Talks of interest for Mark and RAM Meetings
Explanatory leaflets for Mark Meetings
Explanatory leaflets for Mark Meetings
Brethren all, it is a fact of life for some Lodges that not every meeting has a candidate for Advancement or Elevation. Whilst this is an excellent excuse to visit a nearby one that does, we are all aware than an empty meeting needs to be filled.
To that end, the Provincial Grand Master has had significant research commissioned into appropriate, informative and interesting subjects that can be delivered either by external speakers , or downloaded (see below), researched and delivered by members of your own Lodge.
The external speakers are all expert and competent in their field and their passion and ability will be evident in their delivery. All are experienced Freemasons of note and the subjects are both of interest and informative.
It is envisaged that competent Lodge members can learn (not off by heart!) the downloadable talk subjects and deliver them with confidence and interest. It also can lead to invitations being given out to friends from other Lodges; not all the external speakers are Mark Masons so some will be delivered after the Lodge is closed but this gives you the opportunity to invite potential candidates where appropriate. The PGM hopes that this will help stimulate interest and make empty meetings a more enjoyable evening and, in the early stages, where the Provincial Executive can help, they will. There is a list of the speakers and their subjects and duration below. Contact details and further information is held in the Members section or via the link below (password protected)
At the same time, leaflets for use during the Mark Degree are now prepared and will be available from PGL and beyond. In due course it is envisaged they may be downloadable from this website when more are needed. They are designed to be read both to the candidate outside the meeting and to the Lodge during the meeting at the appropriate point.
Please use these resources, there will be some (not always the most junior) who still have questions that need answers, so, lets all of us make our meetings as enjoyable, informative and accurate as we can and lets grow our numbers, after all there are thousands of Master Masons out there and you are members of their Craft Lodges too!
To that end, the Provincial Grand Master has had significant research commissioned into appropriate, informative and interesting subjects that can be delivered either by external speakers , or downloaded (see below), researched and delivered by members of your own Lodge.
The external speakers are all expert and competent in their field and their passion and ability will be evident in their delivery. All are experienced Freemasons of note and the subjects are both of interest and informative.
It is envisaged that competent Lodge members can learn (not off by heart!) the downloadable talk subjects and deliver them with confidence and interest. It also can lead to invitations being given out to friends from other Lodges; not all the external speakers are Mark Masons so some will be delivered after the Lodge is closed but this gives you the opportunity to invite potential candidates where appropriate. The PGM hopes that this will help stimulate interest and make empty meetings a more enjoyable evening and, in the early stages, where the Provincial Executive can help, they will. There is a list of the speakers and their subjects and duration below. Contact details and further information is held in the Members section or via the link below (password protected)
At the same time, leaflets for use during the Mark Degree are now prepared and will be available from PGL and beyond. In due course it is envisaged they may be downloadable from this website when more are needed. They are designed to be read both to the candidate outside the meeting and to the Lodge during the meeting at the appropriate point.
Please use these resources, there will be some (not always the most junior) who still have questions that need answers, so, lets all of us make our meetings as enjoyable, informative and accurate as we can and lets grow our numbers, after all there are thousands of Master Masons out there and you are members of their Craft Lodges too!
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Speaker
John Michael Levene Pierre Waddoups Ken Cownden Martin Bates Len Abrahams Graham Larke Andrew Kilvington John C Jacobson Robin Hall Malcolm Lewis Hill Brian Hamilton. Richard Goodwin Gerald Reilly John Crudgington |
Subject
RAM lecture, Why did the flood appeal to our Ancient Brethren, and lessons learned. Preserving our Heritage, The Mark and RAM Degree Romancing the Stone, concerning both Mark and RAM Degrees The Symbolism and meaning of the Mark Ritual The effects of the Great War on English Freemasonry Churchill's bodyguard- A Masonic connection. Wellins Calcott, the first masonic historian. The development of the Tracing boards (Craft) The Masonic Gunfighter of El Paso. Masonic questions, often thought, rarely asked. A Brief history of Essex Freemasonry Masonic ritual, A variation on a theme (audience participation) Why variations? Quator Coronati, what does the name mean? Freemasonry in France, A brief insight, ritual variations etc. Back to basics, Interactive talk regarding the landmarks and symbolism within the lodge, a Special talk for Blue and White table meetings (Craft) Archaeology; The Temple and Death of Hiram Men of Honour; The Battle of Ashingdon and Masonic Ethics The trials of a Magistrate; Recollections of Bizarre cases. A talk on early comic books, and boys story papers, 1910-1950. A talk on the work of the Assoc. of Friends at the MCF home at Stisted Essex Rose Croix the Ancient and Accepted Rite explained. SMILE, Sussex Mark Interactive Lecture Entertainments. Two Mark Masons convert the lodge floor into one big tracing board, and deliver the Mark Tracing board and/or Mark lecture. (Members only!) Large meetings only. Order of Royal & Select Masters, Cryptic Masonry, its origins and links to Other orders. RAM lecture, the great flood and the 'claimed' discovery of the Ark, evidence from satellite scans and a Chinese investigating team. A talk on St Pauls' Cathedral based on modern findings. A talk on medieval churches, some local to Essex The Masonic Order of The Red Cross of Constantine, it's History and Practices, an insight. King Solomon's Temple, what was it really like? Noah's flood, what actually happened? The Ark of the Covenant. The Exodus from Egypt, did it really happen? Masada. The Philistines, did they have a bad press? Masonic Order of Athelstan and its' origins and the Saxon aspect of Freemasonry Order of the Secret Monitor, it's history and guiding principles. The Holy Royal Arch, the 4th step in Freemasonry (that might provoke some debate in a Mark meeting!)? |
Duration
20 mins All 20 mins plus Q&A's 30 mins 15 mins 20+ mins 10 mins 25 mins 10 mins 15 mins 45 mins 20 mins 20 mins 30 mins 30 mins 35 mins 30 mins 45 mins + 30 mins 20 mins 20 mins 20 mins 30 mins all circa 20 mins 20 mins 20 mins 20 mins |
