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And how can one find out the specifics of the event (time, etc.)? I don't see anything about it on the valley's website.

I sent you a PM, but am not sure if my post count allowed it to reach you. Please confirm. Thanks.

Will the cornerstone ceremony be open to the public? I'd love to see that, though it will still be some time before I'll be able to set sights on the SR degrees.

If one pays for an endowed membership does that actually make it so that annual dues are covered permanently? Or does one still pay annual dues (as I understand it Blue Lodge endowments make it so that one no longer has to pay dues, though they are always welcome to benefit the lodge)?

"Thelema" is a rather broad term, some calling it a religion, others a philosophy, others a "magickal system". The OTO, being the Thelemic organization of the 3 organizations you refer to, is the only one that began as an admittedly pseudo-Masonic order. They, from what I've read, as I'm not a...

What examples do you use?

The "Satanic Bible" is from the Church of Satan (Anton LeVey) which is, usually, atheistic and therefore no question/arguement. However, a "Theistic Satanist" (for the record, not speaking as one) would be in basically the same boat as first century Gnostics, seeing the "bad guy" in some...

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Church of Satan style Satanism is basically atheistic, so, in that case, no, it wouldn't be "ok" as no atheist may be (honestly) made a Mason. A theistic Satanist theoretically could, but as newkid mentioned it would be best to call it paganism (if it came up at all) due to the image conjured by...

Go to your public library, local bookstore or any online book store and get the Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry or Freemasonry for Dummies.

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The full list of "in stock": http://www.chick.com/catalog/tractlist.asp?q=126&Language=English and "out of stock": http://www.chick.com/catalog/tractlistCustomWCovers.asp?q=96&Language=English And here is a great parody version: http://www.fredvanlente.com/downloads/WhyWeHere.pdf

Thank you all for your responses. Again, this hasn't been brought up since very few people know I've petitioned, but I'm just thinking ahead to have a well planned "PC" response for some of my more "feminist" friends who don't know much if anything about the Craft. Just saying it's a fraternity...

Supposedly, yes. There are only spurious references so it is a bit foggy. It does seem to tie back to the confessions (under torture) of the Knights Templar. Another bit of craziness from the folks at Chick publications: http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1074/1074_01.asp

I know the idea of women in the Craft has been discussed and the dead horse beaten, that is not what this is a question about. Rather, how do/would you personally respond when/if a woman, or anyone, I suppose, asked you why women can't be regular Masons? My petition is in and my investigation...

I always get a kick out of those tracts.

Thank you both. I asked about On the threshold, and it appears they don't use it here. Maybe I'll check out the "for Dummies" book. I'm just excited. Patience is a virtue, though.

Thank you. Do you have any recommendations for "beginner material" prior to initiation? My petition is to be read in the stated meeting tonight, so it will be at least another month before I begin the degrees.

From what I've heard the degrees are often taken in 1-3 days here also.

Congrats!