Guild of Masonic Studies - Masonic Distance Learning Program

[scialytic]

The Texas Lodge of Research has implemented a new self study program called The Guild of Masonic Studies. It is a great program with a curriculum to lead the Brother to further Light by asking questions that need to be researched using various Masonic resources such as the internet, the Monitor, and Masonic Encyclopedias. I just started the first set of quizzes which will make me an "Assistant Historian." The second lends you the title "Associate Historian." And the third, "Journeyman Historian." Here is a link directly to the quizzes.

Here is a description from the webpage:​

Purpose and Description of the Guild of Masonic Studies
The Guild of Masonic Studies is a self-paced course of study designed to provide additional knowledge of Freemasonry, the history of Texas Masonry, and the lessons found in the first three degrees of the Craft. This program includes three separate open-book quizzes with corresponding essays. These quizzes will not satisfy, or replace, the paper acceptance requirement for full membership in the Texas Lodge of Research. Participation in the Guild of Masonic Studies is open to all Masons in good standing with a Lodge that recognizes fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Texas.

 

[Trufflehound]

I'm slowly working my way through this, but regarding the EA portion (the first quiz set), question #11, I don't see a correct answer. I cross-checked the answer against the EA illustrated lecture, too. I'm in Georgia, but I wouldn't think that matters.

 

[JJones]

I'm really liking this! I'll definitely be completing this when I have the time.

 

[chrmc]

I think you are right. The answer key is wrong. The immovable jewels are the square, plumb and level. That's not an option.

 

[Mac]

Read the foot-note at the bottom of this page regarding movable and immovable jewels.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/mas/gar/gar29.htm

 

[Mac]

I had this discussion with a brother recently, and he shared some light. Why are the ashlars, these rocks representing men in different states, movable? While the flimsy jewels we wear are immovable? Supposedly we switched it following the Morgan affair to help identify people who were trying to sneak into Lodges. Again, supposedly we also switched some other things (which I'd be happy to discuss in a tiled lodge). You might say this is a current research project.

 

[jwhoff]

I like it. Good subject to right a paper on.

So, my next lodge petition will be to the Texas Lodge of Research!

Let me know when you have completed this paper.

Thanks!

 

[crono782]

Yeah, I am planning on petitioning the TLR as well at some point. Very interesting!

 

[Mac]

No better time than the present.

 

[crono782]

Indeed. I'm going to wait until after I'm raised, of course, haha. Of course, that's not far away.