Thank for the tip-My advice is to take it slow. In some jurisdictions they are handing Brothers petitions for the York Rite and Scottish Rite right after you're raised and overwhelming them. Learn the meaning of the lessons of each degree, start learning a part in your lodge before you go further.
When you do, I would start in the York Rite, it answers a lot of questions that you may have from your 3 degrees. The Order of the Temple is some of the most beautiful work in Masonry. The Scottish Rite Rite work in full form is outstanding too.
All the best,
Matt
I love how David made no mention of the York Rite and yet every US Mason went right there...
I’d say to go Royal Arch first, personally, when the time comes.
But David isn’t in the US and specifically stated Royal Arch. He also stated he has to wait two years but everyone told him to take his time. So many assumptions and no one really reads the question.
But please, carry on. *rolls eyes*
To illustrate the differences, the AASR in my area is Trinitarian Christian only and while I don’t meet that qualification there is talk of change to adopt the universal AASR ritual as practiced elsewhere in my jurisdiction, where as the Royal Arch is universal.I love how David made no mention of the York Rite and yet every US Mason went right there...
I’d say to go Royal Arch first, personally, when the time comes.
There is no such thing as "York Rite" in Australia.I honestly didn't know the York Rite and Royal Arch were separate overseas and was posting based on how what i knew. And your post moves the discussion forward, how?
Not sure about the UK but here in my jurisdiction there isn’t push back as there are other things to do however the appendant bodies are learning that either they adapt to the changing demographic of the blue lodge or in time they will be handing in charters.A full half of the appendent bodies there are restricted to Trinitarian Christians? Is there ever any pushback on that in these days of inclusiveness?
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your post moves the discussion forward, how?
I was under the impression that the AASR in the States also required Trinitarian belief. Or am I wrong?