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I get the impression it is more aspirational: “Ultimately, the change is inevitable. We will find the point of balance with women, and youngsters, and we will break conventions.”
Israel is host to the next World Conference. That would turn on a dime.
and I agree that a new regular grand lodge...
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A hint? When you begin on the forum, you will find that very old posts come up for you. You might want to look at the date of the post to see if any response would be timely. You may indeed think it is worthwhile to “raise it from the dead”, but you shall be responsible for the Frankenstein...
There is absolutely no “proper“ way. There are rationalizations for every imaginable manner in which it may be worn, some of which involve illogical if not magical thinking.
There are regional customs.
But there is simply no mandated way to wear it.
Best to observe and ask about customs...
Correct instinct to ask. On most such issues, you would check with your grand lodge, as there is no common rule.
I might also note that while MD is AF&AM and that can distinguish your GL from PHA in MD, it wouldn’t be of use everywhere.