Originally posted by pbrez
Can mason do all three degrees in one day?
It depends on the Grand Lodge's rules in the various states. In my state, there is a minimum waiting period of four weeks between degrees. However,
in other states, one day classes are practiced.
A couple of places have went even further. Last year in one state (I think it was Ohio), the first three degrees were given in the morning; in the
afternoon, the Scottish Rite Northern Jurisdiction conferred the 32°; the York Rite did their degrees; then, in the evening, the new members were
inducted in the Shrine.
In other words, they came in during the morning as non-Masons, and left that night being Master Masons, 32° Scottish Rite Masons, Royal Arch Masons,
Cryptic Masons, Knights Templar, and Shriners. Needless to say, I am absolutely opposed to this practice. Probably none of these new members had any
idea of what was going on, and I'd be willing to bet that half of them slept through most of it.