{"id":2801,"date":"2016-12-14T16:53:27","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T00:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theeduca.mywhc.ca\/?p=2801"},"modified":"2016-12-14T16:53:27","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T00:53:27","slug":"mentoring-possible-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ashlarcollege.ca\/ashlar-archived\/mentoring-possible-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentoring ; A Possible Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mentoring ; \u00a0A possible Solution!!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Presented by V.W. Bro. Norman McEvoy\u00a0 Haida Lodge No 166 Grand Lodge of BC &Yukon (Canada)<\/p>\n

Brethren;<\/strong><\/p>\n

This paper has been stimulated by a question posed by a Mentor in the U.K. asking WHY <\/strong>Mentorship does not appear, in his opinion, to be have had the success hoped for.<\/p>\n

The following is my response:-<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Having been on the Mentorship bandwagon since 1996, I cannot agree with you more.<\/p>\n

The issue being encountered is, in many instances, that the teacher (Mentor) cannot teach what he does not understand himself. <\/strong>What ends up happening is that both the Candidate & the Mentor get frustrated and pack it in.<\/p>\n

How can this be addressed??<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

With this situation in mind, I have, over the past three years, completed a Book\/Manual which could be utilized by the teacher and the student for their mutual benefit.<\/p>\n

This Book\/Manual contains my own personal understanding of the Esoteric symbolism within the Ceremonies & through which the Candidate must travel in his becoming a Mason. I have named this Book\/Manual \u00a0“A Journey to the Spirit<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n

How do I see this being used????<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

To begin== at the ending of the Conferral of the E\/A Degree the Candidate would be presented with a ring binder containing the relative Episodes<\/strong> from the Book\/Manual \u00a0pertaining to the Degree he had just experienced.<\/p>\n

This presentation could be made by the Lodge Director of Masonic Education &\/or any Lodge Officer designated by the W.M. to do so.<\/p>\n

The candidate would then be informed that it will be necessary for him to read the episodes provided &, with the assistance of a Mentor, develop an understanding of same.<\/p>\n

Following a reasonable period of time, he would then participate in an informal round-table discussion with the Lodge Education Committee which would center on his understanding of the relative episodes.<\/p>\n

This committee would then determine the adequacy of his understanding & based on those findings would determine if he, (the candidate) was ready for advancement to the next degree.<\/p>\n

As Director of Masonic Education for a Lodge here in Victoria BC. Canada, I have requested such permission from that Lodge to create such an Education Committee to consist of Three Brethren.<\/p>\n

One each from Generation 1 (over 70) Generation 2 (45-70) and Generation 3 (under 45)<\/p>\n

The task assigned to this committee would be to assist the Mentors & the Candidates in any way possible to make their understanding of our Ceremonies better & by doing so assist themselves in their own “Personal Spiritual Journey”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please note that this suggestion is not intended to eliminate any proving -up process currently in place, but rather add to a better Educational Understanding for all.<\/p>\n

Have a wonderful Day & God Bless<\/p>\n

Norm<\/p>\n

P.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To satisfy those who may feel that this is a merchandising project, I am pleased to inform you that Complimentary copies of<\/strong> “A Journey to the Spirit”<\/strong> are available to all Education Officers & Mentors simply by asking for same.<\/p>\n

Email address =\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 theeducator@shaw.ca<\/p>\n

Regular cost has been set at $20.00US Funds.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Donations are always welcome!!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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