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Governing body of a fraternal organization
A Grand Lodge (also called Grand Orient, Grand Obedience, or other similar title) is the name for the overarching governing or supervisory body of a fraternal
Grand_Lodge
Freemason lodge in England
The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is the governing Masonic lodge for the majority of freemasons in England, Wales, and some Commonwealth of Nations
United_Grand_Lodge_of_England
Group of fraternal organizations
level by a Grand Lodge or a Grand Orient. There is no international, worldwide Grand Lodge that supervises all of Freemasonry; each Grand Lodge is independent
Freemasonry
Branch of Freemasonry fraternal organization
Affiliated' or 'PHA' Grand Lodges, most of which are recognized by their state Grand Lodge counterparts and the United Grand Lodge of England, being considered
Prince_Hall_Freemasonry
Basic organisational unit of Freemasonry
Freemasons meet and hold their meetings. Every new lodge must be warranted or chartered by a Grand Lodge, but is subject to its direction only by enforcing
Masonic_lodge
NRPH building in Coconino County, Arizona
The Grand Canyon Lodge was a hotel and cabins complex at Bright Angel Point on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, built in 1927–1928. The Grand Canyon
Grand_Canyon_Lodge
Rite of Freemasonry
August, creating him "Grand Inspector for all parts of the New World". This Patent was signed by officials of the Grand Lodge at Paris and appears to
Scottish_Rite
British fraternal organization
There are still a number of lodges worldwide that come under the Grand Lodge of England directly, such as Eastern Lodge 8686 in Nova Scotia. There are
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
Royal_Antediluvian_Order_of_Buffaloes
a Masonic Grand Lodge. A Masonic "Grand Lodge" (or sometimes "Grand Orient") is the governing body that supervises the individual "Lodges of Freemasons"
List_of_Masonic_Grand_Lodges
American fraternal organization
namely: Grand Lodge of Alberta, Grand Lodge of Atlantic Provinces, Grand Lodge of British Columbia, Grand Lodge of Manitoba, Grand Lodge of Ontario, Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Independent_Order_of_Odd_Fellows
Elected members of each Masonic Lodge
jurisdictions of different Grand Lodges, although certain factors are common to all, and others are usual in most. All of the lodges in a given nation, state
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an operative lodge) or "speculative" masons, and finally the evolution of purely speculative lodges, and the emergence of Grand Lodges to govern them
History_of_Freemasonry
Masonic Grand Lodge in London, England (1717–1813)
The organisation now known as the Premier Grand Lodge of England was founded on 24 June 1717 as the Grand Lodge of London and Westminster. Originally concerned
Premier Grand Lodge of England
Premier_Grand_Lodge_of_England
Grand Lodge Lázaro Cárdenas Grand Lodge of Nayarit Grand Lodge of Nuevo León Oaxaca: Grand Lodge Benito Juárez García Grand Lodge of Querétaro Grand Lodge
Freemasonry_in_Mexico
Protestant fraternal order based in Northern Ireland
to maintain the Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland. The all-island Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland was established in 1798. Its name is a tribute to the Dutch-born
Orange_Order
American fraternal order
organized on the national or "grand" level and the local lodge level. The Grand Lodge meets during the annual convention. Grand Lodge members nominate and elect
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Benevolent_and_Protective_Order_of_Elks
Revolution, the Grand Lodge of Cuba is recognized as "Regular and Correct," by the majority of Lodges around the world. The Grand Lodge of Cuba is one
Freemasonry_in_Cuba
Protestant fraternal organization in the United States
heritage in the United States. The national governing body, the Supreme Grand Orange Lodge of the United States, was formally established in 1870. The Orange
Orange Order in the United States
Orange_Order_in_the_United_States
Legendary subterranean kingdom
interpretations involve Nordicism or Aryanism. A derived belief is that of the Grand Lodge of Agartha, a concept in Theosophy and related movements, where a group
Agartha
Masonic Grand Lodge in Colorado, US
Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Colorado, also known as the M.W. Grand Lodge of Colorado, A.F.&A.M., or simply the Grand Lodge of
Grand_Lodge_of_Colorado
