Class system

There are 3 degrees in Craft Freemasonry. On the night (or day) you join you will receive your first. You can at that stage watch as many first degrees as you want and can go to other Lodges to see visit if you wish but you will only be able to see first degrees and the normal admin bits of Lodge meetings.

If you wish to go and visit other Lodges as an Entered Apprentice (first Degree) it is advisable, at least on the first visit to a Lodge, to go with another Brother as you will probably not know anyone and may have trouble proving you are a Mason.

Once you have your Third degree you can travel around with much more gusto and can see the 1st 2nd and 3rd degree's, which is basically all of it.

Once you have your third degree you may if you wish join other side orders that are open to Master Masons. You can't go and watch these unless you are a member though...

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WantToLearn	Posted 31/08/2010 18:10:18
Journeyman Group: Forum Member Last Active: 15/02/2011 22:07:56 Posts: 61, Visits: 115 101	Thanks for the reply. Interesting comments. Im new to masonry so excuse how little informed i am (for obvious reasons...lol). So can i go to watch any lodge meetings/rituals i want? Id like to learn as much as poss as quick as poss (as we all do) so id like to watch as many rituals as i can. Im writing this on my iphone so please excuse me if this doesnt make much sense or if im rambling lol
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dp	Posted 01/09/2010 09:47:37
Past Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 08/01/2012 18:59:22 Posts: 1,082, Visits: 3,065 1,259	There are 3 degrees in Craft Freemasonry. On the night (or day) you join you will receive your first. You can at that stage watch as many first degrees as you want and can go to other Lodges to see visit if you wish but you will only be able to see first degrees and the normal admin bits of Lodge meetings. If you wish to go and visit other Lodges as an Entered Apprentice (first Degree) it is advisable, at least on the first visit to a Lodge, to go with another Brother as you will probably not know anyone and may have trouble proving you are a Mason. Once you have your Third degree you can travel around with much more gusto and can see the 1st 2nd and 3rd degree's, which is basically all of it. Once you have your third degree you may if you wish join other side orders that are open to Master Masons. You can't go and watch these unless you are a member though...
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WantToLearn	Posted 01/09/2010 11:46:18
Journeyman Group: Forum Member Last Active: 15/02/2011 22:07:56 Posts: 61, Visits: 115 101	Thank you dp. Would i need to get permission to attend or can i just turn up?
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dp	Posted 01/09/2010 11:53:18
Past Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 08/01/2012 18:59:22 Posts: 1,082, Visits: 3,065 1,259	You could just turn up but that is considered bad form, especially if you wish to dine as that would need to be arranged in advance. Masons generally inform Lodges that they are attending out of politeness. As a new Mason it would be unwise to just turn up. Not because you are not entitled to but rather due to the fact that if you don't know anyone and can't prove yourself properly it is going to get embarrassing for everyone concerned when you don't get let in. Also please bear in mind that as a new Mason you will not necessary be allowed to stay in for the whole meeting ergo it would be wise to check that you are not wasting your time by, for example, going to a third degree where you will be sitting outside most of the night...
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WantToLearn	Posted 01/09/2010 13:11:06
Journeyman Group: Forum Member Last Active: 15/02/2011 22:07:56 Posts: 61, Visits: 115 101	Lol ye i understand it would be abit rude, just wanted to know what the usual process is. I doubt id go on my todd anyway lol Thank you again for the helpful replies
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Vintagemalt	Posted 01/09/2010 13:44:24
Past Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 19/01/2012 12:21:24 Posts: 774, Visits: 2,399 1,119	Greetings New to Craft, Visiting is one of the very good experiences in Freemasonry. To meet new people, see how other Lodges do things and enjoy the hospitality of other Lodges can be very rewarding. However it would be wise to ask someone to accompany you until you are raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. Usually your proposer or seconder is a good person to do this with you. It is also good form to get your Lodge Secretary to contact the secretary of the Lodge you intend to visit and make the arrangement unless you are known to the people there. Stephen
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WantToLearn	Posted 01/09/2010 13:55:53
Journeyman Group: Forum Member Last Active: 15/02/2011 22:07:56 Posts: 61, Visits: 115 101	Thank you. How many lodges can someone be a member of at the same time?
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*Tom Cherup*	Posted 01/09/2010 15:06:02
Forum Moderator Group: Moderator Last Active: 6 minutes ago Posts: 1,484, Visits: 4,739 1,833	WantToLearn (01/09/2010) Thank you. How many lodges can someone be a member of at the same time? As many as the can afford. remember to be a member in each that member has to pay membership dues in each. Tom Cherup 32° Olive Branch Lodge #542 Dearborn, Michigan Scottish Rite - Valley of Detroit Detroit Masonic Temple - It''s bigger than yours!
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WantToLearn	Posted 01/09/2010 15:17:55
Journeyman Group: Forum Member Last Active: 15/02/2011 22:07:56 Posts: 61, Visits: 115 101	Its only like £100 a year isnt it? Or do the different orders the higher up charge more and more the higher they are...?
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bod	Posted 01/09/2010 15:48:46
Past Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 03/02/2012 19:06:12 Posts: 706, Visits: 2,996 850	Cost varies depending on where in the country you are and how many times a year the lodge meets. My lodge fee's per year are appx £250, thats London
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