Post by a***@gmail.comI just re-read the ritual to make sure I was making a correct statement. Yes
there is a symbolic penalty etc... So what. If he is leaving because of the
penalty just of the Templars, how did he make it through Craft, Royal Arch, and
Cryptic. They all have Symbolic Penalties. As for the drinking of the skull.
So what, it is a Livation (a toast) not the Lord Supper.
Sir Knight Christopher A. Harris, 32*
Senior Deacon & Lodge Education Officer of
McDonald Lodge # 324 AF & AM Independence, Missouri
MASTER MASON
http://members.aol.com/CHarris141/mason.html
(this is my masonic homepage with literally tons of links)
Probably made it through because 98% of lodges these days are not true lodges. The craft has been dispersed and lost, and Freemasonry is a moneypooling scam these days which admits any tom dick or harry.. and even sarah thsese days i see we have women freemasons in USA. These days you buy yourself into freemasonry, and pretend to be a philanthropist so you can meet other business contacts who also pretend to be philanthropists. There is little focus on creating a better world and saving Humanity, and mostly self interest and self promotion in the new generation of Masons. there is much selfishness in the hearts of the new generation of brethren, and most of them never had to endure what the older brethren had to, to get their intitiations. There is little care taken in screening and selecting the right material these days, loads of assholes in the craft.
It's the same in England, Great Britain, where too many lodges are run by a clique of elder brethren, who have spent several years in non-progressive offices that enables one or two to run the lodge for their benefit.
They also show great joy in criticising ritual, despite the fact that no-one is trained in their offices, nor rehearsals arranged.
These brethren are usually past provincial lodge officers who try to set themselves apart by telling new candidates to wear dark suits, whilst claiming the they are the only ones entitled to wear morning dress, despite the Grand Lodge rule stating that the choice between the two forms of dress is up to the individual.
It is these petty-minded brethren who are slowly killing off freemasonry. Our lodge celebrate its centenary this year; I fear it will be for the last time.
It will be 5 years before I become Lodge Master, at which point I will institute changes by removing the elder brethren, who are hindering growth and true learning. Lodges of Instruction will be held regularly, so that the right knowledge is imparted by knowledgeable Officers and Mentors.
Post by a***@gmail.comI just re-read the ritual to make sure I was making a correct statement. Yes
there is a symbolic penalty etc... So what. If he is leaving because of the
penalty just of the Templars, how did he make it through Craft, Royal Arch, and
Cryptic. They all have Symbolic Penalties. As for the drinking of the skull.
So what, it is a Livation (a toast) not the Lord Supper.
Sir Knight Christopher A. Harris, 32*
Senior Deacon & Lodge Education Officer of
McDonald Lodge # 324 AF & AM Independence, Missouri
MASTER MASON
http://members.aol.com/CHarris141/mason.html
(this is my masonic homepage with literally tons of links)
Probably made it through because 98% of lodges these days are not true lodges. The craft has been dispersed and lost, and Freemasonry is a moneypooling scam these days which admits any tom dick or harry.. and even sarah thsese days i see we have women freemasons in USA. These days you buy yourself into freemasonry, and pretend to be a philanthropist so you can meet other business contacts who also pretend to be philanthropists. There is little focus on creating a better world and saving Humanity, and mostly self interest and self promotion in the new generation of Masons. there is much selfishness in the hearts of the new generation of brethren, and most of them never had to endure what the older brethren had to, to get their intitiations. There is little care taken in screening and selecting the right material these days, loads of assholes in the craft.