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Eric Evans Special user Rio Grande 668 Posts |
Long ago (like the Star Wars intro without as much fanfare), when I first started performing Close-up magic professionally, I wore a ring that belonged to my Grandfather. It was a simple gold band that had a triangle on it. Within the triangle was the "yod"; a hebraic letter. I wore it because the yod looked like an eye, or more accurately the shadow of an eye socket. So, for me, it represented the "all seeing eye" like that which adorns our great seal of the United States. Masons would often question me about it. Scottish Rites and all that. Pretty cool stuff, but for me, I just loved the mystical symbology.
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djurmann Inner circle thinks time to practice and stop writing 1481 Posts |
Of course you can just look them up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_and_Compasses
Dad used to be a mason for a while. Basically it is one of the many routes to spritual enlightenment if I understand it correctly. |
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Dr_J_Ayala Inner circle In search of Vlad Dracul and his 2169 Posts |
I think I remember seeing this thread when Devious first posted it some time ago. I will have a look into the IL, as I have been a Mason for a while but for some reason I never had heard of that.
I hope everyone had a fun, safe, warm, magical and happy holiday season! |
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Yekrats Loyal user Dayton, Indiana 209 Posts |
I'm in the same boat as you Dr_J. I've been a mason (and Past Master) for several years, and interested in magic my whole life. I've even done some busking this past year (as a magician, not a mason). I'd love to meet some of my masonic magi brethren!
Where/when does the IL meet? How do I become a member? HERE TAKE MY MONEY! :-D
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bostonzero Regular user Boston, Ma 101 Posts |
The IL meets once a year, you can ask the Master of the lodge for more information on joining. Yes it's more dues to be paid (which is why I haven't joined the IL) but I have heard great things about the meetings, which I believe are for an entire weekend.
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imgic Inner circle Moved back to Midwest to see 1336 Posts |
Rumor has it that the Masons, largely at the direction of their smaller leadership sect, the Invisible Lodge, dictates global oil production levels, effectively controlling the world economy. Rumor also has it they're responsible for the rise of Nicki Minjay's star...
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
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Paddy Inner circle Milford OH 1571 Posts |
Now I have a problem. Since when have women been allowed in Masonry? according to definition any lodge that admits women is a clandestine lodge and we are not allowed to join or participate in any way with clandestine Masonry.
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imgic Inner circle Moved back to Midwest to see 1336 Posts |
It was a joke...
Though I notice you didn't deny helping Nicki Minjay's career....
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
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Paddy Inner circle Milford OH 1571 Posts |
OK, Father, now I understand.
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Magician Shaun Special user Huntington BCH, CA 924 Posts |
Devious,
好久不见! |
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djurmann Inner circle thinks time to practice and stop writing 1481 Posts |
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On 2013-01-14 07:30, Gr8gorilla wrote: Well if he is travelling maybe it is long time much sea! |
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
Egad! As a former Knights of Columbus member, I feel a bit out of place!
I hope I am within someones' cable tow, if I get lost here. Some of you will remember the late Bill Joy. He was, I believe, one of the founding brothers of the IL. Late in life he contracted Multiple Sclerosis. Over several years, I watched a dear old friend, dying. It wasn't easy. Whenever I visited him, I would greet hiim with something like. "Hi Bill, I've been travelling in the East. (or) Uncle Hiram sends his best wishes." He knew I was not a Mason. He also knew that I wasn't taunting him or being disrespectful. It was just an old friend letting him know that I felt like he was "within MY cable tow". I miss Bill.
SNEAKY, UNDERHANDED, DEVIOUS,& SURREPTITIOUS ITINERANT MOUNTEBANK
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Dr_J_Ayala Inner circle In search of Vlad Dracul and his 2169 Posts |
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On 2013-01-14 07:30, Gr8gorilla wrote: ËûµÄÂÃÐС£Ä¿Ç°ÔÚ±Rɱ¤ÅeÐС£ He is travelling and is currently in Luxembourg. He is doing well - we have talked a few times in the last three days. |
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imgic Inner circle Moved back to Midwest to see 1336 Posts |
Cryptic alphabets, code phrases, rules and regulations and funny hats...sounds like a cult to me...
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
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Paddy Inner circle Milford OH 1571 Posts |
Not a cult at all just a Brotherhood of men who believe in a Supreme Being
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Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17161 Posts |
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On 2013-01-15 12:37, imgic wrote: Hats??!! We got hats??!! Nobody gave me a hat! Where's my hat?
"Now here's the man with the 25 cent hands, that two bit magician..."
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Dr_J_Ayala Inner circle In search of Vlad Dracul and his 2169 Posts |
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On 2013-01-15 12:37, imgic wrote: Yes, I too would love a hat! Is it a top hat? A bowler hat? A coachman hat? Does it come with anything inside of it??? |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
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On 2011-12-17 07:41, Paddy wrote: I think we've established in fact that anyone cannot become a Freemason. Athiests can't nor can women who have to make their own group. [Eastern Star, I believe it's called[q]]
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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imgic Inner circle Moved back to Midwest to see 1336 Posts |
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On 2013-01-15 20:01, Father Photius wrote: Sorry. Had y'all mixed up with the Shriners and their red little Fez's. Hard to keep the mysterious societies of the world straight...
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
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Paddy Inner circle Milford OH 1571 Posts |
The Shrine is part of the Masons. You have to be a 32 degree (Scottish Rite) or a member of the Commandry York Rite) to be a Shriner. They have hospitals for crippled and burned children all over the world and NO ONE can pay a penny to get the care, it's all free.
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