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Masonic Baptism

This is a Masonic Baptism ceremony and ritual designed for use in Masonic lodges wishing to baptize children of Masonic families. The ceremony is not religious in nature and does not compete with the baptisms of the different religions of the world. It is a solemn act of fidelity and pledge to our children that they will never be alone and that we hold dear the philosophies of Masonry.

 

Cliff Porter is a member of Enlightenment Lodge 198 in Manitou Springs and currently serving as its Senior Warden. He is also a member of Cripple Creek 96 in Divide Colorado, an associate member of Lodge of Living Stones 4957 in Leeds England, and Honorary member of Esoterika 316 in Seattle Washington.

He serves as the Chairman of Education for the Southern Colorado Consistory and the Junior Warden of the Lodge of Perfection in his valley. He currently sits on the education committee for the Grand Lodge of Colorado. He is serving his York Rite bodies as the Captain of the Host for his Chapter and the Conductor of the Council for the Council.

Cliff is also an active Frater in the Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis.

 


Associate Membership

nlightenment Lodge is a small and intimate lodge with an extraordinary focus on the initiatic experience and philosophical enrichment of its members.  Because we value the special and intimate experience created by Enlightenment, and to ensure a small and familial experience, we have capped our membership at 72.  However, for very special Brothers, who are already Master Masons in good standing, living outside of the geographical area of Colorado, who would like to benefit from the Enlightenment Lodge educational experience, we have an Associate Membership.  You must be proposed by a Regular Member of the lodge and voted upon by the lodge with unanimous consent.  This membership entitles the Brother to all of the papers and educational information and presentations prepared or presented by or at Enlightenment.  Further, you will also be invited to all meetings, to include those for whom visitors are refused.

For inquiries into Associate Membership please e-mail Brother Rob Herd, the Chairman of Masonic Formation, at robherd@enlightenmentlodge.com

 

Pillars of the Portico

  • Masonic Restoration, a wellspring of inspiration
    On August 28 and 29th it was my privilege to attend the first Masonic Restoration Foundation convention hosted by Enlightenment Lodge No. 198 in Colorado Springs. The Masonic Restoration Foundation was founded nearly ten years ago. The plan: provide a format for elevating the Craft to its mystical intents and purposes and restore it to [...]
  • Literal Lessons from the 17º
    “This faith, taught by John, and so nearly Christianity, could have been nothing but the doctrine of the Essenes; and there can be no doubt that John belonged to that sect.”  Albert Pike, Morals and Dogma, Chapter 17, “Knight of the East and West”. It’s a shame that we don’t get to see all the degrees [...]
  • By Bro. Cliff Porter.  From The Relevant Mason. They snickered when he walked by, the two Brothers, longtime past masters and longtime members of the lodge; both slightly deaf thought they were whispering. “Is he a wizard or just a wackjob?” the man had asked. Both giggled and snorted a bit, the other responded, “I don’t [...]
  • New magazine in production!
    A new magazine, of interest to Masons, is in production.  It’s title:  LVX. LVX will contain articles concerning comparative religion, esoterica, commentary, poetry, art, history, philosophy, among other topics of interest to the student of life.  It will not be wordy, nor fall prey to the pretentions common to the genre of “esoterica”.  Rather it will [...]
  • LIMBO DANCER
    Between worlds undefined, amorphous Bending folds Inchoate and unformed I wait for heaven or hell And a new birth In your arms Without distinction, or false Alarms, pushing forward To raise the bar And plow the earth Where true love grows Beyond the emptiness And the systole’s echoes A thousand miles in purgatory In the center of my being No control in feeling A light from shadows peeling Bleeding to the ground NO SOUND Just [...]

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