Masonic Notes
™
Holyrood Lodge number 3245, meeting 22/01/02
Present: The Sixty Brothers on the Mound.
All trousers were raised
Visier Blue Lion (Mr Gallie) handled the blade and
Exposed the novices.
Apologies
Mr David McLetchie: Grand Master of the Trouser Press
Promoted Third Degree
Mr Jamie McGrogor: Apron in waiting.
Mr Brian Montieth: High Bigot of Hiberian.
Mr Annabel Goldie: Apprentice to the Goat, Second Degree.
Brother were reminded by the Worshipful Grand Master that
Membership of clandestine organizations, like the Conservative
Party, must be registered with the Ruling Council of the Radiant Star.
All Repeat The Oath
“Hand to hand I greet you as a brother; foot to foot I will support
you in all your undertakings; knee to knee, the posture of my daily
supplications shall remind me of your wants; breast to breast,
your lawful secrets when entrusted to me as such I will keep as
my own; and hand over back, I will support your character in
your absence as in your presence.”
“Aye. And may out hearts be plucked beating from our breasts
and fed to the ravens at high tide.”
1) Relations with Profanes: Brothers in the Edinburgh Legal lodges
on the importance of observing their promise to form “a column of
mutual defence” advancing the interests of Brothers of the Divine
Order in all walks of professional life.
2) Admission of Catholics. Upon submission to the absolute power
of the Grand Architect of the Universe. Or when Hell freezes over,
whichever is the sooner.
3) Women’s Lodge. Brothers to be reminded of the inability of
women to enter the Light. Until further notice.
4) New Masonry. New Labour Brothers to advise on promotion of
better image of order by advertising slogans: “Masons:
building for the future”; “Only a handshake away”; “Embrace
a Mason”; “Masons Do It In an Apron”.
Time For Reflection
Upon Masons-in-denial. Any such willful and perjured individual
Shall be cast from the Brother of the Light into the Great
Darkness. Unless he repenteth to the Grand Architect of the Universe.
Once A Mason, Always A Mason
The Herald
Glasgow
2002