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Posted at: 10:02 am It was suggested by a Fellowcraft in my Lodge that we hold the Initiation of our next candidate at midnight. Now, I know that most of you are getting your beauty sleep at that point…but wouldn’t that be a hoot? Imagine getting a letter that says you have to appear at the Lodge on so-and-so Friday night at 11:30 p.m. in business casual attire. You arrive, and everyone there is in a tuxedo or a suit. The whole place looks totally different than the other times you have visited because it is entirely lit by candle light. Even the semi-familiar fellowship hall you were just getting used to has a mysterious glow about it. You are directed to a person whom you already know…the guy that’s going to be your coach…and he says very little to you. At about ten minutes till midnight, the entire group, minus you, goes into the Lodge room. After some time, two men appear carrying long rods and……. Now, I don’t know about you guys, but this seems like a great idea. Keeping Freemasonry fresh and exciting is one of the best ways to energize and motivate the Craft. The problem is, trying to get a big-enough group of men together to arrive at that hour. I know the younger guys would probably get a kick out of it, but what about the others? - Quick Hit #1 is brought to you by brothers who don’t want to read very much, but still like to sit and chat about all things Masonic. - |
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August 20, 2007
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I can just see the headlines: “Midnight Service Proves Satanic Rites in Masonic Lodge!” Other than that, sounds interesting.
Comment by Mr. Ed — August 20, 2007 @ 10:54 am
Okay, what is satanic about midnight? Is it the scary cover of darkness? Do satanists worship at midnight? If so, how would you know that. If the hour of midnight was satanic then all Christmas Eve Masses must be avoided by all Catholics and all New Years Eve celebrations must be condemned.
Comment by emeraldi42 — August 20, 2007 @ 12:04 pm
Oh Emeraldi. What would we do without your energy and wit?
While I agree with your sentiment, and against the alarmist leanings of Mr. Ed’s comment, I must confess that that kind of headline would be interesting…not good or bad…just interesting.
That having been said, I will note that the idea came from a younger brother who is excited about a return to the mystery and majesty of our noble Craft. So if it’s good enough for our newer members, and if it gets folks thinking about ways to drive home the importance of our ritual…why not do it?
Comment by aedifico42 — August 20, 2007 @ 12:39 pm