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The "Am I too late" question is easy. No, you are not. I have seen men in their 80's join and get something out of Freemasonry. At its most basic, I think the meanng of being a Freemason is try to be a better man and be the best you can be.. whenever you do and whatever your station in life.

Sending you best wishes Brother... I am often much less than I would like to be...

Installation of the Master is always a big deal here. We will have the partners and children along. We do that by doing it on a Sat afternoon, even if the lodged is a weekday lodge. We also generally do something similar for Christmas. Usually on a week night, sometimes at a restaurant...

Interesting and I see it at https://www.ugle.org.uk/about-us/foreign-grand-lodges I don't think we have recognition with Grand Lodge Nigeria... I am not sure about Lodges in the USA, but suspect perhaps not. Still, that's not much of a concern for @Ebuka Black unless planning to visit me :)

Here in Victoria Australia, which would be regarded as predominately Christian, we have lodges where the main VSL is not the Bible. Usually set by the majority of members and history at the foundation of the Lodge, but it is common to see multiple VSLs opened in a Lodge, Bible being by far the...

Greetings from Australia and welcome !

Thanks, me and my family are well, I hope you and yours are likewise. Merging Lodges (and lodge buildings for that matter) have long been a recommended practice by some. While it is sometimes appropriate, I would observe that it needs to be driven by the lodges themselves, but much much more...

Whenever visiting Lodges, and even though you are very safe with UGLE and GL of Scotland, always check with your own Lodge Sec/Grand Lodge.

Welcome Brother I get why you use the title for the thread and hope you do not take offense when I type that I would would never diminish a Brother or applicant by describing him as "fresh meat". Brothers, even when decribing yourself, are much more important than that. You're more important...

I can't shed any light on this... Hope you are well Bro !

Some interesting and good comment there. Me, I often describe Degrees as "Primers" ("an elementary textbook that serves as an introduction to a subject of study or is used for teaching children to read".) Some would say you need to join Other Orders to understand those Degrees (and there is...

I think someone has just put their own spin on it substituting the word "Catechism" for "Education", the education being in the lectures..

I thought a Catechism was a question and answer ? Or are we using it in the sense of a Statement of Principles ? I googled: "This Catechism is simply a series of questions and answers that covers everything a Brother went through in each Degree. "...

This concept drew my attention:

Thanks @coachn :)

Well, I guess in the first instance, you need to understand the words "morality" and "allegory" and be able interpret the phrase "illustrated by symbols" (Same is true of the OP too though in that you need to understand "philosophical")

Hello Bro. You know I like and respect you, and more, have learned things from you and find many of your views interesting and counterpoint, but also very enlightening. However, the expansion of "morality" to "A Morality Play" makes me want to say "prove it", not by argument, because I have...

Welcome Brother !

I do agree it is an excellent description but it is not very accessible though...

It will vary from place to place, but generally: Over 18 in most places (some places 21 years of age) Belief in a Supreme Being ("Supreme Being"is a masonic way of describing God). Clear of any criminal convictions (some places any, some places clear of serious criminal convictions). Be able to...