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Casual phrases

blacksmith83

blacksmith83

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Hello brethren,
Just out of curiosity, what are some casual phrases to recognize a brother. I know theres the question of asking if they are a traveling man, and how old their grandmother is. What are some other ways to question? After being a master mason for going on a year i have met brothers in random travels and feel it would be good to know these so as to not call attention to them if they prefer privacy in the matter. I apologize if any of this comes across as confusing, just cant think of a better way to explain myself

Cheers,
Lee


Hope all of you had a great xmas with friends n family
 
Glen Cook

Glen Cook

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blacksmith83 said:
Hello brethren,
Just out of curiosity, what are some casual phrases to recognize a brother. I know theres the question of asking if they are a traveling man, and how old their grandmother is. What are some other ways to question? After being a master mason for going on a year i have met brothers in random travels and feel it would be good to know these so as to not call attention to them if they prefer privacy in the matter. I apologize if any of this comes across as confusing, just cant think of a better way to explain myself

Cheers,
Lee


Hope all of you had a great xmas with friends n family
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Your profile says you are not a Mason
 
Canadian Paul

Canadian Paul

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In 26 years as a Freemason I've only been asked one of those 'test questions' once - and that was when a visiting relative of my wife's saw my picture of me in my home in full regalia as Master of my lodge and commented "I see you've travelled to the east".

I'd love to see the reaction if a stranger asked me in public "How old is your grandmother?" - and I answered "Sixteen hundred and seventy-nine years old"!
 
Warrior1256

Warrior1256

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If a person that I do not know were to approach me and ask some kind of question such as "Are you a traveling man?" I would stick out my hand and say something like "I'm from lodge so and so. Where are you from?" I do not communicate Masonically with someone that I don't know personally.
 
Dontrell Stroman

Dontrell Stroman

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Warrior1256 said:
If a person that I do not know were to approach me and ask some kind of question such as "Are you a traveling man?" I would stick out my hand and say something like "I'm from lodge so and so. Where are you from?" I do not communicate Masonically with someone that I don't know personally.
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It's always been my understanding it's just a way to greet a brother. That phrase does not mean go into ritual, rather a different way of saying hi brethren.
 
dfreybur

dfreybur

Premium Member
The pronunciation of numbers is interesting. My different jurisdiction teach different methods.

I am a life/endowed member of Pasadena Lodge two seventy two.

I am a honorary member of Lombard Lodge ten hundred ninety eight.

I am a member of Hill City Lodge four five six.
 
Bill Lins

Bill Lins

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dfreybur said:
The pronunciation of numbers is interesting. My different jurisdiction teach different methods.
I am a member of Hill City Lodge four five six.
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That may be how the Brethren of that Lodge desire to pronounce their number but there is no jurisdictional method prescribed under GLoTX.
 
dfreybur

dfreybur

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Bill_Lins77488 said:
That may be how the Brethren of that Lodge desire to pronounce their number but there is no jurisdictional method prescribed under GLoTX.
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That's fun. My other jurisdictions teach very specific pronunciation rules for lodge numbers. It's rather a pain switching back and forth and working to remember how exactly to phrase each one. Loose rules in ritual? Ritualists in some jurisdictions might be shocked. I'm just relieved.
 
Bloke

Bloke

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Glen Cook said:
Your profile says you are not a Mason
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I note that too and hence wonder why the question ? I've had two men try to pose as masons to me. I wrote the the GSec on one who will now never become a Freemason because of his dishonesty and attempt to use the fraternity for personal gain. That in itself told me he was bogus or unworthy.
 
Warrior1256

Warrior1256

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Plustax said:
Sounds kinda weird to have someone on here ask what are some "phrases" to I.D. a mason. Yes...to ID a mason. Why? That is something learned during teachings and travelings. Sounds like Cowan gathering info to pass the West gate. Careful brethren......
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Exactly!
 
Pscyclepath

Pscyclepath

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Bill_Lins77488 said:
That may be how the Brethren of that Lodge desire to pronounce their number but there is no jurisdictional method prescribed under GLoTX.
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Nothing adopted here or defined in the Digest, but the current interpretation of the Grand Lecturer is that insertion of the word "and" splits it into two different numbers ;-) Hence "two-eighty-eight" or "two hundred eighty eight" is appropriate...
 
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