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  1. Michael Neumann

    Wizards, Wackjobs, and Weirdoes

    My wife and I were cruising etsy looking for antiques. I crossed a book from the 1800's called Cabala Or the Rites and Ceremonies of the Cabalist. It just arrived and is setting on my desk. The thing is encoded so I am going to have a fun time guessing what the symbols mean based upon my...
  2. Michael Neumann

    Wizards, Wackjobs, and Weirdoes

    Bit confused here. I have only seen rods and staffs in a lodge room... never a Harry Potter wand... Can someone expand.
  3. Michael Neumann

    Irregular Masonic Bodies Operating in Texas

    My wife wants to join the OES so I have been researching lately, look what I crossed: "the United Grand Lodge of England - the oldest Grand Lodge in the world and from whom the majority of recognized Grand Lodges in the world derive their heritage (some came from Ireland or Scotland) -...
  4. Michael Neumann

    New stipulations that come with visitation

    Great questions and my apologies for taking so long to answer. As Br. Upton stated, I believe that visitation would actually reduce the number of members switching, they would be able to see both sides without needing to demit. To achieve this we would have to have FULL visitation much like I...
  5. Michael Neumann

    Petition for Joint Recognition and Visitation

    These are questions that every Mason touched by the compact would like answered. Each of us know there are undercurrents that we are unaware of, the answers to Bro. Blakes questions would provide much needed insight. My wife just authorized another $500 to the ad campaign... time to fire up FB...
  6. Michael Neumann

    Christ or the Lodge? A Report on Freemasonry

    There are several young men here that have progressedthrough the degrees and I enjoy hearing their interpretations of Masonicsymbolism. Many times I have to ask them to expand upon an idea and continuedprompting them until I see that they have arrived at a deeper meaning. Thereare two very...
  7. Michael Neumann

    Petition for Joint Recognition and Visitation

    Whatever you need let me know and I will assist.
  8. Michael Neumann

    Curious?

    I just scanned over the list of recognized lodges on the UGLE site and you are right, the states that have mutual recognition both show, in states without only the "Mainstream" shows. http://www.ugle.org.uk/about-ugle/recognised-foreign-grand-lodges/grand-lodges-in-north-america/
  9. Michael Neumann

    Petition for Joint Recognition and Visitation

    The petitions show a steady stream, rarely a day goes by without one being sent in. The sites will remain and we will continue pushing until this resolution has passed. Nothing is to be lost through visitation and the world is to be gained.
  10. Michael Neumann

    Prince Hall and Mainstream Freemasonry

    Courtesy of Google Vit-ri-ol - Noun Sulfuric acid. Cruel and bitter criticism. Curious name but criticism is welcome provided it is constructive. It is my personal belief that there would be much lost if we combined Mainstream and PHA but there would be much gained through visitation.
  11. Michael Neumann

    Masonry in the Military

    There is an active PHA lodge here. When your boots are on ground PM me and I will put you in contact with them.
  12. Michael Neumann

    Petition for Joint Recognition and Visitation

    Work is pounding me 7/11.5 so I have not been as vocal, even so we are at almost 1300 "likes" and almost 100 petitions throughout the south 11.
  13. Michael Neumann

    Conduct unbecoming of Masons

    The lodge you are part of seems new or poorly run. Using emailed copies of ritual that are not to be written, if anyone remembers their obligation, suspending the entire "line" because of confusion, and then failing to reply with a valid response when asked why? From what I understand the lodge...
  14. Michael Neumann

    Let's Make a Difference

    This is the very issue the WM that raised me suffers from. Joint visitation would greatly enhance our Masonic experience.
  15. Michael Neumann

    Membership Statistics

    In addition to some of the dated though patterns of those in charge of both the PHA and Mainstream lodges we have seen a SIGNIFICANT increase in dues. My Blue Lodge dues are now equal to my Commandery dues! They have literally doubled since I was raised 7 years ago and will continue to go up as...
  16. Michael Neumann

    Historic Degree

    I was actually logging in to share the news. This is what our craft is all about!
  17. Michael Neumann

    Texas Hill Country DeMolay 5K Run/ Walk

    He has turned in a 21 min before but this was his first time running with a crowd, he ran the Cowtown. He really wants to get involved with DeMolay but is to young so I have him reading Morals and Dogma right now. Next up is the Pilgrams Path or Uriel's Machine.
  18. Michael Neumann

    Texas Hill Country DeMolay 5K Run/ Walk

    Too bad it is so far from DFW area, my son is an avid runner, his last 5k was 25 minutes. I would like him to get involved with DeMolay (he is 8 now).
  19. Michael Neumann

    Petition for Joint Recognition and Visitation

    We started on 2013-02-25, have been active for 13 days with 40 submissions throughout the 11 states we are sending petitions to. The page performance is as follows, impressions = 325,056 the clicks = 2,521 and the actions = 1,748. The breakdown is below: Impressions Social...
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