These organisations are usually administered separately from the grand lodges who administer the craft degrees. Ready for an enlightening voyage National organized freemasonry began in 1717 with the founding of the grand lodge—an association of masonic lodges—in england
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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.
Welcome to the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of florida and the order of freemasonry Learn about freemasonry, florida blue lodges, how to become a freemason and how to visit a lodge. Freemasonry is a fraternal organization that has been around for centuries, with a rich history and tradition It is a society that prides itself on its values of brotherhood, charity, and truth, and its members are expected to uphold these values in their everyday lives.
A mason is a man, who through his own free will, may choose to improve himself by the learning and practicing the noblest virtues of society A mason is a just and upright individual who seeks the truth in all things and commits himself to the betterment of humanity. The meaning of mason is a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick). 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. 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 A stonemason (= person who cuts stone) 2
