Q&A: How do we accept and remove members?

[@ThomasKempton]

I have been watching your videos before I joined. I have now been accepted and done my Ea degree. It was a great experience and can't wait to learn more. Your videos have been a great help. Thank you brother

[@WhatisaMason]

My pleasure! Congratulations and good luck on your learning!

[@justamason6869]

Congrats! I watched his vids and well...what jurisdiction do you live in?

[@Pastor.Dragon]

Thank you for all your videos! I have my meeting with the investigative committee tomorrow. Looking forward to moving along in this process.

[@keithcurtis6671]

Good luck with your meeting! Relax and enjoy it, the time will go by quickly, as if you just met 3 new friends...because that is what will happen!

[@WhatisaMason]

Excellent - good luck with your Investigation!

[@philippemagnumaraujo9839]

Hi Bro Jeredy, congratulations for your channel and thanks for all the lessons you give to us. Like we say in Brazil, we Salute you by triple and fraternal hugh.

[@CourtneyDuffie]

Beautiful Massage... Such a Prominent: men! Filled with true ! Wisdom....

[@willieyoung7070]

I don't know how it is in other , but in Arizona a person have to come meet with brothers for dinner for at least 6 months before he can petition to join the lodge. By doing this the brothers can really find out what type of person the individual is. This method also test the individual determination, as well as the individual patience.

[@WhatisaMason]

I like it - thank you for sharing!

[@ttttfff804]

I skipped to 11 minutes!! 😆 I will call and petition tomorrow and join the police department and continue with my music. And do other hobbies. Living life. Moving on.

[@georgedick4337]

Yes living life. Congratulations in joining the Craft. I feel like I am talking to myself! 😊🤗😆

[@DeviantMotives]

I’m glad this question was asked because I was curious about this since I’m petitioning to a dependent organization.

[@garfieldwithissuez]

DeviantMotives Star?

[@DeviantMotives]

garfieldwithissuez Amaranth

[@garfieldwithissuez]

DeviantMotives cool. You might consider joining Star first/as well it was for the first like 40+ years of Amaranth's existence a prerequisite and from what I understand their ritual work is "Freaking cool" (according to a past master of my lodge who is also this year's worthy patron for his Star chapter). Good luck either way. =)

[@DeviantMotives]

garfieldwithissuez Thank you. I tried to join the Star but in my state they don’t recognize my uncle’s Prince Hall affiliation, and I’m not interested in Prince Hall. Thanks for the well wishes 😊

[@garfieldwithissuez]

Awe that's rough. I'm in Texas and from what I understand PH recognition is something new here too.

[@r3d_drag0n70]

I am receiving my initiation in Cardiff Wales in just over two weeks and I have enjoyed watching your videos as they are helpful to just clear up some thoughts I was having prior to the ceremony.

[@WhatisaMason]

Excellent - congratulations, I am sure you will enjoy your Initiation.

[@AbdulAbdul-wo8vl]

Thank you Worshipful for the best Masonic education series. On the issue of the committee report, do the members of the committee get to cast a ballot on the petition they have worked on?

[@drewhigginbotham3773]

Our committees will either report favorable or unfavorable. Specifics are usually discussed in private, but if the WM addresses the committee in lodge as to why, we'd say why. As for felonies, we don't approve felonies, but we've approved misdemeanors that happened over 10 years ago, but nothing violent or drug related.

[@toddrocks]

How would an active duty soldier join? Apply at my home town lodge or where I'm stationed?

[@WhatisaMason]

It is possible to find a lodge where you are stationed, even if you are overseas. Since you are likely to be stationed there for a while, it seems more practical to find a lodge there, rather than wait until you are home for good.

[@keithcurtis6671]

Nice job on this Jared. In my lodge if the investigation committee decided that the petitioner does not have the requisite qualifications for the prayer of his petition to be answered, we as lodge members never know why. The committee may inform the Secretary and WM of their reasons, but they may not. The WM trusts the judgement of the committee and the petition ends there without a vote. It is also possible for the Grand Lodge to report unfavorably, again their reasons may or may not be made known to the Secretary and WM and, again this stops a petition before a vote occurs. As far as removing someone, I have only been a MM for 11 months, so have not seen this in my lodge, other than suspensions for not paying dues. That is one sure way to be suspended!

