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This is a list of all verifiable organizations that claim to be a Masonic Grand Lodge. 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 last male member left in 1935. The older society, having started working higher degrees, changed its name in 1958, appending the Order of Women Freemasons, as they are known today. Both bodies have lodges throughout the United Kingdom, and the Order of Women Freemasons also has lodges in Australasia, Zimbabwe, and Spain. [48] [49]
This page provides links to alphabetized lists of notable Freemasons. Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation which exists in a number of forms worldwide. Throughout history some members of the fraternity have made no secret of their involvement, while others have not made their membership public.
Pages in category "Women's masonic organizations" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D.
Grande Loja Feminina do Brasil (Women's Grand Lodge of Brasil) [1] 2002 [11] CLIPSAS: Brazil Acre Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado do Acre (Grand Lodge of the State of Acre) (GLEAC) [12] [13] 1973 18 762 [5] CMI, CMSB: Brazil Grande Loja Tradicional Do Brasil [14] 2019 10 [[List of Masonic Grand Lodges) CMSA CGLEM Brazil Alagoas
The Order was founded in 1908 as the Honourable Fraternity of Antient Masonry, and formed by a small group of men and women who seceded from the Co-Masonic movement. They disagreed with the theosophical precepts and the governance of the Co-Masonic organisation and wanted to return to the traditional workings of English Masonry.
[13] [134] The attitude of most regular Anglo-American grand lodges remains that women Freemasons are not legitimate Masons. [135] In 2018, guidance was released by the United Grand Lodge of England stating that, in regard to transgender women, "A Freemason who after initiation ceases to be a man does not cease to be a Freemason". [136]
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).