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About Freemasonry

Some Important Facts About Freemasonry

- Freemasonry is a fraternity, not a religion or substitute for religion. We respect the religious beliefs of all our individual members.

- Masonic Charities - over $525 million a year, with 58% to the general public - Freemasons' desire to be of service to mankind.

- Freemasonry is an open, not secretive society. Our only "secrets" are traditional passwords, signs of recognition, and dramatic presentations of moral lessons.

- Freemasonry is open to all men of good character who believe in God.

- The Masonic family of organizations is open to all, and includes women's groups and organizations for boys and girls.

- Freemasonry does not require improper oaths. The so-called "ancient penalties" are strictly symbolic. They refer only to the pain any honest man should feel at the thought of violating his word.

- Both the famous and the common man have been Freemasons over the past 300 years. These include statesman such as President George Washington and Benjamin Franklin; military leaders, such as General Douglas MacArthur and Major General James Doolittle; entertainers such as John Wayne and John Philip Sousa, and religious leaders Norman Vincent Peale and Peter Marshall.

- There are two and one half million American Freemasons and nearly six million worldwide.

Famous Masons

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Freemasonry on the Internet

Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio - A wonderful place for your Masonic journey to begin.


Masonic Service Association of North America - Check out the "Learn about Freemasonry" link for detailed information about Freemasonry and its rich history.


Grand Lodge of Ohio Yahoo! Discussion Group - This forum is moderated, and is open for any discussion on issues in Ohio Freemasonry.


Online Masonic Publications

Pietre-Stones Review of Freemasonry - The Masonic magazine made by Freemasons


American Mason - The World's first all electronic Masonic Magazine


Masonic Magazine - The quarterly magazine of Freemasonry