[@WhatisaMason]

How does it work that the Grand Lodge offers an opinion as well? Is that a part of the investigation? Around this part of the globe I would imagine that folks would get quite upset if the GL was trying to say who the lodge could or could not make a Mason - but I suppose if such a rule did exist that it would have had to have come from the craft originally, as some point in history. Here the committee give a blanket "favorable or un-favorable" report, but members are free to inquire further before the vote. And, as you say, here a vote will be taken either way.

[@keithcurtis6671]

I am not sure where it originates but in conjunction with the investigation committee report the Secretary sends the details regarding a petitioner to the Grand Lodge and they do an investigation, mostly surrounding whether or not that person had petitioned and been rejected by another lodge under the Grand Lodge. If the Grand Lodge objects we DO NOT vote, and if the Investigation finds not in favor, we DO NOT vote.

[@kingcarterswisdom4103]

Thank you brother

[@angrypatriot5392]

Hey Jered, I have a question. Suppossed a man joins a lodge who let him join knowing he has a past but has proven himself and was accepted, he has a felony on his (legal) record but the lodge allows him to join. He is a great mason and is of good character with the lodge for yrs but has to relocate to another state. Does the lodge in the state where he's going perform a bkgrnd ck, or is he under obligation to inform the new lodge?

[@WhatisaMason]

Here is what I think would happen, but I could be wrong: 1) Brother knows he is going to be moving 2) Brother has his lodge secretary fill out a form. Something like a "Demit and Certificate of Good Standing" 3) Brother takes form from lodge to current GL and gets another certificate from the GL. 4) Brother goes to new lodge and presents certificate 4a) Depending on the jurisdiction, skip to #8 5) New lodge forwards the form to their GL 6) New GL contacts old GL to confirm it is a true form 7) New GL reports back to new lodge 8) Lodge reads report into record and votes on accepting him as a member So - no interview. But - I could be wrong! Here is an example of the type of certificate a member in MS would get if they were looking to move out of the state: msgrandlodge.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/no5.pdf

[@benardminace1310]

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[@easemailboxes]

Are reformed criminals, who can provide a very large amount of evidence of massive character change and community works, who have a long period of many many years since those offences able to be seriously considered or admitted into the Lodge as members? In particular if that individual has many other positive connections to the lodge?

[@WhatisaMason]

It depends wholly on the state/country. Some see a conviction, especially a felony, as a no-go. Others put a time stipulation on it or permit the lodge to make the final decision. Simple fact is: you will simply have to ask someone at the lodge you plan to join, or call the Grand Secretary, whose contact information can usually be found on your state/countries website.

[@easemailboxes]

Firstly thank you for your rapid response and your ongoing moderation of your forums. Your response was welcome. All the best.

[@henkoc86]

I am not able to get the podcast you are referring to in the beginning. Could you put it in writing?

[@WhatisaMason]

Sure: www.wcypodcast.com

[@Domthedon33]

What if i had a felony and got had it expunged from my record? Would the background check see that's a mad a mistake in my past or will its not show up on the background check?....I ask because im not use how wit works and if i get asked about it i want to by honest.

[@WhatisaMason]

I honestly cannot say. My lodge does not perform background checks, but relies solely on the petitioner to tell the truth. I'm not sure if an expunged record will show up, but be listed as expunged, or not be listed at all. What I can say is that if you claim you don't have any Felonies, but one does show up, you'll be deemed a liar and likely won't make it into the lodge.

[@jarretthoward9539]

I have a question Jared I was once accepted into a lodge in another state but I did not get to go to any of the meeting in my lodge I lost all contact with everyone and I want to join again in another state do I let the lodge know where I’m going that I was accepted and went thru da ceremony or just start everything new.

[@WhatisaMason]

I wouldn't suggest just starting from scratch. If I were you, I would contact the Grand Secretary of the state your old lodge was in. Tell him what you told me. He'll have your records and be able to provide you with the correct form, signed and embossed. You'll then take that to the new lodge you want to join, and they'll simply vote you in on your application for membership. You'll pay the dues and boom - you're done! I hope that helps in some way!

