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condemn. At the going down of the sun and in Freemasonry is not meant for Power play and it
the morning, We will remember them. is certainly not an arena for ego clashes.
So why has Masonry survived for thousands of Freemasonry, by nature, rejects these
years where other organizations have come and aberrations. We are supposed to enrich our lives
gone? What gives it it's enduring appeal? Even and awaken our souls from the ancient wisdom
today there are over 6 Million Freemasons that Freemasonry imparts, not the other way
throughout the globe united in the bonds of round.
Brotherhood. Freemasonry is an art, it is also a As I stated earlier, Freemasonry is an Idea. In
Science, it is definitely a philosophy. But most today's world where people and names are
importantly, Freemasonry is an Idea. An idea forgotten so quickly, people still talk about
conceived centuries ago, which has evolved Freemasonry, people write about Freemasonry
and been enriched through time. From and people even make movies or
Monarchs to Motor Mechanics, they have all documentaries based on Freemasonry.
adorned the rolls of Freemasonry, meeting On Freemasonry and it's tenets have stood the test
The Level - as equals, without any qualms. of time, they have survived. People are killed,
When Freemasons meet they meet On The genocides are perpetrated, civilizations are
Level - which not only means that they treat wiped out, but an Idea cannot be killed. I am
other as equals but also that they trust each optimistic about the future of Freemasonry
other unequivocally. That is why the term because I believe in it's Tenets. If we imbibe
'Brother' is so important. We choose a good those tenets in us, if we live and act by those
candidate who is like-minded and adheres to the Tenets and if we have a firm Faith in the Almighty
pre-emptive tenets of the Order and we Make above all, then this noble Institution will live on.
him our Brother - A tie that is supposed to run As Albert G. Mackey put it - “The ultimate
deeper than blood. There are no material success of Masonry depends on the intelligence
benefits in Freemasonry. A person approaching of her disciples”. So choose your candidates
us for material benefits are, and should be well, and if you love your Lodge, keep it select.
turned away. There are other organizations that This and this alone, will propagate the 'Idea' that
cater to such needs. Freemasonry is not a social is Freemasonry.
club either. Those who come thinking that it is,
are disappointed and these are the heaviest
contributors to our 'drop outs' list. Some people
come to Freemasonry not to learn, but to mould
the bedrocks of Freemasonry according to their
own experience in their private avocation.

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W.Bro. Bipin Kumar Sharma Lodge Matheran No.135 4 October 2019
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W.Bro. Khan Chand Narang Lodge Jennings No. 102 21 October 2019
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W.Bro. Pulkit Dube Lodge Narmada No. 224 26 November 2019

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