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Information on the Fraternity of Freemasonry

What is Freemason?
A Freemason is a man who, in searching for life's ineffable questions, finds his way into the company of fellow seekers. Comprised of men from every nation, races, social and economic level, all hold similar ideals and beliefs. The uniting idea is a faith in the divine founded in the certitude in an afterlife. This "belief" is grounded by certain landmark tenants and virtues which ultimately lead in exploration of those invisible questions, leading ultimately to the betterment of all mankind.

Books on the Fraternity 

A wealth of history has been published on the Illustrious Fraternity of Fremasonry.

Freemasons For Dummies (For Dummies (History, Biography & Politics))

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The Meaning of Masonry, Revised Edition

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The Freemasons: A History of the World's Most Powerful Secret Society

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Important Masonic Websites. 

Their is a wealth of information on the web about the fraternity. Collected below is a small collection of sites relevant to the craft and its many aspects. I encourage you to explore them thoroughly.
Freemason Information
Freemason Information is one step to man's quest for further light, through knowledge and understanding of the fraternity. Specifically, it's purpose is to provide accurate and relevant information on Freemasonry for both the mason and non-mason alike.
Masonic Traveler Blog
Dedicated to bringing further light in Freemasonry, wherever that light may fall. Freemasonry is alive and well today in the U.S. and abroad. This journal, along with its companion site, is here with the intention and purpose of bringing an enlightened understanding of faith, divinity, and the relativism of man over nihilistic individuality. the lesson here is that we are in this together.

As Above, So Below
2be1ask1 | freemasoninformation.com
Often the question is asked, how does somone become a Freemason. Well, the answer is a simple one. To be one, ASK one -

2be1ask1.

This is the only way to become a Freemason.
Morals and Dogma | freemasoninformation.com
Morals and Dogma, the complete text by Albert Pike.
Freemasonry FAQ | freemasoninformation.com
A short frequently asked question sheet on the Fraternity of Freemasonry
The Masonic Central Podcast
Masonic Central - the pod cast for Freemasons by Freemasons. This show is a weekly talk show on the wide world of all things Masonic from movies and books to academia and notables. The goal of the program is to create a heightened awareness of the venerable institution.If your looking to learn more
Masonic Traveler on Twitter
Freemason interested in the esoteric side of life. Please, ask what ever questions you may have on the fraternity.

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Freemasonry in Wikipedia 

Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around 5 million, including just under two million in the United States and around 480,000 in England, Scotland and Ireland.Hodapp, Christopher. Freemasons for Dummies. Indianapolis: Wiley, 2005. p. 52.

The various forms all share moral and metaphysical ideals, which include, in most cases, a constitutional declaration of belief in a Supreme Being.

The fraternity is administratively organised into Grand Lodges (or sometimes Orients), each of which governs its own jurisdiction, which consists of subordinate (or constituent) Lodges. Grand Lodges recognise each other through a process of landmarks and regularity. There are also appendant bodies, which are organisations related to the main branch of Freemasonry, but with their own independent administration.

Freemasonry uses the metaphors of operative stonemasons' tools and implements, against the allegorical backdrop of the building of King Solomon's Temple, to convey what has been described by both Masons and critics as "a system of morality veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols."Masonic Service Association - Short Talk Bulletin as reprinted on the website of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana.

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