What is Masonry?
Masonry is the world’s first and largest fraternal organization. It is guided by the enduring belief that each man has a responsibility to make the world a better place. For 300 years, Freemasonry has enhanced and strengthened the character of individual men by providing opportunities for fellowship, charity, and the search for truth – within ourselves and the larger world.
A Research Lodge is a Masonic lodge that is devoted to Masonic Research. It is a lodge, and as such has a charter from the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California. However, it does not confer degrees, and restricts membership to Master Masons. Comprised of Freemasons interested in the history and study of Freemasonry, and who by their contributions make it possible to publish and distribute the results of their studies and investigations. We strive to maintain the high quality of research papers, lectures and discussions.