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Would you like to join Freemasonry?
Masonic Lodge secrets are much sought after by those who are not members of the fraternity. However, the Freemason 'secret' is much easier to decipher than most people would believe.
If you see a man who is wearing a Masonic lapel pin, a set of Masonic cufflinks or Masonic jewelry... he is most probably a Mason and belongs to one of the thousands of Masonic lodges across the world.
Does this mean he knows the Masonic secrets? Most probably he does, yes....
Being an honorable man though, he will not divulge these Masonic signs, the Masonic handshake and the Masonic Passwords. He promised upon his word to keep them secret.
Freemasonry is not a part of any specific religion. In fact, believing in a Supreme Being is one of its qualifications in most jurisdictions around the world. Freemasonry is about spiritual enlightenment, brotherly love, relief and charity to those who are misfortunate.
It is a group of men who wish to give back to others, as God intended us to do.
Once a man becomes a member and understands its true purposes, the few Masonic lodge secrets are not as important to them as the spirituality felt during the Masonic ritual and the emotional and social benefits of having "brothers" who believe in your worth.
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Why do people join and remain members?
People became Freemasons for a variety of reasons, some as the result of family tradition, others upon the introduction of a friend or out of a curiosity to know what it is all about.
Those who become active members and who grow in Freemasonry do so principally because they enjoy it.
They enjoy the challenges and fellowship that Freemasonry offers. There is more to it, however, than just enjoyment.
Participation in the dramatic presentation of moral lessons and in the working of a lodge provides a member with a unique opportunity to learn more about himself and encourages him to live in such a way that he will always be in search of becoming a better man, not better than someone else but better than he himself would otherwise be and therefore an exemplary member of society.
Each Freemason is required to learn and show humility through initiation. Then, by progression through a series of degrees he gains insight into increasingly complex moral and philosophical concepts, and accepts a variety of challenges and responsibilities which are both stimulating and rewarding.
The structure and working of the lodge and the sequence of ceremonial events, which are usually followed by social gatherings, offer members a framework for companionship, teamwork, character development and enjoyment of shared experiences.
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Why do people join and remain members?
New members make solemn promises concerning their conduct in the lodge and in society. These promises are similar to those taken in court or upon entering the armed services or many other organisations. Each member also promises to keep confidential the traditional methods of proving he is a Freemason - which he would use when visiting a lodge where he is not known.
The much-publicised 'traditional penalties' for failure to observe these undertakings were removed from the promises in 1986. They were always symbolic not literal and refer only to the pain any decent man should feel at the thought of violating his word.
Members also undertake not to make use of their membership for personal gain or advancement; failure to observe this principle or otherwise to fall below the standards expected of a Freemason can lead to expulsion.
Alphabetical Order of Lodges
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Number
|
Lodge
|
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5996
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Aberconwy Lodge |
|
6438
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Abergele Lodge |
|
1113
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Anglesea Lodge |
|
5585
|
Arfon Lodge |
|
369
|
Bala Lodge |
|
3753
|
Basingwerk Lodge |
|
5347
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Beaumaris Lodge |
|
7361
|
Berwyn Lodge |
|
8883
|
Bistre Lodge |
|
8971
|
Bonover Lodge |
|
4233
|
Bromfield Lodge |
|
8154
|
Buckley Lodge |
|
9252
|
Caer Estyn Lodge |
|
1674
|
Caradoc Lodge |
|
5678
|
Castell Crogen Lodge |
|
1594
|
Cedewain Lodge |
|
4086
|
Cefni Lodge |
|
8676
|
Clwyd Lodge of I.M. |
|
7910
|
Coleshill Lodge |
|
7675
|
Colwyn Lodge |
|
9219
|
Connah's Quay Lodge |
|
1583
|
Corbet Lodge |
|
8460
|
Croes Ati |
|
9083
|
Custodes Pacis |
|
4916
|
Denbigh Castle Lodge |
|
7407
|
Derwen Lodge |
|
8580
|
Dinorben Lodge |
|
8059
|
Downing Lodge |
|
6353
|
Dyffryn Alun Lodge |
|
9243
|
Dyffryn Clwyd Lodge of I.M. |
|
8134
|
Dyfrdwy Lodge |
|
4721
|
Elwy Lodge |
|
8933
|
Erddig Lodge |
|
7447
|
Ewloe Lodge |
|
8112
|
Farfield Lodge |
|
4544
|
Flint Lodge Click here for Website |
|
7158
|
Foryd Lodge |
|
4533
|
Gabriel Goodman Lodge |
|
7946
|
Golftyn Lodge |
|
7703
|
Great Orme Lodge |
|
8982
|
Gredington Lodge |
|
6534
|
Gwynedd Lodge |
|
8887
|
Hafren Lodge of I.M. |
|
6140
|
Hawarden Lodge |
|
7681
|
Kelsterton Lodge |
|
6210
|
Kenyon Lodge |
|
9056
|
Llannerch Lodge |
|
1509
|
Madoc Lodge |
|
6322
|
Madryn Lodge |
|
8772
|
Maesgwyn Lodge of I.M. |
