Membership
Everything you need to know about joining the Masonic AI Lodge — whether you are new to Freemasonry or an experienced Mason.
New to Freemasonry, or Already a Freemason?
The Masonic AI Lodge welcomes both those who are new to the Craft and those who are already Freemasons — whether Entered Apprentices, Fellowcrafts or Master Masons. The path to membership is slightly different depending on where you are starting from.
New to Freemasonry
If you have never been a Freemason, you will be initiated into the Craft through the First Degree ceremony — a profound and moving experience. You will then progress through the Second and Third Degrees before becoming a full member of the Lodge.
Form M Sections: A · B · C · D
Apply — Initiation CandidateAlready a Freemason
If you are already a Freemason — an Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft or Master Mason, whether in the same Province or another — you may join the Masonic AI Lodge as a Joining Member. You will need to show your Grand Lodge Certificate (or, if you have not yet been raised, a Clearance Certificate from your Lodge Secretary) to the Secretary, and your application will be put to a ballot of the Lodge.
Form M Sections: A · D
Apply — Founding BrotherAnnual Fees
- Four stated meetings per year
- Festive board at each meeting
- Lodge of Instruction access
- Access to the Lodge's AI address programme
- Fellowship with the brethren
Additional Costs
- UGLE Registration Fee (one-off, for new initiates)
- Metropolitan Grand Lodge fee (one-off)
- Masonic regalia (apron, gauntlets — supplied at initiation or joining)
Who We Are Looking For
Freemasonry has always required that candidates be of good character. We look for people who are:
- Of good moral character and personal integrity
- Professionally active in or around the field of artificial intelligence, or with a serious interest in its implications
- Willing to uphold the laws and landmarks of the United Grand Lodge of England
- Able to commit to four meetings a year in London
- Free from any undisclosed criminal conviction or professional disciplinary finding
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, professions, and levels of technical expertise. You do not need to be a software engineer to join — you need to be interested in the questions that AI raises.