Behind the Doors...

So, What does happen behind this door?

Shh! It's a Secret!

These doors close off the Lodge Proper, allowing the work of the evening to be undertaken in private.

Normally, non-masons are not allowed to see behind these doors; thus the majority of the population has no idea what happens behind these doors...

Well, If you come to Canoblas Lewis 's Masonic Awareness Night you will get a guided tour!

Sounds just a wee bit too intriguing doesn't it?

Well Dear Reader, that is the Point of Masonic Awareness Night.

Quite frankly, Freemasonry happens behind these doors; in a degree of secrecy...
Freemasonry is interesting
Freemasonry keeps your grey-matter working
Freemasonry gets you out of the house (on a Monday night...)
Freemasonry happens behind doors like these all over the place
But, most of all, Freemasonry is fun.

It is a Win-Win interest. And one that all good men benefit from participating in!

So, If you are interested in seeing what is behind these doors, Please feel free to come along on November 30 & find out for your self!

Feel Free to contact Brad (0402 009 700) or Leigh (0400 981 763) if you have any Questions!

So Mote It Be!

Why Join Canoblas Lewis?

As a Craft Lodge in New South Wales, Canoblas Lewis is subject to the rules & regulations imposed upon us by The United Grand Lodge of NSW & ACT. That being said, all Masonic Lodges are slightly different; displaying a character that is unique to the lodge in question.

Canoblas Lewis has it's own flavour & what distinguishes Canoblas Lewis from the Other Masonic Craft Lodges in the Central West area is very subtle in many ways; but, we think that any man will get a very positive experience from attending Lodge with us.

Primarily, We are Fun!

Further We like to give a Man a reason to get out of the House on a Monday Night, that isn't specifically Drinking, Sporting Or Carousing based! We have found that our Wives & Partners like the fact that we are off for a couple of Hours in a structured night out that is specifically NOT at the Pub!

In fact, like most lodges, we offer a man a chance to socialise amongst other men, but, with out singing "Kumbaya" or being Misogynistic.

We are Progressive in our practice, yet we do like the Masonic Traditions. When working in the Lodge, we very much like to have a Sincere Lodge experience for all & we hope that visitors also experience the earnest manner in which we conduct lodge.

Additional our general good will, we offer our members the chance to grow their Masonic Career in a manner that suits them personally; thus we do not force the newly raised brother into positions in the Lodge, we do not force the "Elder Statesmen" of our lodge "back into the Chair" just because no-one else wants to; We do offer our members the chance to participate & grow the craft in a manner that the members themselves are comfortable with. To this end, we include the Brother Outer guard in the activities of Lodge Canoblas Lewis - In the same way that we appreciate all the efforts of our members.

Most importantly, We Let Bygones be Bygones & just get on with making lodge as enjoyable as possible for all our members!

If you think that You'd like to join Lodge Canoblas Lewis, please e-mail Brother Secretary or contact us through this blog, the Google+ or Facebook page.

So Mote it Be

Despite the "Tongue in Cheek tone" of this post, Canoblas Lewis is not denigrating other bodies & groups. If Freemasonry isn't for you there are many other positive groups in our city that you may care to join

How do I Join a Masonic Lodge?

So, How do you Join Lodge Canoblas Lewis?

The Simple rule is: That you must first Ask to join!

That is all!

You must make an application to the Lodge; the members will then vote on your application.

It gets slightly more complicated in the details, but the process is not that bad, we (Lodge Canblas Lewis) will start the ball rolling with the applications & such

In order to assist the process, There is a simple question that you have to answer: Are you a Mason already?

If Yes:
Come along & Apply to join our Lodge; However, you will need to contact your Mother Lodge to "Call Off" your membership if you do not want to pay both Lodges membership fees.

If you are an Unattached Mason (that is having a Lapsed Membership, or, not currently belonging to a lodge) you should come to a regular meeting & then make it Known that you wish to join Lodge Canoblas Lewis. You will need to have finalised your financials with your former Lodge (or Lodges)

If No:
Is Your Father a Mason? If Yes, please have them sponsor you; as the Son of a Mason you have the privilege of being made a Mason before all others!

Do you Know Any Masons? If Yes, please have them Sponsor you on your application - they will be glad to see a friend join the craft.

If Not; No Worries! A few years ago, Grand Lodge came up with the Masonic Assistance Scheme (MAS). This allows good men to join a lodge without knowing any Masons.
Lodge Canoblas Lewis has frequently used the MAS where appropriate for its membership applications; to be honest, most of the members that have joined Lodge Canoblas Lewis through the MAS have really been glad they did!

If you are interested in this application to Join us Using The Masonic Assistance Scheme, please contact the Lodge Secretary by e-mail or use the links through Google+ or Facebook or through this Blog.

Here is the United Grand Lodge Link on How to Become a Freemason: Click Here! It will give you some additional information about Freemasonry in general.

We look forward to meeting you at a meeting

So Mote it Be!