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Post by gipsyrose on Apr 27, 2008 16:00:45 GMT
In another thread CoraB noted that there are five rituals available for use within the British Federation of LDH, namely Lauderdale, Scottish, Veralum, Irish, French and Emulation. Our lodge uses Lauderdale, and that is all that I have participated in. It is a ceremony that I love. Another lodge which is part of our temple in Melbourne, uses Emulation, but I have yet to participate in one of their ceremonies.
This led me to thinking that maybe LDH could make a step towards reunification with those lodges and jurisdictions that felt unable to remain with LDH a few years ago, by approving the use of a sixth ritual, which allows a symbolic picture of THOAF (The Head of All True Freemasonry) to be present as part of the ceremony, for those lodges/jurisdictions that still want to have this as part of their ritual. The availability of such a ritual could provide a way for those lodges/jurisdictions who previously felt unable to stay within the organisation, to become part of the LDH fellowship again, if they so chose.
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Post by gipsyrose on Apr 27, 2008 17:09:36 GMT
The intent of the previous post was to seek out a path towards healing. I am of the view that deep healing often occurs when people are given the opportunity to express their anger, sadness, and/or fear, and be sincerely listened to by those who seek to understand.
I also accept that for some such conversations are sometimes better held privately. So my intention in this thread is to provide an opportunity to find solutions. It seems to me that with what our world is facing it is important that we as masons, as a microcosm of the world, find ways to unify and join togther.
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