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180 <!-- #BeginEditable "Page%20Content" --> 181 <h1 class="auto-style123">How to Join Freemasonry</h1> 182 <p class="auto-style2"> 183 <img height="96" src="../Images/2b1ask.gif" width="360" alt="2b1" /></p> 184 <p class="auto-style124">Are you interested in becoming a Freemason? <o:p></o:p></p> 185 <p class="auto-style124">If you would like to become a Freemason, then ask a 186 Freemason or contact a Freemason's Lodge<o:p></o:p></p> 187 <p class="auto-style124">If you are interested in becoming a Freemason or would 188 like more details contact us by using this link: 189 <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=How to Join Freemasonry">Contact Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire</a></p> 190 <div align="center"> 191 <hr align="center" noshade size="2" width="75%" /></div> 192 <p class="auto-style124">How to become a Freemason?</p> 193 <ul> 194 <li> 195 <p class="auto-style124"> 196 <o:p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"> 197 One of the features of Freemasonry is that no man is ever invited to 198 become a member.<o:p></o:p></o:p></p> 199 </li> 200 <li> 201 <p class="auto-style124"> 202 <o:p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"> 203 <o:p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"></o:p> 204 </o:p> 205 Candidates for Freemasonry must come forward of their own freewill 206 and ask to join</p> 207 </li> 208 <li> 209 <p class="auto-style124"> 210 <o:p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"></o:p> 211 Members are prohibited from soliciting for new members. For that 212 reason, it is sometimes difficult for a person to discover how to 213 approach the fraternity for membership.<o:p></o:p></p> 214 </li> 215 <li> 216 <p class="auto-style124"> 217 <o:p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"></o:p> 218 It is easy however to find out. Just contact a Freemason and ask him 219 about Freemasonry.<o:p></o:p></p> 220 </li> 221 <li> 222 <p class="auto-style124"> 223 <o:p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"></o:p> 224 You probably already know men who are Freemasons. Ask them to assist 225 you.</p> 226 </li> 227 <li> 228 <p class="auto-style124">Freemasonry offers the chance to be with and socialise with men 229 who have the same values and ideals.<o:p></o:p></p> 230 </li> 231 <li> 232 <p class="auto-style124"> 233 <o:p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"></o:p> 234 235 Freemasonry is always ready to welcome good men into the 236 fraternity.<o:p></o:p></p> 237 </li> 238 <li> 239 <p class="auto-style124"> 240 <o:p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"></o:p> 241 Most lodges have their meetings posted in the local paper. Write to 242 the secretary stating that you are interested in becoming a 243 Freemason.<o:p></o:p></p> 244 </li> 245 <li> 246 <p class="auto-style124"> 247 <o:p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"></o:p> 248 Another way is to just search for websites and send an email to a 249 lodge. Someone will contact you and arrange a meeting to discuss 250 things with you.<o:p></o:p></p> 251 </li> 252 <li> 253 <p class="auto-style124"> 254 <o:p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"></o:p> 255 All that said, the best way is to ask someone you know personally 256 who is a Freemason. Ask around, bring up the topic for discussion, 257 hopefully one of your friends will know someone who is a Freemason 258 and introduce you<o:p>.</o:p></p> 259 </li> 260 <li> 261 <p class="auto-style124"> 262 <o:p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"> 263 If however you are unable to contact someone who is a Freemason, 264 that does not preclude you. In these circumstances please contact 265 the 266 <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=How to Join Freemasonry">Provincial Grand Secretary</a> 267 <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=How to Join Freemasonry"> 268 <img alt="" class="auto-style122" height="42" src="../Images/e-mail20.gif" style="width: 50px; height: 39px" width="52" /></a>who
