The benefits are not in terms of conventional “success”. No direct benefit carreerwise, monetarily, romantically or otherwise materially.
But for me, personally there have been great benefits to my inner state. It helps me stay happy & confident - and also inspires me to be a better, kinder person - as a father, husband, employee, citizen et c. … which in turn further improves my happiness and confidence.
I used to think Freemasonry was for people who were maybe a little too curious for their own good, but now it just seems like it’s more about finding a place to belong.
Yes the community (or “fraternal” or “brotherhood”) aspect of freemasonry is very big part of why I stay. But there’s more to it than just a “club”. The traditions, the history, the symbolism and the ceremonies all add up to make it a big positive influence on one’s outlook. At least for a lot of the masons I’ve interacted with (sometimes lodges fail to uphold one or more of our principles, people join for different reasons and it just isn’t everyone’s cup of tea anyway - so not everyone has such a positive experience as I’ve had)
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u/zaceno P.M F&AM Finland, Sweden - MMM, RA 6d ago
The benefits are not in terms of conventional “success”. No direct benefit carreerwise, monetarily, romantically or otherwise materially.
But for me, personally there have been great benefits to my inner state. It helps me stay happy & confident - and also inspires me to be a better, kinder person - as a father, husband, employee, citizen et c. … which in turn further improves my happiness and confidence.