APPLY TO JOIN

WE ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING APPLICATIONS

We are accepting applications from interested members of the public.

Complete beginners are welcome. You do not have to be a Mason already to join us.

Membership is subject to Assessment and Interview. We also accept Master Masons from any other Masonic Obedience through our Rites of Affiliation and Regularisation.

For individual enquiries, please fill in the Enquiries Form below.

If you are an independent Lodge of Masons seeking Affiliation, please contact:

Email:  grandsecretary@emo.org.uk

APPLICATION CRITERIA

Application is open to persons of all genders, ethnicities, orientations and native faiths. We accept both Masons and non-Masons as applicants. We are highly diverse and multi-national; we believe this to be a great strength, especially for the future of our world. We are an independent and sovereign Order. Our list of EMO UK Grand Lodge and UK Lodges may be found here.

All applicants must believe in a Divine Essence, Supreme Being, or Higher Intelligence; be over the age of 21; have no prior criminal convictions; be of good character and firm commitment; be willing to learn, study and share their findings; be politically moderate; be willing to travel to receive their Initiations in person; be ethnically, socially and religiously tolerant; be able to afford the Dues, Fees and Membership expenses of the Order without detriment to themselves, their families, or their businesses. 

A PC or Laptop with internet connectivity is essential for access to our Curriculum. Access via phone or tablet is not guaranteed.

DUES & FEES

ANNUAL DUES are currently £300 payable on joining, and by October 31st yearly therafter.

Our Annual Dues cover Initiations, Lodge Membership, Study Materials & Online Access. As they support our Order services, they are non-refundable.

ADMIN FEE is currently a one-off payment of £33 on joining.

CHARITY COLLECTION happens in Open Lodge; the Order also accepts charitable donations

DINING is optional and paid separately (prices and venue may vary)

INNER ORDERS are invitation only for EMO UK Master Masons (Inner Order Dues may vary)

Applicants require a Proposer and a Seconder when joining, so they must either become acquainted with at least one current Member of the Order, or the Grand Representatives will act as Proposers after their Interview (meetings of Introduction may be arranged). An up-to-date DBS (formerly CRB) check may be required. 

If a Master Mason is applying from another Masonic Obedience, they must show legitimate copies of their Masonic Certification, be in Good Standing, and provide evidence to support this. 

CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP

All joining, affiliating or associate Members are required to fill in the EMO UK Joining Form which adds their details to the administrative system, and the EMO UK Non-Disclosure Agreement which protects our documents, works, ritual secrets, and the identity of other Members who may wish to remain anonymous. Poor attendance, offensive or disrespectful behaviour, indiscretion, or criminal activity will result in immediate expulsion. The Grand Concilium of the EMO UK and their representatives reserve the right to suspend or expel any Member, for any reason, if deemed necessary.

INTERVIEWS

There is an interview process for all Applicants and acceptance cannot be guaranteed.

If accepted, all Members must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) along with their EMO UK Joining Form, to protect the identities of other sub rosa Members, to ensure the privacy of our Rituals and Transmissions, and to protect the security of our Masonic Works.

Members will begin as a Probationer, during which time they are entered on the system, preliminary study is given, and an Initiation Date is arranged. Overseas and international applicants must be willing and able to travel to the nearest EMO UK Lodge for their Initiations.

There is a Waiting List for Initiation Dates, so time spent as a Probationer may vary.

Applicants may apply to join their nearest Regional EMO UK Lodge via this page (mention the Lodge you seek to join in your Initial Enquiry; if the Lodge is in formation, we will add you to the Waiting List), or any Metropolitan EMO UK Lodge, via the Grand Secretary. We are new and only recently established, so please be patient.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Full Membership

FULL MEMBERSHIP - Full Members must obey all Lodge Summonses and attend in person all Lodge Meetings in their Jurisdiction, as well as studying online. The Lodge which initiates them will become their Mother Lodge for the Symbolic Degrees. Lodge Attendance is mandatory.

Full Members are joining non-Masons. They must receive their Initiations and Elevations in person.

Affiliate Membership

AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP - Affiliated Masons must obey all Summonses and attend all Lodge Meetings in their Jurisdiction, as well as studying online. Lodge and Sanctuary Attendance is mandatory.

Affiliate Members are joining Masons; Masons of any Rite are welcome. They may apply for Associate Membership depending on their location.

Associate Membership

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP - Associate Members must only attend in person for their Lodge or Sanctuary Initiations and Elevations, but may otherwise study remotely, and meet online.

Associate Members are new applicants and Affiliating Masons living abroad, outside of an EMO UK Jurisdiction. They must be able to travel to an EMO UK Lodge to receive their Initiations.