Masonic Education BasicsSimon's Fast Track, Step-by Step Lodge Education
"To set the Craft to work
...and
give them good The Mission Statement of this Website is a simple one: Masonic education builds Masonic retention. This site is not an official site of any recognized Masonic body in the United States or in the world. It is for informational purposes only. Its contents are those of regular Freemasonry in the United States. It does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of any regular Masonic body of Freemasonry.
You’re a busy person. You need the
right process and the right tools to help you remove the barriers and mysteries
of Freemasonry,... correctly applied in a simple, step-by-step, easy to learn
manner. What does “Fat-Free” mean? Long, wordy, books take time to
read. Wouldn’t it be easier if you didn’t have to comb your lodge library,
the public library and all your neighborhood bookstores to find:
Are you your Lodge’s
Masonic Education Officer and have quickly come to the realization that your Lodge Library contains
absolutely nothing really helpful with which to train a new brother to bring him
up in the Craft?
Lodge education officers should feel free to read, print and use each of the
pages on this website at their Education Meetings.
...Or, perhaps you are
the Senior Warden
who will be Master of the Lodge next year.
How to: A. Perform proper lodge audits. B. Perform a proper Masonic investigation. C. Help each
lodge committee learn why their specific task is 2.
Increase Masonic Education and Masonic Retention through
Many Freemason
books are
excellent reading resources, however, it can be a lifelong pursuit to truly
understand the basic Masonic lodge fundamentals of what Masonry is really about.
Learn the expected duties of each lodge
officer, as well as the meaning of their Masonic emblems ..their Masonic Jewel
of office, which each represent. 1. Entered Apprentice Quiz, Fellow Craft Quiz, Master Mason Quiz 2. Entered Apprentice Mason Training 3. Historical significance of why Freemasons wear a Masonic Signet Ring. Receive an Online Education in Lodge Fundamentals
…. Whether you are studying for one of the three degrees (Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft or Master Mason degree).… Or are ascending (coming up) through the twelve officer chairs to, one day, graduate toward becoming the Worshipful Master,...the Master of the Lodge...you will learn each Lodge Officers' duties.
You will learn the meanings of the biblical words in Masonic Degree Verses,... especially in the Masonic third degree and what each of the 3 degrees represent. Lodge Education is the beginning of true knowledge. Masonic knowledge opens the door to understanding. …And, much like King Solomon’s wisdom in biblical times of
laying a strong foundation for his Temple (edifice);
our full understanding of the Masonic Craft becomes necessary to fully embrace its
rays of light. There is nothing esoteric (mysterious) about Freemasonry except the grips, passwords, penal signs and ritual work. This website does not address these. You will learn these in your Mother lodge…the Lodge in which you
were or will be raised to the degree of Master Mason. Masonic Education: This is how Freemasonry has survived through the centuries. Like your
predecessors, you will learn the Masonic Freemason symbols
which have come down to us through the generations…not just from books, the
Old Charges
(old manuscripts, Old Charters), engravings and Masonic ritual and degree work;
...but through the
Masonic mentoring (nurturing) of each of its members,… fellow Brother Masons coaching and helping
each other in their quest for Masonic knowledge. They teach (inculcate) their brothers about Freemasonry's biblical (Holy Book) history, its age-old tenets (principles), and the discipline and guidance each man needs as we fulfill our moral and social responsibilities to one another. The monitorial Masonic education on these pages is performed via a Fast Track (step-by-step, easy-to-read, easy-to-understand), Fat-Free (non-wordy, Get-Miles-Get-Home) methodology. Please do not mistake these words to mean a quick and sloppy "1-Day-Class" approach... or as
"Freemasonry-Lite"...
...As the light becomes brighter, the Holy Scriptures will begin to come alive to you...their pages filled with the very real people who were our ancestors. Jerusalem will cease to be just an ancient city on a map in the Middle East filled with centuries of war and unrest. You will come to understand that Abraham (Father of all the Nations in the world) begat 2 sons: Isaac (ancestor to the Christian and Judaic nations) and Ishmael (ancestor to the Arab nations).With this knowledge, your comprehension of our Creator's true meaning of "brotherhood" across the nations of the world, will unfold.
As we plumb the depths of basic Free Masonry; I will be your Masonic mentor. As your Masonic knowledge becomes wisdom, it is my hope that you will
pay-it-forward
and soon choose to become a Masonic mentor to the new brothers within your lodge.
