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In Freemasonry, an Appendant body is any organization that does not contain a system of initiatory degrees (Rite or concordant body), these organizations are appendant to freemasonry, every Grand Lodge has its own list of approved Appendant bodies thus this list may vary depending on the Grand Lodge jurisdiction.
A Rite, within the context of Freemasonry, refers to a comprehensive system of degrees that hold the capability to initiate and advance a newcomer through various stages of Masonic knowledge and experience. In some cases, a Master Mason can be invited to join a different rite after having reached Mastery to further his knowledge.
The Ancient and Masonic Order of the Scarlet Cord was at one time, an inner appendant order, of which all those who had taken their second degree were eligible for membership. [3] The order was developed in the UK in 1889, and there are six classes or grades of membership. The first three grades meet in a consistory. [4]
The Order of the Eastern Star (OES) is a Masonic appendant body open to both men and women. It was established in 1850 by lawyer and educator Rob Morris, a noted Freemason, and adopted and approved as an appendant body of the Masonic Fraternity in 1873. The order is based on some teachings from the Bible [1] and is open to people of all ...
The Society was founded in 1932 by J. Raymond Shute II. Its name, "The Society of Blue Friars," was chosen to convey both a sense of brotherhood ("Friar" being related to the French word for "Brother") and a connection to the monks of the Middle Ages, who were prolific authors of their time.
The Allied Masonic Degrees form an appendant order of Freemasonry that exists in some Masonic jurisdictions; its degrees are conferred only by invitation. Councils of the Allied Masonic Degrees exist in Great Britain, the United States, Canada, France, Australia, India, Benin and Congo, and their members also educate one another by presenting ...
The Order of Quetzalcoatl, colloquially known as the "Q” is a Masonic appendant invitational body.It is heavily involved in philanthropy, and its main contribution is towards transportation funds for Shriners hospitals.
The Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans (AMOS) is an unofficial appendant body of all Odd Fellows.It is recognized as the "playground for Odd Fellowship", (comparable to The "Shriners" within Freemasonry) [1] and is known for engaging in public and private hijinks and spectacle, all in the name of good, clean fun.