How do I know you're a brother? In Freemasonry, the recognition of a brother is a significant aspect of the fraternity. It is not merely based on appearance or casual acquaintance, but rather on a shared understanding of Masonic signs, tokens, and words. As Albert Pike articulates in Morals and Dogma, these elements serve as 'the means by which Masons recognize each other, and by which they are distinguished from all others.' This recognition is a private mode of acknowledgment, entrusted to those who have been initiated into the fraternity, ensuring the integrity and authenticity of Masonic fellowship.