FREEMASONRY EXPLAINED – WHAT IS FREEMASONRY?
Freemasonry (or Masonry) is dedicated to the “Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood of God”. It uses the implements of ancient architectural craftsmen symbolically in a system of instruction designed to build character and moral values in its members. Its singular purpose is to make good men better. Its bonds of friendship, compassion, and brotherly love have survived even the most devisive political, military, and religious conflicts through the centuries. Freemasonry is a fraternity which encourages its members to practice the faith of their personal acceptance. Masonry teaches that each person, through self-imporvement and helping others, has an obligation to make a difference for good in the world. No one knows just how old freemasonry is because the actual origins have been lost in time. Probably, it arose from the guilds of stone masons who built the castles and cathedrals of the Middle Ages. Possibly, they were influenced by the Knights Templar, a group of Christian warrior mo
