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Shane Acklie

Tiler
Bolivar Masonic Lodge Tyler Shane Acklie

Shane Acklie

In a Masonic lodge, Tiler holds the role of the Outer Guard and is responsible for guarding the entrance to the lodge room. The tiler’s duties involve ensuring that only authorized individuals are allowed access to the lodge meetings and ceremonies. While the specific duties may vary based on the lodge’s practices and traditions, here are some of the principal duties associated with the role of the Tiler in a Masonic lodge:

  • Safeguarding the Lodge:
    • Guarding the Entrance: The Tiler’s primary duty is to stand guard at the entrance to the lodge room, ensuring that only qualified and authorized individuals enter.
  • Checking Credentials:
    • Verification of Membership: Tiler verifies the membership status of individuals who wish to enter the lodge room. This helps maintain the security and integrity of the lodge’s proceedings.
  • Ensuring Decorum:
    • Maintaining Silence: The Tiler ensures that proper silence and decorum are maintained in the vicinity of the lodge room, contributing to the solemnity of Masonic activities.
  • Adherence to Protocol:
    • Ensuring Proper Attire: The Tiler ensures that individuals entering the lodge room are appropriately dressed in Masonic regalia or attire as required by the lodge’s protocols.
  • Preventing Disturbances:
    • Preventing Interruptions: The Tiler prevents any unauthorized individuals from entering the lodge room, thus minimizing disruptions during meetings and ceremonies.
  • Ceremonial Participation:
    • Participation in Ceremonies: The Tiler may participate in certain ceremonies, such as the closing of the lodge, by performing specific actions at the direction of the Worshipful Master.
  • Supporting the Inner Guard:
    • Coordinating with Inner Guard: The Tiler and the Inner Guard often work together to ensure that the lodge’s entrance procedures are smoothly executed.
  • Security Awareness:
    • Alertness and Vigilance: The Tiler remains alert and vigilant to ensure the security and integrity of the lodge’s proceedings and the safety of its members.
  • Opening and Closing the Lodge:
    • Participation in Lodge Opening/Closing: Tiler may participate in the opening and closing of the lodge, often symbolizing the transition between tyled and opened lodge status.
  • Respect for Tradition:
    • Symbolism and Tradition: Tiler’s role carries symbolic significance, reflecting the Masonic emphasis on guarding knowledge, truth, and the principles of the fraternity.

Tiler’s role is essential for maintaining the security and sanctity of Masonic rituals and meetings. By diligently upholding the protocols and traditions of the lodge, Tiler contributes to the meaningful and respectful atmosphere of Masonic activities.

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