R.W. Shannon Vance-Corbett MPS Assistant Grand Historian MWPHGLMD
What Makes You a
Master Mason? S ome join Freemasonry thinking of that beautiful symbol that is worn on the finger or placed upon the automobile of the one who posses the secrets of the Master, some feel that Freemasons are a cult of extraordinary politicians who when faced with legal adversities have the benefit to overcome all legal consequences due to there connection to the fraternal order; “so not true”. So, what is Freemasonry? What makes you a Master Mason? Freemasonry is a speculative art a scientific application of the rules and principles of operative masonry which inculcates the Dogma of religion and philosophy to the veneration of God and the purification of the
“Masonry is the meditation of intellectual light, the search for the truth...”
the divine spirit which gives us the divine wisdom of who we really are. Masonry is being charitable, learning to reason while searching for the truth, practicing Temperance, upholding Justice, using Science and Art, practicing Morality and showing Brotherly love toward all men. Masonry is a Science of Morality developed and inculcated by the ancient method of
“We are given certain working tools during our journey into Masonry...” Symbolism, it is a Progressive Science and a Symbolic Institution. Being a Mason isn’t just about being a man, freeborn of lawful age, and being well recommended. It is a search for true light, divine light and that great illumination which all men should have. Speculative
heart into the great works of ancient temples buildings such as King Solomon’s Temple dedicated to God. To be a part of these great undertakings one had to prove himself deemed worthy of indulging in the building of such edifice. Not only the edifice of constructing a building using stones fabricated in the quarries but the edifice of belief. Masonry is the meditation of intellectual light, the search for the truth. It is Philanthropy not only monetary but Spiritual Philanthropy where we as Masons must seek 14 The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland - THE LIGHT - June 2023