Mentoring new Mentors: It is my belief that Masonic education creates Masonic retention...so, please, don't wait until you feel you have become a "bejeweled" Masonic scholar to begin mentoring others.The next time you are called to Refreshment, feel free to choose one of the numerous topics on these pages and tell your brothers what you have learned, or choose one of the Masonic Talks and present it at your next meeting. As your understanding of
Masonic education becomes wisdom, others will request your help, your
presence, and your guidance. As your step-by-step Masonic education continues, it is my sincere hope that you
will find this information to be both enlightening and to be of value to you;
both within your life and in your journey toward the Light.
P.S....One last thing: Masonic Rings: If you are visiting this website to learn more about why Freemasons wear Masonic rings, or how to wear a Masonic ring, there are several pages which should assist you. Like wedding rings, Masonic rings are Masonic jewelry that signifies a promise made before the Creator. The easiest place to start is the Site Map of pages.
Joining The Freemasons: If you are not already a Freemason, perhaps you are interested in becoming a Free Mason. Joining Freemasons betters most mens' lives...no matter what their skin color, their income level, their religion, (Freemasonry accepts men from all religions) nor what country around the world in which they live.Freemasonry truly does make good men, better. If you would like to join the fraternity, contact a lodge near you, the Grand Lodge in your state or country,...or if you see men wearing Masonic emblem clothing, such as Masonic shirts, Masonic hats... Masonic Rings or a vehicle with Masonic auto emblems, ...simply ask him if he is a Freemason and request information about Freemason membership. To find a Masonic lodge near you, you can perform a web search by simply typing "Grand Lodge" and your state or country. You may then contact the Grand Lodge for more information. In many countries, such as the United States, you will find Masonic lodges in the telephone book. You may also go to my World Grand Lodges page, and drill down to find the closest Grand Lodge to you, and ...once upon the Grand Lodge website, look for a list of subordinate lodges within their jurisdiction. Freemasons Secrets: If, however, you have considered joining Freemasons only to learn more about:
Masonic Secrets of the Freemasons which are
supposed to be An
unfinished "pentagram" on the
streets of Washington, D.C., ...You will be deeply disappointed, because Masons
don't know any more about them than you do...and only then, what we see on T.V. ...And, just like you, we all wasted an hour of our time attempting to find some true Masonic significance to the Eagle, the pyramid and the Eye of God on our one dollar bill...only to find at the end of the program that there were no clearly defined Masonic secret available to unearth.
So, if your prime motivation to join
Free Masonry is to
learn the Freemason handshake, your time will truly be wasted.
Masonic education is the study of these books toward living a life that is pleasing to
our Creator. It is from this Masonic knowledge and from within the
brotherhood, that the fraternity of Freemasonry has, for centuries, made good
men, better. If, after reading the above, and reading the pages of this website (especially the page entitled "Become a Free Mason") for a deeper understanding of Freemasonry, you are sincerely interested in joining Freemasons;... please re-read Joining the Freemasons, above, for information about the easiest ways to join our fraternity
...If you forget the URL (address) of this Masonic education website, simply type these words into your Google search box: Simon Sez Masonic EducationIf you cannot quickly find what you are searching for on this website,... Simon-Sez: Fast Track Time Saver: Once you complete your Masonic education studies on this website, bookmark the "Newest Pages" page on the left hand Navigation Bar so you will be able to quickly view the newest pages which have been added , instead of having to "wade" through and re-read the various pages which you have already read.
Simon Sez:
Feel free to bookmark or print any page within
this Masonic Education website to use as an
ongoing Masonic reference aid during your
studies. Each page is copyrighted, but may be printed for individual and
lodge use.
My only request is that if you choose to link to this site, that your anchor text (words) spell out exactly what the visitor will find on the page which you are sending them to, such as: "Site Map of Pages for Masonic-Lodge-of-Education.com" instead of "click here", "more", "great info". It may also be helpful to your
website visitors if you write a short description about what they will find on
this website. Masonic-Lodge-of-Education.com contains an Entered Apprentice Quiz, FellowCraft Quiz, Master Mason Quiz, Symbol Quiz, Lodge Officer Duties and their jewels of office, descriptions of the Masonic symbols, Duties of the Investigative Committee, Funeral Committee, Grievance Committee, Audit Committee, Budget Committee, archaic Masonic words within ritual, and much more. See their Site Map for a list of this Masonic education site's pages. If you are a Masonic webmaster, or write your lodge's trestleboard newsletter, you may also want to visit my Masonic Clip Art page. Thank you.
...Simon. |
