Where to Start your Journey?
Becoming a Freemason is like going on a journey: from joining as an Entered Apprentice, it typically takes one or two years to become a Master Mason, with each of the three stages marked by a special ceremony.
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Scotland
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfreshire East
- Provincial Grand Lodge of ABERDEENSHIRE WEST
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Banffshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Caithness
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Dunbartonshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lothian & Berwickshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Edinburgh
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Fife & Kinross
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Forfarshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow
- Lodge Mother Kilwinning No.0 - The Mother Lodge of Scotland
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire Upper Ward
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Linlithgowshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Midlothian
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Perthshire East
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Ross and Cromarty
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Roxburgh, Peebles and Selkirk Shires
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Sutherland
England
North
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberland & Westmorland
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Yorkshire North and East Ridings
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Yorkshire, West Riding
- Widows Sons – Durham Chapter
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland
Midlands
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Oxfordshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Buckinghamshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Staffordshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Worcestershire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Herefordshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Northants & Huntingdonshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons.
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire Freemasonry
Lancashire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire
- Blackpool Group - A Masonic group website
South
- Provincial Grand Lodge of East Kent
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Bristol
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Gloucestershire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of West Kent Masons
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Shropshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Wiltshire
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall
- Metropolitan Grand Lodge (London)
Islands
Ireland
- Provincial Grand Lodge of North Munster
- Provincial Grand Lodge Antrim
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Armagh
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Tyrone and Fermanagh
- Widows Sons Ireland
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Munster
- Provincial Grand Lodge of South Connaught
- Provincial Grand Lodge of the South Eastern Counties in Ireland
- Provincial Grand Lodge of North Connaught
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Londonderry and Donegal
- Metropolitan Board of General Purposes
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Down
- Provincial Grand Lodge of Wicklow and Wexford