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I would contact the Secretary and also keep trying to get in touch with your recommenders. It may be different in other Jurisdictions, but in My Lodge the First Line Signer of a Petition is obligated to stay in touch with and advotate for the Petitioner they recommend. Another thing that may...

I agree that you should fet in contact with the Secretary of the Lodge, as they will best know the status of a Petition. I also wouldn't worry too much about significant delays in working your Petition. My Lodge received 2 petitions in March of 2020 and no action has been taken on them. It is...

Last evening I received an email confirming that I have been accepted into the new class of the AASR NMJ Hauts Grades Academy, a program for study of the Degrees and Priciples of the Scottish Rite. It looks to be an exciting learing opportunity. The program consists of Study of each of the 29...

Congratulations Worshipful Master! The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania suspened all activities a few hours before our Stated meeting for December. I am continuing as Worshipful master of my Lodge for 2021 and all other officers are repeating their roles with the exception of the JW, whichj was...

I have 2. 1) At a car dealer taking my SUV in for its first service. I pull into the service "Reception area" and I see a guy from inside the office come running out and cut off the Service Advisor in the reception area. He holds out his hand and says "Welcome Brother, let me help you!" He...

Well, I got notice from our DDGM that the GL has come up with the protocols for us to do the MM Degree. Once I see that and we get a Ritual Instruction session in, we will have 3 Brothers almost ready to be raised. Glad you had a positive experience Brother!

And if they don't ASK. Reach out to the WM, one of the Wardens or the Lodge Education Officer and ask for a refresher on the signs , grips and words if you do not remember them clearly. I assure you they will be happy to have you back amd work with you. We had a Brother who left many years...

Happy for you, you will enjoy it. We are still not permitted to confer the MM Degree due to the COVID issues and our EA and FC Degrees are modified to avoid the majority of close contact. I am not sure how you can safely do the MM Degree and maintain Social Distancing, but as in everything...

Yes every Lodge office is repeated as a Grand Office, Plus some others that aren't in the Blue Lodges such as a Deputy Grand Master, a Grand Sword Bearer, A Grand Marshall, etc. The Grand Pursuivant in Grand Lodge performs the same duties as the Pursuivent in Blue Lodge, i.e. answering alarms...

Congratulations and best wishes for an excellent term Companion!

As with most things Masonic, the specific duties of each office vary from Jurisdiction to Jurisdiction. To be sure of what you are signing up for I suggest you ask your WM, or Wardens or consult your Jurisdiction's Constitution and Lodge By-Laws to know for sure for your Lodge. For instance...

Same here in PA, EA & FC, both with modifications.

I will say that while the rules may be cut and dry, in practice "it's complicated." Our dues are due by December 31st. We have it our rules tht NPD suspensions are to be voted on at the March stated meeting. We mail, email, and call on the phone Brothers who's dues have not been paid several...

I think that perhaps you mis-read that portion of the OP's post. The way I read it stated that Brethren from his Lodge accused the OP of unmasonic and unamerican behavior based on the political beliefs he shared on his own Social Media. He did note some of the self same Brethren had racial...

I see the Oroborus as symbolic of the proposition that life and existance is cyclical in nature. No begginning, no end. As evidenced in the repetative motion of the Earth around the sun, the seasons which follow the earth's motion, the phases of the moon, and the tidal changes of the oceans...

Exactly. We have had Brothers who had come to several dinners, been introduced to many Brothers, Investigated, voted on, Enterede, Passed amnd Raised and there are several Brothers in the Lodge who haven't a clue who they are. nor recall that they were present when their petitions were read...

I was 56 when I was Entered. The right time is when the time is right. For me that was when my youngest kid was out of HS so there were no longer a myriad of activities to support. Only you and your family / SO, can discern if you have the time and only you know what is in your heart.

Welcome to the forum. To become a Freemason you need to get in touch with a Lodge close to you. You do not say where you are located. If you are in the US just google "Grand Lodge of (State Name)" and you should be able to find the Grand Lodge for your State, both the so called "State" Grand...

Welcome Brother.

I had a meeting with the Officers of my Lodge last evening to begin planning for how to get back to Meetings in September. Technically we are permitted to meet now since out County had been in "GREEN" status for at least 2 weeks, but we do not meet in July and August. The currrent situation in...