Education in Freemasonry is meant to be a life-long process. Masons constantly seek new information to further our understanding of Freemasonry and its relevance to today's world.
Basic Education for Candidates
In addition to the memorized proficiency, each candidate is expected to read an education booklet designed specifically for the degree, which he has most recently completed. To demonstrate his understanding of the material, he is asked to answer several questions about the material.
Candidate Mentor Program
Candidates are encouraged to seek an explanation of the history, purpose, operation, symbolism, philosophy, obligation, and ideals of Freemasonry.
Lodges provide assistance to candidates in this pursuit with the California Masonic Candidate Mentor Program (PDF - 604KB).
The Mentor Program is vital to the advancement of Masonic knowledge throughout the fraternity.
Sixth Annual California Masonic Symposium
The Grand Lodge of California and the California Masonic Foundation are sponsoring the Sixth Annual California Masonic Symposium on August 25-26, 2006 at the Hyatt Rengency Hotel, Garden Grove.
Henry Wilson Coil Library and Museum
The Grand Lodge of California opened the Henry Wilson Coil Library and Museum in 1997 at the California Masonic Memorial Temple on California Street in San Francisco.
The museum contains over 8,000 titles and includes Masonic art and artifacts from California and around the world.
The Henry Wilson Coil Masonic Library and Museum seeks:
1. To tell the story of Freemasonry in California to Masons and to the general public.
2. To serve as a research source for both lay and professional Masonic scholars and researchers.
3. To assist Masons who seek to increase and develop their personal knowledge of Freemasonry.
To volunteer as a library docent, contact the Grand Lodge office at (415) 776-7000.
Institute for Masonic Studies
The Institute for Masonic Studies was founded in 1997 to foster Masonic knowledge and understanding among the Masons of California and the larger world of Freemasonry.
The Institute maintains a website as a forum for publishing essays and research papers on all aspects of Freemasonry, on subjects of interest both historical and contemporary.
California Masons are invited to submit essays and research papers for publication on this website. All subjects related to Freemasonry are open for discussion. To read or submit articles, visit the website www.freemason.org/ims.
Research Lodges and Research Organizations
Research Lodges in California conduct research, hold discussions, gather and preserve Masonic information, maintain libraries, supply papers or speakers at the request of other Lodges, and conduct a program of general service in the field of Masonic education and information.
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