How To Become A Mason
How does one become a Mason?
This short article will provide the facts without all the bells and whistles. To become a Master Mason you will have to ask a Master Mason, because a Master Mason will never ask you to join Freemasonry. If you know a Mason then this article ends here. Ask him about Freemasonry. Let him know you want to join!
What if you don't know a Master Mason? Well, you will have to find a lodge/Master Mason to support you. You can do this by looking in the phone book under one of the following: societies, lodges, Freemasonry, Fraternal organizations, etc., until you find a lodge.
A little hint: There are differences in lodges... in most cases you will find in the United States of America that there are white lodges and black lodges (Note: In most jurisdictions there are members of different nationalities, and color in attendance). I mention this after a Brother sent me an e-mail who asked to join a Lodge and found out this information the "hard way."
No matter which Lodge you call a BROTHER will help you and guide you to submitting your application. If you prefer to be in one Lodge or the other, ask the Brother. Most African-American Lodges are known as "Prince Hall" Lodges.