269 will be able to discuss alternatives and put you in touch with your 270 local Lodge.</o:p></p> 271 </li> 272 </ul> 273 <p class="auto-style124"> 274 <o:p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"> 275 Prerequisites</o:p></p> 276 <ul> 277 <li> 278 <p class="auto-style124">You must be male.<o:p></o:p></p> 279 </li> 280 <li> 281 <p class="auto-style124"> 282 <o:p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"></o:p> 283 You must be at least 21 years of age unless you are the son of a 284 Freemason then you can be admitted a member in Scotland at the age 285 of 18 years.<o:p></o:p></p> 286 </li> 287 <li> 288 <p class="auto-style124"> 289 <o:p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"></o:p> 290 You must be of sound character and judgment.<o:p></o:p></p> 291 </li> 292 <li> 293 <p class="auto-style124"> 294 <o:p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"></o:p> 295 You must believe in a Supreme Being. This does not necessarily mean 296 the Christian God, people from all religions are welcome, and you 297 will at no time be asked to do, say, or partake in anything that in 298 anyway goes against your faith.</p> 299 </li> 300 </ul> 301 <table align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5"> 302 <tr> 303 <td> 304 <p class="auto-style124">If you are still interested in becoming a Freemason or would 305 like more details contact us by using this link: 306 <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=How to Join Freemasonry">Contact Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire</a> 307 <o:p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; word-spacing: 1px;"> 308 who will be able to discuss alternatives and put you in touch 309 with your local Lodge.</o:p></p> 310 </td> 311 <td> 312 <p class="auto-style124"> 313 <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=How to Join Freemasonry"> 314 <img alt="" class="auto-style122" height="42" src="../Images/e-mail20.gif" style="width: 50px; height: 39px" width="52" /></a></p> 315 </td> 316 </tr> 317 </table> 318 <p class="auto-style2"> 319 <o:p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; word-spacing: 1px;"></o:p> 320 <img height="96" src="../Images/2b1ask.gif" width="360" alt="2b1" /></p> 321 <p class="auto-style124">For some frequently asked questions click 322 <a href="Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.html">here</a></p> 323 324 <!-- #EndEditable --> 325 </div> 326 <div id="tswsidecol" style="height: 778px"> 327 <div id="tswsideproper"> 328 <!-- start of side column: insert your navigation menu, etc, here --> 329<div id="tswcssbuttons"> 330<ul> 331<li><span lang="en-gb"><a href="../Front%20Page.html">Home</a></span></li> 332<li><a href="../Calendar/PGLS%20Google%20Calendar.html">PGLS Calendar</a></li> 333<li><a href="../Office%20Bearers/Office%20Bearers.html">Office Bearers</a></li> 334<li><a href="../Daughter%20Lodges/Daughter%20Lodges%20Map.html">Daughter Lodges</a></li> 335<li><a href="../Regular%20Communications/communications.html">Regular Communications</a></li> 336<li><a href="../Annual%20Visitations/Annual%20Visitations.html">Annual Visitations</a></li> 337<li><a href="../Annual%20Installations/Annual%20Installations.html">Stirlingshire Installations</a></li> 338<li><a href="../Passport/Application.html">Chromium Passport</a></li> 339<li><a href="../History/00%20History%20of%20Provincial%20Grand%20Lodge.html">History of PGL</a></li> 340<li><a href="../250th/250th_index.html">250th Celebrations</a></li> 341<li><a href="../275th/275th%20Index.html">275th Celebrations</a></li> 342<li> 343<a href="../Aims%20and%20Relationships/Aims%20and%20Relationships%20of%20the%20Craft.html">Aims and Relationships</a></li> 344<li><a href="../History/01%20Origins%20of%20Freemasonry.html">Origins of Freemasonry</a></li> 345<li><a href="Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.html">FAQ</a></li> 346<li><a href="../News/News%20Archive.html">News Archive</a></li> 347<li><a href="../Masonic%20Links/links%20index.html">Masonic Links</a></li> 348<li><a href="../Mark%20Tokens/New%20Mark%20Pennies.html">Stirlingshire Mark Tokens</a></li> 349<li><a href="../Site%20Map/site_map.html">Site Map</a></li> 350<li><a href="../Masonic%20Links/links%20index.html">Contact</a></li> 351<li><a href="../Masonic%20Links/Legal%20Stuff/Privacy%20Policy.html">Privacy Policy</a></li> 352<li><a href="../Masonic%20Links/Legal%20Stuff/Terms%20and%20Conditions.html">Terms and Conditions</a></li> 353 <li></li> 354 <li></li> 355 <li><span lang="en-gb"> 356 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/PGLStirlingshire/" target="_blank"> 357 <img alt="Facebook Link" src="../Images/Facebook.png" style="width: 100px; height: 35px" class="auto-style122" /></a></span></li> 358 <li></li> 359</ul> 360 <p> 361 <a href="../GOOGLE.html"> 362 <img alt="PGL Crest" src="../Images/PGL_Crest.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 100px" class="auto-style122" /></a></p> 363</div> 364 365 <!-- end of side column: put your navigation menu, etc, above this line --> 366 </div> 367 </div> 368 <div id="tswfooter"> 369 <!-- start of footer section: insert your copyright notice, etc, here --> 370 371 <p> 372 <table align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3">
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