Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest and largest fraternal organizations but where did it come from? Its history is most interesting and romantic.

The word “Mason” means “Builder” and Freemasonry, as we know it today came into being some 800 years ago.

With the decline of cathedral building in the 17th Century, many guilds of craftsmen, called “Operative” Masons started to accept those who were not working members of the Masons’ crafts into their membership and they were called “Speculative” or “Free and Accepted” Masons.

Freemasonry, as we know it to-day, was officially established on June 24th, 1717. Over the last two centuries, Masonry has held on to many of the rituals that were performed in those earlier times. The reason is simple. Masonry is very deep into symbols that relate to our morals that changes in any aspect of its rituals can deminish the meanings of its symbols and rituals. As a Mason, you are constantly learning, and thereby appreciating the lessons in teaches. It assists in making a "Good Man Better", and with the support and commaradery of fellow members, one becomes acknowledged on so many diffferent levels. You cannot begin to describe the feeling you get when you are "Accepted" into the fraternal brotherhood of Freemasons.

Not everyone is accepted that applies. But in most cases, an application is made if there is an honest feeling of value towards yourself and your fellow man. There are 3 qualifiers you must have to enter into Masonry.