Rent the Sebastopol Masonic Center
Available to the public for Weddings, Programs, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Meetings, Trade Shows & More. Discounts for La Fayette Lodge Members.
Call Dennis Cianfichi at 707-321-9479 for rates and details.
About Freemasonry
Masonry is the world's first and largest fraternal organization, and is based on the belief that each man has a responsibility to help make the world a better place. Through our culture of philanthropy, we make a profound difference for our brothers, our families, our communities, and our future.
The mission of the Masons of California, to foster personal growth and improve the lives of others, is carried out through Masonic principles and tradition of Brotherly love, Relief and Truth.
Why Blue Lodge?
One of the “mysteries” of Masonry is the term we have for our lodges. They are called “blue lodges” – but why?
It seems this question should be easily answered, but that is not the case. Standard Masonic encyclopedias and dictionaries will yield a variety of fanciful explanations, many of which are more speculation than fact. However, Masonic references from the early 18th century include the use of the color blue, and one such reference in Samuel Prichard’s “Masonry Dissected” (1730) may, in fact, be the source of the use of “blue” for our lodges today. Here is the story.