|
8941
|
Mathafarn Lodge |
|
1988
|
Mawddach Lodge |
|
4264
|
Memory Lodge |
|
3669
|
Moelwyn Lodge |
|
9150
|
Mold Lodge |
|
8232
|
Mona Lodge |
|
7985
|
Mossley Lodge |
|
Number
|
Lodge
|
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8615
|
North Wales Lodge of I.M. |
|
8865
|
North Wales Lodge of P.G.S. |
|
660
|
Offa Lodge |
|
5773
|
Old Castles Lodge |
|
9399
|
Old Ruthinian Lodge |
|
124
|
Pegasus Lodge |
|
8257
|
Peniarth Lodge |
|
4417
|
Penmaenmawr Lodge |
|
7384
|
Pennant Lodge |
|
8163
|
Pen-y-Ddraig Lodge |
|
6958
|
Pilgrim Lodge |
|
355
|
Powis Lodge |
|
7020
|
Prestatyn Lodge |
|
7737
|
Rhuddlan Castle (Lodge of) |
|
1143
|
Royal Denbigh Lodge |
|
1849
|
Royal Leek Lodge |
|
4741
|
Saint Grwst Lodge |
|
7249
|
Saint Peblig (Lodge Of ) |
|
6733
|
Sant Beuno Lodge |
|
6536
|
Sant Myllin Lodge |
|
0606
|
Segontium Lodge |
|
4424
|
Sincerity Lodge |
|
1477
|
Sir Watkin Lodge |
|
1336
|
Square And Compass Lodge |
|
8034
|
St. Asaph Lodge |
|
8577
|
St. Catherine |
|
6034
|
St. Christopher Lodge |
|
4448
|
St. Collen's Lodge |
|
323
|
St. Cyngar Lodge |
|
6321
|
St. Cystenin (Lodge Of ) |
|
0384
|
St. David's Lodge |
|
3273
|
St. Deiniol Lodge |
|
6111
|
St. Elbod Lodge |
|
1488
|
St. Eleth Lodge |
|
1582
|
St. Idloes Lodge |
|
7772
|
St. Kentigern's Lodge |
|
2423
|
St. Mark's Lodge |
|
7061
|
St. Mary's Lodge |
|
3840
|
St. Melyd's Lodge |
|
2569
|
St. Trillo Lodge |
|
4433
|
St.Tudwal's Lodge |
|
3801
|
The Dee Side Lodge |
|
0597
|
The Lodge of St. Cybi |
|
4801
|
The Lodge Of St. Hilary |
|
0755
|
The Lodge Of St. Tudno |
|
6110
|
Trearddur Lodge |
|
6944
|
Twrcelyn Lodge |
|
8951
|
Valle Crucis Lodge |
|
8949
|
Vardre Lodge |
|
0998
|
Welchpool Lodge |
|
6055
|
Wepre Lodge |
|
6715
|
Wrexhamian Lodge |
|
3876
|
Wynnstay Lodge |
|
5636
|
Yale Lodge |
Interested in joining?
Would you like to join Freemasonry?
The first condition of admission into, and membership of, the Order is a belief in the Supreme Being. This is essential and admits of no compromise.
The Bible, referred to by Freemasons as the Volume of the Sacred Law, is always open in the Lodges. Every Candidate is required to take his Obligation on that book or on the Volume which is held by his particular creed to impart sanctity to an oath or promise taken upon it.
Everyone who enters Freemasonry is, at the outset, strictly forbidden to countenance any act which may have a tendency to subvert the peace and good order of society; he must pay due obedience to the law of any state in which he resides or which may afford him protection, and he must never be remiss in the allegiance due to the Sovereign of his native land.
Interested in joining?
Would you like to join Freemasonry?
Freemasonry is not a religion. It has no theology and does not teach any route to salvation.
A belief in God, however, is an essential requirement for membership and Freemasonry encourages its members to be active in their own religions as well as in society at large.
Although every lodge meeting is opened and closed with a prayer and its ceremonies reflect the essential truths and moral teachings common to many of the world's great religions, no discussion of religion is permitted in lodge meetings.
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Would you like to join Freemasonry?
Freemasons are encouraged to speak openly about their membership, while remembering that they undertake not to use it for their own or anyone else's advancement.
As members are sometimes the subject of discrimination, which may adversely affect their employment or other aspects of their lives, some Freemasons are understandably reticent about discussing their membership. in common with many other national organisations, Grand Lodge neither maintains nor publishes a list of members and will not disclose names or member's details without their permission.
In circumstances where a conflict of interest might arise or be perceived to exist or when Freemasonry becomes an issue, a Freemason must declare an interest.
The rules and aims of Freemasonry are available to the public. The Masonic Year Book, also available to the public, contains the names of all national office-holders and lists of all lodges with details of their meeting dates and places.
The meeting places and halls used by Freemasons are readily identifiable, are listed in telephone directories and in many areas are used by the local community for activities other than Freemasonry.
Freemasons' Hall in London is open to the public and 'open days' are held in many provincial centres.
The rituals and ceremonies used by Freemasons to pass on the principles of Freemasonry to new members were first revealed publicly in 1723.
They include the traditional forms of recognition used by Freemasons essentially to prove their identity and qualifications when entering a Masonic meeting.
These include handshakes which have been much written about and can scarcely be regarded as truly secret today; for medieval Freemasons, they were the equivalent of a 'pin number' restricting access only to qualified members.
Many thousands of books have been written on the subject of Freemasonry and are readily available to the general public. Freemasonry offers spokesmen and briefings for the media and provides talks to interested groups on request. Freemasons are proud of their heritage and happy to share it.