[@classact8991]

Just a little help brother...please use correct grammer. "The" instead of "Da". Makes you seem ignorant,(Not implying that you are). Best Regards, Brother Gundy A.A.S.R.M. Habor Lodge #357 Houston,Tx

[@lionsmaster4548]

Question of topic, in your jurisdiction do you teach chisel as part of EA tool or just G and 24 inch G

[@WhatisaMason]

We never give any lesson about or mention the chisel at all.

[@dieseljones4648]

I have been watching your videos for awhile now,since your little walks in the woods in fact,so i just checked out your website,you're moving up in the world lol,anyway I just noticed you were a knight templar,so in my curiosity witch did you follow first,scottish rite or did you go with my way of thinking and go to the 4th degree and follow york rite first,see I am waiting on my vote and any advice would help,thanks!

[@WhatisaMason]

I joined Scottish Rite first. Why? Because it came up first in the calendar. Sad and simple, right? Finishing the YR first as a "completion" of the symbolic lodge sounds all well and good - and the degree work will be a lot more similar to what you are familiar with - but just know that the SR makes the same claim. The "Lodge of Perfection" (up to and including the 14th Degree in the SR) is the completion and perfection of the Symbolic Lodge, as far as SR is concerned.

[@dieseljones4648]

What is a Mason I've read that,idk how true that would actually be though, I suppose they both pertain to it in their own way,guess I'll see how it play's out thanks for your insight

[@WhatisaMason]

The easiest (perhaps) way of saying it is: If you join York Rite the ritual will seem very similar in style. In Scottish Rite it will seem very different. But with either you walk away with more light. Because of the similar format going through the YR might first may be more beneficial to most.

[@zerothree8533]

Thank you so much for your videos, they have only reinforced my decision to request admission to the craft. However, can you differentiate between people who are FELONS (convicted of a felony) vs. someone who was charged with a misdemeanor (fight/challenging to a fight in public) over 13 years ago with mandatory anger management classes . If "No Felons" is a blanket term used for even those with misdemeanors, or various traffic violations, then I'm out of luck. Most sites only mention felons but do not elaborate on lesser "crimes." Technically, even speeding or not carrying insurance card is a "crime"

[@garfieldwithissuez]

Zero Three the rules on felons differ from one grand jurisdiction to another. Its important that we know you're honest.

[@garfieldwithissuez]

Zero Three in Texas you must disclose past legal trouble but as brother Jared said the lodge votes.

[@keithcurtis6671]

1) A misdemeanor is not a felony, so one convicted of a misdemeanor is not, by definition a "felon". 2) Be honest about your past, it will likely show up in a background check anyway. 3) Be ready to explain how you have learned from your past and what you have done to change. You are correct, a crime is a crime and we do not want "criminals" in our midst. They put us personally at risk and mar our reputation. So you must be able to explain yourself and give the lodge good reason why these things were mistakes from your past, not an indication of your current character as a man.

[@WhatisaMason]

Here in MS is it taken literally - that is "convicted of a felony".

[@garfieldwithissuez]

We don't have that wording in Texas. We ask about criminal background and if you lie you will be kicked out. A person can be a felon for many reasons that don't involve moral turpitude.

[@freewilliam93]

i do want to thank you for this channel, i wish more guys in this area talked about it, hopefully they will. im gonna just go another route, i have a journey and i need a place i can actually go along with it. theres some good masons like you and masonic roundtable, but theres too many people who i feel shouldnt be in, especially in this state. they wanted me to find a church, so at least i did. it may be heretical, but its more masonic than lodges are around here. XD

[@WhatisaMason]

Being true to yourself is all you can be.

[@freewilliam93]

What is a Mason i really wanted to be one of you guys, hopefully ill find a good home in another organization that officiates.....

[@lawerforster2280]

Please can you possibly Link me to any Freemason Lodge in Accra Ghana?

[@WhatisaMason]

I have no contact information for any lodges or Freemasons in Ghana or the surrounding area. Sorry. If you can't reach someone through this website, you'll simply have to find a lodge on your own. www.ugle.org.uk/about/districts-groups

[@VicGotKix413]

I live in Massachusetts. The open house at the lodge in my town is on the 20th of October. I was wondering if I needed to have the money for that day, or would I have to wait until they actually accept me because I don’t want to hand money on that day and then I don’t get accepted.

[@WhatisaMason]

I really am not sure. We just don't have anything similar around here for me to base it on.

