Phase I Seven Steps To Masonic=
Light
Step I. Mentee is elected, Master sends letter and Mentor arranges
logistics with Mentee. Mentor invites other Master Masons who know
Mentee. They meet 1 hour bef=
ore
Degree.
Step II. Mentor me=
ets
Mentee one hour before his First Degree, makes Mentee feel comfortable and
relaxed, answers questions, shows the Lodge facility (other than the lodge
room itself) and introduces him to other members. Mentor remains with Mentee until =
Degree
begins, meets again when concluded.
Step III. Mentor meets with Mentee, at =
home
or Lodge, before Second Degree to discuss and answer questions concerning =
the
Entered Apprentice Degree. M=
eet
again one hour before Second Degree to discuss Opening and closing Lodge, =
Form
and contents of Lodge, Officers and
stations, method of conferring degree, how he was dressed, divestme=
nt,
rings, etc. Mentor stays with
Mentee until Second Degree begins, and meets again afterward.
Step IV. Mentor and Mentee meet before Third Degree for more Q
& A. Mentor meets Mentee
before Third Degree, shows memorabilia, library, etc. Stays until Degree begins, meet a=
gain
after conclusion.
Step V. Mentor mee=
ts
Mentee after Third Degree, at home or Lodge, for Q & A on Master Mason
Degree, and to discuss resources of Lodge and GL.
Step VI. Mentor an=
d Mentee
attend two Stated Meetings, one Degree (preferably an Entered Apprentice),=
and
a Social, Family, or Installation Night. Discuss recognition, visitation, =
List
Of Lodges, Masonic. Mentor
arranges for committee assignment.
Step VII. Mentor a=
nd
Mentee visit another Lodge for Stated Meeting or Degree, instructs Mentee =
on
“Test Oath”, differences and similarities between Lodges, answ=
er
questions concerning history, customs, and traditions of their Lodge, visit
appendant youth orders, invites Mentee to Grand Lodge Communications.
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Phase II
Meeting Number Five
Phase III For The Benefit Of All=
Lodge
Members
Phase IV The
Masonic Minute