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Originally posted by AugustusMasonicus
It is fairly common in my jurisdiction for the candidate, once initiated, to receive his Fellowcraft and Master Mason degrees in consecutive months.
Originally posted by stompk
So, what is your opinion about this site?
www.bota.org
Originally posted by rnaa
A more pertinent question is: what is the relevance you see in bringing up BOTA to relation to Freemasonry?
The front page of that site describes BOTA as a mystery school, and as far as I can tell makes no claims about any relationship with Freemasonry.
Originally posted by Masonic Light
Originally posted by rnaa
A more pertinent question is: what is the relevance you see in bringing up BOTA to relation to Freemasonry?
The front page of that site describes BOTA as a mystery school, and as far as I can tell makes no claims about any relationship with Freemasonry.
It's founder, Dr. Paul Foster Case, was a Freemason. It was founded as the successor of the Alpha et Omega branch of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, which in turn was heavily influenced by the Masonic Rosicrucian Society of England. So while technically there is no actual relationship between the two fraternities, they do share many commonalities and a historical link among membership.
Originally posted by rnaa
The OP brought it up in the context of asking about the evilness or non-evilness of the Masons. How would commenting on BOTA, an organization that doesn't have anything to do with Freemasonry (at least 'Regular' Freemasonry) shed any light on that?
Originally posted by AugustusMasonicus
It is fairly common in my jurisdiction for the candidate, once initiated, to receive his Fellowcraft and Master Mason degrees in consecutive months. This is all contingent on the lodge not closing for the summer and the candidate not opting to miss a degree and being held for the next class due to personal, career or family issues.
Originally posted by komodo_nl
Originally posted by AugustusMasonicus
It is fairly common in my jurisdiction for the candidate, once initiated, to receive his Fellowcraft and Master Mason degrees in consecutive months. This is all contingent on the lodge not closing for the summer and the candidate not opting to miss a degree and being held for the next class due to personal, career or family issues.
I hear that a lot about American freemasonry. In my country there is normally about a year between the degrees, so it takes you about three years to become a master mason. If you want to do any of the side degrees, you'll have to wait about a year after you become a master. I am talking about the Netherlands.
Originally posted by RuneSpider
And for what it's worth, I don't know of any Masons who are particularly wealthy...