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IzzyReal
Member
Posts: 16
Registered: Jan 2012 |
 Posted January 26th, 2012 12:20 PM IP   
Hey everyone. I have been looking for an open and helpful forum and hopefully I have found it. I wanted to know the difference in International and Prince Hall Masonry. I have been interested in becoming a brother and wanted to seek further but the two people I trust most to ask for guidance are from different....I don't know "branches" I guess. If anyone can assist me I will greatly appreciate. Here I sit with two petitions in my hand not knowing or understanding why they aren't the same. International or Prince Hall.....
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Peter Taylor
Master Mason
Posts: 1946
Registered: Aug 2005 |
Posted January 26th, 2012 06:13 PM IP
A warm welcome to the forum! Looking forward to your comments! I'm sure there will be folk here that can answer your question better than me; being across the pond our Masonry is a bit different from your side of things!
Regards, Peter
PM Lodge Albert 448, PM Lodge Discovery 1789, Provincial Grand Secretary of Forfarshire, Hon. 54, 164, 299, 327, 486; PZ RA Chapter Albert 503, Installed Mark Master, AASR (30th), PMWS Rose Croix, ROoS, KT, KTP, OSM, RCC, RAM, CC, SRIS, Squaremen
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canuck
Mastermason
Posts: 293
Registered: Dec 2009 |
Posted January 26th, 2012 06:31 PM IP
International is not legitimate!
Out of those two, the only regular is Prince Hall! Be careful with this, cause you might end up in an organization that is simply "fake" masonry.
www.victorialodge.ca
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IzzyReal
Member
Posts: 16
Registered: Jan 2012 |
Posted January 26th, 2012 08:16 PM IP
Thanks Canuck, I would greatly appreciate some detail if and when you have the time on the matter. As I stated this is something I have been wanting to do for a while. Who wouldn't want to go from being a good man to being a better one? I am looking to become the upgrade of IzzyReal and would like to have a positive atmosphere with brothers who have taken the same journey as I have. My buddy wears the top hat in a lodge out here in Florida and he is Prince Hall. Any additional advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you again.
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pfeifco
Master Mason
Posts: 973
Registered: Apr 2007 |
Posted January 27th, 2012 12:12 PM IP
Firstly welcome to the forum.
Secondly it is difficult to answer your question unless we know under which jurisdiction you live.
Sadly in some places, Prince Hall masonry is still considered irregular by "mainstream" freemasonry.
The topic of regularity gets quite complicated and political. I try to avoid it all together, it can be a slippery slope.
To canuck's point "fake" masonry is something even worse.
I know this does help much but it is what it is
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S. T. Lehane
Master Mason
Posts: 1568
Registered: Oct 2006 |
Posted January 28th, 2012 12:42 PM IP
Firstly, welcome to the forum.
Secondly, go for the Prince Hall one. International isn't recognized outside of its own relatively small organization.
Fraternally!
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IzzyReal
Member
Posts: 16
Registered: Jan 2012 |
Posted January 29th, 2012 08:52 PM IP
Thanks again guys. I have turned in my petition recently to a lodge in central Florida. Davis lodge 47. I am very excited to hear the results as to if I am going to be brought in as an EA. I understand I was already discussed and it looks good. There are 2 other ppl being brought in very soon and I'm hoping to join an go through this with others. I will keep you all posted and thanks for the warm welcome to the forum and for the advice.
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Peter Taylor
Master Mason
Posts: 1946
Registered: Aug 2005 |
Posted January 30th, 2012 04:41 PM IP
Good news! Looking forward to hearing how you progress! Please tell us how you get on and how you feel about it all as well!
Regards, Peter
PM Lodge Albert 448, PM Lodge Discovery 1789, Provincial Grand Secretary of Forfarshire, Hon. 54, 164, 299, 327, 486; PZ RA Chapter Albert 503, Installed Mark Master, AASR (30th), PMWS Rose Croix, ROoS, KT, KTP, OSM, RCC, RAM, CC, SRIS, Squaremen
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canuck
Mastermason
Posts: 293
Registered: Dec 2009 |
Posted January 31st, 2012 12:35 AM IP
If you are in Florida - Prince Hall definitely, not International.
International is not a legitimate organization.
I know that it's bad to promote another forum here, but I believe that if you visit forum.mastermason.com it will help you learn more about the difference between Prince Hall and International. There's a section for Prince Hall and there are quite a few PHA members there (I believe even from Florida). You'll be able to get a more accurate and detailed advice for sure.
www.victorialodge.ca
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IzzyReal
Member
Posts: 16
Registered: Jan 2012 |
Posted February 2nd, 2012 08:04 PM IP
Update for all those who have helped me with advice and just those generally curious. Feb. 7th is the day I will receive my EA. I will be apart of Davis Lodge and taking the first step into a great brotherhood. Looking forward to doing my degree work. More updates on my journey to come.
