Ep. 46 - How Old Is Masonic Installation? Lodge History, Knoop & Jones, and Aches

How old is the Masonic Installation of Officers?In this episode of Masonic Muscle, I talk about Palm Springs Lodge No. 693 holding its 75th Installation of Officers on February 26, 2022, while lodges across the country continue this important tradition of passing leadership from one group of officers to the next.But what does installation really mean?Is it just a ceremony?Is it a transfer of titles?Is it a public event?Or is it a reminder that leadership in Freemasonry requires work, memory, discipline, fellowship, and responsibility?This episode solves one Masonic Muscle problem:How can Masons understand installation as more than pageantry and begin treating it as a serious transfer of responsibility?We discuss:Palm Springs Lodge No. 693’s 75th Installation of Officerswhat Masonic installation meansthe age and history of installation ceremonieslodge leadership and officer responsibilityA Short History of Freemasonry to 1730 by Knoop and Joneswhy serious Masons need serious bookshow much we actually know about early FreemasonryBill Hinbern on dealing with aches and painsBrooks Kubik’s Gray Hair and Black Irontraining, aging, discipline, and hard workThen we bring it back to the body.If you train long enough, you will deal with aches and pains. If you serve the lodge long enough, you will deal with pressure, responsibility, frustration, and fatigue.The answer is not to quit.The answer is to train smarter, study harder, lead better, and keep showing up.Yeah buddy.Light weight.Have an origin theory, Masonic question, old document, book recommendation, lodge problem, fitness transformation story, or research lead?Write to me at:[email protected] Masonic Muscle on Instagram:@masonicmuscleFollow Masonic Muscle on Facebook.Subscribe and follow Masonic Muscle on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.