Anyone Have A Masonic Passport?

[Roy_]

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.

There's of course another difference between "Anglo Saxon" and "continental" FM. Over here you are mostly an EA for a year, the same with FC, so more time to travel. In my organisation it is recommended (required is too big a word) that an FC travels at least a couple of times. An EA can travel. Both EA's and FC's are required to be accompanied by their Warden (or another MM). An EA does not go to just any lodge to avoid confusion (we have lodges in our organisation working with very different rites which can be confusing).

Here we are allowed to travel from when we are EA.

Same with us, but see above.

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.

In our FC ritual travelling is explicitly mentioned. A couple of months ago I attended an FC in a different rite and there the candidates even got 'travel supplies'. All this perhaps reminds of the "Tour de France" of the Compagnonnage.

 

[CLewey44]

I have not gotten one but I have a feeling one day I'll be kicking myself for not doing so.

 

[Benjamin Baxter]

I think I'm going to get one now....


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[Phil P]

Hmmmm, that might make a good b-day present for me in January when I hit the big 5-0. By that time I should have reached master Mason status

 

[acjohnson53]

I got mine, lamenated the first page with passport picture. the young lady at fedex hooked it up...

 

[Douglas Young]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/260428...earch_query=masonic passport&ref=sr_gallery_2

 

[Douglas Young]

Beautiful Masonic Passport click link https://www.etsy.com/listing/260428...earch_query=masonic passport&ref=sr_gallery_2

 

[acjohnson53]

after receiving mine, I highly recommend it. because you never who you're gonna meet. When I travel it's in my bag along with my apron, bible, ritual and dues card....never know if I got stranded in an airport, Got reading material, or I might get and invite to a communications, who knows...Like American Express never leave home without it...

 

[acjohnson53]

Your most welcome, though regretfully I am not a brother for another 12 days.

always remember you were a man before you were a Mason....meaning I refer to you as brother in gesture....

 

[Bloke]

Visit www.33Travellers.com to get your lastest Masonic Passport.

You know, that is an advert, and some might hence say "spam" - but well done Bro !

 

[Winter]

I don't think we have a section specifically for Masonic merchandise. Might not be a bad idea. A place where anyone who sells things Brothers may be interested can advertise or Beothers can buy, sell, or trade things.

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[Brother JC]

Actually c we do...
The Marketplace
https://www.myfreemasonry.com/index.php?forums/282/

 

[Winter]

Actually c we do...
The Marketplace
https://www.myfreemasonry.com/index.php?forums/282/

I must have missed that. Thanks.

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[Matt Ross]

They're pretty popular here in Michigan, however, an awesome alternative that a lot of brethren in my lodge use is writing the name of each lodge they visit in the back of their Masonic bible that's given to them when they're raised.