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alt.masonic.members - Masonic etiquette outside the lodge

May 7th, 2008 by Ryan

As I start this project of becoming a Freemason, I have wondered what is and what is not acceptable behavior for Masons. There just happens to be a new thread about this topic at alt.masonic.members:

i enjoy the Masoni Etiquette lectures now and then within my lodge, mostly at the meetings right after the Initiation of some new Brother and during the debate that usually follows sometimes the topic of how to behave outside the lodgeroom arises. Let me be clearer, we are not talking about the Masonic way of life here, but simply how a Mason should or shouldn’t make display of his belonging to the Craft. The way certain Brethren wear regalia like rings, chains, even t-shirts and vanity plates are objects of different views from different people, usually the elderly Masons won’t condone the display of something more than a tastefull ring, while younger fellows argue that if you show your pride in being a Mason in more colorfull ways there is nothing wrong, understood that you are not giving away any secret part or parts of the Misteries.

What is your opinion about it and i’ll like to ear your personal experiences?

Always Fraternally

Bro. Ivan Beacco
George Washington Lodge 285
NYC

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