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Re: CBS Sunday Morning to air segment on Freemason The link to the video in post #9 IS the full segment. At only 8 minutes, it wasn't very long, huh?

This kid is straight up amazing.

Yeah, Texas in particular poo-poos on the idea of Traditional Observance in lieu of a "good ol' boys club" mentality. I would imagine that someday that will change, just takes time.

Re: Why is it so hard to get Masons to join the Co I've found quite a bit of meaning in both the chapter and council after actually pouring some time into researching the history and meaning behind the degrees. I suggest you look into the "Companion Adept of the Temple" program. I cannot get it...

Re: CBS Sunday Morning to air segment on Freemason Anything to combat the "history channel" rubbish I guess. I'll set it to record and hope that it's tasteful.

Re: Taking the next step. Fellowcraft Degree toni indeed. once a lot of those concepts start interconnecting in your mind, the "aha" moments start snowballing. i especially enjoy it as I am writing education topics for the chapter/council and relating back to the blue lodge degrees.

Same here. Although it turns out I knew master masons who were references for me, in Texas you also need two signatures from members of the lodge you are petitioning in addition (5 total). I kept visiting, chatting, and getting to know them until they felt comfortable signing for me. Different...

as far as the public speaking, you being the SW, mostly you're not addressing the entire lodge though you'll certainly want to get comfy doing that for the year after! ;) like cacarter said, focus on who you are speaking to like a conversation, the rest of the lodge is merely accessory. deep...

as you can see, things are done differently in different jurisdictions. another thing to remember that may be your case: here, the lodge must vote to "accept" your petition before an IC is assigned. this is done at a stated meeting. my lodge only has stated business meetings monthly. so in...

I wouldn't be. here, the IC has a month to meet with you.

social anxiety in what kind of situation? like speaking in public or just being the center of attention or what?

Also check out Albert Pike's Esoterika. It discusses deeper Blue Lodge degree symbolism that is heavily Hermetic.

Couldn't say. We don't use one here in my jurisdiction. It isn't specifically prescribed to use one.

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Does anyone have a copy of "Masonry and the Mason" (from Texas) that they would be willing to part with/sell? Apparently Grand Lodge is no longer printing them according to my Secretary and I'd like to get my hands on an actual copy.

The WOW? They've pretty much devolved into an insurance agency/financial planning now haven't they?

Hah yeah ol' James likes to ham it up huh? Lol he did our installation this year and it was really good. Sent From My Freemasonry Mobile App

Re: Why is it so hard to get Masons to join the Co I asked about it and in ours only the officers and guards and such wear them. when I mentioned the cap/mantle he said that the topic came up but everyone thought it looked funny and preferred the uniform. *sigh* the next stated here isn't until...

And I personally believe that is one reason (if not the main reason) why there is such a taboo (or in some places even laws) against wearing masonic symbols before being raised as a master. To the OP, it depends on where the questions come from. If you're talking about questions from outsiders...