Freemasonry : The Test of Time

The following  words of warning by the Editor of a Masonic magazine two centuries old , show how transcendent the danger for our Order is.  Freemasonry membership is a privilege that should be bestowed on an aspiring man who is not only of  good character  but who can demonstrate to  be a resourceful individual , able to apply himself to  the the study  and understanding of our symbology .  It should not be enough for the candidate to be a “buddy”.  If Freemasonry continues to open its  doors and disclose its secrets to the vain, casual, trivial, curiousity seeker , then  the eternal teaching will be wasted on the unworthy and lost.

The Test of Time

The privileges of Freemasonry have been made too common !  They have been bestowed upon the worthless and the wicked and the reputation of the Society has been injured.

Only true and good men of good report ought to be honored with them.

Every Freemason should be particularly careful to recommend none as Candidates for our mysteries but such whose characters will answer the description.

The Freemasons Magazine (January 1794)