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Ask A Mason Copyright (c) 2008 ExpressionEngine tag:masonforum.com,2008:07:24 Masonic Assistance tag:masonforum.com,2008:/viewthread/.283 2008-07-24T16:03:18Z Mr. Mason Lewis First I apologies for this email because my question had nothing to do with Free Masons. The reason that I’m sending this email out because I have been seeking assistance from the community for quite sometime. I’m currently looking for new residence and with the overwhelming and already limited space available for those with low incomes I have not been able to find anything suitable. I’ve already contacted Shared Housing, and housing Authority, but have had no luck and have spend a year contacting just about every organization that I could find. I have already asked my brothers at my lodge, but no one has any ideas. I am looking for work, other than the fact that I run my own company, but times are hard. And because I have a hip replacement I’m limited and can only work in an office settings. I just had my sixth operation in March of this year because my hip replacement had broken (for three years I might add) so the hospital bills are outrageous and without proper health insurance and now with other debt I can’t afford rent. I am now faced with the possibility of living in my car or worse on the streets. Right now I live in milwaukie for the time being, but am at the point that I can move any place. I was wondering if any facilities would be available to accommodate me. For example I was the caretaker of my church in Lake Oswego for three years and the church had an apartment which had a shower and bathroom. Or if anyone knows of a homeowner that would be willing to accommodate me please let me know. I would rather live alone and am pretty independent. In my personal opinion it really doesn’t make any since for me to be living this way, I’ve gone through quite a bit being a cancer survivor and even though I’ve faced worse situations I can’t grasp the idea of being homeless. It would be great if someone could help. I just need some extra help so that I can get back on track.

]]> ARE THERE ANY LODGES IN THE 5 BOROUGHS OF NYC tag:masonforum.com,2008:/viewthread/.239 2008-05-27T16:02:09Z 2008-07-22T09:52:30Z rk21 YEA I WAS WONDERING WHERE I WOULD HAVE TO GO TO SIGN UP OR CALL IN ......IM VERY INTERESTED IN BECOMING A FREEMASON....I READ AND WATCH DOCUMENTRY’S ALL THE TIME...I AM WILLING TO KEEP THE SECRETS SAFE AND OBEY ALL THE RULES AND REGULATIONS....IF THIER IS ANYWHERE I CAN GO OR CALL LET ME KNOW PLEASE....I THOUGHT ABOUT THIS FOR OVER AS YR NOW AND THIS IS THE FAMILY I WANT TO BELONG WITH!!

]]> Top most interesting lodges of the world, anyone?  tag:masonforum.com,2008:/viewthread/.262 2008-07-02T16:09:43Z eag58 Hi, i am a mason that loves to travel, i have attended lodge in 10 different jurisdictions in three different continents. I have started a list of the most interested lodges in the world, but i would really need some help from you my brothers, for example, there are some lodges in Louisiana that they perform their stated communications and degrees outdoors, in Texas there are some that uses rifles instead of swords, etc. Does anyone else knows any other interesting lodges around your area thats has any particular customs? I would love to eventually visit all these lodges and write a top 100 or top 50 most interesting lodges in the world. Please, I need your help! this could be really fun

Fraternally,
I:.B:. Edgar Gonzales, 32
Grand Orient of Peru #75
Grand Lodge of Mississippi #638

]]> Where do I begin?  tag:masonforum.com,2008:/viewthread/.278 2008-07-16T00:16:05Z ADHD The title says it all, Where do I begin? My name is Tyler, I live in Cincinnati, Ohio. Most of my deceased family were all Freemasons, and now I have an interest in joining the ranks as well. I was going through some of my grandfathers old belongings and came upon a symbol. I researched and ask my parents what it meant, they were reluctant in mentioning anything about symbol so of course I kept digging and discovered it was of course the masonic symbol. I don’t know much, but would love to learn more, and hopefully become a member. Any information or at least a point in the right direction would be highly appreciated.
-Tyler

]]> Information tag:masonforum.com,2008:/viewthread/.271 2008-07-07T20:08:08Z Aris Hello,

Firstly hello to all admin, members & readers - and thank you for maintaining this forum which is helping me get information about Freemasonry.

