Freemasonry in Spain
Aug 4th 2006 | 1:18 am
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Freemasonry in Spain
Hi
Is Freemasonry popular in Spain among the expat communities? I heard it was in the Alicante region, but not sure about other areas.
And yes, I have heard all the jokes about rolling my trouser leg up
Graham
Is Freemasonry popular in Spain among the expat communities? I heard it was in the Alicante region, but not sure about other areas.
And yes, I have heard all the jokes about rolling my trouser leg up
Graham
Aug 4th 2006 | 3:11 am
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Re: Freemasonry in Spain
Originally Posted by Gray C
Hi
Is Freemasonry popular in Spain among the expat communities? I heard it was in the Alicante region, but not sure about other areas.
And yes, I have heard all the jokes about rolling my trouser leg up
Graham
Is Freemasonry popular in Spain among the expat communities? I heard it was in the Alicante region, but not sure about other areas.
And yes, I have heard all the jokes about rolling my trouser leg up
Graham
Aug 5th 2006 | 10:28 pm
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Re: Freemasonry in Spain
[QUOTE=Gray C]Hi
Is Freemasonry popular in Spain among the expat communities? I heard it was in the Alicante region, but not sure about other areas.
And yes, I have heard all the jokes about rolling my trouser leg up
Graham[/QUOTE
Yes Freemasonary is alive and well, we live in Javea area and there is a few Lodges which frequent the local pub for LOI meetings it is called
(Cheers Pub in Javea Port) Haven't got around to joining any lodge here yet, but seen a few adverts in the Costa Blanca Paper for ,don't know about other areas though or whether you will find other lodges for different nationalities.
Is Freemasonry popular in Spain among the expat communities? I heard it was in the Alicante region, but not sure about other areas.
And yes, I have heard all the jokes about rolling my trouser leg up
Graham[/QUOTE
Yes Freemasonary is alive and well, we live in Javea area and there is a few Lodges which frequent the local pub for LOI meetings it is called
(Cheers Pub in Javea Port) Haven't got around to joining any lodge here yet, but seen a few adverts in the Costa Blanca Paper for ,don't know about other areas though or whether you will find other lodges for different nationalities.
Aug 5th 2006 | 11:30 pm
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Re: Freemasonry in Spain
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It used to be a completely secret group when I last (I think 
) knew someone who was a freemason, which was in the eighties. I presume if they are now advertising and meeting in pubs its not the same any more!
Originally Posted by Gray C
Hi
Is Freemasonry popular in Spain among the expat communities? I heard it was in the Alicante region, but not sure about other areas.
And yes, I have heard all the jokes about rolling my trouser leg up
Graham[/QUOTE
Yes Freemasonary is alive and well, we live in Javea area and there is a few Lodges which frequent the local pub for LOI meetings it is called
(Cheers Pub in Javea Port) Haven't got around to joining any lodge here yet, but seen a few adverts in the Costa Blanca Paper for ,don't know about other areas though or whether you will find other lodges for different nationalities.
Is Freemasonry popular in Spain among the expat communities? I heard it was in the Alicante region, but not sure about other areas.
And yes, I have heard all the jokes about rolling my trouser leg up
Graham[/QUOTE
Yes Freemasonary is alive and well, we live in Javea area and there is a few Lodges which frequent the local pub for LOI meetings it is called
(Cheers Pub in Javea Port) Haven't got around to joining any lodge here yet, but seen a few adverts in the Costa Blanca Paper for ,don't know about other areas though or whether you will find other lodges for different nationalities.
) knew someone who was a freemason, which was in the eighties. I presume if they are now advertising and meeting in pubs its not the same any more!
Aug 6th 2006 | 12:19 am
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Re: Freemasonry in Spain
[QUOTE=Mitzyboy]
It used to be a completely secret group when I last (I think ) knew someone who was a freemason, which was in the eighties. I presume if they are now advertising and meeting in pubs its not the same any more!
They have always met in pubs, I remember a pub I used to go in the 1980s to which had an upstairs meeting room used for the mason, and many other things, but there were masons notive boards etc up in the room, so meeting in pubs is no new thing, and as far as I know, you still have to be invited to join
Originally Posted by guttyfeet
It used to be a completely secret group when I last (I think
) knew someone who was a freemason, which was in the eighties. I presume if they are now advertising and meeting in pubs its not the same any more!
