tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post6425700432090524767..comments2024-02-25T21:12:14.425-06:00Comments on The Millennial Freemason: Alcohol and the Lodge: Do They Mix?Millennial Freemasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-4347466883015555052008-06-30T18:40:00.000-05:002008-06-30T18:40:00.000-05:00In the European tradition of Military Lodges, main...In the European tradition of Military Lodges, mainly with blue lodge Antient and Accepted Scottish Rite ( aprentice, fellow craft, master ) created by Chevalier Ramsay, wine is of utmost importance during the ritual meal taken after the lodge meeting.<BR/><BR/>Red wine also called Black <BR/>GunPowder fills up the glasses known as Heavy Guns. <BR/><BR/>The seven ritual toasts are then made at Jose Ruahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12212160009541344346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-50910439951418151042008-06-29T16:56:00.000-05:002008-06-29T16:56:00.000-05:00Milly Nick, being in Canada, where most Lodges see...Milly Nick, being in Canada, where most Lodges seem to have a bar open at the festive board, it's not a problem.<BR/><BR/>This isn't the day of Hogarth nor of Carrie Nation. The fact is guys have to drive home after Lodge and some have to get up in the morning for a commute into work. They're not partying the night before.<BR/><BR/>Many decades ago, the man who reviewed foreign jurisdictions in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-49766798753160980572008-06-29T15:58:00.000-05:002008-06-29T15:58:00.000-05:00Concur. I've always wondered why our fraternity, ...Concur. I've always wondered why our fraternity, with its history embedded with the taverns, tries to disassociate with alcohol altogether. I also agree that as long as we do not go into "intemperance or excess" we should be fine. Right? Who wants to start a Masonic drinking club? :)The Plumblinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365779662356932912noreply@blogger.com