Massons In the UK

[M3JZT]

It must be to easy,First time qso with a Station that was in a meeting at a Lodge near to me,I got an invite,....so I guess I should go,...?

[W5WPL]

Go see the Goat

[W4HAY]

Definitely!

[M3JZT]

Ok .... we shall see...

[M3JZT]

Buffalo Lodge so should be ok...

[G0GQK]

Don't go to a massons meeting in a pair of shorrts because you'll have to roll up one of your trouser leggs !

G0GQK

[W5WPL]

Don't go to a massons meeting in a pair of shorrts because you'll have to roll up one of your trouser leggs !

G0GQK Goodbye tongue, hello tide. Now you know that the spirit of the Great Danaloe will come to you. I say " Yauacain "!!!!!!
CF Spencer # 1384 Texas

[KG4CGC]

Is it spelled different over there?
Mass vs Mas ... ?

[W1IM]

Yeah, in the US its spelled "Masons". Better check to be sure before you go to a meeting.

[KI2Y]

I've been waiting my entire life for an invite.
C'est la vie.

73

[W5WPL]

I've been waiting my entire life for an invite.
C'est la vie.

73

Yes, You are invited. Look for your near by lodge. Tell them I sent you. If you are a good person, I'm sure they will welcome you.
Bill Lowery
CF Spencer # 1384
Pearland Tx

[KI2Y]

Last I heard someone from the lodge had to invite you.
I was fairly certain that one could not just walk in.

[KG4CGC]

I once saw a bumper sticker with the square and the compass that said, "To be one, You have to ask one."

[N5NPO]

I once saw a bumper sticker with the square and the compass that said, "To be one, You have to ask one."

I saw one. It had the little masonic symbol compass and the other thingy and it said 2B1 ASK1.

[WB3JLA]

I once saw a bumper sticker with the square and the compass that said, "To be one, You have to ask one."

That is correct you will not be invited unless you are familey

If you want to be one just ask one

Or stop By the Hall on a meeting night they will tell you all about it in the hall way.

and you may get the POINT

[G0BXU]

"I would not join any club that would have someone like me for a member." -- Groucho Marx

[WB3JLA]

"I would not join any club that would have someone like me for a member." -- Groucho Marx

But this club will make Good men into Better Man

The Knights of Coumbus make better men also

[KO0M]

That is correct you will not be invited unless you are familey

If you want to be one just ask one

Or stop By the Hall on a meeting night they will tell you all about it in the hall way.

and you may get the POINT

No cowans and eavesdroppers!

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[KO0M]

Last I heard someone from the lodge had to invite you.
I was fairly certain that one could not just walk in.

This guy called "Tyler" makes sure of that; I always thought his name was John.......

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[W4HAY]

You do have to ask.

Seriously, if you follow it through, it will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. It takes effort, but is well worth it.

[WB3JLA]

You do have to ask.

Seriously, if you follow it through, it will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. It takes effort, but is well worth it.

Goats are healthier than horses no sheaths

You got to play the chairs while you are there

[KC2UGV]

Ok, before I walk to the nearest lodge and inquire; I am not Christian, and have heard this is a pre-req? True or false?

I am religious, just not Christian FWIW. Thanks. :)

[WB3JLA]

Ok, before I walk to the nearest lodge and inquire; I am not Christian, and have heard this is a pre-req? True or false?

I am religious, just not Christian FWIW. Thanks. :)

You just have to belive

I sit with Jewish people at lodge

[KC2UGV]

You just have to belive

I sit with Jewish people at lodge

Thanks Jim :)

[AE1PT]

Lessee, a retelling of the Osirus myth in the new myth of Hiram Abiff, secret handshakes, convoluted rituals, "allegorical" double talk, so on and so forth.

None of this has anything to do with being a Christian, and in the thinking of many is even morally prohibited. Secret societies, indeed...:eek:

[KC2UGV]

Lessee, a retelling of the Osirus myth in the new myth of Hiram Abiff, secret handshakes, convoluted rituals, "allegorical" double talk, so on and so forth.