Aug 6th 2006 | 12:26 am
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Re: Freemasonry in Spain
[QUOTE=mikelincs]
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
Yes you do have to be invited to join.
Meetings for LOI ( which is not the main meetings of Freemasonary) are held in lots of different places (pubs included) but the main Masonary Meetings are still held where there is a Temle.
They have always met in pubs, I remember a pub I used to go in the 1980s to which had an upstairs meeting room used for the mason, and many other things, but there were masons notive boards etc up in the room, so meeting in pubs is no new thing, and as far as I know, you still have to be invited to join
Meetings for LOI ( which is not the main meetings of Freemasonary) are held in lots of different places (pubs included) but the main Masonary Meetings are still held where there is a Temle.
They have always met in pubs, I remember a pub I used to go in the 1980s to which had an upstairs meeting room used for the mason, and many other things, but there were masons notive boards etc up in the room, so meeting in pubs is no new thing, and as far as I know, you still have to be invited to join
Aug 6th 2006 | 12:35 am
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Re: Freemasonry in Spain
[QUOTE=mikelincs]
They have always met in pubs, I remember a pub I used to go in the 1980s to which had an upstairs meeting room used for the mason, and many other things, but there were masons notive boards etc up in the room, so meeting in pubs is no new thing, and as far as I know, you still have to be invited to join
The guy in Birmingham used to go to a specific building I think which was either rented or owned by them
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
They have always met in pubs, I remember a pub I used to go in the 1980s to which had an upstairs meeting room used for the mason, and many other things, but there were masons notive boards etc up in the room, so meeting in pubs is no new thing, and as far as I know, you still have to be invited to join
Aug 6th 2006 | 12:56 am
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Re: Freemasonry in Spain
There are a few in the Malaga region as well. I went to a xmas party of one last year, my partner is one as well as my dentist. (who invited us to it)
Aug 6th 2006 | 5:27 am
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Re: Freemasonry in Spain
[QUOTE=mikelincs]
They have always met in pubs, I remember a pub I used to go in the 1980s to which had an upstairs meeting room used for the mason, and many other things, but there were masons notive boards etc up in the room, so meeting in pubs is no new thing, and as far as I know, you still have to be invited to join
It is actually the other way around now in most cases. Would be Masons usually ask if they can join by asking a Freemason.
Thanks to everyone else for the information, I think I can cope with a meeting in a pub
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
They have always met in pubs, I remember a pub I used to go in the 1980s to which had an upstairs meeting room used for the mason, and many other things, but there were masons notive boards etc up in the room, so meeting in pubs is no new thing, and as far as I know, you still have to be invited to join
Thanks to everyone else for the information, I think I can cope with a meeting in a pub
Aug 6th 2006 | 5:30 am
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Re: Freemasonry in Spain
[QUOTE=Gray C]
It is actually the other way around now in most cases. Would be Masons usually ask if they can join by asking a Freemason.
Thanks to everyone else for the information, I think I can cope with a meeting in a pub
But, the qusetion is, how do you know someone is a mason. I know they know each other by specific handshakes, but how would you know soemone was one unless they told you.
Originally Posted by mikelincs
It is actually the other way around now in most cases. Would be Masons usually ask if they can join by asking a Freemason.
Thanks to everyone else for the information, I think I can cope with a meeting in a pub
Aug 6th 2006 | 5:41 am
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Re: Freemasonry in Spain
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Many Masons nowadays are quite open in saying they are a member of a lodge. Unless you know someone is a Freemason, it can be difficult finding out I agree. Most people who are interested in joining a lodge often initially enquire at the nearest Masonic Hall, or their meeting venue and take it from there. There is quite a lengthy process to go through before someone is initiated. It is not enquire one day, and you are in the next, well not in England anyway. I cannot speak for Spanish lodges, as opposed to UGLE affiliated lodges in Spain.
Originally Posted by Gray C
But, the qusetion is, how do you know someone is a mason. I know they know each other by specific handshakes, but how would you know soemone was one unless they told you.
