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Post by mikenz on Jan 31, 2010 6:31:53 GMT
I have been interested in Freemasonry for a while, and now that I have moved back to New Zealand, there are more Masonic Lodges available.
However, I am a strict Hindu vegetarian. I am against all forms of animal slaughter, meaning I don't use leather or any product that comes from killing an animal.
I have heard that Masonic aprons are made of lambskin or leather. However, my mother told me that her stepfather's Masonic apron looked like it was just made out of material. Are there non-leather or non-lambskin aprons available?
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Post by letterorhalveit3 on Jan 31, 2010 6:35:08 GMT
There are aprons made of silk, velvet, etc. What might be most appropriate is an apron made of synthetic leather/vinyl. There are some made out of a material I believe is called Lambine and the ones Ive seen are virtually indistinguishable.
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Post by mikenz on Jan 31, 2010 7:37:42 GMT
There are aprons made of silk, velvet, etc. What might be most appropriate is an apron made of synthetic leather/vinyl. There are some made out of a material I believe is called Lambine and the ones Ive seen are virtually indistinguishable. Thanks for that. Do you think that the local Lodge would be tolerant of my religious beliefs and provide me with one of these kind of aprons?
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Post by Tamrin on Jan 31, 2010 10:22:55 GMT
Thanks for that. Do you think that the local Lodge would be tolerant of my religious beliefs and provide me with one of these kind of aprons? Usually in the Antipodes, when you buy your own third degree apron, vinyl is standard issue. However, for your initiation and second degree, the lodge will loan you an apron and these are often still made of lambskin. To avoid this, make your wishes known as soon as possible, so the lodge can find a substitute.
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Post by letterorhalveit3 on Feb 1, 2010 1:01:53 GMT
There are aprons made of silk, velvet, etc. What might be most appropriate is an apron made of synthetic leather/vinyl. There are some made out of a material I believe is called Lambine and the ones Ive seen are virtually indistinguishable. Thanks for that. Do you think that the local Lodge would be tolerant of my religious beliefs and provide me with one of these kind of aprons? I would think that all but the most conservative of Lodges would be willing to accomadate your beliefs. The only thing is that they might not be willing to change their ritual wording which refers to the apron being leather or lambskin.
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Post by magusmasonica on Feb 1, 2010 1:05:16 GMT
If you are a strict fundamentalist in your religious practices perhaps a non-sectarian order is not for you?
Love and Light,
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Post by letterorhalveit3 on Feb 2, 2010 3:00:46 GMT
With all due respect, I dont think "strict fundamentalist" is quite the term you were looking for. Simply becuase a person choses to adhere to one part of their religion unwaveringly does not make them a fundamentalist. If so, the OP would possibly not be considering being a Freemason at all as many Eastern religions forbid the practice of what they see as "useless ritual," that is ritual which does not meet their cosmologic view.
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