Why is Brotherly Love, Relief & Truth Important to Freemasonry?


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Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth.

These three virtues are the foundations upon which Freemasonry is built.

Brotherly Love is directed towards all mankind and especially to other Masons.

Relief, in that every Mason is obligated to relieve the suffering of any Master Mason they encounter who is in dire need.

And if in their power to do so, to the best of their ability, Also to act charitably towards society, giving of themselves to better the common good.

Truth, which is represented by the Divine in its multiplicity and diversity, as understood by all men.

These three ideas represent the core upon which Freemasonry focuses in its ultimate distillation.

In that Freemasonry does not hold one faith above another, but rather, it sees faith itself as the common denominator between all faiths.

To better understand how Freemasonry uses its tenants and virtues to deliver on its promise to make “good men better”, I encourage you to see our article explaining:

How Does Freemasonry Make Good Men Better?

I’ll leave you to it.

~ MasonicFind.

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This is your chance to surround yourself with like-minded men who are committed to excellence, integrity, and brotherhood.

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