[@TheRealist2022]

@Arab Papi if you mean like an open day where non-masons are shown around the Lodge room and Masons are on hand to answer questions etc., nobody will be taking any cash from anyone. You can register your interest at any time and you will start the ball rolling. Nobody is going to take any cash from you unless your Initiation is guaranteed. In England, my home country, the membership fee etc is usually taken on the night of the Initiation.

[@sshukla821]

What is a Mason I have a question for you: When it comes to masons having grudges against other masons or family members of masons having grudges on other masons and their families, what actions, if any, can or should be taken?

[@WhatisaMason]

The person having the grudge should be spoken to by a Master Mason. However, there is no requirement for any Freemason to actually like another one. They must, however, remain cordial and polite, especially in public and certainly always inside of a lodge. If the man is being rude in lodge or in public and refuses council then here in MS the issue would be submitted to the lodges Complains and Offences committee, whose job it is to investigate the matter and report back to the lodge.

[@sshukla821]

Thank you for your reply! :) I’m looking to become a freemason in my home state of Georgia, as my maternal great grandfather from India, two uncles from London, and one uncle in New York! :)

[@AbdulRazak-kw4gv]

Hello Jared this is a future brother here . Watching your channel has helped me with great insight about the Fraternity and has also cleared some of the public misconceptions around it and thank you for a great work . I live Massachusetts however I'm originally from Ghana ; I did saw couple of your video's that you spoke about Lodges in Ghana that I'm very familiar with. Now here are few questions I honestly think you can help me on ........ 1, Can I join the Fraternity here in Boston and would that make any sense to do so under the fact that I will be heading back home after school somewhere end of 2018 ? 2, If not , Can i visit any Lodges that I know in Boston and start my learning process before I head back home ? Hope to hear from you and thank you again.

[@WhatisaMason]

Yes, you can join here in the USA. If I were you, I would. Better to go back to Ghana as a MM and find a lodge than have to navigate their requirements to joining. You may have to "re-learn the ritual", so to speak, as it is different in every jurisdiction, but you will be a MM, nonetheless. Should you opt not to do that, yes, you can still just visit various lodges and fellowship.

[@milesconerly5818]

I entered my apprenticeship mid October with my father as m.c. He told me it used to be one blackball would foul the vote (now its 3), and they used to foul the first petition as a matter of course, to test sincerity. Cedar Bayou #321 G.L.Tx.

[@WhatisaMason]

The differences are interesting. I, personally, think it should remain 1 no-vote.

[@mrsaturn5339]

My dad told me it used to be 2 blacks before they’d accept it

[@WhatisaMason]

I hate to hear that. I personally disagree with that approach.

[@mrsaturn5339]

Yeah. He even felt the need to warn me when I went to put in my petition last month that they would deny it 3 times, but from what I can tell, they will not. Alabama by the way so hi neighbor. My vote to join is the 14th so soon I'll be calling you brother

[@WhatisaMason]

Excellent - good luck!

[@andrewmctaggart116]

So are you saying if someone is convicted of a DUI or a speeding ticket they get kicked out?

[@WhatisaMason]

Can, yes. The DUI is much more likely, and still only then when the law has decided that you've run out of chances and are charged with a felony. Speeding - no, I highly doubt that anybody has been, or ever will be, subjected to disciplinary action for something like that.

[@Charlie-gn7zk]

How do the Shrines relate to the Freemasons?

[@WhatisaMason]

A group of Freemasons got together and started the Shriners. That's the simple answer.

[@antoniopalma2997]

Great video Jared :)

[@WhatisaMason]

Thank you!

[@Paminjapan]

What if born in to a family of Masons, Triangle Girls, Eastern Star and was young and don't remember much and now they are all gone and want to become a part of family history which when young did not care about but now understand how important my life was and what my life was about which not till now did understand? Where do I go now alone?

[@WhatisaMason]

If you are asking how you join even though your family has passed on the answer is that the various organizations should have records of your family having been members. All you can do is call them and ask. Nearly all of them have websites with contact information on them.

[@illiadorival6394]

I have met some rude mason, but you seemed to be a nicer one ☝️

[@WhatisaMason]

Thanks

[@starvinmarvin7964]

Would live to join, but have social anxiety, seems like it would be rather stressful for me.

