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How do I become a Freemason ?
The simplest answer to the above question is ask!
However before asking it is necessary to know the qualifications required for membership which are only a few but which we take very seriously.
Firstly and most importantly you must believe in a Supreme Being, most commonly refered to as God, however as freemasonry is open to all faiths you may equally recognise him as Allah, or the name by which your creed gives to the Supreme Being
Secondly, You must be male and aged 21 and over, unless your father is a member, where under the Scottish Constitution you are permitted to join aged 18
Thirdly, As the reputation of The Lodge and Freemasonry in General depends on the conduct of its members you must be a respectable law abiding citizen of good character
These being the criteria the one last thing you should know before joining is what freemasonry is not,
There are no financial benefits to be gained from membership of the lodge, indeed you would be expected to contribute to the various charitable works such as your circumstances in life permit. It is not a secret mutual help society where members are favoured to the exclusion of others.
So What is Freemasonry
For the answer to this question please click the link below which will direct you to the Grand Lodge of Scotlands' answer to this question (Please use the back button on your browser to return to this page)
If you meet these criteria, and are earnestly interested in joining a lodge, you should seek out a friend or relative who is a member and ask him about joining, contrary to popular belief Freemasonry is not a secret society and its members are free to acknowledge their membership, and will answer any questions they can from someone who is genuinely interested in joining , however many do not openly publicise their membership.
If you are from Larkhall and genuinely cannot find a friend or relative who is a member, then feel free to come along to our social club, on a Saturday evening which is open to all, there you may find friends you never knew were members of the lodge, or someone may be able to help you identify someone you know from our members.
Finally returning to the answer given at the outset, in order to become a freemason you must ask, so if you wish to be considered for membership you must ask a Mason, who knows you well enough to vouch that you do indeed meet the criteria for joining.
It's as simple as that , no big secret!
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