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The recognition compact of 1995 between the GLofCA and the MWPHGLogCA+HI excludes dual affiliation. As such it is not "full" recognition. The MWPHGLofCA (MWPHGLofHI is now independent) is a single affiliation jurisdiction that does not allow dual affiliation by its members so in their case...

They are not about a need. They are about a desire for variety. When blue lodge in the US dropped regular table lodges with festive board that made blue lodge meetings solemn with insufficient festivity mixed in. As a result fun groups started appearing such as one-time fun "degree"...

Do you have a source for Masonic books on audio? The vast majority of my "reading" for pleasure and for self improvement other than work is on audio during my commute.

Reading about degree content is like sneaking a look at Christmas presents. It does spoil the emotional impact of the degrees. Reading about the degrees themselves is not a good idea. Read all you want about philosophy, write ups about eminent Masons, Masonic history. Bro Book lives up to...

The farthest I've seen visitors from is Belgium. When they gave signs I found them easily recognized but subtly different. There's some variation of details jurisdiction to jurisdiction so I expected that. The difference US to Belgium was about the size of the difference US to Mexico and US...

http://bessel.org/masrec/phachart.htm Virginia started without visitation in 2001, removed any restrictions in 2003. If both jurisdictions allow multiple membership a brother could be a member of both at the same time.

Unfortunately bogus jurisdictions call themselves legit - How could they do otherwise and stay in existence. Nearly every member joins with sincere intentions having no idea they are joining a bogus jurisdiction so they are duped. Most officers have no idea. If a man advances to elected grand...

GLNF - Grande Loge Nationale Française

Wow. I figured he would just be elected out at their next annual communication.

So the Order of Bunker Hill that gets put on occasionally at blue lodges in Illinois (maybe elsewhere) would be out, but the Royal Order of Scotland that gets put on occasionally at Scottish Rite in California (maybe elsewhere) would be okay. I take it side degrees can potentially grow in...

You will find that the room was tiled during the "making a Mason at sight" process. If there was a GM who authorized it otherwise that brother needs to go back to remedial Masonry zero point one class. GLofTX. During the installation the WM stands and nods in assent to the charges of a lodge...

That's the problem with using the word "mainstream" even when in quotes. Both branches are mainstream. It's why I tend to use the unofficial term "George Washington Affiliated", though I have no interest in any jurisdiction using the expression for any official purpose as that would lead to...

In two of my jurisdictions the installation of WM and GM include an oath of office that is referred to as an obligation within the wording of the installation ceremony. There is also a charge given to the officer being installed. Nonetheless no one ever seems to be confused that all usage of...

There are short and long forms of lectures and ritual that is present in some jurisdictions not in others. So there are parts or sections that have been removed but nothing called steps. One of the popular appendent bodies has degrees that have been declared optional. Again not called steps.

Exactly what are the secrets is different per jurisdiction so you'd have to ask locally and be warned that the brothers in your own lodge might not know the actual jurisdictional rules and end up thinking more is secret than actually is. We see both situations here on this forum a fair amount...

You are definitely mistaken. I've read though your posts and my conclusion is you are an anti gradually escalating your rhetoric until you get ejected. Rather than watch to see how long that takes I'll try out the forums new "Ignore" feature on you to see how it works.

There are a LOT of regions in the world where lodges of more than one jurisdiction exist, but they all worked that out among themselves while the lodges there were being chartered. Jurisdictions do occasionally invade the territory of another jurisdiction by chartering lodges there without...

Originally listing no visitation was at the request of MWPHAGLofTX. Last autumn MWPHAGLofTX voted to request a change in the agreement but it was too late to make it onto the December GLofTX agenda. This spring MWPHAGLofTX voted to improve the wording. As May is the deadline I expect it to...

Welcome again to the family thrice adopted brother.

A lunatic named Leo Taxil published a paper with that accusation in it. He eventually recanted and admitted it was a forgery. Recanting does not stop him from being considered a lunatic. Masonry teaches faith, hope, charity and other virtues. Think about what that says about the mental...