The Grand Lodge of Alberta provides support to Masonic Lodges in Alberta. While Masonic Lodges in Alberta are autonomous and each one operates as a small business enterprise, their operation and ritualistic work are overseen by one central body called Grand Lodge. Every Province in Canada has its own Grand Lodge which ensures that the ritual is uniform across the country and conforms to a common set of world-wide standards. The Grand Lodge of Alberta also liaises annually with all the Grand Lodges of North America to ensure that the principles and tenets of Freemasonry are being applied consistently within each jurisdiction.
Freemasonry is one of the world's oldest fraternal societies
Freemasonry instills in its members a moral and ethical approach to life: it seeks to reinforce thoughtfulness for others, kindness in the community, honesty in business, courtesy in society and fairness in all things. Members are urged to regard the interests of the family as paramount but, importantly, Freemasonry also teaches and practices concern for people, care for the less fortunate and help for those in need. In essence it is a beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols.
For many years Freemasons have followed three great principles and believe that these principles represent a way of achieving higher standards in life. They are:
Brotherly Love
Every true Freemason will show tolerance and respect for the opinions of others and behave with kindness and understanding to his fellow creatures.
Relief
Freemasons are taught to practice charity and to care – not only for their own – but also for the community as a whole, both by charitable giving and by voluntary efforts and works as individuals.
Truth
Freemasons strive for truth, requiring high moral standards and aiming to achieve them in their own lives.
Freemasonry
is a way of life
Freemasonry is a way of life and is composed of people of all nationalities, religions, occupations and ages. Freemasons believe in truth, tolerance, respect, and freedom. Anyone may petition to be a Mason so long as they meet a few requirements.
Freemasons believe in “making good men better” which implies that its adherents should seek continual improvement and growth. A maxim in ancient Greece, “Man Know Thyself”, has echoes in modern ceremonial Freemasonry and implies the importance of learning about self, for by becoming a more enlightened and principled individual it is most probable that a person will in turn be a contributing citizen to their society. It is important that a Mason be a good family member, friend, neighbor and employee. Freemasons believe in living a life of positive contribution and to the building up of self, society and the world. Masonry is not a substitute for a person’s chosen faith but rather supplements faith, spirituality, life and living.
What is Freemasonry?
Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest secular fraternal societies. Freemasonry instills in its members a moral and ethical approach to life: it seeks to reinforce thoughtfulness for others, kindness in the community, honesty in business, courtesy in society and fairness in all things.
How to become a member
Contact a Lodge near you, meet with the members, and when you are comfortable, ask for a Petition.
What is a Blue Lodge?
There are some allegorical, symbolic and historical meanings for the color blue to be associated with Masonic Lodges, but they are not expressly named in Masonic ritual nor is the term “Blue Lodge” ever specified in the Rules & Regulations The jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Alberta has over 600 Particular Lodges.
