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Check http://www.yorkrite.com/gcamd/history.html - it has good info!

I can cover the first two. A resolution is a suggestion to be incorporated into GL law. It is proposed prior to the yearly GL session, discussed there and voted on. An edict is something that the GM can issue for his year. This year for instance GM Walt Rogers issued the edict that he wanted...

It was just an example as you say, but good point none the less. I wasn't aware of that.

You should absolutely accept. As Bro. Stewart says it is a rare invitation. In fact I'd almost go as far saying that it is unheard of for someone to be invited after only having been in the York rite for a month, but if you can get your foot through the door go for it. It is definitely one of...

Thanks to Brother Bill for the clarifications. As for Mac's question I think it is a good idea, an one that would be support for. The way I'd go about is it to change the present article that reads how PM aprons has to look like and just lessen it. Something along the lines of "A PM apron must...

I know the Valley of Houston has a discussion group that meet at Holland lodge once a month where they discuss the degrees. Think they spend a session or more on each degree, and once they've been through all 32 of them, they start over.

Congrats. The Cryptic degrees are pretty good too. One of them has a very profound part, and the other has a pretty section. You'll enjoy them.

Very interesting. Just out of curiosity, but can anyone advise how would a breaking rules be "taxed" if it isn't mentioned under the list of Masonic Disciplinary Violations?

Mozart made a whole slew of masonic music, and I'm sure that there are cd's out there titles as such. That could be a good start.

Interesting. Stuff you put out there really never does goes away, does it?

But just remember that it is disputed as having very little to back up the claims, by most scholars. The longer answer to your question is very little historical material exist to support that the Freemasons and the Templars have anything to do with each other. There is some circumstantial...

The interesting thing that is often overlooked when the discussion comes to clothing in the lodge is the fact that one of the major reasons why a mandatory standard was instituted in the past was to ensure that everyone looked the same, and met on the level. If everyone was wearing a tux / suit...

We are still using that one. Been assured nothing has changed by the ddgm.

Good to hear. Keep up your work and it'll benefit in time. Just remember that while masonry is an important part of your life, school work, family and possible girlfriends need their time as well. Some time even us older members have a tendency to forget that ;)

Check http://www.grandlodgephils.org.ph - Grand Lodge of Philippines.

Thanks for sharing that was an interesting read. As other have said those glass windows should be taken down and put somewhere prominent. Don't think there is a lodge or temple that wouldn't kill to have them up.

I've used one.com for years for my personal space without any problems at all. Otherwise I think godaddy.com is one of the other good ones out there.

I like 32 as well, but believe that it needs to be expanded. I believe it's a mistake to think that you have to be an officer in order to do something in a lodge. If you as a member have a good idea and some initiative, run with it. Often the officers are very busy as is, so when they don't...

Excellent point. You can add Freemasonry for dummies by Chris Hodapp to this list. Both are great books.

For the actual history of freemasonry, I'd suggest Cracking the Freemasons code by Robert Cooper or the Origins of Freemasonry by David Stevenson. Stay away from Born in Blood unless you like fiction. For general teachings of the symbols get The Craft and It's symbols by Roberts, but only read...