The "Declaration by Candidate" outlines the formal requirements for individuals seeking initiation into a Masonic Lodge. Candidates must provide their full name and declare their eligibility as a free man of at least eighteen years of age. The declaration emphasizes that the candidate is not influenced by external pressures or monetary incentives, but rather motivated by a genuine interest in Masonry and a desire for knowledge. Additionally, candidates agree to adhere to the ancient usages and established customs of the Order. This declaration must be signed and dated, with a witness present to validate the process. This document serves as a foundational step in the initiation process, ensuring that candidates approach Masonry with sincerity and commitment to its principles.
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Every candidate before his initiation must subscribe his name at full length to a declaration of the following import, viz.: To the Master, Wardens, Officers and Members of the Lodge of ...... No. ........ I, ....................., being a free man, and of the full age of eighteen years, do declare that, unbiased by the improper solicitation of friends, and uninfluenced by mercenary or other unworthy motive, I do freely and voluntarily offer myself a candidate for the mysteries of Masonry; that I am prompted by a favourable opinion conceived of the institution, and a desire of knowledge; and that I will cheerfully conform to all the antient usages and the established customs of the Order. Witness my hand, this ......................... of ................. Witness ............................................................