Description: Freemasons of Lynn Valley in North Vancouver
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More than a man, a Mason
The Masons were originally a mens group because their history was based on stone masons going back hundreds of years. Although there are records of lodges going back as far as the 12th century, the Lodge of Edinburgh #1 in Scotland (Mary's Chapel) has historical records going back to 1599 and still exists today. The first officially recognized Grand Lodge was formed in 1717 in England. This became the first formally established movement from operative masons to speculative masons meaning they used their und
Every Mason has his (or her) reasons for being part of the Fraternity or the 'Craft' as it is often refered to but the mission statement of 'We make good men better' still holds true today. Why good men better and not all men? It's important for any craftsman to start with good materials and there are some principles that are essential to Masonry which are explained more in How does someone become a Freemason . We work to support each other in good times and bad, provide a safe environment to share ideas, t