Grand Lodge in Pennsylvania in United States of America
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, officially The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of
Grand_Lodge_of_Pennsylvania
Masonic rite
various types of Grand Lodges representing the various traditions of Freemasonry. Several Grand Lodges recognized by the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE)
Rite_of_Memphis-Misraim
Canadian branch of the Orange Order
III's victory in the Battle of the Boyne. Representatives from the Grand Orange Lodge of Canada travel to partake in the triennial Imperial Orange Council
Orange_Order_in_Canada
Grand Lodge in United States. A Masonic Grand Lodge (or sometimes "Grand Orient") is the governing body that supervises the individual Masonic lodges
List of Masonic Grand Lodges in the United States
List_of_Masonic_Grand_Lodges_in_the_United_States
Governing body of Freemasonry in Scotland
The Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland is the governing body of Freemasonry in Scotland and of Scottish Lodges in 40 counties
Grand_Lodge_of_Scotland
Second most senior Grand Lodge of Freemasons
The Grand Lodge of Ireland is the second most senior Grand Lodge of Freemasons in the world. Since no specific record of its foundation exists, 1725 is
Grand_Lodge_of_Ireland
Overview of Freemasons in Canada
Canada traces its origins to the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Scotland and the Grand Lodge of Ireland, as a result of Canada's history
Freemasonry_in_Canada
Orange Order in England and Wales
The Grand Orange Lodge of England (GOLE), also known as the Loyal Orange Institution of England, is the governing body of the Orange Institution in England
Grand_Orange_Lodge_of_England
Freemason lodge in the United States
Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, commonly referred to as the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Grand_Lodge_of_Massachusetts
of a Past Grand Master of England, the Duke of Wharton, with Charles de Labelye as Master. This lodge was granted a Warrant by the Grand Lodge of England
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supervision) have been from the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and the Grand Lodge of Ireland. Today Regular Freemasonry is
Freemasonry_in_Malta
Protestant fraternal organisation
respectively as the Grand Orange Lodge of Ghana and the Grand Orange Lodge of Togo. Both are formally recognized by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, the
Orange_Order_in_Africa
Progressive philosophical tradition of Freemasonry
organized in various grand lodges and masonic bodies. Liberal Freemasonry's distinct character began emerging from the Premiere Grand Lodge Ritual practiced
Continental_Freemasonry
as a result. Two lodges were formed in Livorno in 1763 and 1765 under the Antient Grand Lodge of England, and the Premier Grand Lodge of England produced
Freemasonry_in_Italy
Philippines freemasonry organization
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines is the organizational body based on the Philippines that governs Freemasonry
Grand Lodge of the Philippines
Grand_Lodge_of_the_Philippines
Masonic Grand Lodge in Europe. A Masonic "Grand Lodge" (or sometimes "Grand Orient") is the governing body that supervises the individual "Lodges of Freemasons"
List of Masonic Grand Lodges in Europe
List_of_Masonic_Grand_Lodges_in_Europe
Masonic leader
from the office of Grand Masters in chivalric orders. He presides over a Grand Lodge and has certain rights in the constituent Lodges that form his jurisdiction
Grand_Master_(Freemasonry)
Freemason organisation
The Grand Lodge of Russia (GLoR) (Russian: Великая ложа России) is the Regular Masonic jurisdiction for Russia. The Grand Lodge was established on 24
Grand_Lodge_of_Russia
Branch of Freemasonry
recognized Grand Lodges, forming a Regular Masonic jurisdiction. For the most part these trace their descent from one of "original" British Grand Lodges, with
Anglo-American_Freemasonry
Fraternal service movement
consisting of lodges first documented in 1730 in London. Odd Fellows promote philanthropy, the ethic of reciprocity and charity; some grand lodges imply a Judeo-Christian
Odd_Fellows
often kept at the individual lodge level, and may be lost due to fire, flood, deterioration, or simple carelessness. Grand Lodge governance may have shifted
List_of_Freemasons_(E–Z)
Masonic Grand Lodge in Africa. A Masonic "Grand Lodge" (or sometimes "Grand Orient") is the governing body that supervises the individual "Lodges of Freemasons"
