What is traveling to you?

[Warrior1256]

I have set myself a personal target of visiting all 47 lodges within the city whilst i'm still an EA and maybe also the 9 that are less than 100 kms.

There are numerous lodges withing a 30 minute drive from me so I haven't traveled any great distance to visit a lodge.

 

[Elexir]

Here, EA's are not allowed to travel unless accompanied by a MM.

You as an EA do not possess the knowledge to pass a challenge, You need a MM to vouch for you.

The second part is not universal. In Sweden for example an EA can visit other lodges without anyone vouching for that person.

 

[dpk Shah]

There are numerous lodges withing a 30 minute drive from me so I haven't traveled any great distance to visit a lodge.

Most of the 47 Lodges around the city are between 30 and 45 minutes drive from me too, some are about an hour or so

 

[dpk Shah]

So today I went visiting and attended an initiation at an Irish Constitution Lodge. It was so very different, a very good experience for me. Today's visit bring the number of Lodges visited to 20.

 

[Warrior1256]

So today I went visiting and attended an initiation at an Irish Constitution Lodge. It was so very different, a very good experience for me.

Sounds like an interesting experience.

 

[Bloke]

So today I went visiting and attended an initiation at an Irish Constitution Lodge. It was so very different, a very good experience for me. Today's visit bring the number of Lodges visited to 20.

Cool - is there many Irish Constitution Lodges there ? I would be interested in hearing more. We don't have one - the only other Const working here is the EC - they have one hold out who never joined UGLV - thank goodness - gives us a chance to see "foreign" workings - which was not doubt great at that IC Lodge..

 

[CLewey44]

I haven't read all of these but I assumed Bro. Goomba meant something along the lines of 'From the West, Traveling East'...in other words seeking more and further Masonic light? That's what it meant to me anyways.

 

[dfreybur]

I haven't read all of these but I assumed Bro. Goomba meant something along the lines of 'From the West, Traveling East'...in other words seeking more and further Masonic light? That's what it meant to me anyways.

Cool thing is the word can have layer after layer of meaning. Physical travel at any distance. Mental travel of learning. Spiritual travel to that destination from whose born no one returns.

 

[Warrior1256]

Cool thing is the word can have layer after layer of meaning. Physical travel at any distance. Mental travel of learning. Spiritual travel to that destination from whose born no one returns.

Absolutely!

 

[dpk Shah]

Cool - is there many Irish Constitution Lodges there ? I would be interested in hearing more. We don't have one - the only other Const working here is the EC - they have one hold out who never joined UGLV - thank goodness - gives us a chance to see "foreign" workings - which was not doubt great at that IC Lodge..

It’s the only one, though there are some similarities, mostly everything is different. I was lucky someone was sitting with me and prompted me.

 

[dpk Shah]

Cool - is there many Irish Constitution Lodges there ? I would be interested in hearing more. We don't have one - the only other Const working here is the EC - they have one hold out who never joined UGLV - thank goodness - gives us a chance to see "foreign" workings - which was not doubt great at that IC Lodge..

Brother saw an article Lodge at Sandringham is for sale?

 

[Bloke]

Brother saw an article Lodge at Sandringham is for sale?

They're closing Sandringham after building a new building - several buildings are being consolidated. A great pity but its one of several Centres in the City I've not been to.

This is what they've built
http://www.buxtonconstruction.com.au/project/bayside-masonic/

And https://www.freemasonsvic.net.au/bayside-masonic-centre-construction-updates/

 

[Ripcord22A]

Those cars are driving on the wrong side of the road........


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[Bloke]

Those cars are driving on the wrong side of the road........


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This is why it is important not to let foreigners drive here

 

[Ripcord22A]

Lol

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[Warrior1256]

This is why it is important not to let foreigners drive here

***snicker snicker***

 

[Bloke]

Was just looking at more photos of Bayside ... I see they have put 5 chairs in the East. This is the same as Ringwood (also in Melb) and I've asked many people why there are 5 - no one has been able to answer me.... (you'd expect 3 - chaplain, WM and IPM). Still, the Blue room looks like its going to be a great lodge room...
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=bGdTWVhXME9rcFJZWlRkellzYVlEVFIyTklDTjln

Does anyone know the thinking as to why they would put 5 chairs in the East ?

 

[Ripcord22A]

Does anyone know the thinking as to why they would put 5 chairs in the East ?

In the States visiting dignitaries (GM,DDGM,WM,PGM,ect ect) are invited to sit in the East....maybe that's why

 

[Glen Cook]

In the States visiting dignitaries (GM,DDGM,WM,PGM,ect ect) are invited to sit in the East....maybe that's why

Additionally, some lodge rooms double as HRA, OES, Jobs rooms.

 

[Warrior1256]

In the States visiting dignitaries (GM,DDGM,WM,PGM,ect ect) are invited to sit in the East....maybe that's why

Additionally, some lodge rooms double as HRA, OES, Jobs rooms.

Yep. Two of the lodges that I belong to meet in the Commandery building. Numerous Masonic organizations meet there including Chapter, Council and Knights Templar so there are three chairs in the east.