The Masonic Society - On the Move! - And AMD
With less than a week of official existence under its belt the new Masonic Society has now over 100 members. This tells me that there is a hunger for Masonic education, growth, and learning.
There is a myth floating around in the Masonic world that the way to make more Masons is to make Masonry easier, simpler, and quicker. But the light I see expressed by newer Masons is that they want more. More education, more depth, more understanding, more information, more study, more involvement in the Craft.
This reminds me of the current growth nationally of the Allied Masonic Degrees. As a new AMD member in a brand new AMD council I have learned that the AMD is one of the few nationally recognized York Rite related bodies that is experiencing growth. Why?
Well, the AMD creates the small lodge experience with no more than 27 members per council. It is expected that all 27 members will be active participants. The society is geared towards Masonic research, discussion, education and discussion. New councils, unlike many Masonic bodies, are easy to start and easy to get a charter for.
Des Moines has a new AMD Council, Polaris NO. 449 AMD, which is moving forward. I will be presenting a Masonic paper at our July meeting for discussion. Given my experience with AMD and other similar organizations, AMD has all the others beat for ease of startup and focus.
The power and promise of Freemasonry is found in the philosophy and way of life it teaches. And, as Masons wade into the deeper waters of the Craft they find compelling reasons to be a Mason!
There is a myth floating around in the Masonic world that the way to make more Masons is to make Masonry easier, simpler, and quicker. But the light I see expressed by newer Masons is that they want more. More education, more depth, more understanding, more information, more study, more involvement in the Craft.
This reminds me of the current growth nationally of the Allied Masonic Degrees. As a new AMD member in a brand new AMD council I have learned that the AMD is one of the few nationally recognized York Rite related bodies that is experiencing growth. Why?
Well, the AMD creates the small lodge experience with no more than 27 members per council. It is expected that all 27 members will be active participants. The society is geared towards Masonic research, discussion, education and discussion. New councils, unlike many Masonic bodies, are easy to start and easy to get a charter for.
Des Moines has a new AMD Council, Polaris NO. 449 AMD, which is moving forward. I will be presenting a Masonic paper at our July meeting for discussion. Given my experience with AMD and other similar organizations, AMD has all the others beat for ease of startup and focus.
The power and promise of Freemasonry is found in the philosophy and way of life it teaches. And, as Masons wade into the deeper waters of the Craft they find compelling reasons to be a Mason!
Timothy Bonney
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