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My late grandfather was raised in about 1939 in New Jersey. His father was raised in 1920 in Everett, MA. Grandad moved back to Massachusetts in '46 and never demited from his lodge though visited others and paid his dues faithfully. He could have taken a demit, and moved to another lodge, but...

It is usually delivered by a PM, or the WM, or the Chaplain here in Maine. It can be found in its entirety by a simply Google search under "Candlelight Charge".

Well, given that the Scottish Rite has its roots in France and isn't really "Scottish" at all, and that as it exists in the US (in both jurisdictions) and in Canada is very different than the way it exists in the UK, I think focusing on being a Pike "purist" may miss the point. There's plenty of...

Funerals. At least at our lodge, we open the lodge, officers in regalia and others in white aprons, suspend business and then proceed to the church or funeral home, then return to the lodge and close. I have attended several funerals as an officer in full regalia. Otherwise, as you say, besides...

I've worked out my Mark which I will have to record later this month when I take the RA degree.

Pardon, "Consistory". That's what you get when you're active in both Rites: accidents of language!

Frankly, I think it would be a tremendous discussion. While the Southern and Northern recognize one another there are, indeed, differences and beyond that, there are differences between North America and other SR bodies throughout the world. I lived in Texas for about 20 years but only became...

I do not agree with your conclusions, however, I enjoyed the article. Man, like all animals, are morally neutral and have choices. Some men choose good, some men choose evil. Others choose evil thinking they are doing good. It is deeply nuanced, in my opinion. It's nice that we Brethren choose...

The fact of the matter is that many of the Founding Fathers were Freemasons. When our country is at its best, it shows. As far as "against God" is concerned, we all took the same obligation. These men might have had some "interesting" views on the Deity, but they were not Atheists as otherwise...

Something else comes to mind: there are some differences between the Southern and Northern Jurisdictions of Scottish Rite (I belong to the Northern) in the US. At some point, because I don't want to hijack this thread, that would be an interesting discussion.

I did the "necessary" SR degrees in a one day class at the Masonic Temple in Boston, in the same place and in the same way that my father had done it. It's a long day (they feed you well though) and of course, not all of the degrees are presented. Subsequent to that, I have helped out with the...

A man is made a Mason first in his heart. I don't know about other Grand Lodge jurisdictions but in Maine, when one is raised, we have a "charge" which is alternately called the "candlelight" or "Canadian" charge (it is not Canadian, but that's beside the point). "On yonder book, ...." My...

That's the way we learn.

Though It's not exactly "on the square". LOL.

Unbelievably hilarious. On so many levels.

We have regular "Lodge of Instruction" for officers. Our Blue Lodge is known for our tight ritual work and has been for years. You can miss a couple of sessions over the course of a year but if you're a line officer, you're expected to be there most times. Rehearsals are key, even if you've done...

I just saw that, thanks for clarifying that for the new Brother. As advice for anyone "working the chairs" or "in line", pay close attention and study what the other officers do and say in ritual. If, like me, you're in a lodge where you're growing, you'll need to pay attention. Also to...

Thanks for the greetings from the UK! My great-grandfather was raised in an English lodge, though I'd have to go look at exactly where, but it would have been in Birmingham.

Some day, I would like to attend a UGLE lodge when visiting the UK. As involved as I am though I fear that I might make a mistake on something and not be admitted to sit in lodge. Even in the US the F.P.O.F. vary, though the G.L. of Maine, apparently, uses a very ancient rite inherited from the...

My lodge is wonderful. With the (almost assuredly) incoming W. M. and several others we have just established a DeMolay chapter, and we have Rainbow Girls (I'm not sure what is up with Eastern Star these days though). The current W.M. has been so several times and is also R. W. M. as he's been a...