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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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Posted: 5/24/2022 9:25:40 PM EDT
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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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Posted: 5/24/2022 9:31:56 PM EDT
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Thats kind of what I was looking for. Thanks for the advice brother.
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Posted: 5/24/2022 9:57:56 PM EDT
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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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Posted: 5/25/2022 2:53:20 PM EDT
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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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Posted: 5/27/2022 10:28:10 AM EDT
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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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Posted: 5/27/2022 11:29:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally 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 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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Posted: 7/27/2022 8:55:29 PM EDT
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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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Posted: 7/28/2022 7:34:25 PM EDT
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Good luck with the goat.
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Posted: 7/29/2022 12:08:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RogueShot12er: Good luck with the goat. It was awesome, the degree not the goat  . I am still trying to soak it all in. We also had supposedly one of the largest turnouts in a year or so. Ran out of food.
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Posted: 7/29/2022 12:17:26 AM EDT
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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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Posted: 7/29/2022 6:35:11 AM EDT
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I will check it out, thanks brother!
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Posted: 7/29/2022 7:11:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally 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 They still need to be able to confer the degree from memory.... |
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Posted: 7/30/2022 6:05:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chadsc: It was awesome, the degree not the goat . I am still trying to soak it all in. We also had supposedly one of the largest turnouts in a year or so. Ran out of food.
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Posted: 7/30/2022 7:49:32 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/1/2022 9:37:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally 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 |
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Posted: 8/3/2023 10:34:55 PM EDT
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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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