[@WhatisaMason]

It could be, but it also could be a great place to work on that, if you wanted to. Some lodges have only a few people showing up to meetings - like less than a dozen. Maybe that type of place could be a good place for you to break the ice, so to speak.

[@starvinmarvin7964]

What is a Mason Thanks, yeah I'd definitely prefer a smaller lodge. I'm hoping one day I can make enough progress to take that step. It's something that's been a lifetime struggle for me, but I have improved.

[@ttttfff804]

Starvin Marvin. I was almost thinking of not joining. For these reasons. You mentioned. But I realized I love myself! And it's okay.

[@CourtneyDuffie]

❤

[@manicmurph]

I asked my dads buddy to join. He said he'd sign my petition. So whats the next step? They do a background check right? I have no felonies and am hilarious and would've found this brotherhood interesting years ago of i knew about it. He also told me not to look online for info on it. So they don't choose based on one's status? I would basically throw myself full blown into it and get the most out of it.

[@WhatisaMason]

Well, you also have to sign that petition - so if you haven't, then that is the next step. If they do criminal background checks, then yes, that would be a part of the "investigation". You'll also have to speak to a few other lodge members who function as a committee to meet with you and make a recommendation back to the lodge. I have a video on that. Then the lodge votes on you, and you are in. Could take a couple of weeks or months, depending. Not looking online is good advice. That may seem odd coming from a guy who puts stuff online - but the fact is, unless you are in Mississippi then everything I say could be moot. Best to learn it the way they do it in your state, not mine. Then come back to the videos and enjoy the differences, pick up new concepts, etc.

[@manicmurph]

@@WhatisaMason well idk whether i should try and join his lodge or one that's a little closer to me. I'd like to be in my dads friends lodge cause i know him therefore making it a bit more comfortable. I actually don't even have the petition. That's just what he told me. I didn't even know what it was. I just stopped up at his buisness and asked him about joining and told him its something i been thinking about. As far as the internet advice I already heard all the crazy conspiracies about it...lol. And they seem to be religious fanatic people that only listen to the Albert Pike quote about lucifer really being the light that you seek. Btw.. what is up with him saying that?

[@WhatisaMason]

He didn't say THAT. All he did was provide what was supposed to be a clarification - but in the way Pike wrote, many would argue that nothing is "clear". Namely in Morals & Dogma, because the vast majority of that book is not Pike's own word - it is a compilation of dozens of sources, coupled with Pike's opinion. As is typical, a little context is what matters. Here are the lines you are referring to: "LUCIFER, the Light-bearer!" -and- "Lucifer, the Son of the Morning! Is it he who bears the Light, and with its splendors intolerable blinds feeble, sensual, or selfish Souls? Doubt it not!" Putting those lines together like that sure does make it sound like he's trying to reveal that Lucifer is the Light Masons are supposed to be seeking - but that is not it at all. Here is the line that precedes it: "The Apocalypse is, to those who receive the nineteenth Degree, the Apotheosis of that Sublime Faith which aspires to God alone, and despises all the pomps and works of Lucifer." And, between those two lines above is this one "Strange and mysterious name to give to the Spirit of Darkness!" Lastly, the "Doubt it not!" is not the end of that sentence, it actually continues past the exclamation point. Here is the full paragraph in question: "The Apocalypse is, to those who receive the nineteenth Degree, the Apotheosis of that Sublime Faith which aspires to God alone, and despises all the pomps and works of Lucifer. LUCIFER, the Light-bearer! Strange and mysterious name to give to the Spirit of Darkness! Lucifer, the Son of the Morning! Is it he who bears the Light, and with its splendors intolerable blinds feeble, sensual, or selfish Souls? Doubt it not! for traditions are full of Divine Revelations and Inspirations: and Inspiration is not of one Age nor of one Creed. Plato and Philo, also, were inspired." Anyhow, feel free to look up the origins and meanings of the word Lucifer. You'll find that Venus was called Lucifer, and a lot of what you see above - such as Lucifer literally meaning "bearer of light". The challenge with this section, and indeed with many sections in Morals & Dogma, is the play on words. He starts by stating his position - the works of Lucifer (the Christian fallen Arch Angel - Satan - The Devil) are pomp (ostentatious boastfulness or vanity). Knowing that, with Faith in God, is the Apotheosis (the maximum of Faith), are the conditions under which the Apocalypse will be held (and why God, or Good, will win). Then, in typical Pike fashion, he goes off on a tangent about how strange it is for Lucifer to be the name given to the supreme evil, since in times past it instead represented light itself in a very positive way. He talks about how the meaning of the name is translated to "light-bearer". He talks about how the physical planet Venus was called Lucifer. Then comes the question many people don't read as a question, but instead, incorrectly, as a statement. The question is "Is it he who bears the Light, and with its splendors intolerable blinds feeble, sensual, or selfish Souls?" That's very contemplative statement. Is it? Well, does it? Is that not how the Bible teaches that Lucifer will work - manipulating the bad to make it look like the good, blinding the feeble, sensual, or selfish soul? Then Pike drops the hammer: "Doubt it not!" Anyhow - here is a really good write up that I generally agree with, and that I recommend you take the time to read: albertpike.wordpress.com/albert-pike-lucifer/ If you would like to learn more about how it is that this 1 sentence, amid some 800 pages of sentences, of only 1 of several books, lectures, speeches, and letters by Albert Pike, managed to be turned into this crazy conspiracy mess, read this book: amzn.to/2PeURlO Enjoy!

