Recent content by JAnderson

You are correct, I did not get the full tracing board lecture at my initiation. I was fortunate enough to visit a nearby lodge the next month, however, which was having an "initiate's presentation" and they did a lecture on the tracing board there. Our lodge did indeed turn 100 a few weeks...

Greetings all, my name is James Anderson and I am an American living in the UK (Northamptonshire). I was initiated into St. Wilfrid Lodge No. 4453 in February of this year, and am tentatively scheduled to be passed to the second degree in February of next year. I've been lurking for a while, and...

Hi all, I was initiated into the St. Wilfrid No. 4453 (UK) lodge back in February, and I am tentatively scheduled for my passing ceremony next February. I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for online education resources related to the masonic journey I am undertaking. Ideally I am...

We meet every month, from October to April. Seven meetings total, so installation plus six potential degree ceremonies.

From personal experience, I was initiated into my (UK) lodge last February, and am tentatively scheduled for passing next February. From what I was told, they usually try to keep 1st->2nd to a year or less (sometimes it is only 6 months), but 2nd->3rd is usually a year. Our province's goal is...