Re-dedication of a Lodge

[Canadian Paul]

Lodge Tasker No. 454, one of the 11 lodges in Canada holding of the Grand Lodge of Scotland is celebrating its 150th Anniversary this year. Last night, at its Regular Meeting, our District Grand Lodge Office-bearers conducted a ceremony in which the Lodge was re-dedicated with 'corn, wine and oil'. For that portion of the meeting the lodge was put at ease and wives and other guests invited in. Are such ceremonies conducted in other jurisdictions?

 

[Bloke]

Yes. It's probably very similar to yours. I've only seen it twice, for a re-dedication and a consecration. Same ceremony, could of words changed for tense, I've had the chance to see more, but never taken it up. Great to see, but twice was enough...

I think we use salt as well, fairly sure we do. An active Grand Team member will be able to brief you more than i

 

[Warrior1256]

I haven't seen one but would certainly like to!

 

[Jamesa202]

A ceremony of re-consecration is somewhat common in South Australia for Lodges celebrating a milestone. Normally conducted in a "casual lodge" ie open to families with no signs given.
Corn, wine and oil, together with salt are scattered/poured on the lodge floor. A special and moving ceremony.