None of this has anything to do with being a Christian, and in the thinking of many is even morally prohibited. Secret societies, indeed...:eek:

I guess I'm good to go then :) Not Judeo-Christian, and my religion is all about secret societies. Ask a pagan to see their Book of Light, or their Book of Shadows ;).

[AI3V]

It must be to easy,First time qso with a Station that was in a meeting at a Lodge near to me,I got an invite,....so I guess I should go,...?

I see your a Homer fan from your avatar, Try and get a copy of the episode where Homer is invited to join the stonecutters.

It's a good parody of the Masons.

"Here Homer, don't dial 911 (999 in GB) , Here's the real number!" - as he hands Homer a slip of paper.

Rege

[WB3JLA]

Lessee, a retelling of the Osirus myth in the new myth of Hiram Abiff, secret handshakes, convoluted rituals, "allegorical" double talk, so on and so forth.

None of this has anything to do with being a Christian, and in the thinking of many is even morally prohibited. Secret societies, indeed...:eek:

You forgot the most important part the
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[AE1PT]

OH NO--BLACKBALLED AGAIN:p

UGV, you might even recognize a lot of the symbolism and history--it is borrowed heavily from Chaldean, Sumerian, Egyptian, early nomadic Palestinian, Greek, and other pagan forms.

Hopefully, no problem exists with using the bible as a symbol, after all it is the Volume of the Sacred Law. If you keep giving the Lodge your hard earned money, eventually you will be murdered by three guys named Jubela, Jubelo, and Jubelum. Then the Worshipful Master will bring you back to life with the Lion's Paw, and you will get to hear the secret of the universe, whispered in your ear:

Ma'at-neb-men-aa, Ma'at-ba-aa. After that, all is well.

Hope that you like bad theater and singing...:cool:

[WB3JLA]

OH NO--BLACKBALLED AGAIN:p

UGV, you might even recognize a lot of the symbolism and history--it is borrowed heavily from Chaldean, Sumerian, Egyptian, early nomadic Palestinian, Greek, and other pagan forms.

Hope that you like bad theater and singing...:cool:

Masons do not sing
You are thinking about the Shrinners
Now they have long shows

[KC2UGV]

From what I have read, it does appear to borrow heavily it's symbolism from many religions:

Ie: Single creatrix who encompasses both genders, Rituals of Degrees, Book of Secrets, etc.

Many of the rituals from the "secret societies" aren't quite so secret, but are quite beautiful. Wiccan initiation is quite similar to Masonic initiation, but it's contentious as to whom borrowed from whom (Gerald Gardner was a Mason IIRC).

As for the Bible as a symbol, the Bible in and of itself teaches some great things ie Love on another, be kind to the less fortunate. And it would be solely a symbol ;)

As for the whole, death and rebirth thing; it's nothing more ludicrous than eating a dead persons flesh and drinking their blood (ie Communion).


OH NO--BLACKBALLED AGAIN:p

UGV, you might even recognize a lot of the symbolism and history--it is borrowed heavily from Chaldean, Sumerian, Egyptian, early nomadic Palestinian, Greek, and other pagan forms.

Hopefully, no problem exists with using the bible as a symbol, after all it is the Volume of the Sacred Law. If you keep giving the Lodge your hard earned money, eventually you will be murdered by three guys named Jubela, Jubelo, and Jubelum. Then the Worshipful Master will bring you back to life with the Lion's Paw, and you will get to hear the secret of the universe, whispered in your ear:

Ma'at-neb-men-aa, Ma'at-ba-aa. After that, all is well.

Hope that you like bad theater and singing...:cool:

[KI2Y]

Expanding from my previous post.

I knew you had to be invited, I was HEAVILY warned AGAINST asking for an invite.

So I thought it best to leave well-enough alone.

73