There are many questions on my mind and your clarifications are most appreciated.

Firstly, while reading the replies in other threads, I read a reply by a moderator to a question of a religious aspect, and in it mentioned how membership was restricted to Christians up to a certain year until when it was decided, in England, to allow non-Christians in, and considered it as: “they met… and started on the same square"… something like that.
I apologize for destroying the line, but I do not recall it to exactitude, and can no longer find that post since I browsed many threads. If someone could kindly write that bit again about how membership became open to non-Christians and the line since I found it so simple yet deep in meaning.

On another note, I am curious to know if there was another online forum prior to this one since the oldest post is dated in 2007 - if there has not been one, I would like to know why this recent online forum establishing, etc.

Thanking you.
Sincerely,

]]> Why the EA and FC should not wear a Masonic ring.  tag:masonforum.com,2008:/viewthread/.272 2008-07-07T20:40:19Z Esquire If an Entered Apprentice is truly a “Mason,” then why can’t he wear a Masonic ring? Likewise for the Fellow Craft?

In doing my research in preparation for my initiation as an Entered Apprentice, the only cogent answer I have found to these questions is simply that no one seems to make EA or FC rings. If they did, the EA and FC would certainly be entitled to wear rings bearing the symbol of their degree.

The subtle differences between the symbols for the EA, FC and MM degrees may elude the untrained eye, but they are distinct and the fact remains that the Masonic symbol that is on the face of every Masonic ring is that of the MM. Thus, it would be improper for an EA or FC to wear a ring bearing that symbol.

]]> Petitioning ?  tag:masonforum.com,2008:/viewthread/.265 2008-07-02T23:12:15Z Gary First off, Thank you Gentlemen for this Forum, My Father was a Mason for 40 years and I’ve been considering petitioning the Masonry for some time now. My father and I never spoke of the masons as I find out maybe he wasn’t allowed to come forth and I was misinformed of the Myths and conspiracies.

He’s gone now and after doing a lot of research I would like to petition, My question is this....

Where I live there are many Lodges how do I choose where to petition or even better yet is there a way I could find out my father’s Lodge. It would make me very proud continue his legacy with his closest Brothers.

Thank you for any input

Sincerely,
Gary

]]> What’s the difference between Freemasonry and co-masonry?  tag:masonforum.com,2008:/viewthread/.263 2008-07-02T16:09:52Z theseeker I just want to know, What’s the difference between Freemasonry and co-masonry?

thank you

]]> Can i still becom a freemason if im wiccan?  tag:masonforum.com,2008:/viewthread/.194 2008-04-11T19:55:28Z BP I was just wondering whether a pagan/wiccan can still become a freemason, seeing as we still believe in a higher power, just in different forms..

]]> Intrest in Masonry and the Universal Order tag:masonforum.com,2008:/viewthread/.255 2008-06-25T02:47:01Z Vershiel A bit of introducing myself here, but also I have a couple questions. I am an extremely multi-religious person and I have done many studies on the Rosicrucians, Freemasons, and the Illuminati. All I dont believe posess GREAT intellect on how we work with the Universe. Now I have been told that all these “cults” have been out to “take over the world and serve Satan”. But I believe this is not true =). Being of Pagan heritige, I understand that many of these accusations have been proved false.

I do however, wish to find out more about the New World Order such as the Illuminati and the Rosicrucians, I do understand theres a bit of tension going on between them however Im not sure why, I still have many questions.

The basic knowledge I believe and that I’ve researched ties to the New World Order in is that;

-We all work with a divine power. That being GOD with many names such as Isis, The Father and Mother, The Universe, Alah… ect.
-The human mind has the power to shape the universe
-Magik or spells are invoked by using the power of one’s energy in connection with the energy of the Universe Itself.

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