tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post5917019860870789007..comments2024-02-25T21:12:14.425-06:00Comments on The Millennial Freemason: The Case for CandlesMillennial Freemasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-61083462375836439102016-02-01T05:20:58.235-06:002016-02-01T05:20:58.235-06:00Let's try that again...
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|.......Let's try that again...<br /><br />+-------------+<br />|............ |.*<br />|............ |....*<br />|............ |.*<br />+-------------+<br />Ans: Oregon, North Carolina, ...?<br /><br /><br />* +-------------+<br />..|.............|<br />..|.............|...*<br />..|.............|<br />* +-------------+<br />Ans: I don't have a clue...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11504975691540917816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-72034624563041550252016-02-01T05:17:47.263-06:002016-02-01T05:17:47.263-06:00Well, that went well.
The posting program removed...Well, that went well.<br /><br />The posting program removed spaces, rendering the post useless, unless you have a vivid imagination.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11504975691540917816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-87298678704819488232016-02-01T05:16:29.015-06:002016-02-01T05:16:29.015-06:00Years ago (1980s) there was a FidoNet site that us...Years ago (1980s) there was a FidoNet site that used ASCII art to describe the positions of the Lesser Lights around (about?) the altar for each state. It asked "Which state are you in if the Lesser Lights are positioned like his around the altar?<br /><br /> +-------------+<br /> | | *<br /> | | *<br /> | | *<br /> +-------------+<br />AnsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11504975691540917816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-29043059908969769132012-12-12T10:50:01.820-06:002012-12-12T10:50:01.820-06:00@MP,
Aren't you merely arguing an unnecessary...@MP,<br /><br />Aren't you merely arguing an unnecessary point? Does it matter what is done everywhere? Should my writing be so general as to please everyone but lose all meaning? Of course, these are my perspectives from my jurisdiction.<br /><br />The general theme of this piece is what role does technological advancement have in our Craft.<br /><br />NickMillennial Freemasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-62878512528272145352012-12-01T17:12:23.955-06:002012-12-01T17:12:23.955-06:00I am a FC mason after my EA degree they switched ...I am a FC mason after my EA degree they switched to bulbs. Which have been standing since September. I still find purpose with the bulbs due to the glow they give, via the symbolism.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714508609413760223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-16006765832096393192012-11-30T02:52:49.643-06:002012-11-30T02:52:49.643-06:00During the past year that I have had the honor of ...During the past year that I have had the honor of serving as Senior Deacon of my Lodge, I have reflected on the opening ritual. At first it felt awkward: I was keenly aware that during those few moments, I had the eyes of the entire Lodge on me as I readied the Altar for a Stated Communication. They watched as I nervously fought with stubborn lighters, uncooperative candle wicks, and over-zealousErick Crailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-39827796683150999642012-11-26T20:39:02.807-06:002012-11-26T20:39:02.807-06:00Apologies to MP. On a second read, your comment is...Apologies to MP. On a second read, your comment is not harsh at all and on point.Tall Cedarsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-74747312983163114382012-11-26T20:21:24.755-06:002012-11-26T20:21:24.755-06:00Interesting post and something to think about. MP ...Interesting post and something to think about. MP makes a good point, albeit a bit too harshly, that every jurisdiction accomplishes the lighting in their own way, so it may be worthwhile to remind readers which jurisdiction you are referring to when critiquing ritual. Tall Cedarsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-85480620452394249182012-11-26T13:07:56.197-06:002012-11-26T13:07:56.197-06:00The candle route takes time, at least two minutes ...<i> The candle route takes time, at least two minutes for the Senior Deacon to go from candelabrum to candelabrum while a lamp takes, well, a second.</i><br /><br />Well, that is correct for Lodges where the candles are spaced around the Lodge. There are Lodges in which the three candles are all on one triangular stand kept near the altar, so it takes only about 20 seconds total to light them MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904412888243979076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-2826942811641712112012-11-26T03:46:05.804-06:002012-11-26T03:46:05.804-06:00In English Freemasonry, the candles/lamps are lit ...In English Freemasonry, the candles/lamps are lit by the Tyler before the meeting begins and extinguished after the meeting ends, except for the Third Degree, where the Wardens' lights are extinguished before the degree begins.<br /><br />All the temples in Freemasons Hall have oil-reservoir candles rather than lights. The temples in the Harrow Masonic Centre have lightbulbs. <br /><br />As Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534842755063770798noreply@blogger.com