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I know exactly how you feel. The SR Ritual Monitor & Guide is an impressive book. Take off the dust jacket and check out the cover underneath. It is even better once you start reading it. Good luck with the course, I've learned a great deal from it. I completed the Symbolic Lodge and now...
I didn't bring this topic back up in this thread. I'm responding to your post, who responded to someone else. So whose the real one keeping it going? :) As for your GL not budging, never say die. I guarantee there are more Brothers in your jurisdiction than you think that wouldn't mind seeing...
This situation solves itself when the West Gate is properly guarded. Start shoving petitions into everyone's hands and make it easier and easier to join. One Day Classes, no proficiency. And we shouldn't be surprised the newly made Mason sees little value in their status as a Brother and very...
Nothing wrong with having an opinion at all. Unless you demand that others follow your opinion as a condition of your continued participation in the group. That stance is why you likely keep getting push back on the subject.
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Capitalism and private entrepreneurs will outdo government agencies for technological innovation every single time.
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It is still impressive when you look at it as a milestone event. The chariot was introduced over 4000 years ago and remained the most technologically advanced form of transport until the 1800s when the train was introduced. A mere 100 years after that, humans entered the powered flight age. Less...
That's done from your profile page here. I cannot recall but the forum may not allow you to add a profile photo until you hit a specific post count. I know many of the forums I am on operate that way. Browse around and look for interesting threads to engage in the discussion. And welcome to the...
I'm going to go ahead and call bullshit on your statement that no "very senior Brothers" have any clue what Master Masons are supposed to be doing with their time when they aren't initiating candidates. Are you actually saying on a public forum that all the Masons around you are that...
FYI, I am pretty sure you can enroll as a Master Mason. The biggest cost is the three books:
Scottish Rite Ritual & Monitor
Esoterika
A Bridge to Light
All of them are available in the Scottish Rite Store and worth every penny.
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That's my point. M&D shouldn't be read like a novel from start to finish. It should be read in conjunction with the degree work as a tool to unlock the symbolism contained within those degrees. Which, really only works in the Southern Jurisdiction since the Northern has reworked many of their...
Your post highlights an experience all to common. Rush a man through the degrees so they can be an active participant in the Lodge only for them to find out that it consists of paying the bills and maybe reading some communications from GL. And everyone scratches their hoary heads as they...
I strongly recommend the Master Craftsman program. It is an excellent course that will help you examine the history of the Craft, it's philosophy and symbolism.
https://scottishrite.org/scottish-rite-master-craftsman-program/
But do not just try reading Morals & Dogma believing that it will...