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MaineMason

Registered User
Bro? King lost me when he mentioned PHA, which is acknowledged as regular by my Grand Lodge and also by the Northern Jurisdiction Ancient and Accepted.
 
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Ressam

Guest
Hello, gentlemen!
Excuse me, for may be silly question, which was asked many-many times!
But, really -- what's The REAL Difference of regular&irregular masonry towards the member/adept?
Cause, rituals& other signs, are like the same... Many similarities...
I just can't understand -- I think, there'll be no core/radical difference to the member!
Or I am wrong?
Thank you!
 

Glen Cook

G A Cook
Site Benefactor
Some clandestine lodges are abusive/assaultive. Some misuse the funds entrusted to them by the members. Some deceive members as to the legitimacy of the group, defrauding them of their money.

From a different aspect, members can't play with rest of us in our boys club.
 
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Ressam

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Some clandestine lodges are abusive/assaultive. Some misuse the funds entrusted to them by the members. Some deceive members as to the legitimacy of the group, defrauding them of their money.

From a different aspect, members can't play with rest of us in our boys club.
Yo! Wassup, My Boy! Honourable Mr.Glen Cook!
Thanks for Your answer!
1. Money. Irregulars are takin' money -- but don't give real masonic experience to the adept.
But, for example, can I be member of the irregular lodge & then join regular?
And, another question is: are the irregulars are really TOTALLY/Absolutely compromisin'/throwin' mud at regulars?
I just wanted to know "real difference" between regulars/irregulars!
Thanks again!
 

dfreybur

Premium Member
Very many clandestine lodges are forces for good in their communities and don't abuse money or members. Few of their members are have any idea the lodge they joined is clandestine.

In regular lodges we can visit all over our jurisdiction, state, country, continent, world. In clandestine lodges members can visit other clandestine lodges in the same jurisdiction and have to look up what other jurisdictions recognize them.

At some point a clandestine member travels for some reason and are at a remote location long enough to try to visit a lodge there. He is rejected.
 
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Ressam

Guest
Very many clandestine lodges are forces for good in their communities and don't abuse money or members. Few of their members are have any idea the lodge they joined is clandestine.

In regular lodges we can visit all over our jurisdiction, state, country, continent, world. In clandestine lodges members can visit other clandestine lodges in the same jurisdiction and have to look up what other jurisdictions recognize them.

At some point a clandestine member travels for some reason and are at a remote location long enough to try to visit a lodge there. He is rejected.
Hello!
Thank You for the answer!
2.Visitation.
But, is it possible for Regular Mason visit Clandestine Lodge? Or, he can be rejected?
 

Glen Cook

G A Cook
Site Benefactor
Yo! Wassup, My Boy! Honourable Mr.Glen Cook!
Thanks for Your answer!
1. Money. Irregulars are takin' money -- but don't give real masonic experience to the adept.
But, for example, can I be member of the irregular lodge & then join regular?
And, another question is: are the irregulars are really TOTALLY/Absolutely compromisin'/throwin' mud at regulars?
I just wanted to know "real difference" between regulars/irregulars!
Thanks again!
I think your questions were largely answered by other brothers, and I am in agreement.

For an unrecognized Mason to join a regular Masonic Lodge, he must typically reject in writing the prior obedience. He will then either be "healed" or go through the three degrees again. Remember, there are many GLs and the rules vary.

As a kindly meant note, I would not refer to anyone on this list as a boy.
 
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Ressam

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I think your questions were largely answered by other brothers, and I am in agreement.

For an unrecognized Mason to join a regular Masonic Lodge, he must typically reject in writing the prior obedience. He will then either be "healed" or go through the three degrees again. Remember, there are many GLs and the rules vary.

As a kindly meant note, I would not refer to anyone on this list as a boy.

Thanks for the answer, Mr.Glen!
It means -- that it's possible, if I've understand correctly.
"Irregural" mason can maybe become "regural".
 
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Ressam

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A regular Mason might find a clandestine lodge by their sign on the building and present himself by mistake. It is not allowed by our rules but mistakes happen.
Thanks for Your answer, Mr.Doug.
 
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