How long were you in Blue Lodge?
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BukeyeJackson
ViMH Advisory Board
That depends on if you are a member of an appendant body. I spent 3 years in BL before I joined Chapter. Nice ceremonies but nothing (except a few things) I couldn't have learned without some research. I am a huge advocate of enjoying the BL first and in depth. I joined YR with the 2 officers ahead of me in line as a bonding thingy.
Duncan1574
Lodge Chaplain & arms dealer
Not yet and maybe never.
CoachN
Builder Builder
I'm still a BL Mason after over a decade.
Yup! Building Builders Series - Uncommon Masonic Education - Volume 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 should tell you the advantage.
Bob Franks
Past District Deputy Grand Lecturer
I think I was 17 years in Blue Lodge before petitioning York Rite.
Heck, I was so busy with college and kids right after being Raised, then getting into a new job after college, it was probably 6 or 7 years before I was active in Blue Lodge!
Put the lodge on edge one night: I directed the Senior Deacon to escort me to the altar, then ordered the Secretary, a Past Master to join us, where he presented me the 25 year pin. I was serving as Master at the time.
I guess I took the scenic route.
S&F
Heck, I was so busy with college and kids right after being Raised, then getting into a new job after college, it was probably 6 or 7 years before I was active in Blue Lodge!
Put the lodge on edge one night: I directed the Senior Deacon to escort me to the altar, then ordered the Secretary, a Past Master to join us, where he presented me the 25 year pin. I was serving as Master at the time.
I guess I took the scenic route.
S&F
PatrickWilliams
I could tell you ...
Gosh ... to be honest, I don't really remember. A year or so, I guess, before I joined Scottish Rite & Shrine (they had a 'special' ... join both in one weekend for $150). York Rite came later; I moved to a place that didn't have Scottish Rite, but did have Yorkies.
I joined the SR after about a year and a half in BL. Subsequently my job and life have had some twists and turns. I'm not active in either at the moment.
Stick with the BL. There is absolutely nothing that any appendant body can teach you that the BL hasn't already pointed you to. The appendant bodies are meant to enhance your journey in BL, not be a stepping stone.
Stick with the BL. There is absolutely nothing that any appendant body can teach you that the BL hasn't already pointed you to. The appendant bodies are meant to enhance your journey in BL, not be a stepping stone.
Windrider
Plus-sized tuxedo model
I took the advice of a wise friend and decided to wait at least a year before joining any appendent body. I got in line and have since decided that I will join Scottish Rite after I have attained that most desirable position in the Craft Lodge, PAST Master :1-winking:
jaya
Active Member
I am the exception here it seems. I was raised in February and joined the SR in March. I have been involved with both and enjoy both very much. There is a lot to be gained from both. I do believe that the blue lodge does come first. I am on track to be WM in 2015 and will not take a major leadership role in the SR until after that. I get different things from both bodies. The SR is more social/educational. I am working to help change a little of that in my BL. You can do both and enjoy them. The key, I think, is not to overburden yourself and take on to much where you blue lodge suffers.
Duncan1574
Lodge Chaplain & arms dealer
Sounds like a good use of a gauge. . . . . .
hawkeyedan
Member
I was in Blue Lodge for about 6 monthes before I petitioned the York Rite.
Duncan1574
Lodge Chaplain & arms dealer
Over a year and curretky have bo desire to join an appendant body.
kblair210
Member
You're not the only exception.. I was raised in February also, and will be joining the Shrine in June.