Use this Forum to ask questions and discuss topics relating to becoming a Freemason. Although one might think it would be difficult to become a Freemason, it’s actually quite straightforward. The basic requirement is that you are a good man who believes in a supreme being.

This Site is sponsored by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (the oldest Grand Lodge in America) and was set up after the tremendous response to ongoing statewide public service TV and radio announcements directing men to http://www.askafreemason.org. The Forum Site is designed to both help answer questions and to get men in Massachusetts in touch with a Masonic Lodge near them.

You should know that although the general requirements for membership are similar worldwide, Grand Lodges in every state in America set their own specific regulations for membership. The Ambassadors listed above are all members of Lodges in Massachusetts, so if you live in the state, and are ready to meet a Mason or visit a Lodge, you can contact one of these Ambassadors or go to our “Find a Lodge” link and call the contact at that Lodge.

Please note: This forum is open to Masons and non-Masons worldwide, and in the interest of open communication, is only lightly moderated. At the same time, only the Masonic Ambassadors listed above are authorized to answer questions on this Site pertaining to membership in Massachusetts Lodges. Opinions expressed by other participants in the Forum—whether they are Masons or non-Masons—may not reflect the opinions, standards, or membership guidelines of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

Questions outside the scope of the Forum, while they may be important, may be deleted at the discretion of the moderators. Information posted may not be accurate for other states and countries.
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To ask questions:

1. Browse through the topics and see what other people have asked. You’ll most likely find a similar question has already been asked and been discussed. If you want, you can then follow up or ask a more specific question on that topic by registering and “replying” to the question.

2. To post a new question on a different topic, just register (above), and then post your question by clicking on the “New Topic” button on the right. Give your topic a short name, like “What’s the process?,” then submit your specific question in the message section. Any answers or discussion will take place in that topic thread.

3. Although you aren’t required to give all your information when you register, providing the city, state, and country where you live will help the moderators and other members be more specific with their answers.

Note: This is a moderated Forum; you will need to register once to post or ask questions. Questions outside the scope of this forum will be deleted.

If you prefer to talk directly to a Freemason now (and you live in Massachusetts) you can send an email or Private Message (PM) to any of the Ambassadors listed above. You will be contacted directly.