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questions brothers ask and answer in public?

Keith C

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Bro Keith C

Is PA ritual based on Preston-Webb or British Emulation work?

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It is based on the Ritual of the Antient Grand Lodge of England, before they merged with the "Moderns" to form the UNITED GLoE in 1813. At the time of the union between the Grand Lodges, PA was the only jurisdiction with no Lodges operating under the "Modern" Grand Lodge, so the ritual of the Antients was retained.
 

hfmm97

Premium Member
Bro Keith C
Thanks for my daily advancement in Masonic knowledge-do you all (or yenz :)) use the plain white apron for MMs or are the EA, FC, and MM aprons distinct as in some parts of Canada and the UK?


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Rifleman1776

Registered User
Brethren, I've noticed in my masonic careers their are several questions that Masons ask and answer in pubic when they are being tried or being recognized, these questions are "Are you a traveling man?" Have you seen my dog Hiram?" etc. how do you Brothers feel about this form of trying, and recognition among Brethren in public. please feel free to private message me other "questions and answers" you have came across that are similar to these, NOT THE QUESTIONS FROM MASONIC DEGREE WORK


I believe you are complicating what is essentially a non-issue. I have never met anyone posing as an MM. No reason why anyone would. A "hello" and handshake or "hello Brother" are usually sufficient to introduce ourselves. Asking what Lodge might follow. Relax. This is all about friendship.
 

Ripcord22A

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I was right with you until the addendum.

The issue is whether we meet on the level as to our Masonic position.

A Master has certain powers when acting in office, varying by jurisdiction. For instance, in my mother jurisdiction, a Master's ruling cannot be appealed. In most, he governs the lodge when it is at work. In many, he can rap a person down. In some, stop the meetings and conduct a disciplinary process for acts in the lodge.

If you have served as Master in the US, I suspect you assented to the ancient charges (in the language of that time), including the "homage" due a Grand Master and his officers for the time being, and "veneration" of the successors of the original rulers. You may have assented to the Ancient Charges. Those indidicate in the language of that century the "reverence" due a Master and wardens.

It is typical in English speaking jurisdictions to have a charge to the brethren at the installation/investiture: " brethren, such is the nature of our institution that as some must of necessity rule and teach, so others must learn to submit and obey."

Importantly, it continues: "Humility in each is an essential duty."

It is common that Masonic lodges are constructed so that officers sit above others during the meeting. That, of course,, means they are physically not on the level. You will agree that in Masonry, our ritual is symbolic. There is symbolic meaning to this physical placement during the meeting.

End of quibble.

Yeah it makes me laugh because when nonFreemasons (that ones for you @coachn) use it they are referring to it like the military and that all Lodges are interconnected. However if you said Illustrious Ronald Seale was a “high ranking Freeemason”. That would be a correct statement. As he is in charge of all Scottish Rite Lodges/Freemasons in the Southern Jurisidictions.
While it is true if he went to a blue lodge meeting he would be “just another PM” you are seriously kidding yourself if you think he’s not going to be welcomed as a VIP and offered a seat in the E with the WM.


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Keith C

Registered User
Lol i have an old AF buddy from Pittsburgh that always said "yinz"...never heard anyone else say that.

Pittsburgh area is "yinz", Philly area is "Youse" or "Youse Guys".

I live near Philly, but grew up in Connecticut, so I say "all of You" lol!
 

Pvogieguy2007

Registered User
Well I'm 4 years late on this thread. I'm very fresh on my journey, and someone asked me the other day "you look familiar, do I know you?" and I still wonder if he was just asking me, or if he was a brother". I answered "I don't think so".
 

dalinkou

Premium Member
Normally you will hear questions about traveling, where you travel from, traveling East, or something like that. Follow up might mention what you are searching for, and so on. But I’ve never seen a set standard for that.
 

Winter

Premium Member
Normally you will hear questions about [REDACTED], or something like that. Follow up might mention [REDACTED], and so on. But I’ve never seen a set standard for that.
You sure that's the kind of thing you want to post on a public forum?
 

Winter

Premium Member
Well I'm 4 years late on this thread. I'm very fresh on my journey, and someone asked me the other day "you look familiar, do I know you?" and I still wonder if he was just asking me, or if he was a brother". I answered "I don't think so".
Just be careful about posting anything on a public forum that might be used by cowans to pose a Brother.

Also, nice to get your necro post out of the way! lol

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