Whence Came You….. the Journey from DeMolay to Masonry
In DeMolay, a young man learns timeless values instilled in our seven cardinal virtues, our respect for God, for our Country, and for our parents. A young man also makes lifelong friends locally and across our great state. Many of these young men have had such a great experience in DeMolay that when they turn 18, they seek a way to continue that experience by joining the Masonic fraternity. Recently, we sat down with a number of Senior DeMolays and we asked them about their experience in becoming a member of the world’s oldest, largest fraternal society.
You can watch the video here via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nydemolay/videos/921149445301125
00:05- “Dad” Peter Stokke, Jr
01:26- “Dad” Brian Singer
05:31- “Dad” Michael Hernandez,
07:20 – “Dad” James Swan
10:08 – “Dad” Robert Siebold
11:50 – “Dad” Mark Alvarado
14:35 – “Dad” Andrew Roberts
Our thank you to everyone who participated and to “Dad” Kevin Bartels for putting together the video!
If you are interested in continuing your journey please visit https://www.discovermasonry.com/ . Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Scottish Rite, any DeMolay or Senior DeMolay who joins a lodge is able to have his initiation fee refunded. You may find the form here.
If you are already a Master Mason there are a number of appendant bodies that you can seek to join to continue the journey.
The Scottish Rite: 32° Scottish Rite Masonry expands upon the fundamental principles of Freemasonry, exploring Masonic teachings more deeply. Building upon the ethical and philosophical teachings of the blue lodge, 32° Scottish Rite Freemasonry reveals a wealth of knowledge about Masonry not found in the other degrees. It seeks to enrich the philosophy of the Symbolic Lodge in order to help good men become even better. A member of 32° Scottish Rite Freemasonry seeks to: Aid mankind’s search for identity and destiny in God’s universe Produce wiser men in a wiser world, happier men in a happier world, and therefore better men in a better world Promote the dignity of every person and the humanity in all activities
https://scottishritenmj.org/join
The York Rite: The York Rite consists of three Masonic bodies: Royal Arch, Cryptic Council, and Commandary of Knights Templar. These bodies build upon the story and lessons of the Craft Degrees, or the first three degrees conferred in a Blue Lodge. Each group meets on their own night and has a distinct group of officers and degrees. Masons begin their journey in the Royal Arch but may choose to continue into the Cryptic Council and the Commandery.
Chapter: https://ny-royal-arch.org/wp/
Council: https://www.nycryptic.org/
Commandery: https://www.grandcommanderyktny.org/
The Shrine: The fraternity is based on fun, fellowship and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, relief and truth, with nearly 200 temples (chapters) in 40 countries, and thousands of clubs around the world. While members enjoy the fraternity's fun and fellowship, they are also deeply committed to their philanthropy, Shriners Hospitals for Children.
https://beashrinernow.com/
The Grotto: The Grottoes of North America is a non-profit organization, dedicated to promoting Good fellowship, Friendship, and Fun amongst Master Masons.
https://scgrotto.org/
The Order of the Eastern Star: The Order of The Eastern Star is the largest Fraternal Organization in the world to which both women and men can belong. Its objectives and purpose are the cultivation of charitable and fraternal practices and to maintain an institution for its worthy members. The fundamental principle of membership is an obligation to aid and assist fellow members in time of need. Like other Masonic related organizations, the Order of the Eastern Star uses emblems and symbolism to teach moral lessons we use as a guide to make our lives more useful, both to ourselves and to others.
https://oesny.org/
The Order of the Amaranth: The Order of the Amaranth endeavors to develop the moral character of its members through a belief in a Supreme Being and the teachings of the lessons of Truth, Faith, Wisdom and Charity. Each member is taught to care for the welfare of her and his fellow members.
https://amaranth.org/
