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I don't want to hijack the thread to discuss the convoluted workings of French Freemasonry, which is nothing more than a lot of Human Drama. S&F, -Bro Vick

In America for some reason we put a lot of emphasis on being a Past Master, even though most of the rest of the world doesn't hold it as much of a title of honor. Sitting in the east of a blue lodge should never be rushed and will happen at the right time, the apendent bodies and some of our...

Greetings Brother Piotr! S&F, -Vick

Re: Running Towards Morals & Dogma AASR, it is standard issue. ;) S&F, -Bro Vick

Re: Running Towards Morals & Dogma You get the Monitor and Bridge to Light when you receive the degrees, so keep that in mind. :) S&F, -Bro Vick

Re: Running Towards Morals & Dogma The bigger issue is that since Pike is discussing degrees, and assuming you have received the degrees, it is entirely too easy to take him out of context. The assumption he makes during the writings is that you know what he is talking about. People read...

Great article! Thanks for sharing! S&F, -Bro Vick

I did a lecture on this, that I have given a couple of times. In practical terms it started with the Grand Orient of France becoming an irregular body, and the fact that the degree system itself and its origins is very suspicious, Pike believed the entire thing to be a money scam, and fought...

Reading from another post, and not wanting to stray it off topic, got me thinking regarding men interested in Masonry or newly initiated in Masonry run out and get a copy of Morals and Dogma, and I have no idea why. When I became a Master Mason my mother sent me two copies of Morals and...

Again, I am sorry for the confusion, my wife keeps talking to me every time I post. :) Consecutively for the first and second part, lecture is done as a group. S&F, -Bro Vick

3 or 4 men for a single degree, no I was not referring to one-day classes. Timing reasons are plentiful, mostly because of courtesy work, and getting outside help. There were three men that went through the Masters Degree at Cotulla Lodge #892 this past August for that exact same reason. The...

Individually as much as possible, but sometimes larger groups are necessary sometimes. It is fool hardy to believe otherwise, also being initiated with close friends can be just as powerful. Lodges sometimes have to do 3 or 4 men at one time for timing reasons, I will not begrudge them for...

I am the garbage disposal of metal, recently have been updating my computer with all of my old metal CDs.

Holy Cow! Don't get burned out, I am worried about it, and I am only in the line up in four organizations, and 3 of them are low maintenance! Bless you brother, for all you do! S&F, -Bro Vick

5 Months from EA to MM proficiency turned in, it was a great time, and I wouldn't do it any differently. S&F. -Bro Vick

Thank you, Right Eminent. S&F, -Bro Vick

Earlier this month it was eluded to in the Grand Secretary's communication regarding the Grand Priory of the Scottish Reformed & Rectified Rite (CBCS) and the ability for Texas Masons to receive this degree. Word I am getting from a couple of people is that Texas Freemasons at this time are not...

Cowboy hats are passe, and really is way over done in this state, because you can't live in Texas without a cowboy hat (j/k). Fedoras are out of style as all get out, and while I personally like them a lot, only Frank Sinatra should be allowed to wear a Fedora, and he is dead. I wear a Fedora...

Or instruct from it, or have it out in front of candidates. Although it isn't illegal for candidates to own one. S&F, -Bro Vick

Congratulations! I too was invited this month to join the Order of Knight Masons Texas Council No. 45, I am really looking forward to it. S&F, -Bro Vick