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I know of the tongue-in-cheek knife and fork degree which I hear is pretty funny, but never seen it. though also I've heard it used in a more derogatory form as a term for some masons who do not bother to ever practice their craft nor give back to the fraternity and just pretty much show up for...

Re: Why is it so hard to get Masons to join the Co I finally petitioned the Commandery, but I hear stories of how disorganized it can be. We'll see how much I like it. I'm hoping against all odds that my experience won't mirror yours @psyclepath but I fear it may be. Hopefully I can make a...

Excellent piece! Very moving. Thank you for sharing.

this would've been funnier (w/ the burger in the middle) IMO. lol

Re: Old painting from 1622 made by an alchymist or I wonder if this in reference to the Hiramic legend. IIRC though, the Hiramic legend doesn't surface in writing until, what, like the 1730s? Sent From My Freemasonry Mobile App

i think he meant he's been a mason for 20 years. :lol:

Think of it less like we are "enforcing Texas rules" and more that we are making a judgment call in the best interest of the community and site. It's a nebulous concept, but there is not a lot of black and white here. I've also been a moderator and admin of other forums before and this is a bit...

excellent news, man! try not to get to antsy during this next period. depending on the time of year, it could take a while for your petition to be finalized. take this time as an opportunity to continue visiting the lodge and getting to know the brothers. you'll be glad you did in the long run.

Interestingly, I've been reading through Esoterika by Pike and even in his day, he was ranting about the huge number of masons who never bothered to ever inquire further or crack a book about the Craft. He makes no effort to disguise his disgruntled-ness about how few seem to want to practice...

I would imagine a lot lately.

Perhaps a keepsake from the Indian degree team in OK?

It is well to remember/know that there is a huge gap between learning the words and learning the work. Especially for the new initiate. Sent From My Freemasonry Mobile App

Yah, there is actually a purpose for secret ballot. Some may feel that they don't have a problem with their ballot being known, but others may not want theirs known.

Probably a book of Grand Lodge law?

congrats brother.

Excellent. Glad you were made to feel welcome, as it should be. Sounds like a fun time! Sent From My Freemasonry Mobile App

the blue slipper is an emblem worn by wives, sisters, and daughters of master mason's to sorta denote that they are under our protection I guess you'd say. my wife has the pin too though she doesn't like the look of the "masonic bowling pin". I reckon she could get it. kind of a gray area really.

Without going into specifics, as for the physical lodge you need some requisite items to correctly be a "lodge"; the location matters not. Symbolically, the "lodge" has no terra firma bounds, but that's out of the scope of your question. Sent From My Freemasonry Mobile App

Hah yeah I guess it can be both! Sent From My Freemasonry Mobile App

I'm on the same page as you brother. Consider this however... at what point is being more technological/efficient start to feel.. I dunno, counter to the culture that we sometimes try to retain? Reminds me of the candle/bulb discussion. Is having a nice, leather bound book of minutes a waste of...