Brother?

[BEDickey]

I have a quick question for everyone, it might have been answered already but I haven't found it yet. When is it expectable to start calling Masons I meet Brother? I am E.A. and I meet masons from all across the country, as such I would love to talk to them on the level, but unsure as to how to approach them. Thanks for the help in advance!

 

[JJones]

I would say from the moment you take your EA obligation it's acceptable.

 

[Bridge2light]

Remember What was said to you before the EA obligation and then after...

 

[Mac]

I remember being told "congratulations and welcome, brother" after my EA. That made it official in my mind

 

[BEDickey]

thanks

Thanks all! Indeed I do remember, but I have read before that you shouldn't call anyone outside your lodge brother until you are raised, so it got me wondering.

 

[K.S.]

Brother "Bridge" is right, (in my eye), remember your initiation. I believe that once a man is initiated, he is a brother mason. There are some who believe that you are not truly a mason until you are raised, in all my readings and with all respects, this is not the case. Simply put, when you are initiated; you are an Entered Apprentice "Mason", therefore you are a brother Mason at the entered apprentice level.
All Mason's meet at lodge, on the level. Not "I'm a mason, you're just an entered apprentice."

 

[thor9541]

cautions

Remember your new name you know just enough to get in trouble but not enough to get out.

 

[Ed Nelson]

When I received my 1st degree, we all had refreshments after, which included a cake that read "Congratulations, Brother Nelson".
I knew I was a Brother from the beginning!

 

[LCWebb]

I agree with Brothers Bridge and K.S.