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He should not accept a task if he is not able to Geometrician of the Universe and not towards
perform and should inform WM or DoC of the any specific religious teachings of any Religion
situation before hand so that that task can be or Sect.
allotted to someone else. Freemasonry is a world vide organization and
8.CORRECTION OF A BROTHER'S ERROR. holds no sectarian views. Non-Sectarian
Loge customs state that no one except for the means not sectioned into one specific Religion.
WM. or his prearranged designated Lodge Freemasonry respects all Religions. When one
Officer Like DoC, may correct any mistake that joins the Fraternity he is charged “by abstaining
occurs during the course of ceremony, even from every type of political or religious
though he does so only when the matter is discussions.”
serious one. CONCLUSION: Masonic Etiquette are good
It is discourteous to point out the mistake in manners inside the Lodge and outside in the
front of the Lodge assembled. If you are in society. They govern a man's behavior in polite
knowledge of the correct procedure then only society and a sense of what is appropriate for a
inform the same to the WM who will tell the person of high moral character or we can say a
Brother his mistake. Freemason.
9. POSTURE. Masonic Etiquette is simply the application of
Exhibit good posture while within the Lodge rules of good manners to the Freemasonry and
room. Laughing, leaning and slovenly attitude which makes our Brotherhood more pleasant,
should be avoided. Poor posture implies respectful and efficient
boredom or disagreeable attitude about the Ref; 1)The Book of Constitution of Grand
proceedings and therefore is considered poor Lodge of India. 2) Instructions on Manners and
Masonic Etiquette. Behavior in meetings and conferences for,
10.PRAYERS. MBA Students of my erstwhile Management
The tradition and Etiquette of Masonry teaches Department.
us that all Prayers at Lodge working are to be
non-sectarian. All Prayers are directed towards
the Creator or Grand Architect or Grand

Am I A Builder? - Poem Author:Unkonwn
I watched them tearing a building down, Am I a builder that works with care,
A gang of men in a busy town. Measuring life by the rule and square.
With a ho-heave-ho and a lusty yell, Am I shaping my deeds to a well made
They swung a beam and the sides fell. plan,
I asked the foreman, Are these men skilled Patiently doing the best I can?
And the kind you would hire, if you had to Or am I a wrecker who walks the town,
build? Content with the labor of tearing down.
And he gave me a laugh and said, No
indeed,
Just common labor is all I need.
I can easily wreck in a day or two
What other builders have taken a year to
do.
And I thought to myself as I went my way,
Which of these roles have I tried to play?

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