List of Masonic Grand Lodges in Africa
List_of_Masonic_Grand_Lodges_in_Africa
time it was limited to lodges under the jurisdiction of foreign grand lodges, and there was no independent Turkish Grand Lodge probably due to illegality
Freemasonry_in_Turkey
Freemasons in North Carolina
The Grand Lodge of North Carolina, formally the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina, was formed on December 12, 1787. Previously
Grand_Lodge_of_North_Carolina
Masonic Grand Lodge in Asia. A Masonic "Grand Lodge" (or sometimes "Grand Orient") is the governing body that supervises the individual "Lodges of Freemasons"
List of Masonic Grand Lodges in Asia
List_of_Masonic_Grand_Lodges_in_Asia
Protestant fraternal organization in Scotland
The Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland, or Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland, Orange Order in Scotland, The Orange Order is the oldest and biggest Protestant
Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland
Grand_Orange_Lodge_of_Scotland
Appendant order of Freemasonry
Arch Chapter under the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Queensland or by a Mark Master Mason's lodge under the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons in Queensland
Order_of_Mark_Master_Masons
Largest and oldest Masonic organization in France
is the oldest in Continental Europe (as it was formed out of an older Grand Lodge of France in 1773, and briefly absorbed the rump of the older body in
Grand_Orient_de_France
Rosicrucian organization
order is led by the Supreme Grand Lodge, led by the leaders of the grand lodges. The head of the order as a whole is the Grand Imperator, or Imperator. Since
AMORC
Governing body of Freemasonry in India
from the Grand Lodge of Scotland, Grand Lodge of Ireland and Grand Lodge of England in that order. Out of a total of 277 individual Lodges in India already
Grand_Lodge_of_India
Association of Freemasonry lodges
United Grand Lodges of Germany (German: Vereinigte Großlogen von Deutschland or VGLvD) is an association (confederation) of the five Grand Lodges of Freemasons
United Grand Lodges of Germany
United_Grand_Lodges_of_Germany
Masonic lodge in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario is a Grand Lodge with jurisdiction over 571 masonic lodges located
Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario
Grand_Lodge_of_Canada_in_the_Province_of_Ontario
Body of Freemasonry during the 18th century
The Grand Lodge of All England Meeting since Time Immemorial in the City of York was a body of Freemasons which existed intermittently during the eighteenth
Grand_Lodge_of_All_England
American Freemasons' lodge
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan, commonly known as the Grand Lodge of Michigan, is the body that governs the practice
Grand_Lodge_of_Michigan
Masonic Grand Lodges in North America, descending from the Premier Grand Lodge of England or its rival, the Antient Grand Lodge of England. A Grand Lodge (or
History of Masonic Grand Lodges in North America
History_of_Masonic_Grand_Lodges_in_North_America
Freemasonry lodge governing body in Texas, US
The Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons is the largest of several governing bodies of Freemasonry in the State of Texas, being solely
Grand_Lodge_of_Texas
Freemasonry lodge
a charter from the Grand Lodge of Ireland. They were accepted, becoming the first black men to be initiated into a Masonic Lodge in America. The regiment
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jurisdictions, including the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Scotland, the Grand Lodge of Ireland, the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands,
Freemasonry_in_Asia
Type of grand lodge
The Ancient Grand Lodge of England, as it is known today, or The Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons
Antient Grand Lodge of England
Antient_Grand_Lodge_of_England
Masonic group in San Francisco, California, US
The Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of California, commonly called the Grand Lodge of California, is one of the two Masonic Grand Lodges in the state
Grand_Lodge_of_California
Auxiliary organization of Freemasonry
Lodge, which alone can "make" (initiate) a Freemason. Such lodges are controlled by a Grand Lodge with national or regional authority for all lodges within
Masonic_bodies
The Regular Grand Lodge of Italy (Gran Loggia Regolare degli Antichi, Liberi e Accettati Muratori d'Italia - GLRI) is an Italian regular Masonic body
Regular_Grand_Lodge_of_Italy
