On Becoming a Freemason

Are you interested in joining one of the world's oldest brotherhoods? To become a Mason, you must ask to join, so that you come to the decision of your own free will and accord.

Who Can Join?

To be a Freemason, you must be a man (at least 18 years of age in Illinois). You must profess a belief in a Supreme Being, though how you worship is up to you. We welcome virtually all religions and denominations. You must be of good moral character. You must be able to meet the modest financial committment your Lodge membership will demand, in the form of initiation fees and yearly dues.

What Do Freemasons Do?

Freemasonry is a worldwide brotherhood dedicated to improving humanity. To that end, we work on improving ourselves, helping our brothers, and doing a great deal of charitable work. We socialize with each other. We initiate new members. We study and learn together. And we have a lot of fun doing it.

Why become a Freemason?

Because you'll learn to be a better man. A better husband, father, brother, worker, and friend. You'll meet men of a variety of ages, religions, ethnic and cultural backgrounds you might otherwise have never met. You'll have a great time and make some deep and lasting friendships that will last a lifetime.

Why Oriental Lodge No. 33?

Oriental is very special. We have brothers from almost every continent, of many nations, races, religions and professions. We are the oldest Lodge in Chicago with a rich and colorful history. We were the first Lodge to appear on the World Wide Web.

Those who thought Masons were a bunch of old white guys are in for a surprise! The average age of our membership is in the mid-30s. Our members come from all walks of life, from orchestra conductors to tradesmen, from stockbrokers to members of the clergy.

How Do I Join?

Joining isn't difficult. If you are interested in membership and you meet our requirements, come join us for dinner. Bring all your questions. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month. To arrange a visit, please contact our Secretary.