tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.comments2022-04-01T02:36:13.169-04:00THE MANTHANEIN CHRONICLESEsquirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11689648399512129459noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-80821600689016758162012-01-22T08:34:42.516-05:002012-01-22T08:34:42.516-05:00I wonder which were the primary sources of Esquire...I wonder which were the primary sources of Esquire...<br /><br />alainbernheim@gmail.comalain bernheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104912196627419372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-50389454964687161362011-11-06T12:39:30.949-05:002011-11-06T12:39:30.949-05:00When I received my 14th degree ring, I was told th...When I received my 14th degree ring, I was told that upon my detah the ring could be given to my spouse, male child or a very dear friend. None being allowed to wear it unless they had received the appropriate degree to entitle them to wear it.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170270494738558042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-17543522705674657342011-04-20T07:08:18.117-04:002011-04-20T07:08:18.117-04:00Many thanks for your kind comments about my WEOFM ...Many thanks for your kind comments about my WEOFM presentation. You might also enjoy "Itinerant American Masonic Lecturers," AQC 121, and "The High Degrees in the United States: 1730-1830," http://www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/brentmorris3.html.<br /><br />S&F,<br /><br />S. Brent Morris, PMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-37748134832875384332011-03-02T14:59:32.827-05:002011-03-02T14:59:32.827-05:00I am amazed that she herself can remain married. ...I am amazed that she herself can remain married. It's clear that she really *doesn't* trust her husband to be out of her sight or knowledge for even an evening.<br /><br />I pity her and her husband both.feohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311859282925748371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-56325091668385979382011-03-02T14:58:19.229-05:002011-03-02T14:58:19.229-05:00Wow, yeah, that's pretty seriously extreme.
...Wow, yeah, that's pretty seriously extreme. <br /><br />And debauchery in the lodge? Seems almost paranoid. Most of the time, the worst thing that happens at the lodge is a little gossip. Maybe bad cooking at a dinner. <br /><br />Some people already have their mind made up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-56707300258414547732011-03-02T14:43:14.336-05:002011-03-02T14:43:14.336-05:00I think she may have confused marriage and incarce...I think she may have confused marriage and incarceration.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00472066696268052693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-52434790277145651242011-03-02T13:30:46.266-05:002011-03-02T13:30:46.266-05:00As my stepfather (and a Mason) says, "Fancy b...As my stepfather (and a Mason) says, "Fancy being married to <i>that</i>?"47th Problem of Euclidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764497527575454299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-3830680750947538712010-07-20T12:12:31.788-04:002010-07-20T12:12:31.788-04:00Fascinating. My search for light has also led to t...Fascinating. My search for light has also led to the AASR. From what little I have seen it seems to be what I have been looking for. <br />These are strong words. I am curious as to how they are reconciled, or if they are addressed at all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620930628051716792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-52995935198807064162010-07-19T00:07:57.765-04:002010-07-19T00:07:57.765-04:00I'm going to see if the two lodges (one of whi...I'm going to see if the two lodges (one of which is my lodge) that meet at the temple downtown can get together to sponsor him to come here and speak.Esquirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11689648399512129459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-8724022069971361052010-07-18T23:09:43.818-04:002010-07-18T23:09:43.818-04:00I saw this speaker at the Philalethes Society. Ver...I saw this speaker at the Philalethes Society. Very interesting theory.<br /><br />NickMillennial Freemasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-53877428641659991932010-07-11T12:53:27.360-04:002010-07-11T12:53:27.360-04:00Bro. Gary,
There is no evidence anywhere that sho...Bro. Gary,<br /><br />There is no evidence anywhere that shows Jefferson was a member of the fraternity. Personally, I suspect he may have joined during his time in France, because a number of his friends were Masons.<br /><br />As for that quotation itself, the sentiment is very common among the Founders. Remember TJ authored the Virginia Statutes of Religious Freedom.<br /><br />C&F,<br />JayMagpie Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390264410632162085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-40971372290943783032010-04-23T14:57:10.362-04:002010-04-23T14:57:10.362-04:00Thumbs up!Thumbs up!The Palmetto Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049500796697782077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-91021564081545423802010-04-22T07:55:03.729-04:002010-04-22T07:55:03.729-04:00Yes, but because our Lodge did evolve into this mo...Yes, but because our Lodge did evolve into this motto, we had to the GLoOH to be able to have Free Speech and Free Conscience.<br />Both of those were trying to be comprimised, and we chose to leave instead.<br /><br />Great address by Pike!Tubal Cainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00704479584240584425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-59226264860460579242010-04-19T16:11:19.638-04:002010-04-19T16:11:19.638-04:00One more point, I did not mean to imply one could ...One more point, I did not mean to imply one could ignore or violate this part of the obligation based on the cause of it's inclusion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05485088192813538250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-32573812940665968612010-04-19T16:04:54.892-04:002010-04-19T16:04:54.892-04:00I would disagree with you on this point.
