I believe that the Order of the Bath & Cork is considered an appendant order, as opposed to a side degree.Is the Tx rule limited to conferral in the jurisdiction vice membership in such degrees? I'm aware of a number of TX Masons, including a PGM, quite involved in the Order of the Bath and Cork.
As I understand it, unauthorized degrees or rituals in the blue Lodge would be "side degrees". Those done under the auspices of the Scottish or York Rites, the Shrine, or any other organization not officially connected to a Grand Lodge would be considered "concordant" or "appendant".How is "side degree" defined, as opposed to concordant or appendant?
As I understand it, unauthorized degrees or rituals in the blue Lodge would be "side degrees". Those done under the auspices of the Scottish or York Rites, the Shrine, or any other organization not officially connected to a Grand Lodge would be considered "concordant" or "appendant".
Ah Bro. Bill, I heard of it before but I don't realize that is a side degree.Some years back, during a "side degree" in a GLoNY Lodge, the candidate was accidentally shot & killed. The widow sued the Lodge and GL over it. Sorry, but IMHO, there is no place for grabass in a Masonic Lodge. We have other venues for that, for those who like it.
It was actually a Fellowcraft club.Ah Bro. Bill, I heard of it before but I don't realize that is a side degree.
Thanks for the info.
I'm sorry but I just don't understand the need for "side" degrees.
They are not about a need. They are about a desire for variety.
When blue lodge in the US dropped regular table lodges with festive board that made blue lodge meetings solemn with insufficient festivity mixed in. As a result fun groups started appearing such as one-time fun "degree" presentations and the Shrine.