District Grand Lodge of the Eastern Province of the Cape of Good Hope
Welcome to Eastern Cape Scottish Freemasonry District
Ways to join
There are several ways to become a Freemason. If you don’t know anyone who is a member and that you can talk to, then one of the following options will lead you down the correct path..
Contact your nearest Lodge
Visit our Lodge Directory and find the nearest Lodge to you and e-mail or call the Secretary of the Lodge, alternatively,- Complete the form online
Complete the short form, which will be forwarded to your nearest Lodge. A local Freemason will then be in touch to tell you more about Freemasonry and answer any questions you may have.
Re- joining
If you’re interested in re-joining Freemasonry, you can also locate your preferred area to register your interest.
Requirements for Membership
There are basic requirements for Membership in a Masonic Lodge. They are as follows:
Being a man, freeborn, of good repute and well-recommended
Being a man – as Freemasonry is a Fraternity or all-male organization, this is a must as the lodge does not admit women. There are, however, Masonic organizations which do.
A prospective member must be of good repute and sponsored by someone who knows his reputation in the community. It is important that a member not be admitted who would stain the reputation and principles of the craft.
A belief in a Supreme Being
No man can be made a Mason if he is an atheist. All masons must profess a belief in a Supreme Being. Because Freemasonry accepts Christian, Muslim and Jew alike, how that member chooses to worship God, or by which name that member knows God, is of no consequence to Freemasonry.
Ability to support one’s self and family.
While not clearly stated in all jurisdictions, this condition is placed so that a prospective member does not join the craft in the hope of deriving financial benefit from the order. It also is in place to show the prospective Mason that the Lodge comes after his religious and family responsibilities.
Be of lawful age
The prospective Mason must have reached the age of 21 years old, , although some constitutions allow a member to join at an earlier age.
Come to Freemasonry of their “own free will and accord”
Freemasonry, unlike many fraternal organizations, does not actively seek out new members, rather it requires that members seek out the order.