Print from 1870 portraying George Washington as Grasp of his Lodge The process of joining a Masonic lodge follows very similar common designs all over the world although preserving regional and native variations involving unique Lodges, Jurisdictions, and traditions. Historically, candidates "were not for being admitted but by unanimous consent," https://masonic61605.therainblog.com/35590843/the-2-minute-rule-for-masonic