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cemab4y · 03-08-2008, 10:16 AM

The time necessary to progress through the degrees of Craft Masonry, varies from state to state. In Kentucky, A man will submit a petition, and it must be read in open lodge. The lodge appoints a committee, to investigate the man. The committee reports back, favorable or unfavorable. If the vote is clear, then the individual will be notified to report to the EA degree. This process can take from a month to two months.

Normally, a man must spend 28 days, between EA/FC and from FC/MM. Only in special circumstances can the time be shortened. (During World War 2, some lodges worked "around the clock", to complete the masonic degree work on an individual who was being sent overseas into combat). So, the time from initial application to raising to a MM, can take about 4 months or so, in Kentucky.

Some states, like Ohio and Virginia, have one-day classes. The application and investigation process is identical to the traditional process, but the entire degree work takes place on one day. The man is told to report to lodge at 0600am on a Saturday, and then he walks out of the building at 600pm, a Master Mason.

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cemab4y Member cemab4y is Offline Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Taji, Iraq Posts: 49 Rep: Rep Power: 0	Re: Some thoughts from an EA The time necessary to progress through the degrees of Craft Masonry, varies from state to state. In Kentucky, A man will submit a petition, and it must be read in open lodge. The lodge appoints a committee, to investigate the man. The committee reports back, favorable or unfavorable. If the vote is clear, then the individual will be notified to report to the EA degree. This process can take from a month to two months. Normally, a man must spend 28 days, between EA/FC and from FC/MM. Only in special circumstances can the time be shortened. (During World War 2, some lodges worked "around the clock", to complete the masonic degree work on an individual who was being sent overseas into combat). So, the time from initial application to raising to a MM, can take about 4 months or so, in Kentucky. Some states, like Ohio and Virginia, have one-day classes. The application and investigation process is identical to the traditional process, but the entire degree work takes place on one day. The man is told to report to lodge at 0600am on a Saturday, and then he walks out of the building at 600pm, a Master Mason. __________________ Charles E. Martin Taji, Iraq Bowling Green Lodge #73, Bowling Green KY (Grand Lodge of KY, F&AM) Master Builder Lodge #911, Tonawanda NY (Grand Lodge of NY, F&AM) Alexandria VA, Scottish Rite bodies (Alexandria VA, Supreme Council Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction) www.dcmetronet.com/landseaandairlodge1iraq www.cemab4y.blogspot.com