Masonic Grand Lodge in Mexico. A Masonic "Grand Lodge" (or sometimes "Grand Orient") is the governing body that supervises the individual "Lodges of Freemasons"
List of Masonic Grand Lodges in Mexico
List_of_Masonic_Grand_Lodges_in_Mexico
Organization of Freemasons in the U.S. state of New York
The Grand Lodge of New York, officially the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York, is the largest and oldest of several organizations
Grand_Lodge_of_New_York
US Freemasonry body
Mason Grand Lodge of Nebraska). It was established on September 23, 1857. The Grand Lodge of Nebraska is headquartered at Lincoln, Nebraska. The Grand Lodge
Grand_Lodge_of_Nebraska
Positions on women in the fraternal organisation
century, despite de jure prohibitions in the Premier Grand Lodge of England. The French Lodges of Adoption, which spread through Continental Europe during
Freemasonry_and_women
America. Starting in 1730, the "Modern" Grand Lodge of England granted warrants for Provincial Grand Lodges in the colonies. These warrants were initially
Freemasonry in the United States
Freemasonry_in_the_United_States
Masonic Grand Lodge in the Caribbean. A Masonic "Grand Lodge" (or sometimes "Grand Orient") is the governing body that supervises the individual "Lodges of
List of Masonic Grand Lodges in Central America and the Caribbean
List_of_Masonic_Grand_Lodges_in_Central_America_and_the_Caribbean
Series of progressive degrees in Freemasonry
throughout a Mason's journey. Masonic rites are usually under the control of Grand Lodges for the first three degrees then under the control of a concordant body
List_of_Masonic_rites
confederation. These include Grand Orient of Belgium, the Grand Lodge of Belgium, the Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium, the Women's Grand Lodge of Belgium, the Belgian
Freemasonry_in_Belgium
often kept at the individual lodge level, and may be lost due to fire, flood, deterioration, or simple carelessness. Grand Lodge governance may have shifted
List_of_Freemasons_(A–D)
Fraternal organization in Illinois, United States
The Grand Lodge of Illinois, officially The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois, is the premier masonic
Grand_Lodge_of_Illinois
Masonic organization in France
had been Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of London and Westminster in 1723—as Grand Master of all Freemasons in France. Two other jacobite Grand Masters
Grande_Loge_de_France
following and claimed Templar origins for its higher degrees, the several Grand Lodges in Germany defied all attempts at unification, although a largely ineffectual
Freemasonry_in_Germany
The District Grand Lodge of Madras is a Masonic organization under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE), serving as the administrative
District Grand Lodge of Madras
District_Grand_Lodge_of_Madras
Variation of Freemasonry common in Scandinavian countries
jurisdiction between the native Grand Lodge of Finland, working standard Anglo-American tradition Masonry, and a Provincial Grand Lodge of the Swedish Rite Swedish
Swedish_Rite
Governing body of Masonry
Grand Lodges. Those Grand Lodges were the African Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, First Independent African Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and Hiram Grand
National_Grand_Lodge
Hotel and theater in Oregon, U.S.
The Grand Lodge is a hotel and theatre in Forest Grove, Oregon, owned by McMenamins Pubs & Breweries. The building was originally constructed as a Masonic
The_Grand_Lodge_Hotel
Variant of Freemasonry
in North America refers to a small sub-set of Masonic lodges and Grand Lodges (also called Grand Orients) located in the United States, Canada and Mexico
Continental Freemasonry in North America
Continental_Freemasonry_in_North_America
some 14 lodges and about 400 government officials. He secured English authorization of the first Russian Grand Lodge and became its provincial grand master
History of Freemasonry in Russia
History_of_Freemasonry_in_Russia
The Grand Lodge of the Czech Republic (Czech: Veliká Lóže České republiky, VLČR) is a Grand Lodge of Freemasons in the Czech Republic. It is the largest
Grand Lodge of the Czech Republic
Grand_Lodge_of_the_Czech_Republic
The Women's Grand Lodge of France (Grande Loge féminine de France) is the Grand Lodge of France's women-only Masonic lodges. Starting in the 18th century
Women's_Grand_Lodge_of_France
female-only organisation is the Women's Grand Lodge Of France, and the main mixed organisations are now the Grand Orient de France and Le Droit Humain.
