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Posted: 5/24/2022 7:48:59 PM EDT
Without divulging to much, I was asked if I had anyone that wanted to raise me. My 3rd should be coming up in the next few months, and we (3 of us) have been shown to be proficient by WM.
I dont have any family members that are masons, but a friend is a MM. Had no dealings with until after I got in lodge. I guess what Im looking for is how important is the person doing the "raising". I dont want to miss out on something I will regret, i was told I should take some time to reflect on who, if anyone. Any advice here? |
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[#1]
How about your coach?
If you have a close relationship to an MM, go with that. If not, let the WM or whoever is conferring the degree do it. It's the same result. Focus on the symbolism of that piece of the degree. I have Masonry in common with my FIL. He lives out of state but attended all of my degrees and raised me along with my coach. He was there for my KCCH and 33rd. He was Chaplain when I was installed GM last year. If we didn't have that Masonic connection whoever was doing the degree that day would have raised me and I wouldn't have thought any different of it. |
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[#2]
Thats kind of what I was looking for. Thanks for the advice brother.
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[#3]
I Raised our oldest and the Grand Master was in our Lodge when our youngest was Raised. He and I did it together.
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When you were born, you cried while the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world cries as you rejoice.
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One of my closest friends was acting WM when I was raised and he was the one that raised me. He has now laid down his working tools, so that memory is very special to me.
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[#5]
As long as they are a Master Mason in a recognized GL they should be able to do the job. Speak to your WM well in advance to your 3rd to set it up as a courtesy
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"Somewhere in the midst of my coke-fueled orgy I decide life wasn't so bad after all."
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Originally Posted By tyranid: As long as they are a Master Mason in a recognized GL they should be able to do the job. Speak to your WM well in advance to your 3rd to set it up as a courtesy View Quote That's a great point. Utah requires it be done with Utah's ritual. Could be an issue for someone from another Jurisdiction. |
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Just to follow up with this, my 3rd is tomorrow night. I asked my coach to do it. I respect him a ton and he has put in a ton of work meeting twice a week.
Looking forward to it. |
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[#8]
Good luck with the goat.
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[#10]
Congratulations!
There is certainly a lot to absorb from that degree (and the two others). Not sure if you can order it without joining but the Scottish Rite, but if you can the Symbolic Lodge course is really good for digging into those degrees. https://mastercraftsmancollege.org/course-details/Dk |
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I will check it out, thanks brother!
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Only the Skilled Survive
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Originally Posted By medicmandan: Congratulations! There is certainly a lot to absorb from that degree (and the two others). Not sure if you can order it without joining but the Scottish Rite, but if you can the Symbolic Lodge course is really good for digging into those degrees. https://mastercraftsmancollege.org/course-details/Dk View Quote |
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My Dad raised me, as did his father to him.
It was touching and I’m not too proud to say there were a few tears. There were 9 current WMs and 14 past Masters at my raising and I was humbled… |
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