WHO / WHAT ARE MASONS?
(1) What is Freemasonry? (2) What is the Scottish Rite? (3) What is the York Rite? (4) What is the Shrine? (5) What is the Eastern Star? (6) What is DeMolay? (7) What is Rainbow? (8) What are some other Masonic organizations? (9) What is Co-Masonry? (10) What is Prince Hall Masonry? (11) What is a 33rd degree Mason? (12) Are there any Masonic functions that I can attend as a non-Mason? (13) Who is the head of the Masons? (14) Are there dues, fees, etc. associated with being a Mason? 15) I hear Masons refer to an “apron”. What is that? (16) What is a “Masonic Funeral”? (1) What is Freemasonry? Freemasonry (or simply, Masonry) is a fraternal order whose basic tenets are brotherly love, relief (philanthropy), and truth. We strive to enjoy the company of our brother Masons, assist them in times of personal trouble, and reinforce essential moral values. There is an old adage that Masonry “takes good men and makes them better”, which is our goal. It has often been observed that men are the p