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We have a variety of tools that we use in our Chapter/Council and they are 100% "educational", no-pressure, information programs. Our main program is what we call "Blue Shirt Night" where we invite Master Masons from all of our "feeder" lodges (of the 6 Chapters in our district, there are...

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Keep in mind, the emblem differs for EA, FC, and MM, so you really cannot wear an S&C for a degree where you have not completed the work and been "accepted" by the brethren as holding that degree level. There are EA and FC S&C's, but the goal is to move through those degrees quickly and achieve...

Thank you for posting this! Really increases my appreciation for the TMRC!

I would expand number 31 a bit and suggest you give every member- new masons- ownership of something or some process in the lodge. Maybe you have a newly raised MM who can work with the secretary and do all email notices- helps the secretary, gives the MM his own function. Maybe the secretary...

Congratulations Brother! Enjoy your journey and make it what you want it to be as well as everything it can be!

Ring - always Texas Mason License Plates on truck S&C Ball Cap - occasionally Masonic T-Shirt - Occasonally Masonic Jewelery - (pins, tie chains/clasps, watch) often As a rule, I check for the ring whenever I meet someone or if they look familiar to me. When someone new comes into the office I...

My friend, you are about to embark on an amazing journey- if you choose to make it so! Enjoy your travels and let us know how you're doing!

If tradition holds and Excellent Companion Harrison is elected Most Excellent Grand High Priest here in Texas, you can expect to hear much more about the Companion Adept of the Temple program. This is one of his high priority programs and has been involved in its development. Several of us in...

If you're looking for history and evolution books, here are a few of my favorites: The Royal Arch Journey - Rev'd Neville Barker Cryer What Do You Know About the Royal Arch? - Rev'd Neville Barker Cryer The History and Symbolism of Royal Arch Masonry - Edward R. Graham Tell Me More About the...

The Companions of Helotes York Rite Council #362 will host a brief York Rite Familiarization program on Wednesday, March 27th, at Helotes Masonic Lodge #1429. We will be dining at about 6:15 and plan to provide the program at about 6:45, prior to opening our Council. Any Master Mason is...

I think it could absolutely benefit Freemasonry as a whole to accept ladies into the OES. Conceptually I think it's a good idea and it would provide another way to share the principles of masonry- especially to the youth of our society.

Congratulations Brother! Enjoy the journey that awaits!

A very good find! Thank you for sharing! You can be sure I will further share this!

Re: What is "within Freemasonry" I don't advocate ignoring Pike, but I do think his writing requires a lot of reading of other writers to provide some context in which consider his views. I stated I don't recommend Pike for NEW masons, but I do think Pike should be read as part of a...

They're on FaceBook and they publish a lot of their information there as well. Very interesting reading.

I think you may be over thinking this a bit. Blue Lodge is totally sufficient and is absolutely required to become a Master Mason. All freemasons begin their masonic journey the same way with a "baseline" of knowledge. Depending on the mason and his needs/wants/interests and depending on what...

First, I like the way Bro. Heilman explained it just a moment ago. Here's how I normally explain it. Scottish Rite and the Chapter, Council, & Commandery (on the York side) are continuations of your Masonic journey. In the Blue Lodge you are provided the minimum required "light" to be...

Congratulations on another leg of your masonic journey!

The first three degrees (EA,FC, MM) are just that, the FIRST three. The first three degrees are the required degrees for full recognition as a Master Mason. No further degrees offered through any other body (York or Scottish Rite), make you any more of a Mason or any "higher". The York Rite of...