jwhoff
Premium Member
The absolute last thing my older brother did was teach me the esoteric work. We met nightly through my raising. He died of cancer a few days later and another member of the lodge took me across the goal line. I liked to learn two or three (longer) questions and answers a night and then have them down completely when I next sat down for more. Some days I just spruced up my delivery or ironed out the rough spots.
With my students, I like to work at least twice per week. Currently, I am working with a new brother who is just down the hall at work. We work during lunch hours. If he is a little off the work we go over what he's already in possession of and make sure he has it all down before going further. The first week he got 20 Q&As down well. We're now past the door and scooting around the lodge room.
Just make sure you are comfortable with all in your possession before moving on. Don't push and don't be pushed. Remember, not only are you feeling out the work and your mentor, he is also feeling you out. A good mentor doesn't teach the work the same way to everyone. It takes a while to figure out how a man learns. Once you have, you know his trip wires and how best to deliver the information.
Don't worry, you'll be there before you know it.
With my students, I like to work at least twice per week. Currently, I am working with a new brother who is just down the hall at work. We work during lunch hours. If he is a little off the work we go over what he's already in possession of and make sure he has it all down before going further. The first week he got 20 Q&As down well. We're now past the door and scooting around the lodge room.
Just make sure you are comfortable with all in your possession before moving on. Don't push and don't be pushed. Remember, not only are you feeling out the work and your mentor, he is also feeling you out. A good mentor doesn't teach the work the same way to everyone. It takes a while to figure out how a man learns. Once you have, you know his trip wires and how best to deliver the information.
Don't worry, you'll be there before you know it.