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I have my first Arranged meeting next week

Capricornguy

Registered User
I am meeting with my Uncle, and two other mason's at a Starbucks.

To ask me question etc. I don't mind meeting people just curious what type of conversation we would have. I'm a firm believer in god in the universe. I feel like freemasonry would be a good fit for me as well as helping others.
 

Brother JC

Moderating Staff
Staff Member
Just be yourself, that’s all you need to do. We can’t tell you how the conversation will go but it will be just that; a conversation.
 

bro.william

Premium Member
i expect if your uncle is there as a mason to join the interview, they’ll be well disposed towards you going into it.

there are some questions each GL wants asked: belief in god, any convictions, etc. (precise questions may vary by GL.) but otherwise they just want to get to know you a bit. my own interview was very warm, in fact, and the brothers appeared to go into it wanting me to be successful.
 

Thomas Stright

Premium Member
That's hilarious. All you need to wear is a hawaiian shirt and shorts in a secret society interview and you're in.

Props.

I was interviewed at my home, I didn't see the need to dress up and put on a front.
The lodge wanted to see if I was qualified and they were satisfied.
 

Bloke

Premium Member
I was interviewed at my home, I didn't see the need to dress up and put on a front.
The lodge wanted to see if I was qualified and they were satisfied.
If your Uncle is involved - I would expect smooth sailing. The should have talked you out of it if it was a bad idea, and would suggest if he is supporting you, it is a good idea for you to become a Freemason..
 

Thomas Stright

Premium Member
If your Uncle is involved - I would expect smooth sailing. The should have talked you out of it if it was a bad idea, and would suggest if he is supporting you, it is a good idea for you to become a Freemason..

Not my Uncle (that was the OP), Only Mason that I know of in my family was my grandfather and I found that out at his Funeral...
 

Keith C

Registered User
I am meeting with my Uncle, and two other mason's at a Starbucks.

To ask me question etc. I don't mind meeting people just curious what type of conversation we would have. I'm a firm believer in god in the universe. I feel like freemasonry would be a good fit for me as well as helping others.

I am curious. Have you already petitioned the Lodge? It seems some in the thread are taking this as the interview by the Committee of Inquiry, which is done after a petition is read and a Committee appointed. I took this as a "get to know you" meeting PRIOR to giving you a petition to fill out, based on the location and the inclusion of your Uncle.

In the first instance, the Committee of Inquiry Interview I would question the inclusion of a relative on said committee and it should be conducted in your home if at all possible. In the second instance, the inclusion of a relative would be a great idea and would help to break the ice and get the conversation rolling and "neutral ground" would be a good choice of meeting place.
 

Capricornguy

Registered User
I am curious. Have you already petitioned the Lodge? It seems some in the thread are taking this as the interview by the Committee of Inquiry, which is done after a petition is read and a Committee appointed. I took this as a "get to know you" meeting PRIOR to giving you a petition to fill out, based on the location and the inclusion of your Uncle.

In the first instance, the Committee of Inquiry Interview I would question the inclusion of a relative on said committee and it should be conducted in your home if at all possible. In the second instance, the inclusion of a relative would be a great idea and would help to break the ice and get the conversation rolling and "neutral ground" would be a good choice of meeting place.

I live in a studio in inner city . I just have a bed, and a work desk. I'd rather not meet there. No other real furniture. You are probably right about that. I haven't filled anything out. I think It's more of a get to know me type of deal and see if its for me. My uncle is from the UK. I remember him mentioning they do things differently over there. I know he's been involved in it for a long time, but I don't want to jump the gun here. I don't know how the formalities of this play out except he's setting up a meeting with other mason's. Either way I'm excited and nervous.
 

Capricornguy

Registered User
Just to follow up on this. It's with 3 past masters. They're going to recommend me to a lodge so I don't go in as a stranger.
 
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