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Post by zionite on Apr 18, 2008 8:17:22 GMT
hi i live in Australia.
i am told that to join the Freemasons i will need to get a Freemasons to bring me to a lodge. is this true?
if not how should i go about joining the Free masons and what age should you be?
if there is anything else i need to know please tell me.
:)thank you
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Post by ricardo on Apr 18, 2008 8:55:32 GMT
If you do not know a Freemason then I recommend you contact the Grand Lodge of the State or Territory in which you reside - via www.freemasonry.org.auYou should be at least 18 years of age. Best wishes Ricardo
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Post by penfold on Apr 18, 2008 10:41:16 GMT
Why do you want to join?
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Post by leonardo on Apr 18, 2008 10:44:53 GMT
Are you aware there are different branches of Freemasonry; some that are male only, some that are women only and some, like my own, that permits both men and women on equal footing
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Post by cemab4y on Apr 18, 2008 14:41:05 GMT
The procedure is not complicated. Just bring up the Grand Lodge of Australia webpage, and follow the instructions.
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Post by freimaurer45 on Apr 18, 2008 20:53:24 GMT
The procedure is not complicated. Just bring up the Grand Lodge of Australia webpage, and follow the instructions. Actually, there are five GLs in Australia, not including Tazmania. Thus, one would not simply look up the "Grand Lodge of Australia". Rather, do a good Google search for a grand lodge in your region of the country. Regular (I said it, yes) GLs in Australia in amity with other regular GLs internationally: United Grand Lodge of New South Wales Grand Lodge of Queensland Grand Lodge of South Australia and Northern Territory United Grand Lodge of Victoria Grand Lodge of Western Australia Grand Lodge of Tazmania I don't have a more in-depth list, so those of you who are in Australian GLs, ahem, "not in amity" (sorry, further use of the "R" word will certainly stir up Phil's naked elephant friend to an angry and hungry waking state, I'm sure ), with those listed GLs, please feel free to distinguish them from the "r" word ones and list away in case our friend finds your choices more to their liking! Ricardo's post is very helpful.
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Post by Tamrin on Apr 18, 2008 23:00:17 GMT
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Post by Tamrin on Apr 18, 2008 23:03:59 GMT
Actually, there are five GLs in Australia, not including Tazmania. If you ever visit Tasmania, make sure to include them in Australia (being left out is a sore point for many).
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Post by freimaurer45 on Apr 19, 2008 1:02:47 GMT
Actually, there are five GLs in Australia, not including Tazmania. If you ever visit Tasmania, make sure to include them in Australia (being left out is a sore point for many). Good point--I honestly wasn't sure whether to include them or not. Thank you for the timely clarification my brother!
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Post by mattjtayl on Apr 24, 2008 2:34:37 GMT
Actually I joined by finding someone online who was a mason and they got in contact with my hometown lodge. It just so happened that a mason I was talking to online happened to be a member of the lodge in my hometwon. Small world!
You can just walk right in a lodge nearby you and tell them that you want to join and see what they say? The worst they can say is no. They will probably be more then happy to give you a petition. If you don't know anyone who is a mason they might even put down themselves as masons you know. Doesn't hurt to try.
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Post by secretive on May 2, 2008 11:50:28 GMT
I am a female, and have also had much interest in freemasonry, I realise its just a matter of looking up the freemason site and registering in a way.. But I was told its very complicated/difficult, as there is alot of secrecy within the masons group..If someone can shed some light,,would be much appreciated.
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Post by leonardo on May 2, 2008 12:27:07 GMT
I am a female, and have also had much interest in freemasonry, I realise its just a matter of looking up the freemason site and registering in a way.. But I was told its very complicated/difficult, as there is alot of secrecy within the masons group..If someone can shed some light,,would be much appreciated. Hi and welcome to the forum. You don't regester on line to join a Lodge. You can of coure use the internet to make some sort of initial contact, but after that you'll need to meet someone face to face before you can take things further. It isn't a complicated procedure at all. As long as you fit certain criteria then there really isn't any problem. As a female you have two options, one: Female only Freemasonry or 2: Co-Freemasonry, which accepts both men and women on equal footing. What part of the world are you in?
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Post by secretive on May 2, 2008 22:19:45 GMT
I am in Adelaide, Australia.
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Post by hollandr on May 2, 2008 22:45:43 GMT
>I am in Adelaide, Australia. You are in luck - if there is such a thing as luck. Maat lives in Adelaide and there is a Co-Masonic lodge there. I suspect she is not on the forum so often on the weekend so you might need to wait until Monday to hear from her Or if you are really keen here are the contact details for the lodge www.australianco-masonry.netfirms.com/contacts.htmCheers Russell
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Post by secretive on May 3, 2008 8:16:15 GMT
Ok thank u. Could you please tell me what is required of me to becomme a mason?
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Post by cemab4y on May 3, 2008 11:19:03 GMT
You need to send an email to the lodge in North Plympton
gilf@esc.net.au
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Post by penfold on May 3, 2008 18:46:19 GMT
Depends on the GL you join, some require a belife in a supreme being others don't. irrespective of which GL you join the first step is always ASK!
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Post by mattjtayl on May 4, 2008 1:58:53 GMT
Depends on the GL you join, some require a belife in a supreme being others don't. irrespective of which GL you join the first step is always ASK! But not having a belief in God, doesn't that completely contradict everything masonry stands for? That makes no sense to me at all how a GL can make anyone a mason who doesn't believe in God. All the lectures center around the Bible. I mean it is a masons duty to know the bible. So I mean a GL saying it is not required to believe in a supreme being is like saying I don't have to speak English to teach English. It is the most illogical thing I have ever heard.
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Post by imakegarb on May 4, 2008 7:11:19 GMT
Matt, these things likely are true in your Obedience. Heck, they're true in mine (though we encourage study of all VsOSL, not just the Bible). But it's not true in all Obediences.
Freemasonry is HUGE. Quite large enough for the free expression of many ideas. And, so, there are places within Freemasonry for those of many backgrounds and ideas. Among these is included Obediences that don't require belief in a supreme being. That other Obediences do require it has no bearing on those Obediences that don't require it. As for how such Obediences can make Masons in this way . . . happens quite a lot.
And, since this topic has come up again, and mindful of how unpleasant some of that discussion has been, I want to remind everyone of MFOL's long-standing policy to strongly discourage the bad-mouthing of any Obedience or Masonic supreme body. In other words, intolerance is not tolerated here. Please post accordingly.
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Post by leonardo on May 4, 2008 8:07:38 GMT
Depends on the GL you join, some require a belife in a supreme being others don't. irrespective of which GL you join the first step is always ASK! But not having a belief in God, doesn't that completely contradict everything masonry stands for? That makes no sense to me at all how a GL can make anyone a mason who doesn't believe in God. All the lectures center around the Bible. I mean it is a masons duty to know the bible. So I mean a GL saying it is not required to believe in a supreme being is like saying I don't have to speak English to teach English. It is the most illogical thing I have ever heard. I am surprised you seem shocked to learn there are Masons who don't believe in a Supreme Being, especially since you've been a member here (at MFOL) since 2006! Bro. Paris Fred, a long time member of this and other fora, is a Mason and is also an Atheist. Bro. Karen has responded wonderful to your post but I hope Bro Fred will also have the opportunity to add his perspective.
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