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York Rite

Warrior1256

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I had brothers encouraging me to go Scottish Rite after 3 months of being raised. (Not brothers in my lodge, but brothers from surrounding lodges) I was raised on 10/18/2014 I just asked and received my application to join the Scottish Rite.
Congratulations brother. I believe that you will love the AASR. I was raised two months before you and entered the Scottish Rite this past November and love it.
 

Derinique Kendrick

Registered User
I,too, wanted to join the York Rite as soon as I was raised. My mentor and a couple of the older brothers in my lodge advised me to wait 6 months and get to know and understand the Blue Lodge better first so that I would better understand the teachings of the York Rite. I took their advise and am glad that I did.
7 Months in for me as I look to turn in my RAM petition tomorrow. I eventually want to get to the AASR, but I am not going to go all house crazy right away. I will probably look into SR next year, but not if I haven't completed the YR, yet, well, at least that's the tentative plan.
 

Dontrell Stroman

Premium Member
After just a few months?? THOSE are the ones who just want the ttile of a 32nd in my opinion.
Some brothers retain information better than others. For those brothers, sure why not go ahead and advance. For the brothers that join an appended body right after being raised and hasn't really grasped the concept of the blue lodge, I would say their title chasing. Don't you know we are living in the age of "it doesn't matter what you know, it's what title you have" I've heard so many debates between 32° masons and 3° masons. What's funny about most guys that chase titles is, they move up so fast when asked a simple question about the 1°, they have no clue.
 

Warrior1256

Site Benefactor
7 Months in for me as I look to turn in my RAM petition tomorrow. I eventually want to get to the AASR, but I am not going to go all house crazy right away. I will probably look into SR next year, but not if I haven't completed the YR, yet, well, at least that's the tentative plan.
It took me several months to go through the YR, finishing up this past December. I went through the AASR in a two day reunion this past November so you could say that I finished up both of them at the same time. I'm glad I did as I am retired and have time to devote to my Blue Lodges and both Rites.
 

St. Albans

Registered User
A couple of points: first regarding the Rites and the Third Degree - both build on the Third Degree. What is important to remember is that BOTH Rites have their own versions of the Symbolic Degrees. (And the odds are overwhelming that, unless you're from New Orleans, you received the York Rite Third Degree.)

Events transpire in that Degree that do not occur until the 11th Degree of the Scottish Rite. And the stories are not identical. It's sort of like an original movie and a remake (if I may use that weak analogy without sounding disparaging to either Rite.)
 

St. Albans

Registered User
As to how long to wait before petitioning a concordant body, I think that varies with the individual. Some may be ready the day after they're raised, some may never be ready. IMHO, the important thing is not to fall into the mistaken belief that you fully understand any of the Degrees you've received.
 

St. Albans

Registered User
For me, I joined the YR about a year after I was raised. My response to "when are you going to join the SR" was "when I can get all 29 Degrees." (4, 14, 18. 30, 32, HIKE! You're a 32nd Degree Mason bothers me.)

Last year, when I retired, I was told I was going to Guthrie, Oklahoma. ("Yes, Sir." I highly recommend it if you get the chance btw.)
 

Derinique Kendrick

Registered User
Im in the Army and came down on orders so i took the SR degrees a few months after being raised so i could take them with the smae brothers who Raised me.
Your case is definitely understandable, brother as to any person serving our country as their time is limited and they have to take the opportunity when it is presented.
 
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