Freemasonry_in_France
Masonic organization
The Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Indiana is one of two statewide organizations that oversee Masonic lodges in the state of Indiana. It was
Grand_Lodge_of_Indiana
International secret society
Chapters and Lodges. At the national level, the highest body is the Grand Lodge, which is ruled by the National Grand Master. Within the Grand Lodge is an Executive
Ordo_Templi_Orientis
Overview of Masonic tendencies in Latter Day Saintism
the Lodge. On 15 October 1841, Abraham Jonas (then the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge AF&AM of Illinois) issued a dispensation empowering a Lodge in Nauvoo
Mormonism_and_Freemasonry
The Grand Lodge of Cyprus, or in the Greek language, Μεγάλη Στοά της Κύπρου, is the sovereign governing body of freemasonry within the Republic of Cyprus
Grand_Lodge_of_Cyprus
1988, and Joe Biden was declared a "Mason at Sight" by the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of South Carolina in 2025, although it is disputed whether he accepted
List of presidents of the United States who were Freemasons
List_of_presidents_of_the_United_States_who_were_Freemasons
Spanish masonic organisation
Symbolic Grand Lodge of Spain (Gran Logia Simbólica Española as per Spanish) is one of the main grand obediences (federations of several masonic lodges) in
Symbolic_Grand_Lodge_of_Spain
Italian masonic lodge banned in 1982
ˈduːe], P2) was a Masonic lodge, founded in 1877, within the tradition of Continental Freemasonry and under the authority of Grand Orient of Italy. Its Masonic
Propaganda_Due
Masonic Grand Lodge in Canada. A Masonic "Grand Lodge" (or sometimes "Grand Orient") is the governing body that supervises the individual "Lodges of Freemasons"
List of Masonic Grand Lodges in Canada
List_of_Masonic_Grand_Lodges_in_Canada
earliest Minutes of lodges formed before the first Grand Lodge are also located in Scotland. Early records of the first Grand Lodge in 1717 allow an elementary
Masonic_manuscripts
Initiation room in Freemasonry
Morgan affair of 1826. In recent decades, many American Grand Lodges as well as individual Lodges have revived the tradition of the Chamber of Reflection
Chamber_of_Reflection
US state Freemasonry body
The Grand Lodge of Idaho (full formal name Grand Lodge of Idaho, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons) is one of several bodies that govern Freemasonry in the
Grand_Lodge_of_Idaho
Masonic lodge in Houston, Texas
Holland Lodge No. 1 AF&AM is the oldest Masonic lodge in Texas and a founding subordinate chapter of the Grand Lodge of Texas. The lodge was originally
Holland_Lodge
Historic building in Minnesota, United States
served as a meeting hall for both a local Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) post, and a local Masonic Lodge, with commercial space on the ground floor
Clearwater Masonic and Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Clearwater_Masonic_and_Grand_Army_of_the_Republic_Hall
Irish merchant and freemason
as Grand Secretary of the Ancient Grand Lodge of England from 1752 to 1771. He wrote and published the Book of Constitutions of this Grand Lodge for
Laurence_Dermott
Masonic lodge in the United States
independent masonic grand lodge in the United States with 25,000 members in over 276 lodges. Both the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Grand_Lodge_of_Virginia
Headquarters of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York
Masonic Hall in New York City is the headquarters of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York. It has been located at 23rd
Masonic_Hall_(Manhattan)
The Grand Lodge of Ohio, formally known as the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Ohio, is the governing body of the largest group of Masonic lodges
Grand_Lodge_of_Ohio
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