We'd like to remind all of the lodge officers and Brother not only here in the
21st Masonic District but also lodges under the jurisdiction of the Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida and Brothers from
other Masonic jurisdictions, it is a
violation of Florida Masonic Law to present a non-physical copy of
your lodge dues card or unofficial form of Masonic identification in order to
gain admittance to a lodge, this includes Xerox paper copies, a photocopy of
your dues card contained on your mobile device and/or a Masonic Identification
card from a Masonic supply store. In order to be properly admitted to a lodge
you
MUST PRESENT one of the following official forms of
identification when requested by a lodge officer and you are also required to
take the Tyler's Oath.
1) Your current lodge dues card issued by your
Grand Lodge with your signature and the signature of your Lodge Secretary as
well as the lodge raised seal embedded in the designated area of the card.
2)
For Florida Masonic Brothers who are designated as a Perpetual Member you may
also use your Perpetual Membership card as proof of your status as a Masonic
Brother in a Florida lodge Please note that the Circumscribe card is deprecated
and no longer valid for proof of Masonic membership.
3) Properly
avouched for by a Brother of the lodge you are visiting and are acquainted
with.
4) A letter of Good Standing issued by your Grand Lodge's Grand
Secretary.
5) Use the Amity app with a verified account and QR code.
(See post below).
Given the current technology it is easy to
manipulate a non-physical lodge dues card and for the security and safety of the
lodge and the Brothers within it we need to verify your identity to keep out any
and all Cowans and Eavesdroppers from the lodge. Please understand this is
NOT anything against you personally, for the safety of the lodge
and the Brother we need to verify your identity in order to assure that all
non-masons including Cowans and Eavesdroppers are kept out of the lodge.
