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The Freemasons used music in their ceremonies (see Masonic music), and adopted Rousseau's humanist views on the meaning of music. "The purpose of music in the [Masonic] ceremonies is to spread good thoughts and unity among the members" so that they may be "united in the idea of innocence and joy," wrote L.F. Lenz in a contemporary edition of ...
Masonic music has been defined as "music used in connection with the ritual and social functions of freemasonry." [ 1 ] Two major types of music used in masonic lodges are lodge songs, played to keyboard accompaniment before or after meetings, or during meals; and music written to accompany specific masonic ceremonies and events.
Author of The Constitutions of the Free-Masons (1723) and The New Book of Constitutions of the Antient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons (1738) [36] Joseph Anderson (1757–1837), U.S. senator from Tennessee and first comptroller of the U.S. Treasury. Military Lodge No. 19 of Pennsylvania and Lodge No. 36 in the New Jersey ...
Composers who specifically wrote masonic music, i.e. music for masonic rituals and ceremonies, as evidenced by sourced references in their home articles. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
King Christian X of Denmark in Masonic regalia. This is a list of monarchs who were Freemasons, and lists individual monarchs chronologically under the countries they ruled, monarchs who ruled more than one country are listed under the one they are most known for, or the dominant nation in a personal union (i.e. Christian X listed under Denmark and not Iceland).
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Organizational innovation has played a crucial role in this resurgence. Liberal Masonic bodies have successfully integrated modern communication technologies while maintaining their ritualistic practices. Many lodges now offer hybrid meeting options and digital educational resources, making Masonic knowledge more accessible to interested ...
With 84 lodges and 3’350 members, the Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland (GLAS) is a Swiss Masonic obedience founded in 1844.. It is the oldest and most numerous Grand Lodge in Switzerland, but other so-called liberal Grand Lodges exist on Swiss territory, including the Droit Humain Suisse, [1] the Mixed Grand Loge of Switzerland, [2] the Grand Lodge Symbolique Helvétique, [3] the Grand ...