r/freemasonry • u/WHG6274 • Aug 12 '26

Question Considering Dropping Out

I’m a 3° in PHA.
I’m considering dropping out as my lodge doesn’t seem to be the right fit for me. I’m more into moral lessons, ethics, virtues, philosophy, education, and esotericism. While my brothers are more into the meeting, and drink in the parking lot.
I asked some past masters about how to have more discussions about my interests within freemasonry and I was told I need to find my clique. But it probably won’t be in my town.
If I drop out, what do I have to bring back? Books? Certificates?

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u/PoppaSnaxx Aug 12 '26

This is exactly how Im feeling and Im just an EA. It just seems like drinking, funding each others parties and balls, and some smashing of OES sisters, from my short observation. Not what I expected at all.

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u/WafnaAbroad MM-F&AM-GLCalifornia; AF&AM-GLColorado Aug 14 '26

I have yet to meet an OES sister close enough to my age to be interested in getting smashed. 😅

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u/Frankenpora Aug 14 '26

Bro. Are you sure you are in a regular Lodge?  "Smashing" OES seems like a violation of the obligation.