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Hi Whistler,

And thanks for your congratulations.

whistler (29/01/2010)

Congratulations on joining us in this most beautiful Degree - It is my favorite I get so much out of it and whilst I enjoy the Craft - I find this degree so much softer - The passing thoughthe veils so very profound, and personally challenging.

Heavens, yes. It really does set the tone for the HRA ceremony, doesn't it?

As in all Freemasonry there are many layers in every aspect - and this book concentrates on just one level - Having said that there are times in the HRA ceremony - I can well imagine sitting in a tent in the desert.

We were given a copy of one of J.S.M. Ward's books on the HRA, and from that it would seem the emphasis of the rituals he describes is different from that of the Sydney working, just as we see in the Mark. I get what you mean with that tent, though. We all have a wilderness within us.

h.g.w.,

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Cora B	Posted 29/01/2010 13:32:47
Master Group: On Warning Last Active: 22/03/2011 14:46:10 Posts: 418, Visits: 1,071 533	Well, it's been a rollercoaster ride to get here, with 3 cancellations due to ill health and a near-cancellation last night due to work commitments, but last night I passed through the veils and became a Companion of the Holy Royal Arch of Jerusalem. I am truly, deeply, speechless - and what else could I be? "Be still in the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here". S&F, Cora -- International Order of Co-Freemasonry "Le Droit Humain", British Federation Lodge Light of Amen-Ra No. 717, Orient of Surbiton Lodge St Francis No. 817, Orient of Camberley Mark Lodge Nephthys No. 32, Quarries of Surbiton HRA Triangle The Hidden Glory, Vault of Surbiton
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dp	Posted 29/01/2010 13:34:56
Past Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 08/01/2012 18:59:22 Posts: 1,082, Visits: 3,065 1,259	Congratulations fellow Companion Cora. I know you have been looking forward to this, and with good reason! A wonderfull degree... So much to think about!
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seekeroftruth	Posted 29/01/2010 15:42:42
Journeyman Group: Forum Member Last Active: 28/12/2011 15:00:11 Posts: 62, Visits: 338 132	Congratulations on finally making it Cora:) I hope the wait was worthwhile and that the lessons learnt will help you on your ongoing journey. "Die Freimäurerei war immer" G. E. Lessing
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lauderdale	Posted 29/01/2010 18:08:05
Excellent Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 10/07/2011 06:43:06 Posts: 2,136, Visits: 4,278 2,476	Congratulations Companion Cora
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sojourner	Posted 29/01/2010 18:51:07
Past Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 05/02/2012 20:19:16 Posts: 868, Visits: 7,133 1,188	Excellent news Cora. By the sound of it your Chapter ritual is very similar to Scottish Chapter. A warm welcome to the Order worthy Companion. My wife is secretary to a number of Embroiders' Guilds/Patchwork Quilters'/Womens' rurals' thingys. If only I could get her interested in Masonry and Chapter. I'd give anything to see her "speechless". (You're right she can't see this posting). Roy L. "SELUME PROFERRE"
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Cora B	Posted 29/01/2010 20:34:31
Master Group: On Warning Last Active: 22/03/2011 14:46:10 Posts: 418, Visits: 1,071 533	LOL @ Roy. I think our MEZ was rather stunned to see me in this state, too!:D But then again, what CAN you say? Going by Ward, our ceremony is closer to the Scottish working than to the English working, and I'm happy for it. I wouldnt' have missed the veils for anything in the world. S&F, Cora -- International Order of Co-Freemasonry "Le Droit Humain", British Federation Lodge Light of Amen-Ra No. 717, Orient of Surbiton Lodge St Francis No. 817, Orient of Camberley Mark Lodge Nephthys No. 32, Quarries of Surbiton HRA Triangle The Hidden Glory, Vault of Surbiton
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whistler	Posted 29/01/2010 20:39:58
Fellow Group: Forum Member Last Active: 02/01/2012 19:13:38 Posts: 130, Visits: 1,101 240	Corab, Congratulations on joining us in this most beautiful Degree - It is my favorite I get so much out of it and whilst I enjoy the Craft - I find this degree so much softer - The passing thoughthe veils so very profound, and personally challenging. It certainly prepared me for the HRA ceremony. After a number of years in HRA I found "What do you know about the Royal Arch?" by Revd Neville Brarker Cryer - This is an interesting book even though it naturally contains quite a bit that is Malecraft Specific. As in all Freemasonry there are many layers in every aspect - and this book concentrates on just one level - Having said that there are times in the HRA ceremony - I can well imagine sitting in a tent in the desert. Corab I Know you will enjoy HRA best wishes for your progress in Chapter HGW HGW Whistler Eastern order of International Co-freemasonry Auckland New Zealand ^{"Truth All truths are Truths of Period and not truths for eternity. What has been truth for the time was and is as good as men are capable of receiving}
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whistler	Posted 29/01/2010 20:44:16
Fellow Group: Forum Member Last Active: 02/01/2012 19:13:38 Posts: 130, Visits: 1,101 240	Roy, Perhaps you could investigate your nearest LDH, and see if your wife might be attracted to them. Even though she could never sit in a malecraft Lodge with you, the satisfaction and pleasure discussing Freemasonic Ritual with ones mate is immense. HGW Whistler Eastern order of International Co-freemasonry Auckland New Zealand ^{"Truth All truths are Truths of Period and not truths for eternity. What has been truth for the time was and is as good as men are capable of receiving}
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wayne cowley	Posted 29/01/2010 20:56:20
Past Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 03/02/2012 13:09:54 Posts: 987, Visits: 2,354 1,167	Many congratulations Cora - bet it was worth the wait Wayne PM Hamlet of Van Lodge 8334 UGLE (Caerphilly - South Wales) J Hamlet of Van Chapter 8334 WM, Caerffili MMM 1348 PCN, Caerffili RAM 1348 St Teilo Chapter A&AR 789 Brangwyn SRIA 75 Castell Caerffili OSM 466 Fforest KT 582: Merthyr Tydfil R&SM 120, Penychen - Athelstan 53, RCC 295 KTP 100 OSC 21 TI
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Cora B	Posted 29/01/2010 20:59:16
Master Group: On Warning Last Active: 22/03/2011 14:46:10 Posts: 418, Visits: 1,071 533	Hi Whistler, And thanks for your congratulations. whistler (29/01/2010) Congratulations on joining us in this most beautiful Degree - It is my favorite I get so much out of it and whilst I enjoy the Craft - I find this degree so much softer - The passing thoughthe veils so very profound, and personally challenging. Heavens, yes. It really does set the tone for the HRA ceremony, doesn't it? As in all Freemasonry there are many layers in every aspect - and this book concentrates on just one level - Having said that there are times in the HRA ceremony - I can well imagine sitting in a tent in the desert. We were given a copy of one of J.S.M. Ward's books on the HRA, and from that it would seem the emphasis of the rituals he describes is different from that of the Sydney working, just as we see in the Mark. I get what you mean with that tent, though. We all have a wilderness within us. h.g.w., Cora -- International Order of Co-Freemasonry "Le Droit Humain", British Federation Lodge Light of Amen-Ra No. 717, Orient of Surbiton Lodge St Francis No. 817, Orient of Camberley Mark Lodge Nephthys No. 32, Quarries of Surbiton HRA Triangle The Hidden Glory, Vault of Surbiton
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