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Hello from a new EA

Ol Kev

Registered User
Hello Brothers,
As of tonight, I am a newly initiated Entered Apprentice Mason. I am from the Lubbock Lodge #1392 in Lubbock, TX. I look forward to many conversations with brothers from Texas and elsewhere!

Kevin
 

tom268

Registered User
Welcome, brother. That brings m to a question: Are EAs considered lodge members in Texas? And how long have you wait to be passed?
 

Dave in Waco

Premium Member
Welcome Brother!!

@Tom268: Art. 344. Status of E.As and F.Cs Entered Apprentices and Fellowcrafts are Masons but they are not mem-bers of the Lodge and cannot vote or dimit, but shall be entitled to Masonic burial subject to the provisions of Art. 360. They are entitled to sit in the Lodge or Lodges in which they have received a degree or degrees, or to visit like Lodges upon examination or proper avouchment. (See Art. 60.) Entered Apprentices and Fellowcrafts may attend Masonic funerals and appear in public wearing aprons of their respective degrees, provided the Lodge has dispensation to appear in public, and they do not participate in any of the ceremonies.

Art. 433 Except as provided in Art. 39, a candidate cannot be passed or raised until at least 14 days after his receiving the preceding degree; and until he has been examined in open Lodge and voted proficient in the trial lecture of the preceding degree.
 

tom268

Registered User
Entered Apprentices and Fellowcrafts are Masons but they are not members of the Lodge and cannot vote or dimit, but shall be entitled to Masonic burial subject to the provisions of Art. 360.

Art. 433 Except as provided in Art. 39, a candidate cannot be passed or raised until at least 14 days after his receiving the preceding degree; and until he has been examined in open Lodge and voted proficient in the trial lecture of the preceding degree.

Thank you brother, that is very interesting, and different to our traditions. Here you have a minimum of 9 months (in other jurisdictions 12 months) between the degrees. EAs and FCs cannot vote for the WM, but they can ballot on new candidates and have a vote in all fiscal and administrative decisions, as they are considered full member of the lodge.
 

Ol Kev

Registered User
Howdy, Ol Kev. I lived in Lubbock for a few years, originally from Amarillo. Lubbock is a great place.

I lived in Amarillo for 15yrs 81-95. I liked Amarillo. Reminded me of a small, big town and Lubbock sometimes reminds me of a big, small town.

So, does anyone have any advice, tips or tricks to learning the degree work for EA? I hear it is the most difficult of the three.
 

peace out

Premium Member
So, does anyone have any advice, tips or tricks to learning the degree work for EA? I hear it is the most difficult of the three.

Practice, practice practice. The EA is the most difficult and is lengthy. Enjoy what you're learning and support it by reading other sources, i.e, The Symbolism of Freemasonry, Morals & Dogma. These two books delineate between symbols used in the varying degrees. It may help you understand what you're learning, thus stimulating your brain. But overall, nothing will replace practice.
 

cacarter

Premium Member
Welcome Kevin! If you've got ole Henry teaching you, you'll have a great time. I'll see you at a floor practice sometime soon.
 
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