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Peter Taylor
Master Mason
Posts: 1946
Registered: Aug 2005 |
Posted February 3rd, 2012 01:05 PM IP
Wonderful! We'll get some great posts by the end of next week!
Regards, Peter
PM Lodge Albert 448, PM Lodge Discovery 1789, Provincial Grand Secretary of Forfarshire, Hon. 54, 164, 299, 327, 486; PZ RA Chapter Albert 503, Installed Mark Master, AASR (30th), PMWS Rose Croix, ROoS, KT, KTP, OSM, RCC, RAM, CC, SRIS, Squaremen
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Jo Frank
Master Mason
Posts: 571
Registered: Aug 2006 |
Posted February 3rd, 2012 02:37 PM IP
Congratulations. Enjoy!
Jo.
W.Bro. Jo Frank. Prov. GR.
Lodge Sanctuary No. 14.
Sanctuary Mark Lodge (R.A.M.) No. 9. PM
Sanctuary R.A. Chapter No.21 PZ
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IzzyReal
Member
Posts: 16
Registered: Jan 2012 |
Posted February 8th, 2012 09:18 PM IP
Received my first degree yesterday! I was a bundle of nerves but everything turned out great. Lots of learning involved, but I went through with three other brothers so with our combined effort we will have interesting study sessions.
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Peter Taylor
Master Mason
Posts: 1946
Registered: Aug 2005 |
Posted February 9th, 2012 10:36 AM IP
Many congratulations Brother!
Regards, Peter
PM Lodge Albert 448, PM Lodge Discovery 1789, Provincial Grand Secretary of Forfarshire, Hon. 54, 164, 299, 327, 486; PZ RA Chapter Albert 503, Installed Mark Master, AASR (30th), PMWS Rose Croix, ROoS, KT, KTP, OSM, RCC, RAM, CC, SRIS, Squaremen
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canuck
Mastermason
Posts: 293
Registered: Dec 2009 |
Posted February 9th, 2012 01:46 PM IP
Congrats brother - welcome to the fraternity!
www.victorialodge.ca
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S. T. Lehane
Master Mason
Posts: 1568
Registered: Oct 2006 |
Posted February 10th, 2012 07:58 AM IP
Congrats!
Fraternally!
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Jo Frank
Master Mason
Posts: 571
Registered: Aug 2006 |
Posted February 10th, 2012 04:47 PM IP
Many congratulations!
Jo.
W.Bro. Jo Frank. Prov. GR.
Lodge Sanctuary No. 14.
Sanctuary Mark Lodge (R.A.M.) No. 9. PM
Sanctuary R.A. Chapter No.21 PZ
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IzzyReal
Member
Posts: 16
Registered: Jan 2012 |
Posted February 11th, 2012 07:58 PM IP
Studying, studying, studying....oh more studying. The obligation alone is a task to memorize. Whew gotta get back to work. Good thing study hall is right around the corner lol
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pfeifco
Master Mason
Posts: 973
Registered: Apr 2007 |
Posted February 15th, 2012 03:13 PM IP
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IzzyReal wrote:
Studying, studying, studying....oh more studying. The obligation alone is a task to memorize. Whew gotta get back to work. Good thing study hall is right around the corner lol
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First of all congrats.
Secondly don't stress it will all come in time.
I can not really speak for PH Masonry I am assuming it is similar enough to what we do in my lodge as my GL recognizes PH masonry.
Enjoy the journey
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IzzyReal
Member
Posts: 16
Registered: Jan 2012 |
Posted March 25th, 2012 08:50 PM IP
Received my FC degree recently. Things are getting more interesting would love to talk to some brothers about it. Will hopefully be receiving my third in June. Really have been learning about the responsibility I have to my brothers and the extent of my cable tow.
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Peter Taylor
Master Mason
Posts: 1946
Registered: Aug 2005 |
Posted March 26th, 2012 10:26 AM IP
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IzzyReal wrote:
Received my FC degree recently. Things are getting more interesting would love to talk to some brothers about it. Will hopefully be receiving my third in June. Really have been learning about the responsibility I have to my brothers and the extent of my cable tow.
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Congratulations! Keep taking those steps on the winding staircase Brother; you never know what's around the corner!
Regards, Peter
PM Lodge Albert 448, PM Lodge Discovery 1789, Provincial Grand Secretary of Forfarshire, Hon. 54, 164, 299, 327, 486; PZ RA Chapter Albert 503, Installed Mark Master, AASR (30th), PMWS Rose Croix, ROoS, KT, KTP, OSM, RCC, RAM, CC, SRIS, Squaremen
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Jo Frank
Master Mason
Posts: 571
Registered: Aug 2006 |
Posted March 28th, 2012 03:52 PM IP
Well done. Great news.
Jo.
W.Bro. Jo Frank. Prov. GR.
Lodge Sanctuary No. 14.
Sanctuary Mark Lodge (R.A.M.) No. 9. PM
Sanctuary R.A. Chapter No.21 PZ
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