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As much as I would love to be able to agree to a non-"policed" ritual it is unfortunate that many of the Lodge's as a whole are not currently preforming the rituals correctly today. District Instructors and ritualistic standards set forth by the Committee on Work are a needed structure for us to...
IMO, these principal officers owe it to the Lodge to which they serve to know the estorical opening & closing of all 4 Lodges. The WM, SW, & JW are elected for a reason and these stations of authority should not simply be "given" out just because.
You want to lead my Lodge? Show me.
I say stay away from it all. Enjoy the adventure as it happens, there is plenty of time for research later!
Personally, I like Freemasonry for Dummies, & Templar Code for Dummies.
Tom, have you thought to ask Brother Hodapp about this "inacurate" information? It may be accurate within...
I don't really see an issue with it. Some of the shows are pretty educational and show the fraternity in a good light overall. it is obvious that whom ever supplied the show material was a bit confused or out of the Light...
Of course we as Masons should never give reference as to the...
My home lodge (Thomas B. Hunter) meets every Tuesday & Thursday for floor school and associated degrees. We usually perform degrees and other special events on Thursdays. I usually attend twice a week as long as my work schedule allows because I work a lot of nights and early mornings. My sister...
You will do just fine do not worry about it.
I found that when I am conferring a degree that I develop a "tunnel vision", simply put it is just me and the candidate in the lodge room during the degree. Once it starts.... the ending comes all too quickly.
I suggest that you and your Sr...
It is an interesting situation for me personally. Our current Worshipful Master is the "kid next door" that I grew up with from about Middle School onwards. My initial greeting is always "Worshipful", then afterwards is always his real name unless I am being called upon during a meeting.