Why Our Lodge
Because Social Media... isn't
They say we're more connected than ever. This is great, if looking at pictures of people and reading their daily laundry lists of tasks is what you consider "connected" to be. While people are spending more and more time "liking" each other's pithy comments, they are actually spending less and less time really interacting.
What feels better? When someone "likes" your latest comment or when someone crosses a room with the express purpose of shaking your hand and really wanting to know how things are going?
Masonry offers an ancient counterpoint to the modern phenomenon of social isolation. We gather, we work, and then we relax. The lodge is always there. The lodge is always welcoming. No matter what kind of changes you're going through, our combined lodge has been here for over a hundred years and it's not going anywhere.
Where Old and Young Work Side By Side
We call it, "the Work".
It takes all types to get it done, with the Master Masons assisiting the Fellowcraft, who assist the Entered Apprentices. Much like the old craft was passed from father to son, a lodge needs all ages, from all walks of life.
At Edinburgh Defenders, our oldest active member is 98, and our current set of officers range from 30 to 58, with many members in their 20's.
Masons cannot be initiated until they are at least 21. Typically our members are a bit older though, as they walk in the door to our lodge for the first time after a couple years of being in the workforce and finding themselves looking for something new, different and meaningful. Some arrive after their children are grown and they look outwards for connection and purpose.
Whatever your reason, we can't tell you everything about being a mason as it takes a leap of faith on both sides. You need to feel you're comfortable enough, and we need to feel we can place our trust in you.
