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Anyone Have A Masonic Passport?

JTHB19

Registered User
Recently raised and plan to visit several lodges in a few different states by the end of the year. Anyone take one of these passports with them when visiting other lodges? Just found out that these were a thing. Seems like it could also serve as a good vouch of sorts, too.

Do they typically have a lot of space in them for several different lodge visits?
 

chrmc

Registered User
In the US hardly anyone use them. But you could get one and have the secretary stamp it at each visit. Could be a cool little thing.
However in other jurisdictions for instance in the Swedish Rite they are very, very common and used. Depends a bit on the area I guess.
 

goomba

Neo-Antient
Site Benefactor
I have one but my work schedule changed and I haven't been able to use it.
 

Elexir

Registered User
A little detail regarding the Swedish rite passport. It is not nessecery for intervision between the Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Icelandic order of freemasonry.
 

Bloke

Premium Member
Our Constitution has a Masonic Passport but its intent is not visiting. To do that, especially internationally, you get a letter of introduction from your Lodge Sec.

Our Masonic Passport is for use by EAs, FCs and MMs. It records their degrees and their completion of "MAPs" required before progressing to the next degree. These MAPs (Masonic Advancement Program) are done outside a lodge meeting by a certified presenter. They do a walk through of the degree the brother has just done and discussed the symbolism therein and the history of Freemasonry and the degree. Completion of the degrees and MAPs are then signed off by the Lodge Sec or MAP presenter and this must be presented to our Sec before any advancement.
 

cemab4y

Premium Member
I have had a Masonic passport for some years. Whenever I visit a lodge, I get the secretary to make an entry with a record of the visit. If possible, I get him to use the embosser, and make a raised seal in the passport. I have visited lodges in 14 states, WashDC, and 5 foreign countries. I wish I had obtained a passport when I was first made a Mason in 1982.
 

David612

Registered User
I was issued one at my initiation and am required to visit lodges to expand my understanding, looking forward to visiting next week.
 

Roy_

Registered User
This question is slightly annoying. I remember when I was initiated, there were two people getting stamps for their passports from the secretary. I figured they's be FC's that have to 'prove' they traveled enough to be raised. A nice idea.

I never got one myself though. Obviously some organisations (lodges even?) use them, others don't. So when I was FC myself I tried to go around visiting lodges, but other than from hearsay my Warden couldn't tell.
 

Ripcord22A

Site Benefactor
I figured they's be FC's that have to 'prove' they traveled enough to be raised. A nice iidea.
Never heard of a FC having to "travel." In fact in my jurisdictions only MM are entitled to travel. Others must have an escort and permission from the WM of the lodge they are visiting.
 

David612

Registered User
We here are required to attend lodge at least 12 times I believe prior to being eligible for our third degree, now while it would be possible obviously to not travel but immediately after my initiation I was told of upcoming events in local lodges and told by several that they would vouch for me as this seems to be a requirement for us EA and FC to be able to travel.
I'm looking to see a first degree next week.

Edit: I think the point of it all is to show the slight differences between lodges, get perspective and just open yourself up to the Masonic world around you so you can expand your familiarity with the fraternity.
 
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Bloke

Premium Member
Never heard of a FC having to "travel." In fact in my jurisdictions only MM are entitled to travel. Others must have an escort and permission from the WM of the lodge they are visiting.
I've organised a travel letter for an EA to South America from Australia. EAs and FCs here are encouraged to visit, but it's always best to do it when you're more experienced (and a MM).
 
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