Join No one should enter Freemasonry in the hope of some material gain or advancement. To do so will only lead to disappointment.
Membership is entirely voluntary.
The rules require an intending member to be motivated by his own desire to join the Craft. He will be accepted if the members feel he has the qualities making for happy and successful participation in their Lodge. He should ensure that his wife is fully aware of a Freemason's commitments and have her full support to his seeking membership. His financial circumstances must be such as to leave him able to meet the monetary obligations without detriment to himself or his family. The qualifying age is twenty one years.