Do you not ever exchange tokens with brothers outside the Lodge ?
"Token" actually appears in our ritual. When I first read the question, I was thinking "gifts" like S&Q pins, but then read on and thought it might be about proving Freemasons - you could read it either way and decided not to respond about gifts because that's not where the thread was going.... but gifts are back on the table.
I have a big pin collection - few have been purchased by me, many mailed to me by American Brothers.. but I always try to keep an Australian or Victorian S&Q or lapel badge in my case to give visitors... Melbourne Shriners went to CA a few years ago, they purchased or were given heaps of pins ad I got many as gifts. My most treasured one is a small S&Q from PA and a brother I used to talk to often via email and even phone. I sent him the MM pin I was presented in Open Lodge - the one I wear is his... I wear it more often than I do my apron... its treasured because of the friendship with this brother who I've never met and they way the common bond of Freemasonry brings men together.
I wouldn't, but have had others do it. As tokens are modes of recognition, my obligation, as I understand it, prohibits me from displaying them in public. But that's just me- others' mileage may vary.If extremely rare, what is an occasion that you would ?
No, not ever.Have you not ever had a brother give you a penal sign outside of the Lodge ?
As tokens are modes of recognition, my obligation, as I understand it, prohibits me from displaying them in public. But that's just me- others' mileage may vary.
"Cover your work" is a Scottish thing in my experience, we don't do it here which always seems weird to the Scots we examine. but it might be an "Ancients" thing and used in the States ?I was taught to give the "two-handed shake" when giving a token in public, blocking it from view.
It's a slippery slope, because suddenly you're sending pins all over the place. There is some sort of extra cost sending mail into the States for scanning in a post 9/11 word... but I think that's for larger items... I actually owe a few people some mail... I will contact you privately on this...I would love to exchange a MWUGLofFL lapel pin for one of yours it would be the firs one I received outside of my jurisdiction and also the first I ever gifted
Now that I think about it, yes. Once not long after I was raised.Have you not ever had a brother give you a penal sign outside of the Lodge ?
PHA.Was he a GL mason or PHA mason ?
nNot as far as I know but I will be checking. I believe that a Brother on the forum stated that you were not supposed to use the penalty sign outside of lodge. Im only a two year MM and still learning.Why was it wrong ? Does your GL forbid it ?
Remember the cut and carve part?? That Mean we shouldn't be wearing paraphernalia in public..
If we're going by our obligations on exchanging tokens and signs.. then we must follow the rules all the way through! Remember the cut and carve part?? That Mean we shouldn't be wearing paraphernalia in public..