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Masonry 101 is a weekly informational meeting open to the public. It is held at 207 West 18th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 on Mondays from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, followed by a free dinner with the lodge members. All are welcome! Come by and ask your questions, or simply sit in and get information directly from the people who know. See what is Freemasonry is all about.

The purpose of Masonry 101 and this website is to serve as an inspiration for those who are seeking Light in Freemasonry, but do not have any connections to the fraternity. The opinions stated are those of the individuals and do not represent any official statements of the Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M. or Austin Lodge No. 12 A.F. & A.M.

Latest Blog Posts:

  • Reasons to join Freemasonry
    There are many good reasons to become a Freemason. All of these are very personal and there are as many reasons as there are Masons. Each one has their own story on how and why they joined. Some of the more common reasons include: 1) Family History Many Masons have family members who were Freemasons […]
  • Reasons NOT to join freemasonry
    Freemasonry is not a good fit for everyone. Nor is everyone a good fit for freemasonry.There are many good reasons to become a freemason. But there are also some reasons not to do so. Joining a masonic lodge when one is not compatible, is not good for either the candidate nor the lodge. Here are […]
  • Masonic Gavel
    The Masonic Gavel is used by the three highest officers of the lodge while conducting business in a tiled lodge meeting. That includes the Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior Wardens. The Gavels are symbols of their office and used to indicate when something has concluded or even to get the brethren’s attention. The Gavel is […]

“We Masons are among the fortunate ones who are taught to meet together with other’s opposing convictions or competitive ideas, and yet respect each other as Brothers.”
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