Masonic Etiquette is a code of recommended rules and suggestions; however, we have to understand that these rules and suggestions are not laws, such as the Grand Lodges regulations, or Edicts of the Grand Master. It is good to apply Masonic Etiquette in the Masonic life, maybe much more in the profane one, in order to honor the Order, because the Mason, especially outside the Lodge, is the mirror of the Masonic Fraternity.
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“Freemasonry is a mirror of the society itself, because its members obviously are part of society, so it cannot escape the influence of secular life other than through education. All manifestations of disrespect, of over-turning the values, manifestations that unfortunately tend to encompass all aspects of our culture today, can be tackled only through a process of return to the es-tablished society values through education. Masonic Brotherhood is the oldest of fraternities that exist in the world at this time. One of the features that differentiated it is tradition, submitted both in writing and orally. Masonic Etiquette is one of the most im-portant aspects of tradition.”
Eugene Matzota
Contents
FOREWORD Why this Code?
General Guidelines
Masonic Language
NON-MASONS IN THE LODGE Are non-Masons allowed to visit a Lodge?
Non-Masons in the Lodge?
BEFORE THE LODGE MEETING Participating in the Lodge Works
Punctuality
VISITING OTHER LODGES Some Preparations
What Means Good Standing
MASONIC ETIQUETTE REGARDING VISITORS Visitors of the Lodge – Our Guests
Examining the Visitors
Visitors and Speakers
INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS Requirements for Installation
Open Installations
MASONIC ETIQUETTE IN THE LODGE Entering the Temple
Worshipful Master
DRESS CODE Traditions
Wearing Gloves
HONOURS Honours for the most deserving
Honouring the Worshipful Master
MASONIC ETIQUETTE AT FESTIVE BOARD Festive Board
Speech – General Rules
Speech – Humour is a serious business
MASONIC ETIQUETTE OUTSIDE THE LODGE Correspondence
Invitations and Responses
Correspondence between Lodges and/or Brethren
MASONIC ETIQUETTE IN SOCIETY Masonic Jewellery and Outside World
Women and Freemasonry
At Work
At Home
In media
MASONIC CHARITY What is Masonic Charity
Masonic Aid
ANTI-MASONIC PREJUDICE Some Words about the Anti-masonic Current
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