tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post4849981061376902435..comments2024-02-25T21:12:14.425-06:00Comments on The Millennial Freemason: The Lodge as Lab Part 1: The Full Third DegreeMillennial Freemasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-69168776393787369862011-01-02T12:53:22.469-06:002011-01-02T12:53:22.469-06:00In Virginia, we allow for some parts of the degree...In Virginia, we allow for some parts of the degree to be done in parallel, but EVERY candidate must get the climax of the degree individually.The Plumblinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365779662356932912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-30425300117969398182010-12-24T11:05:43.866-06:002010-12-24T11:05:43.866-06:00Such short-cutting isn't permitted in my juris...Such short-cutting isn't permitted in my jurisdiction for Lodges using the American style of ritual. Candidates never sit on the side during any part of a degree.<br />I have yet to meet a new Mason who is in favour of truncating the ritual. The people who do are Past Masters who have seen it all before and don't want to spend a "long" night in meetings.Still Justa Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18251151452545005294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-44491996881003672922010-12-20T15:24:46.320-06:002010-12-20T15:24:46.320-06:00As a Traditional Observance lodge, we present the ...As a Traditional Observance lodge, we present the Third Degree in full form for each candidate. I think of it as a gift we're giving to the candidate. We don't consider them "ready" until they've already been active in the Lodge for several months, so it usually isn't a problem having them remain active.Clay Andersonhttp://clanders99@aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-63622134379933865462010-12-20T11:15:49.088-06:002010-12-20T11:15:49.088-06:00I was raised in the short form. The other Brother...I was raised in the short form. The other Brother being raised with me that day got the Long Form. I became very active and he hasn't been back to lodge since. <br /><br />Sitting on the sideline didn't change the importance of the degree for me. As a matter of fact I think I enjoyed it more since I was able to take the entire pageantry in. <br /><br />I only assuming here but I figureAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712901033961345552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-61990909765002340912010-12-20T11:01:42.853-06:002010-12-20T11:01:42.853-06:00As your SW, I was (and remain) in complete agreeme...As your SW, I was (and remain) in complete agreement with your thoughts about the 'full' third degree, W.B. Nick.<br /><br />Like so many brothers who have gone through degree work before and after me, I distinctly remember that moment of reflection when I looked out from the NE corner of that lodge and saw all my Brothers. I realized for the first time that they had done all their burntloaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06911288320926977981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-69554506667395870322010-12-20T10:21:01.560-06:002010-12-20T10:21:01.560-06:00In SC, each candidate gets the full treatment. I v...In SC, each candidate gets the full treatment. I visited another Jurisdiction once and - for the first time - witnessed what you have described (short versions for all but the last candidate). I'll say that I was shocked.The Palmetto Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049500796697782077noreply@blogger.com