CLC - ENTERED APPRENTICE - 05.22.17

S ECRECY Secrecy is the first lesson taught to the Entered Apprentice. While much of what we do and stand for as Masons is not a secret, the

ritual in the three degrees of Masonry is not intended to be disclosed to non-Masons. This privacy is fundamental to the transformation process. While the rituals of Freemasonry have been available to the public for centuries, the initiate still comes into Freemasonry expecting that the ceremonies will be for him and for him alone. In order for the ceremonies to make sense to him, they must be revealed to him in the context of a Masonic degree by those who will become his brothers. You have two responsibilities in this regard: you will not disclose the ritual to non-masons; and you will not share the grips, signs or words with a non- Mason, as these are the means by which Masons recognize each other. The true “secrets” of Freemasonry will be made clear to the world by the personal transformation each new member undergoes. Click here to see the related article "Freemasonry Confidential" 23