Freemasonry is a fraternal organization

The fraternity of Freemasonry uses allegorical metaphors of operative stonemasons' tools and implements against a backdrop of the building of the Temple of King Solomon, to convey what is most generally defined as: A peculiar system of morality veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols.

Freemasons state that Freemasonry has, in the 21st century, become less a secret society and more a society with secrets.

Every new Lodge must be warranted by a Grand Lodge, but is subject to its direction only in enforcing the published Constitution of the jurisdiction.

It will elect, initiate and promote members and officers; and it own, occupy or share premises, and normally build up a collection of minutes, records and equipment. It will also have its formal business, annual general meetings (AGMs), accounts and charity funds, committees, reports, bank accounts and tax returns.

The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is the main governing body of Freemasonry in England, and jurisdictions overseas ( ex-British Empire and Commonwealth. It is the oldest Grand Lodge in the world. Together with the Grand Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland they are often referred to, by their members, as “the home Grand Lodges”.

Prince Hall Freemasonry derives from historical events which led to a tradition of separate, predominantly African-American, Freemasonic fraternal organization in North America. Prince Hall Masonry has been regular in all respects except constitutional separation.

The Grand Orient de France (GOdF) was recognised by most Grand Lodges in the world until the middle of the 19th Century, when the GOdF

United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) or recognized by Grand Lodges recognized by UGLE.

Africa
Grand Lodge of Benin
Grand Lodge of Burkina Faso
Grand Lodge of Gabon
National Grand Lodge of Guinea
Grand Lodge of Ivory Coast
Grand Lodge of Liberia
National Grand Lodge of Madagascar
National Grand Lodge of Mali
Grand Lodge of Mauritius
Grand Lodge of Senegal
Grand Lodge of South Africa
National Grand Lodge of Togo

India and Asia
Grand Lodge of India
Grand Lodge of the State of Israel
Grand Lodge of Japan
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Parts of The Republic of South Korea
Grand Lodge of the Philippines
Grand Lodge of Russia
Grand Lodge of Turkey
Grand Lodge of Pahlavi Iran
Grand Lodge of Mazda Iran

Caribbean
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of The Bahamas
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the Caribbean
Grand Lodge of Cuba
Grand Lodge of the Dominican Republic
Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico

Oceania

Australia
United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory
United Grand Lodge of Queensland
Grand Lodge of South Australia and the Northern Territory
Grand Lodge of Tasmania
United Grand Lodge of Victoria
Grand Lodge of Western Australia

New Zealand
Grand Lodge of New Zealand

Europe

Western Europe
Grand Lodge of Andorra
Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium
United Grand Lodge of England
National Grand Lodge of France
Grand Lodge of France
National Grand Lodge of Iceland
Grand Lodge of Ireland
Grand Lodge of Luxembourg
Grand East of the Netherlands
Legal Grand Lodge of Portugal
Grand Lodge of Scotland
Grand Lodge of Spain

Central Europe
Grand Lodge of Austria
Grand Lodge of the Czech Republic
United Grand Lodges of Germany
Symbolic Grand Lodge of Hungary
Grand Lodge of Slovenia
Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland

Eastern Europe
Grand Lodge of Armenia
Grand Lodge of Bulgaria
National Grand Lodge of Poland
Grand Lodge of Russia
Grand Lodge of Turkey
Grand Lodge of Roumania

Northern Europe
Danish Order of Freemasons
Grand Lodge Estonia
Grand Lodge of Finland
Grand Lodge of Latvia
Grand Lodge of Lithuania
Norwegian Order of Freemasons
Grand Lodge of Sweden

Southern Europe
Grand Lodge of Croatia
Grand Lodge of Greece
Regular Grand Lodge of Italy
Regular Grand Lodge of Yugoslavia
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Malta

