Joseph Smith...Mason On Sight

Maybe my terminology is incorrect, but from what I
have read, the founder of the Mormons was declared a freemason without having went through the normal rites of initiation.

To any Masons, I ask first, is this true?

And secondly what exactly does that mean?

originally posted by: gkskg
Maybe my terminology is incorrect, but from what I
have read, the founder of the Mormons was declared a freemason without having went through the normal rites of initiation.

To any Masons, I ask first, is this true?

And secondly what exactly does that mean?

Not sure about Smith, but this is a real thing.

Shaq was made a mason on sight.
freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com...

It means the person is considered to be a 3rd degree master mason, without any initiation ritual. A grandmaster has the ability to do this. (as far as I know)

originally posted by: network dude
A grandmaster has the ability to do this. (as far as I know)

Correct.

I got the same treatment for the Scottish Rite from the SGC.

Thanks,. I can't remember where I read that about Joseph Smith, probably wikipedia. But i did not know that this happened to Shaq, nor did I know he was a Mason.

originally posted by: gkskg
But i did not know that this happened to Shaq, nor did I know he was a Mason.

I want to say it happened in Boston but I could be wrong on that. Not every Grand Lodge has this provision on making a Mason on sight, but I know that we have that in New Jersey.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

I always wanted to check out the mason hall that George Washington was a member of is that sort of thing open to the public for that reason at all?

originally posted by: Brotherman
I always wanted to check out the mason hall that George Washington was a member of is that sort of thing open to the public for that reason at all?

They typically are.

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