Brother JB
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Thanks brother the info is much appreciated
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Which Grand Lodge jurisdiction? PHA - mainstream visitation is jurisdiction specific and the AFAM vs other designations doesn't really tell you that. Supposing your GL jurisdiction allows visitation with PHA, then you should be fine to visit. If the PHA lodge does not allow visitation, well then it's a moot point. I've never thought of the situation before: could one be a plural member of both mainstream *and* PHA in a jurisdiction that has full recognition and visitation? I don't know.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but this example would be right:
If your jurisdiction does not allow PHA visitation, then you could attend NO PHA lodges
If your jurisdiction does allow visitation, but the PHA jurisdiction (like texas) does not allow visitation, then you could not attend that lodge.
If both your jurisdiction and the jurisdiction of the PHA lodge allows visitation, then you should be golden.
If your jurisdiction does not allow PHA visitation, then you could attend NO PHA lodges
If your jurisdiction does allow visitation, but the PHA jurisdiction (like texas) does not allow visitation, then you could not attend that lodge.
If both your jurisdiction and the jurisdiction of the PHA lodge allows visitation, then you should be golden.
Most military bases have 4-letter "mainstream" lodges nearby. I am stationed in Germany and there are 4-letter American lodges all over. I would ask your lodge secretary to look in the "Book of Lodges" for where you are going to be stationed and find a nearby lodge that you can visit.
Bro. Ryan, 32°
AF & AM