[@manicmurph]

@@WhatisaMason Wow man. You explained that very well! I knew it was people just cherry picking sentences out of the book to fit their own agenda. Like some of these Christian conspiracy channels think freemasons run everything and they're all evil...lol!And yes the wording is kind of complicated. You gotta really sit there and read it a few times to understand what he's saying. If anyone needs masonry its me. I fucked up the first part of my life by getting hooked on opiates. I've had friends die and friends get married and have kids all while i was being doped up from prescribed pharmaceuticals i didn't need. Even though I've been off it since 2006 I unfortunately made the biggest mistake of my life by getting on suboxone first then methadone. I've been weaning down this whole year an will be off soon. If anyone needs to come out of the darkness and into the light its me. I think the whole "acting out a play" and all that is cool as hell. It's symbolic and to me seems like it has a lot more meaning to the individual than going to a regular church or social club. It also bonds you to the guys which i totally understand. I feel like someone like me would get so much more out of being a mason at this point in my life than not. I need a social setting where there are people i can trust and confide in. I love the mysterious aspect as well. I even think the square and compass logo looks sweet! Would totally rock a bumper sticker on my car...lol.

[@II2212]

Great video brother .

[@WhatisaMason]

Thank you!

[@Scrimjer]

Great video, glad to connect with you on FB

[@WhatisaMason]

Thanks!

[@michaelbyrneskiai]

I'm assuming if the person wins an appeal and the ruling overturned they are fully reinstated into the lodge

[@WhatisaMason]

Indeed, they are, which includes full authority to move their membership to another lodge, should that be what the Brother wants to do.

[@michaelbyrneskiai]

If the brother still maintained his innocence do we not take him at his word ? I’m not saying that the brother should not face the consequences of his actions however it must feel pretty bad for the brother whos Brothers turns their back on him when he’s maintaining his innocence.

[@WhatisaMason]

I'm sure it would indeed be a very awkward situation. In such a case the lodge would lean HEAVILY on the leadership capabilities of their Master. With any luck he has enough fortitude to invite the Brother to lodge and make a public apology to him about how the mistake was made and the desire of the lodge to move forward in Brotherly Love. It wouldn't be easy - but it could at least be attempted.

[@salimjuma676]

hi! I would like to join how do I do?

[@carlrockaway1696]

Matthew Brady

[@Dewey_Boondye420]

if someone had gotten a felony years back before deciding to become a mason does this disqualify them? i.e no felons accepted?

[@vestland3877]

It depends on your lodge, the crime and how far it is back. Just go visit your local lodge, and have chat with them.

[@Dewey_Boondye420]

@@vestland3877 thank you

[@vestland3877]

​@@Dewey_Boondye420 It used to be a no tolerance thing, but if it is far enough back and you can document that you are living a fruitful life as a changed man there is a chance it can be overlooked. The point is to make good men better, not to make good men. I hope I make sense. If you wish to become a member I would just go talk with the lodge.

