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Reunion question

David Hill

Registered User
I will be raised soon, and I'm very interested in the Scottish Rite. There is a reunion coming up in the fall in my valley; however, I'll be on the road when it occurs. Is it ok to attend a reunion outside my district at a later date, or should I wait for another reunion to come around? I'm ignorant of proper etiquette and could use some light. Thanks brothers!
 

David Hill

Registered User
It seems likely that the next reunion will be in the fall of 2013, and I'm interested in getting started in learning SR material before then. Can I wait an additional year? Certainly. I have plenty to do in my Blue Lodge. However, I'm principally interested in the SR degrees and the various study programs.
 

davidjones201

Registered User
Do whatever makes you happy. Pursue your own path. I live in Nacogdoches but conduct business in Tyler. Living between Houston and Waco I chose Waco out of convenience
because they held there reunion in Tyler. It depends how far you want to travel, if your going to be "active" or
 

jwhoff

Premium Member
We just had a reunion last week for the Houston Valley. I don't believe we will have any more until we've moved into the new building on the South Loop.

I too enjoy studying work in the Scottish Rite. But Brother Blake is right. If you have a burn on for more light go through your fourth book given you upon being raised as a Master Mason. You will find a bibliography of fifty-plus books, most of which you can check out of the GLoTx library in Waco. You are just out postage to return the books. I usually checked three books at a time and read one a week. It takes about a year of reading to get through that bibliography and it's well worth the time. By the time you are finished you will have gained considerable light in masonry. By that time a reunion will open up and you can jump head first into the Scottish Rite.

One thing you will find in the higher degrees is men of like interests. Those who are active will provide you with an excellent support base.

God bless brother.
 

David Hill

Registered User
I've been meaning to reply to this thread for quite a while. I've since been raised, and I was pleased to discover that Br. Jwhoff is correct. There is plenty of research that I have been presented with after having been raised. I'm currently starting to memorize various roles in the craft degrees, and I am looking at petitioning the SR in the Spring at the earliest.

I think that my enthusiasm got the better of me when I initially posted. I'm attempting to slow myself down, circumscribe my passions, and take each step at the proper time. I realize that I have a lifetime of masonry ahead of me and plenty of time to thoroughly learn the work.

With that said, I recently attended a capping ceremony in which one of my lodge brothers received his 32* cap. I met a number of brothers at the ceremony who are into the more esoteric and academic aspects of Masonry, and I've been invited to some really interesting events. I've also been invited to give an introductory workshop on meditation and its benefits at a local lodge. As a newly raised Master Mason, I'm going to begin visiting other lodges and meeting the brothers in the greater Central Texas region. I'm sure that I will receive plenty of light in that manner. Oh, and I'm going to start checking out those books from Grand Lodge. Thanks to everyone who replied!
 

calo

Registered User
If you're into esoterics and philosophy, I'll invite you to attend our Collegium Ritualis Ecossais meetings at the Austin SR. If receiving courtesy degrees at another valley's reunion is on the table, I highly suggest you look to the Houston Valley. Those guys are in for a treat. My friend is creating reunions like no other Valley in the world have ever experienced.
 

rpbrown

Premium Member
As stated above, enjoy the journey. I am glad you decided to slow down a bit. I would recommend just staying in your Blue Lodge for a least a year and learn what you can there prior to going SR. I waited 2 years before I made that journey and very glad I did. I learned so much more through my home lodge.
 

jwhoff

Premium Member
By all means! Remember, the SCCR is an apendant body. And, as such, should never take away from your duties to your Blue Lodge. Remember, you will always owe those brothers who took up valuable time in their life's walk to enlighten you.

I never miss Blue Lodge for Scottish Rite events. I never will. Yes, I've worked in both on the same day, sometimes less than an hour apart, but never I have not taken care of my blue lodge duties in full.

Nor should any of you. Your first responsibility is always to your blue lodge and the health of masonry.

If I ever had two cents, I just spent 'em both.

meanderings of an ancient cajun boy.
 

Mac

Moderator
Premium Member
Brother jwhoff, we still need to one day figure out this College of the Consistory pursuit. ;)

When I'm out of the East, and maybe done with College, I'll have the time to follow through.
 

jwhoff

Premium Member
It's a date brother! I have another 18 months in the East myself. Much is now on hold from this vantage point as well.
 
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