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Nice degree by the new degree team! MW Jack Levitt PGM California attended.

On the one hand - Are the sort of qualifications that recommend a Mason the sort that show up in a photograph? On the other hand - One of the reasons I petitioned my specific mother lodge is it was a moderated dressed up lodge. Tie for practice, coat and tie for practice, tux for degrees and...

I look forward to rulings from the various states GLs on this. And I look forward to pressure on them to make those rulings consistent with our Masonic principles.

As long as it's open you may bring anyone you wish. It is encouraged to bring non-Masons to such events. it will be wonderful to have your family with you as you present your petition. "Open" means everyone is encouraged to attend. "Tiled" or "opened" means brothers of that degree only. The...

In Roman history the Occident was the part of the Empire that answered to Rome; the Orient was the part of the Empire that answered to Constantinople. The word in an era long ago meant that country or culture. Ever since the words have been synonymous with West and East as their primary...

Re: Fraternal Relations Committee (Grand Lodge of I suggest this has ALWAYS been true. The only difference is the long decline in Masonic population has made it more visible. When a lodge has 500+ members it only takes a few to get certified in the ritual. When a lodge has 50+ members it...

Re: Fraternal Relations Committee (Grand Lodge of There need to be enough to form a degree team at least in the district. Every lodge should have the goal of their line being able to pull off degrees and/or being regulars on the degree team. I've been to degrees where several of the brothers...

Patience is one of the first lessons we are taught at lodge. For many of us it's one of the slower ones to percolate into our heads. We're Masons the rest of our lives. Our lodge meet monthly so the clock ticks monthly. On an intellectual level it's easy to figure on patience. On an...

Is there a military waiver for candidates about to be deployed overseas? In another jurisdiction we've had veterans flock to a lodge to form degree teams to move a new brother through before deployment. Then he comes back and has to do the proficiencies.

Re: Fraternal Relations Committee (Grand Lodge of The states I know are all either cipher or written out with a few important words removed. I would be interested to know if any remain that are still mouth to ear (Texas already handled in previous posts). I know that the cipher was popular...

Starting the day you are initiated in general you will not be able to invite anyone. You have a limited time to invite friends. After you are initiated you can continue to suggest to friends that they arrive at the building an hour before the monthly meeting to get to know the brothers, as was...

Chortle. It's one of those Zen koans I say.

On an extremely simple scale the meaning works like this - Cult - Someone else's religion. Religion - My cult. It's accurate but any Mason who lives up to our open minded reputation is well past that level. http://www.skepticfiles.org/xhate/cultdang.htm There are a lot of 10 point lists...

Before a man becomes a Mason the word "visiting" has its normal meaning. Go there and have a visit. After a man becomes a Mason the word "visiting" has a special technical meaning. Show your credentials, get checked out, pass the tiler, attend a closed meeting. Context matters - Such...

I suggest asking them when they think they might be comfortable giving you a petition. Look at the petition and if there isn't one signature already hand it back and ask if they were actually uncomfortable as you notice they didn't sign it. It's a subtle difference, kind but assertive versus...

On the one hand I thank God for the antis. They are so openly and obviously crazy they are easy to identify. Lunatics, bigots, tyrants, fanatics and dupes who fall for it. On the other hand I pray for the mental healing of any one anti. That's all I need for a response. I intention no need...

Re: Fraternal Relations Committee (Grand Lodge of Proud, yes. But read the monitor about the attributes of a EA Mason again. Truth matters. Having an authorized cipher necessarily means we are not a mouth to ear jurisdiction. We are a cipher jurisdiction that happens to be proud of our...

It's got an S&C so its basic meaning is clear. Until I read of the slipper on this forum I'd seen a few on cars in Texas (nowhere else yet) and figured it was a locally popular symbol.

Re: Fraternal Relations Committee (Grand Lodge of This applies to all states so it's not unique to Texas. I remember in California there was nearly a year of delay to get a list of recognized PHA lodges to us. By that time we'd already checked out and offered a local PHA lodge to become a...

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