Saddleback Laguna
Masonic Lodge No. 672

Frequently asked questions (FAQS): What is a Freemason? A member of the Masonic Fraternity What is the Masonic Fraternity? The oldest and largest fraternal organization in the world. It has existed in its present form since 1717. How do you become a member? Freemasons do not solicit members. A candidate must apply of his own free will and accord. Does Freemasonry have religious or racial restrictions? Racial or ethnic background, color of skin or religious belief are not to be considered when a applicant applies for the degrees. The membership includes men of all races and religions, all around the world. Is Freemasonry political? No. Masonry does not support any political candidate. The discussion of partisan politics within a Lodge is forbidden, but Freemasons are encouraged to be good citizens. What charities does California Freemasonry support? The Masonic Home for Adults at Union City and at Covina, and the Masonic Home for Children at Covina, are supported completely with financial contributions from Masons. There are, in addition, numerous local projects which Lodges support throughout the year. What are the principal teachings of Freemasonry? Brotherly love, relief and truth. The fraternity seeks to make good men better. What is a degree? A degree is a stage or level of membership. It's also the ceremony by which a man attains that level of membership. What are the degrees in Masonry? There are 3, called Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Mason. As you can see, the names are taken from the craft guilds of the Middle Ages when a person who joins a craft such as carpenters, goldsmiths or stonemasons is first apprenticed where he learns the tools and skills of the trade. Upon acquiring these skills, he becomes a "Fellow of the Craft" and when he attains that exceptional ability is recognize as the Master of the Craft. The present degrees are plays in which the candidate participates. Each degree uses symbols to teach the great lessons of life-the importance of honor and integrity, of being a person on whom others can rely, of knowing how to be love and be loved, of being both trusting and trustworthy, of realizing that you have a spiritual nature as well as physical or animal nature, of the importance of self-control and subduing your passions, of knowing that a person's faith, whatever it may be, is central to a good life.

E-Mail       23685 Birtcher Drive    Lake Forest, California  92630-1770         Phone: (949) 458-5750     Map to Lodge