[@Dewey_Boondye420]

@@vestland3877 yeah, i already have.. i appriciate the advice. most people will make it sound impossible to become a mason with a past, but that couldn't be further from the truth. it has been less of an issue at lodge than it ever was in the job field, which was the opposite of my expectations based on what i read so many times online. its much more of a case by case thing than it is a no tolerance at all thing (which is what alot of people will lead you to believe). if i can help motivate anyone, just don't give up.

[@beyondself4344]

Great video.

[@WhatisaMason]

Thank you!

[@nyekonto2665]

And the globe in the background!

[@WhatisaMason]

Here's a video about that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap2nYZeHob2rbrM

[@Catalinanative]

As a woman may I become a mason?

[@IngridSkard]

You can, there are some egalitarian orders like Le Droit Humain.

[@vestland3877]

Order of the Easter Star.

[@shtf6210]

What if I commit a felony 20 years ago. Now my record is sealed. do I put a yes or no on the petition.

[@WhatisaMason]

If it were me, I would put a yes, but then provide an explanation in person.

[@milesconerly5818]

Though the record is sealed, the existence of a conviction is still noted. Here in Texas, the question is "Have you ever been *charged* with a felony?" and then gives a place for date and explanation. They're looking for how long ago and the characteristics of the crime (i.e. moral turpitude).

[@nunya9555]

It sure seems that quite a few felons in the comments section are interested in joining...

[@thetiff8171]

How do you deal with adultery?

[@WhatisaMason]

Should such an even take place it should be reported to the Master of the Lodge. He would then set up an investigation committee who, on finding evidence, would charge him with Unmasonic Conduct, leading to a trial and his ultimate removal from the Fraternity. Of course every lodge is different and I cannot say what judgement any individual lodge will come to.

[@muhammadjalil4431]

nice

[@illiadorival6394]

Does masons do Witchcraft to manipulate someone they want to do favors for them

[@WhatisaMason]

No

[@bismarkyeboah7679]

please sir is 18years old guy qualify to join Freemason

[@keithcurtis6671]

That will depend on your jurisdiction. Ask the lodge you are interested in joining.

[@WhatisaMason]

Depending on where you live, yes. Some places require that you are 21.

[@freewilliam93]

if youre not a popular kid in school type i would suggest treading very carefully while trying to get in.

[@WhatisaMason]

I was literally the biggest geek and loner at school, so I have to personally disagree.

[@freewilliam93]

What is a Mason there is absolutely no way that the older generations are gonna fix the bleeding that guisering out of control. 3 gens of masons only set it up for failure. my generation simply does not trust freemasons, theyre not coming even with the first kingsmen film or da vinci code films. foucoults pendulum should of been more popular but no one really talks about it. freemasonry had manly p hall, what have they done for his legacy.

[@elproductonumerouno8027]

Listen to artist Apathy, his album is the widows son, get back with me, i need more than religious scriptures can give me

[@WhatisaMason]

I'm not a fan of that genre of music. Is there something in particular you want me to comment on? I won't be listening to this whole album.

[@lionsmaster4548]

Free William in the lodge there are to be no politics and religion discussions. As masonry is a worldwide brotherly love fraternity. all religions all nations take part in it

[@freewilliam93]

lions master the esoteric officer said gl of texas wouldnt accept the nag hamadi library.....

[@freewilliam93]

lions master it was all a nightmare after that. i tried to talk about why i could be trusted instead of giving the bs "im a good person" response. but hey one member would rather talk about some illegal activity of his own in lodge and no body batted an eye...

[@lionsmaster4548]

freewilliam93 greetings, freemasonry is filled with guidance, laws, rules and regulations. PROCESS. I haven't seen a 1st grader jumped to senior year of college . PROCESS . although warrent buffet and i have so much in common as human beings but he took actions wiser better greater actions to be where he is.

[@lionsmaster4548]

freewilliam93 if you have issues with your lodge you have to read the constitution of your jurisdiction.

[@freewilliam93]

yea yea, crowley went to ugloe and they didnt listen to him. people need to know this, if its just handled in the system people like that one member whove been around longer and are older are just gonna get their way.

[@zs9265]

I didn't have a criminal background check. I was raised in 2009

[@WhatisaMason]

The background checks are only done in some states.

