Master Mason Education

As a Master Mason you are required to review and understand the following:

Master Mason Education

  1. Masonic Etiquette. Goal: To understand the rules and procedures of visiting another lodge, Grand Lodge of DC resources, and expectations now that you are a Master Mason.
  2. History. Goal: To understand the history of the Grand Lodge from the 1960s and into the 21st Century.
    1. Suggested Minimum Standards
      1. Readings
        1. HGLDC- 1961 to 1991 (LeVine)
      2. Discussion
        1. What are some significant differences between Freemasonry in 1811 and 2020?
        2. How can technology foster better relationships between masons and their lodges?
  3. Esoterics and Symbolism. Goal: To understand the MM degree, the major symbols, and relate them to individual behavior.
    1. Suggested Minimum Standards
      1. Readings
        1. Grand Lodge MM Booklets
        2. Introduction to Freemasonry – The Master Mason Degree (Claudy)
      2. Discussion
        1. Working Tools
        2. Ecclesiastes xii and Hiramic Legend
        3. Sanctum Sanctorum, Lion’s Paw, Five Points of Fellowship, and the Three Grand Pillars
        4. All-Seeing Eye, 47th Problem of Euclid, and Sprig of Acacia (ES)
        5. The Laws of Freemasonry
        6. The Lost Word & The Substitute Word
    2. Additional Information
  4. Pestonian Master Mason Lecture (DC Grand Lodge ritual lecture)
  5. Ritual Proficiency. Goal: To recite the MM obligation, step, D-G, and grip from memory.
  6. Suggested Minimum Standards
    1. Readings
      1. Catechism
    2. Discussions
      1. MM Degree Walk-Through
      2. Obligation/Grip

Learning Material

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