Recent content by Bloke

Gee... I have not seen "UD" here in Victoria since pre 1889... We used to have a lot of "affinity" lodges and still have a few, mainly military, but those interested in the law (lawyers, police etc) established a new lodge last year here..

Ah well.. aim to have a conversation with local Freemasons about it.. Most of us balance, work, family and lodge. I've started a couple of businesses and two new careers while I've been a member :)

Ah buildings.. I think we need them, but they often provide a challenge. Ours is after state tax changes targeting single sex groups. (unless you are given an exemption.) The main thing is who is the legal owner. And if solely your Craft Lodge, what a terrible corporate governance system... and...

Let us know how you go !

Greetings and Welcome ! I've helped men in their 80's join.. never too late :)

Greetings and Welcome !

That sounds great.. but I always get confused by "High Priest" (here First Principal i believe) MEM - did you do that in Chapter (Holy Royal Arch) ? Was it the first bit ?? I've read a few versions, but here was hare Excellent Master Mason (today) but the EMM evolved from earlier things and...

Welcome !

Good point !

For me, those signs are not about astrology, they are about astronomy -one of the first sciences where mathematics really got developed. So I usually don't think of them as the Zodiac, I think of them as Constellations,. On the odd occasion I do think of them as the Zodiac, I think what is...

In my short 22 years in Freemasonry, I've faced come really tough times (and many wonderful ones). Turning up to lodge is a habit, and I work hard to get our new guys into the habit. Once formed, it becomes easier to turn up, and it is always worth it. Sometimes I "get" something from it, but I...

For me, I really value the male space of a lodge. I really support Co-Freemasonry, even though I cannot and have no desire to be a member. I would love to see their workings., but cannot because my GL does not recognize them... but again, I think single gender spaces have a place and are...

As are a lot of stock standard Craft Lodges here..

I would say if there are regular Freemasons here who are Martinists, they might not be very public about it. It is very hush hush here..

Interesting. Would be more correct to say that you are free of paying dues to them, but still would be required to keep your obligations (assuming there is not financial component in that obligation (there is none here). I would also imagine that the GL of Cal but might have a view if you left...