FREEMASONS BY TAYLOR KERBOW WHO ARE THE MASONS

FREEMASONS BY TAYLOR KERBOW

WHO ARE THE MASONS • The Freemasons are an industry that is unique and that has been a major part of America for over 250 years. The Freemasons are the oldest and longest fraternity ever in America. • The Masons fraternity are an organization of men who are bound together with a philosophy of moral standards, in which they understand that they are all made equal by the supreme being of their choice

THE DEGREES OF MASONRY • There are many degrees you can receive in Masonry. You can only receive 3 in Craft Masonry which are 1. Entered Apprentice 2. Fellow craft 3. Master Mason • Then once you finish all your degrees in Craft Masonry and want to further your education in Masonry you can either join the York Rite or Scottish Rite and you can receive 32 degrees in York Rite and 33 degrees in Scottish Rite. The only way to get to the 33 degree is to go to the Supreme Court Union and get it there

HOW TO BECOME A FREEMASON • You must be a grown man of good reputation • In most U. S. states, you must be over the age of 21. Some states vary, so you will need to ask. • You must believe in a Supreme Being. • You must be able to support yourself and your family with love and money. • You must live a moral and ethical life. • You must have a strong desire to want to make a difference in the world. By your actions, you want to make yourself a better man, and make your community and the world a better place to live.