LOL!!!
20 points to LK !
We argue about if glasses at the Table lodge should be "cannon" or "cannons".. we've decided to go for "cannons" - but it comes up at most Table Lodges - towards they end when someone rises to protest. We always fine themSnort! I've got a Table Lodge shot glass that gets called that. One letter of spelling sometimes makes a big difference.
We argue about if glasses at the Table lodge should be "cannon" or "cannons".. we've decided to go for "cannons" - but it comes up at most Table Lodges - towards they end when someone rises to protest. We always fine them
I gently suggest to read it for who goes trough the Y rite for three reasons
1) Being divided per degrees is interesting to see some Scottish degrees that have a similar function.(even if one does not read all the book);
2) Pike is a great author and thinker. I definitely advice to look into other books as well from him;
3) Is continuously quoted by the anti-masonic people for a famous passage that who is not seeking the light cannot understand (unfortunately), so can be interesting in the case one have to speak about it;
Agreed!I gently suggest to read it for who goes trough the Y rite for three reasons
1) Being divided per degrees is interesting to see some Scottish degrees that have a similar function.(even if one does not read all the book);
2) Pike is a great author and thinker. I definitely advice to look into other books as well from him;
3) Is continuously quoted by the anti-masonic people for a famous passage that who is not seeking the light cannot understand (unfortunately), so can be interesting in the case one have to speak about it;
Interesting point, in some cases one should reply a question with other questions, or minimize/avoid. Even if I am not initiated in the masonic way, people that do not go trough the initiation ( or better the time to absorb the teachings in their lives), profanes( literally out from the temple, the sacre) do not have the "building blocks" to understand the deepest meanings of this royal art. And in a certain way, if are not dogmatic are not to blame for that.Regarding 3) you can just point out that its one persons ideas about freemasonry. It is at times annoyibg when people lift it up as one of the most important books ever written (wich is why the antis qoute it.)
Interesting point, in some cases one should reply a question with other questions, or minimize/avoid. Even if I am not initiated in the masonic way, people that do not go trough the initiation ( or better the time to absorb the teachings in their lives), profanes( literally out from the temple, the sacre) do not have the "building blocks" to understand the deepest meanings of this royal art. And in a certain way, if are not dogmatic are not to blame for that.
Pike himself says so, right at the beginning. Referring to himself in the third person, he writes in the preface:Much of M&D is compilation and shameless lifting from classics such as “Les Miserables” according to Arturo De Hoyos
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A national governing does not assure that things will go smoothly. I kind of like Masonry like it is in the U.S.Yes, one of the weaknesses in the organization of Freemasony in the U.S. is the fact that we do not have a central governing authority. States can go their own way.
Exactly! Just one more body to pay dues to.There is a financial burden to participation at a national level which is not practical for some. You have the added cost of the national grand lodge.
it's been discussed, but I doubt it would happen. (even being aware of the current situation in your State.. not good.)In Australia the financial woes of some GLs following the adverse extraction of their funds and the ongoing decline in membership is likely to result in the formation of a national GL. This should reduce costs as various GL temples will no longer be maintained.