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I do it "off the cuff," but here's a short article I wrote about it for the Grand Lodge newsletter that contains what I talk about:
Corn, Wine, and Oil
In the last few years, my home lodge has established a tradition of having the Senior Warden present a newly passed Fellowcraft with small...
Yes, we do. And as Lodge Education Officer, I give a little presentation on the symbolism. I make up the sets; not as fancy as yours. No little wooden container; just shrink tubed together with a tag attached that says "The Wages of a Fellowcraft" and our lodge information.
I have to say that, upon reading this part of your post, I really wondered why, if that's your experience in, and opinion of, Masonry, you want to get reinstated?
I don't know the rules in Utah. When I'm on an investigating committee, I always tell the petitioner that his wife is welcome to...
I don't know what country you are in. American Masons generally cannot help you become a Mason in another country. If Freemasonry is permitted in your country, they should have a Grand Lodge web site where you can get information on how to become a Mason.
Here's an excerpt from an article I wrote a few years ago. It might be of some help to you.
Cracking the Freemasons Code by Robert L.D. Cooper
This has become one of my “go to” books to recommend when people ask for a recommendation. Brother Cooper is the curator of the museum and library of...
I can't say I think much of requiring a degree from a concordant body in order to advance in Blue Lodge. Membership in an appendant/concordant body should be completely irrelevant in Blue Lodge.
I don't think anybody mentioned Maryland. There's a Reheboth in Delaware. That's what we were reacting to. You have to go a couple of pages deep in his profile before you see the "Windhoek" part.