North America

Canada
Grand Lodge of Alberta
Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon
Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario
Grand Lodge of Manitoba
Grand Lodge of New Brunswick
Grand Lodge of Newfoundland and Labrador
Grand Lodge of Novia Scotia
Grand Lodge of Prince Edward Island
Grand Lodge of Quebec
Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan

USA
Grand Lodge of Alabama
Grand Lodge of Alaska
Grand Lodge of Arizona
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Arizona
Grand Lodge of Arkansas
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Arkansas
Grand Lodge of California
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of California
Grand Lodge of Colorado
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Colorado, Utah, & Wyoming
Grand Lodge of Connecticut
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Connecticut
Grand Lodge of Delaware
Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia
Grand Lodge of Florida
Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge of Florida, PHA
Grand Lodge of Georgia
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Georgia
Grand Lodge of Hawaii
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Hawaii
Grand Lodge of Idaho
Grand Lodge of Illinois
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois
Grand Lodge of Indiana
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Indiana
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Iowa
Grand Lodge of Kansas
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Kansas
Grand Lodge of Kentucky
Grand Lodge of Louisiana
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Louisiana
Grand Lodge of Maine
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Grand Lodge of Michigan
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Michigan
Grand Lodge of Minnesota
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Minnesota
Grand Lodge of Mississippi
Grand Lodge of Missouri
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri
Grand Lodge of Montana
Grand Lodge of Nebraska
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Nebraska
Grand Lodge of Nevada
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Nevada
Grand Lodge of New Hampshire
Grand Lodge of New Jersey
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New Jersey
Grand Lodge of New Mexico
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New Mexico
Grand Lodge of New York
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New York
Grand Lodge of North Carolina
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of North Carolina
Grand Lodge of North Dakota
Grand Lodge of Ohio
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio
Grand Lodge of Oklahoma
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Oklahoma
Grand Lodge of Oregon
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Oregon
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Grand Lodge of Rhode Island
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Rhode Island
Grand Lodge of South Carolina
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of South Carolina
Grand Lodge of South Dakota
Grand Lodge of Tennessee
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Tennessee
Grand Lodge of Texas
Grand Lodge of Utah
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Utah, Colorado, & Wyoming
Grand Lodge of Vermont
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia
Grand Lodge of Washington
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Washington
Grand Lodge of West Virginia
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of West Virginia
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
Grand Lodge of Wyoming
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Wyoming, Colorado, & Utah

Central America
Grand Lodge of Costa Rica
Grand Lodge of El Salvador
Grand Lodge of Guatemala
York Grand Lodge of Mexico
Grand Lodge of Panama

South America

Brazil
Grand Orient of Brazil
Grand Lodge of Mato Grosso do Sul
Grand Lodge of Rio de Janeiro
Grand Lodge of São Paulo
Grand Lodge of Paraná
Grand Lodge of Rio Grande do Sul
Grand Lodge of Santa Catarina
Grand Lodge of Brasília
Grand Lodge of Goiás
Grand Lodge of Mato Grosso
Grand Lodge of Minas Gerais
Grand Lodge of Espírito Santo
Grand Lodge of Bahia
Grand Lodge of Sergipe
Grand Lodge of Alagoas
Grand Lodge of Pernambuco
Grand Lodge of Paraíba
Grand Lodge of Rio Grande do Norte
Grand Lodge of Ceará
Grand Lodge of Piauí
Grand Lodge of Maranhão
Grand Lodge of Pará
Grand Lodge of Amazonas
Grand Lodge of Roraima
Grand Lodge of Amapá
Grand Lodge of Rondônia
Grand Lodge of Acre

Colombia
Grand Lodge of Colombia at Barranquilla
Grand Lodge of Colombia at Bogotá
National Grand Lodge at Cartagena
Grand Lodge of Colombia at Cali

Others
Grand Lodge of Argentina
Grand Lodge of Bolivia
Grand Lodge of Chile
Grand Lodge of Ecuador
Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay
Grand Lodge of Peru
Grand Lodge of Uruguay
Grand Lodge of the Republic of Venezuela

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