WEST CHESTER LODGE OF
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
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"Making good men better"
What is Freemasonry?
Freemasonry is a fraternity that traces its origins to the local fraternities of stonemasons in the Middle Ages. Its members are known as Freemasons. The fraternity is dedicated to the brotherhood of man and the person improvement of its members. Freemasonry teaches moral lessons through the use of symbolism taken from stonemasonry, and its members are expected to adhere to high moral standards and to practice charity and goodwill. The fraternity has a set of moral and ethical values that are expressed in the "Three Greats Lights" of Freemasonry which are the Volume of the Sacred Law, the Square and the Compasses. Freemasonry is not a religion, but it does require its members to have a belief in a Supreme Being.
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Qualifications of a Mason
To become a Freemason in the state of Pennsylvania, you must meet the following qualifications:
1. You must be a man who is at least 18 years old.
2. You must be of good moral character and reputation.
3. You must believe in a Supreme Being.
4. You must be of sound mind and body.
5. You must be of good reputation and able to support yourself and your family.
6. You must be able to pass a background check.
In addition to these qualifications, you must also be sponsored by a current member of a Masonic lodge in Pennsylvania and be willing to take the oath of secrecy that is required of all Freemasons.
Lodge Senior Officers
2023
