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Greetings and welcome ! "High Priest" always throws me.. here, in Holy Royal Arch Chapter our Leader is called a First Principal...

Greetings and Welcome !

Thanks Bro Mike How long before they meet them and they can then Proposed by those men and then be balloted ? Our Grand Lodge closes about 75% of inquiry to become a Freemason- with 25% still active in the system, with a closure rate which depends on a number of factors but the initiation rate...

In Victoria, you can Propose and Second someone you have not known for 12 months, and in Rule, someone you had not even met.. but someone, and more than just one someone, must have more than just met them....... Rule 217 say that you must have known a man for 12 months or more to Propose or...

Freemasonry for Dummies by Chris Hodapp is regarded as a pretty good starting point to learn about Freemasonry.

That's actually sort of true and not true here in Victoria Bro Mike To sign a Petition as a Proposer or Seconder, you must have known the applicant for not less than 12 months. HOWEVER,. there is a Rule which allows a dispensation for the period of time known, but it triggers extra...

So Georgia, do you know where your family members were members of Freemasonry ? Have you been able to get much detail on their masonic history ? (A reply from me might be slow, super busy).

We have a welcome package. We call it a candidates pack and it is presented on the night of Initiation. When it is shipped it comes in a soft carry bag you can use to take your apron and other material to lodge. It also contains an apron and gloves. It contains items for each degree and for...

Hello Georgia - welcome !

Congratulations Brother !

Thanks for the replies Brethren and apologies for my slow acknowledgement. ..

It is hard not to feel like a very unfairly persecuted group sometimes... I've felt it first hand and give up a lot of my time to help others, only be treated with hate coming from a place of complete ignorance. It does not seem to matter how much we offer or show, we seem to be a whipping boy...

Hello Bro Secretary !

Greetings and welcome !

So.. it was me who suggested phoning @Mike Martin The website form will give them the information they need. I would expect them to by actioned by volunteers at District GL... so calling them might be a bit hit and miss. They will not volunteer 5 days, and might volunteer with during or after...