What happens at a Masonic initiation?
The initiation is a formal, ceremonial introduction of a new member into the Masonic Order, during which certain customs and secrets of Freemasonry are explained to the new member. It is something like a drama in which the person being initiated is the central character. To experience the full effect of an initiation, it is best not to try to find out about it in advance. The word initiation means literally the process of going in. It is best to enter Freemasonry without many preconceptions. Part of the effect of the initiation is the element of surprise in it.
