How have you been asked if you are a Mason.
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PatrickWilliams
I could tell you ...
Yep. All those and more. The oddest one I ever had was in an elevator. A guy saw my ring and complimented me on it, saying it was quite beautiful. I thanked him for the compliment and then he flashed the SG of a MM on me, told me his Lodge name and number and then got off the elevator. I was a little dumbfounded.
removed12612
Guest
Ref #3.... had this question asked of me shortly after raised..... my answer... "Na, I think I know where it is".... I was at BassPro....
Michigan Mason
New Member
When asked "How old is your Grandmother" I was told to answer somewhat like this because my Lodge is a low number. She is fine she has roots in Phoenix for 13 years and now resides in Ypsilanti Mi. Hence Phoenix #13 Ypsilanti Mi.
My Dad, also a Mason, Was at the American Legion one night and a Brother noticed his ring and began talking with him and calling him Brother and saying give my Brother what he needs. After he left the other people in the A/L asked my Dad about this and they knew he had only 1 brother and didn't know this one. Several other Masons were there just laughed and said that he was their Brother also. They got a good laugh others just didn't know what to say.
My Dad, also a Mason, Was at the American Legion one night and a Brother noticed his ring and began talking with him and calling him Brother and saying give my Brother what he needs. After he left the other people in the A/L asked my Dad about this and they knew he had only 1 brother and didn't know this one. Several other Masons were there just laughed and said that he was their Brother also. They got a good laugh others just didn't know what to say.
Duncan1574
Lodge Chaplain & arms dealer
Is it not part of the 'fun' of Freemasonry the secrecy? Being part of something that is, by its nature, not common?
brothaofdes
New Member
Keep in mind that PA Masons are quite, er... different than other jurisdictions. We do not teach the same things as you do. I have also brought up this conversation to my brethren:
i.e. how do I respond to the questions:
1. Are you a traveling man?
2. How old is your mother/grandmother? (I figured this one out ok)
3. I've been called Hiram
4. Asked if I am looking for that which was lost
5. If I am looking for light
6. if I am on the square
7. Whence came you?
Most PA masons have no clue. This is why I come to sites like this, to learn. I know these questions cannot be answered publicly, but if someone can start a PM with me, I would appreciate it.
Casey
MM, RAM, 32nd.
You're not as different as you think, it seems. I've been asked all but #6 in Ohio.
In Ohio, asking your grandmother's age is your home Lodge, your great-grandmother your Grand Lodge. This is a problem- my grandmother is 144, my great-grandmother 202.
My grandfather's grandmother was 486, making it even worse.
Duncan1574
Lodge Chaplain & arms dealer
Grandma is 17, Grandpa liked 'em young!You're not as different as you think, it seems. I've been asked all but #6 in Ohio.
In Ohio, asking your grandmother's age is your home Lodge, your great-grandmother your Grand Lodge. This is a problem- my grandmother is 144, my great-grandmother 202.
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486
Guest
Maybe your grandfather and I are cousins then.You're not as different as you think, it seems. I've been asked all but #6 in Ohio.
In Ohio, asking your grandmother's age is your home Lodge, your great-grandmother your Grand Lodge. This is a problem- my grandmother is 144, my great-grandmother 202.
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removed121010
Guest
I was out on the town talking with a beautiful young lady.
Her father walks by and makes a MM sign.
lol
also traveled east, searching for light
A gentleman once called me the walking dude in reference of traveling man
Her father walks by and makes a MM sign.
lol
also traveled east, searching for light
A gentleman once called me the walking dude in reference of traveling man
Windrider
Plus-sized tuxedo model
Now that's a buzz kill
Winter
I've been here before
And how would you know what the MM sign is if you're not a Mason? Why would he think you were a Mason? Just curious.
removed12612
Guest
Winter....thats was might thoughts too......
removed12612
Guest
Could someone be fishing???
Winter
I've been here before
That never happens here! LOLCould someone be fishing???
Robert Birtch
DeMolay/Freemason
I get verbally slapped upside the head and asked if I worship Lucifer.
Duncan1574
Lodge Chaplain & arms dealer
Over there
oints: he stated that he is going to a dinner at the Lodge near him, that he had the petition filled out and just needed the signatures.Several of us encouraged him.
(Not sure if talking about someone like they are not in the room (3rd person) is very friendly.