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This is a list of all verifiable organizations that claim to be a Masonic Grand Lodge in United States. A Masonic "Grand Lodge" (or sometimes "Grand Orient") is the governing body that supervises the individual "Lodges of Freemasons" in a particular geographical area, known as its "jurisdiction" (usually corresponding to a sovereign state or other major geopolitical unit).
The National Grand Lodge was established June 24, 1847 in Boston, Massachusetts, by Grand Lodges which were of direct lineage to African Lodge No. 459.Those Grand Lodges were the African Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, First Independent African Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and Hiram Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.
M∴ M∴ – Master Mason. Mois Maçonnique, "Masonic Month" (French): March 18 the first Masonic month among French Freemasons. Also Meister Maurer, "Master Mason" (German) M∴ P∴ S∴ – Most Puissant Sovereign. M∴ W∴ – Most Worshipful. M∴ W∴ G∴ M∴ – Most Worshipful Grand Master; Most Worthy Grand Matron.
This growth was largely driven by the arrival of European Masons fleeing political persecution, alongside broader societal shifts toward philosophical pluralism and humanist ideals. [ 5 ] The post-war period witnessed increasing recognition of women's rights and gender equality, which aligned naturally with Liberal Masonry's inclusive principles.
The Anti-Masons brought to the Whigs an intense distrust of politicians, a rejection of automatic party loyalty, and innovative campaign techniques to excite voters. They invented the national convention in 1835. [20] By 1840, the Anti-Masons had ceased to function as a national organization, and local cells had disappeared.
In some cases, a Master Mason can be invited to join a different rite after having reached Mastery to further his knowledge. For a system of Masonic degrees to be named rite, it must encompass the first three blue lodge craft degrees, either as degrees within the rite or as a prerequisite for joining the rite. In essence, a Masonic rite ...
Liberal Freemasonry, [1] [2] also known as Continental Freemasonry [3] or Adogmatic Freemasonry, [4] [5] is a major philosophical tradition within Freemasonry that emphasizes absolute freedom of conscience, philosophical inquiry, and progressive social values. [6]
& A.M. of Bulgaria) [22] [23] 1997 [24] (1991) [25] 70 [26] [27] near 2,000 [26] [28] NUGLB. Formed by Lodges working under the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Germany, part of the United Grand Lodges of Germany and received official support and charter from the United Grand Lodges of Germany on September 20, 1997 Bulgaria