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Can one ever get out of the Freemasons?

by Nana
(Kumasi)

I would like to know whether a person can ever get out of the fraternity after some time?

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Can one ever get out of the Freemasons?

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Jun 16, 2010
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We're not the Mafia
by: Tim

Thank you very much for your question. The short answer is 'yes.' A member of the fraternity can suspend or terminate their membership any time they wish. However, the answer to your question is not really as simple as that.

If I were to relinquish my membership in the fraternity the official ties would be severed, but I would still be expected to honor and keep the promises that I made as a member. When a man joins the Freemasons he promises that he will keep certain secrets and not reveal certain information. While a member he may be entrusted with personal secrets by other members. These are not necessarily deep and dark secrets, and they are not particularly important except to those who wish to have them kept. I keep these secrets because I promised to do so on my honor, and to divulge them would be to prove myself dishonorable and worthy of the respect of no man. An honorable man, whether a Freemason or not, will keep and honor his promises.

So yes, I could sever my relationship with the Masonic fraternity, but the promises I made and the obligations I took would still be with me for the rest of my life.

Thanks again for your question, and if I can be of any further assistance please don't hesitate to call on me again.

Dec 25, 2011
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by: Anonymous

How do we recarnise real mason from scammers .
i Mean i get little knolodge how to become a mason from a friend freemason in USA , but when i apply in Italy the proceedment sems different and nothing macth with what was told me
Since we cant ask question and cant visit the lodge untill we are actually mason how do we understand if is what we are looking for ? or if those people who collect how info are real...

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Antony

Jan 02, 2012
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Recognizing Scam Masonic Sites
by: Tim

Hello Antony,

Thank you for visiting Masonsmart.com, and for this most excellent question.

You are right. There are many scam Masonic sites on the Internet that will promise you all sorts of things in exchange for a fee. There are even physical organizations that profess to be Masonic when they are in fact not recognized by or associated with regular Freemasonry. It can be difficult to recognize a scam if you are not familiar with the real thing.

Basically, you can not apply for membership in the Masonic fraternity in any other manner but in person and through an interview process. Your petition for membership must be signed by current members who vouch for you as a creditable candidate. Any Web site or organization that asks for money before you have met with them face to face is not a true Masonic organization. They will take your money and you will never hear from them again.

In short, be careful. Do your own due diligence, and do not pay any money unless and until you are certain of what you are getting.

Below is the Web address for the Grand Lodge of Italy:

http://www.granloggiaregolareitalia.it/

There you will find a link labeled "The Lodges". Follow that link to find a Masonic lodge near you and then contact them. Or, contact the Grand Lodge directly and ask them to assist you in locating a lodge near you.

Thank you again for your question and I hope this information will be helpful.

Fraternally,

Tim
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