Joining
 
    If you would like more information on becoming a Freemason and joining one of our Lodges then please contact the lodge of your choice via the home page or check out the UGLE 'Become a Freemason' link or our own Durham Masonic Province link.
 
    In the past, membership was gained by being proposed by a friend or family member and that is largely still the case. The saying “To become one, ask one” still applies. There are however many men who are interested in joining but who don’t necessarily have a friend or family member who is already a Mason.
 
Why Join?
 
Quest for Knowledge – Learn about the history and mysteries of Freemasonry
Charity – Give back to society through Masonic giving
Brotherhood – Mix with people of different ages, from different walks of life and different races and religions.
Self Improvement – Become a better person.
Learning – From peers and mentors, learning ritual, and after dinner speech making.
Unusual – There is nothing quite like it in life.
Achievement – Progressing through the offices to Worshipful Master of a Lodge.
 
Some points before you apply
 
  • Members endeavour to cultivate brotherly love, relief and truth to one another and the world at large.
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  • An essential condition of membership is belief in a Supreme Being.
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  • Politics and religious discussion is not allowed in a Lodge.
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  • Masonry does not offer pecuniary advantage bringing one mason to another, or support him in business.
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  • We support charities both Masonic and non-Masonic, but we are not a mutual benefit society.
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  • Masonry teaches our first duty is to our family, and Masonry should not be put ahead of loved ones.
 
Everyone should be sure that:
 
  • He desired intellectual and moral improvement of himself and others.
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  • He is willing to devote time, means and efforts in the promotion of brotherly love, relief and truth.
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  • He seeks no commercial, social or pecuniary advantage.
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  • He is able to afford the expenditure of Masonry without detriment to himself or his family.
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  • Did you know that Freemasonry creates friendships that last a lifetime?
 
    Whether it’s lending a hand, sharing a laugh, or supporting one another through life’s challenges — that’s what being a Freemason means.
 
 
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