Gateway Lodge No. 40 Blog: Straight Answers About Freemasonry
Plain-English answers to the questions men in St. Louis ask before they join a Masonic lodge. Written by the members of Gateway Lodge No. 40 in Creve Coeur, Missouri. No mysteries, no sales pitch, just what we would tell you over dinner.
Joining
Who can join, whether you have to be invited, what the petition and the three degrees involve, how long it takes, and what it costs.
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Lodge life
A first-timer’s walkthrough of a stated communication: the dinner, the opening, the agenda, degree nights, and what to wear.
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Beliefs
Why the question comes up, the one thing Masonry asks you to believe, and how Christians, Jews and Muslims sit in the same lodge.
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Coming soon
New posts are added regularly. Upcoming topics include what Freemasons actually do, how much it costs to be a Mason, what the Masonic symbols mean, the three degrees explained, famous Masons from St. Louis, and the history of Gateway Lodge No. 40, chartered in 1840. Have a question you want answered? Email it to gateway40secretary@gmail.com and we may write the next post about it.