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Part of me really wants to make a personal set.

They are great for imagery in gaming etc.

you should!

I am "ok" as a reader - I have a friend who is amazing with them.

I read them professionally

cool!

I like the rider-waite imagery, and I've had people go on that those aren't "accurate."

As for Masonic stuff I had relations who were members but it was never my part of immediate family.

it's like... if you can read tarot with playing card pips and trumps....

I taught my maplestone kids to read playing cards last month 😄

And Rider is pretty accurate.

You might enjoy it, Mr D!

Fellowship and ritual. Usually pretty good charity work.

I'm not sure I have the patience for high ritual. I don't go to regular church as it is and that's parking your butt in a pew.

Familiar with Shriners hospitals? Shriners = Masons.

Of course I've listened to Ray Steven's song about the Shriners several times

IOJD does most of their fund raising for hearing aids, therapy, cochlear implants, etc...

Oh, the tiny cars.

I like the hats

I got to drive a tiny car once. It was a hoot!

Fez's are cool

I sort of want to join Amaranth, they have the best crowns.

and honestly, I'm not even joking. There's something kind of counter culture about middle aged men in western society going on parade in those hats.

Ha

Likesaid, I am biased - but I like most of the masons I know.

I dislike the odd Mason that makes a big deal about it to outsiders

Oh, well, every group of everytype has its grandstanders.

Like - dude, I've been in masonic organizations since I was thirteen.

They usually get taken aback when they're grandstanding and I point out that I've been in for over 20 years.

Our local Masonic temple rents its halls out to gaming clubs to get extra money

it is a GORGEOUS venue

Oh yes - SCA also uses their halls.

I held my Regency larp there

We have a BEAUTIFUL one in Youngstown that is in danger of being torn down. very sad.

oh no

Yeah, they can't afford to maintain it, it is not up to modern code...

I know the pagans I hang with mutter when some new guy girl discovers the pagan way, and comes in calling themselves titles like 'Lady Morganna Shadowbloom' because the lady lord stuff has to be earned in some circles if it is used ever.

Yeeeeup.

Oh that does suck, Catnik

Man, okay, I also adore a lot of pagan stuff. And, OMG, Z and Earl.

Moons and Horns.

ha! I had not thought of that

It is an earned thing. It's like joining a chirch and asking someone to call you a reverend because you read some of the bible.

Yup!

brb

I've met some pagan assholes. Heard of more. But then I've met Atheist Assholes and Christian assholes (SO many of the latter because, well, numbers and odds mean I'll meet more period).

But I've always loved mythology so I can at least BS with the pagans I do like