"v...I would disagree with you on this point. <br /><br />"virtually any other deity of a recognized religion." <br /><br />There is no requirement that your "supreme being" be "recognized". I've always thought this question/requirement was purposely vague and possibly installed for political purposes, in light of the history of the Craft. It is only my opinion, but it seems Pike's own view of Deity was fairly nebulous and encompassing. Excellent blog, BTW.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05485088192813538250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-53530711290239940272010-04-17T09:16:41.529-04:002010-04-17T09:16:41.529-04:00Bug, it is a good program. And unless your Scotti...Bug, it is a good program. And unless your Scottish Rite valley takes Masonic education seriously, the Master Craftsman program is really the only way for the Scottish Rite Mason to get some structured Masonic education.Esquirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11689648399512129459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-6324227465775843172010-04-17T08:43:13.381-04:002010-04-17T08:43:13.381-04:00Though I am not of the SR, I have heard that this ...Though I am not of the SR, I have heard that this is a very good program.The Palmetto Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049500796697782077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-65667433906544976122010-04-16T10:52:34.305-04:002010-04-16T10:52:34.305-04:00Great program. I took it last year, and I'm ve...Great program. I took it last year, and I'm very glad I did. If you like this, check out the Guthrie Scottish Rite Temple's "College of the Consistory", a five-year program studying the degrees in more depth.47th Problem of Euclidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764497527575454299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-16427637810015109572009-12-14T10:22:57.588-05:002009-12-14T10:22:57.588-05:00Thank you, my dad passed away in 1982 and just got...Thank you, my dad passed away in 1982 and just got some of his rings this past weenend from my mom, this is the ring he proudly wore and has a couple of others I am not sure about. Still looking up info on these. Thanks again for info.JWBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535786869483994198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-1973029386134479102009-12-14T09:33:02.788-05:002009-12-14T09:33:02.788-05:00Our Junior Deacon has been out most of this past y...Our Junior Deacon has been out most of this past year for personal reasons. I've had to sit in that chair pro temp quite a bit and learned the part. So I don't feel like I've missed anything by jumping from Steward to Senior Deacon.Esquirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11689648399512129459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-64207990522192847012009-12-14T09:22:29.354-05:002009-12-14T09:22:29.354-05:00Congrats!
Last year, I was elected as Junior War...Congrats! <br /><br />Last year, I was elected as Junior Warden after being Steward the prior year. This year, I was elected Senior Warden. It was a great honor in both cases, however I did miss out on learning the Senior Deacon's as well as others' parts. If given the opportunity over the coming years, I hope to go back through the chairs to serve in those positions that I skipped.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10986248425223362838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-74941199918983128192009-12-04T17:55:36.456-05:002009-12-04T17:55:36.456-05:00Welcome to one of the busiests spots in a lodge.Welcome to one of the busiests spots in a lodge.The Palmetto Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049500796697782077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-87552321355582556662009-12-04T14:54:03.340-05:002009-12-04T14:54:03.340-05:00My comments are general to your blog:
One, I beli...My comments are general to your blog:<br /><br />One, I believe it to be informative and enjoyable to read. I think that your approach to communicating that material is great!<br /><br />Two, I like your use of the modified Pike quote for your definition of Freemasonry. I plan to use it, but only within the craft, but it provides too many avenues for questions from the uninitiated.client3245https://www.blogger.com/profile/18274222105717647301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-57865112951864080842009-10-21T20:19:15.468-04:002009-10-21T20:19:15.468-04:00bravo....thanks for the description, very impressi...bravo....thanks for the description, very impressive. Nice post.Radcliffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491628119144784710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019120109409836440.post-69107933926894060842009-09-20T10:48:42.202-04:002009-09-20T10:48:42.202-04:00I sure would like to know the comments. I am yet t...I sure would like to know the comments. I am yet to pick it up, so may be we can share thoughts on it.<br /><br />By the way, I am an intellectual property attorney in India and Master Mason in Lodge Dronacharya No. 285.<br /><br />It will be nice to read your comments!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />VaibhavVaibhav Vuttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961732115623832555noreply@blogger.com