[@lionsmaster4548]

Mark and stephanie wilson jesus is a greek word. But let us know when he returns ill invite him to my lodge

[@kingcarterswisdom4103]

This is a underrated comment lol 🤘🏼👁🤘🏽

[@waterotterrock6778]

Wow, very interesting 🤔

[@abcdefg407]

The best thing for ignorance is put it in a book, HE won't read it😄😄. Self taught is POWER, read, research. Like I said they know exactly who is worthy. Believe me THEY know.

[@sean.g]

Has a flat Earth believer could I apply to become a Freemason ?

[@WhatisaMason]

Sure, but you might disagree with how often we use the words "sphere" and "globe".

[@sean.g]

What is a Mason lol no worries 😉

[@freewilliam93]

whats a brother to do if the guys around him dont like his political activism history and then the lodge becomes a nightmare after hes already in.

[@WhatisaMason]

Either correct their attitudes or, worse case, demit to another lodge.

[@freewilliam93]

What is a Mason i dont know if i can make it in this state with most of the people involved. a few guys got mad when i looked at a picture on a wall anyone can see and they didnt like me looking at books there too. its a sad state of affairs in this area. its the internal qualities, not outter appearances that makes a man able to be one, i thought. theres too many people ive seen here who dont take things that the faternity teaches to heart. i was honest about everything, and these closed minded people ruin things. i wanted be like manly p hall, and that ruffles too many feathers. a gnostic group scratches my itches without any runaround. almost everyone did take my word i believed in god, its humanity who i dont trust. i wanted to these guys, but i cant. plus guns in lodges dont go well with william j's....

[@freewilliam93]

i also dont want to join the shrine like they wanted to, sorry but unlike the kingsmen, i didnt join a fraternity to shoot guns. "join the shrine, we dont have as much to do." ill fuckin say! they dont do jack s for health care for everyone, small short sightedness. then a poor guy joins you guys here, and theyre worried im gonna take money even tho.....no i wont say it here, but i did contact some brothers about what me and others overheard during a meeting. im not gonna be scapeGOAT for someone elses sins. theres literally no reason to go back to them in this area. at. all.

[@xclutcheh4204]

I know not but i am an heir and seek to know... please shed light

[@WhatisaMason]

With over 100 videos on the channel , I hope you can find some of the light you are looking for.

[@kingcarterswisdom4103]

🤝👁🌎

[@jasonminton1484]

ask a mason to become a mason to be a mason im asking much thanks

[@vestland3877]

Just apply to the Lodge directly

[@freewilliam93]

something i will say tho is that a 32 degreer told a guy who showed up and didnt know ANYTHING about freemasonry but was just looking to join cause he thought it would help him with something, you know what no. ill stop here...but those two shouldnt be in. i will say and stand by that....that 32 dude blackballed hispanics and the lodge kept him in cause hes a fun guy. they just moved it to 3 balls and i bet they put some ink on the black cube and so he got caught in the meeting.....and hes in and im not going back to that lodge.

[@WhatisaMason]

It is true that any single member can stop someone from being accepted. However, nobody should ever know who cast a "no" vote - that is the whole point of the balls and cubes.

[@freewilliam93]

What is a Mason they said they caught him somehow, and so im just going with the easiest way they could of done that. i just can not trust this area. i even sat in on another lodges iniation, and it was depressing.

[@stephanekoffi5412]

Hello, I’m à African who live in New York since 5 years now. Im married, my wife ( US citizen) have 2 kids and we about to have a kid together soon. My question: Can I be a mason if I’m not a US citizen, and when English is my second language??

[@WhatisaMason]

Yes, you can, but you should check with the Grand Lodge of NY to learn about any requirements they might have that is specific for them.

[@chiefcrowtheflatearthworms3259]

Nice pear 🍐 🌏🍐

[@WhatisaMason]

Hey, leave my belly out of this :p

[@chiefcrowtheflatearthworms3259]

What is a Mason There is curvature there yes .

[@illiadorival6394]

Are there secrets that a Freemason is not allowed to talk about?

[@WhatisaMason]

Yes, there are

[@illiadorival6394]

Does mason’s fall in love in a relationship with their female lover?

[@WhatisaMason]

Freemasons are like everybody else. You'll find intense and deep relationships just as much as you'll find Brethren who are divorced.