Bro. Samuel

Astrivian · 12-13-2007, 04:31 PM

Hello everyone! I am a newly raised Brother from Denver, Colorado. As far as i am aware, i am the first one of my family in two generations to join the Craft. And, oddly enough, i learned about Freemasonry while studying comparative religion, alchemy, gnosticism, and other esoteric groups while at Virgina Tech. I was always fascinated with what i learned, mostly about the ancient symbolism, but i wanted to know what Freemasonry was at a practical, present-day level.

It wasn't until years later i actually met a Freemason (that i was aware of anyhow). He had an odd cane on his wall with the square and compasses, which i recognized as masonic symbols. So, i just thought "Well, it is obviously not a secret since he has this up on his living room wall!" and asked him if he were a Mason. Sure enough, he was eager to tell me all about it. I asked him how to become a member, and well, here i am!

As i mentioned, i studied the symbolism of Masonry for a while, and even grew up a few blocks from the George Washington Masonic Temple in Alexandria, VA, but the Craft turned out to be much more than i thought. I could tell by the initiation that this was a brotherhood i could be proud to be a part of. I am still debating when i was most happy: my initiation, or my raising to a MM.

Presently, i am an active member at Columbine Lodge 147, and was just asked to join the line as a Senior Steward yesterday! I am very excited about this. I am not a member of an affiliate organization yet, but i am interested in joining the Consistory and York Rite, and perhaps the Shrine later on. I do need to make sure i save time for the good old blue lodge though!

rustybones49801 · 12-13-2007, 10:50 PM

Welcome to the craft Brother. Are you on the lodgeroom forum as well? If so what is your name there? Congrats on the Senior Steward chair!!!!

**Jason** · 12-15-2007, 02:29 PM

Greetings and salutations. Glad to have you aboard. How are things up in Denver?

**BG_TRBL** · 12-16-2007, 07:07 AM

Welcome to the forum, and I look forward to reading your posts.

Astrivian · 12-16-2007, 08:55 AM

Hello all!

Things are well in Denver, albeit quite cold currently!

**Jason** · 12-16-2007, 09:46 AM

Send some of it down here. I'm still stuck in shorts. I cannot wear my Santa hat when I deliver because its too hot. Actually, today is a bit chilly. But doesn't feel like winter at all.

12-13-2007, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Astrivian Bro. Samuel Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO. Posts: 13	Bro. Samuel Hello everyone! I am a newly raised Brother from Denver, Colorado. As far as i am aware, i am the first one of my family in two generations to join the Craft. And, oddly enough, i learned about Freemasonry while studying comparative religion, alchemy, gnosticism, and other esoteric groups while at Virgina Tech. I was always fascinated with what i learned, mostly about the ancient symbolism, but i wanted to know what Freemasonry was at a practical, present-day level. It wasn't until years later i actually met a Freemason (that i was aware of anyhow). He had an odd cane on his wall with the square and compasses, which i recognized as masonic symbols. So, i just thought "Well, it is obviously not a secret since he has this up on his living room wall!" and asked him if he were a Mason. Sure enough, he was eager to tell me all about it. I asked him how to become a member, and well, here i am! As i mentioned, i studied the symbolism of Masonry for a while, and even grew up a few blocks from the George Washington Masonic Temple in Alexandria, VA, but the Craft turned out to be much more than i thought. I could tell by the initiation that this was a brotherhood i could be proud to be a part of. I am still debating when i was most happy: my initiation, or my raising to a MM. Presently, i am an active member at Columbine Lodge 147, and was just asked to join the line as a Senior Steward yesterday! I am very excited about this. I am not a member of an affiliate organization yet, but i am interested in joining the Consistory and York Rite, and perhaps the Shrine later on. I do need to make sure i save time for the good old blue lodge though!

12-13-2007, 10:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
rustybones49801 A Rough Ashlar Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 169	Welcome to the craft Brother. Are you on the lodgeroom forum as well? If so what is your name there? Congrats on the Senior Steward chair!!!! __________________ Iron Mountain Lodge #388 Iron Mountain, Michigan Raised Aug 18, 2007

12-16-2007, 07:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
BG_TRBL "Laus Deo" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: #232 Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania Posts: 298	Welcome to the forum, and I look forward to reading your posts. __________________ P.M. LaBelle Vallee Lodge #232 P.H.P. Lafayette Chapter #167 Sir Knight (Hospitallier Commandry) Prophet (Zafar Grotto) Enlightenment is for those who can open their blinds and realize, there is more to life and understanding.

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12-15-2007, 02:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jason ex oriente lux Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 573	Greetings and salutations. Glad to have you aboard. How are things up in Denver?

12-16-2007, 08:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Astrivian Bro. Samuel Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO. Posts: 13	Hello all! Things are well in Denver, albeit quite cold currently!

12-16-2007, 09:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jason ex oriente lux Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 573	Send some of it down here. I'm still stuck in shorts. I cannot wear my Santa hat when I deliver because its too hot. Actually, today is a bit chilly. But doesn't feel like winter at all.