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	The Grand Lodge of South Africa - News
		With the return of the British Military Lodges during the second occupation of the Cape Colony the Commander in Chief was a Mason and the Deputy Grand Master National saw him as an ally and welcomed him to Lodge De Goede Hoop as protector.
		Grand Lodges all over Europe were starting to re-emerge after the war and the problem arose over which Grand Lodges Should be recognised as "regular".
		In his endeavour to further the formation of Grand Lodges, the Grand Master of the GEN proposed to accept Grand Orients which did not comply with ancient landmarks, the two most important being the belief in a living God and the presence of a Bible during the labours of a Lodge.
	www.grandlodge.co.za /news4-8.html (975 words)

	United Grand Lodge of England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is the main governing body of Freemasonry within England, and certain jurisdictions overseas (normally ex-British Empire and Commonwealth countries).
		Together with the Grand Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland they are often referred to as “the home Grand Lodges”.
		Today, The United Grand Lodge of England is organised into Provincial Grand Lodges which are approximately equivalent to the traditional counties of England.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_Grand_Lodge_of_England (491 words)

	Grand Lodge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Grand Lodge, or "Grand Orient", is the usual governing body of "Craft", or "Blue Lodge", Freemasonry in a particular jurisdiction.
		Grand Lodges are typically based on an area of civil government.
		While the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland each govern Freemasonry within their respective countries, Continental European countries typically have more than one Grand Lodge per country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grand_Lodge (585 words)

	Seal of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon
		Although both the Grand Lodge seal and an engraving of the seal made in 1871 depict a tiara, the current seal, based on an illustration appearing on this jurisdiction's lodge warrants, depicts something akin to a soft fabric cap or upswept hairstyle.
		From the second Antient Grand Lodge seal (1775), engraved by John Kirk (1724?-1778?), and from the third and last (1792), was taken the cherubim, with their gender retained but their raised wings reversed and their hair shortened.
		The Premier Grand Lodge of England, established in 1717, took for its seal the coat of arms granted to the London Company of Masons in 1472.
	freemasonry.bcy.ca /grandlodge/seal/index.html (1254 words)

	Lodge of Concord Your Questions Answered Page.
		Freemasonry under the United Grand Lodge of England is the UK 's larger, secular fraternal and charitable organisation.
		At various stages during the three ceremonies of his admission and when he is presented with a certificate from Grand Lodge that the admission ceremonies have been completed, he is forcefully reminded that attempts to gain preferment or material gain for himself or others is a misuse of membership which will not be tolerated.
		They are not recognised or countenanced by the United Grand Lodge of England and other regular Grand Lodges who follow the basic principles of Freemasonry and ban the discussion of politics and religion at their meeting.
	www.lodgeofconcord.co.uk /your-questions.htm (1920 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Masonry (Freemasonry)
		The title of Mother-Grand Lodge of the United States was the object of a long and ardent controversy between the Grand Lodges of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
		In North America, especially in the United States, a characteristic feature of the outer work is the tendency toward display in the construction of sumptuous Masonic "temples", in Masonic processions, at the laying of cornerstones and the dedication of public buildings and even of Christian churches.
		Captivated by the Grand Orient party on 3 June, 1906, the Federation of the eight German Grand Lodges, by 6 votes to 2, decreed to establish official friendly relations with the Grand Lodge, and on 27 May, 1909, by 5 votes to 3, to restore the same relations with the Grand Orient of France.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/09771a.htm (15161 words)

	France
		Grand lodges in the United States withdrew their recognitions of the GOF after 1868, when the GOF recognized a masonic group called the "Supreme Council of the A. and A.S. Rite of the State of Louisiana," which was not recognized by the Grand Lodge of Louisiana.
		Since Louisiana had caused other United States grand lodges to sever their relations with the GOF in 1868, it was especially significant that the Grand Lodge of Louisiana enthusiastically recognized the GLF and re-recognized the GOF on February 5, 1918.
		and the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia.
	www.bessel.org /masrec/france.htm (6484 words)

	Mac.ency-U
		In the year 1733, the "Saint John's Grand Lodge "was opened in Boston, inconsequence of a Charter granted, on the application of several Brethren residing in that city, by Lord Viscount Montague, the Grand Master of England.
		In England where the Craft has always maintained a closer liaison with colleges and with scholarship the number is large relative to the number of schools A University Lodge was constituted in London, in 1730.
		The practice of holding Masonic Lodges in the upper rooms of houses is so universal that, in all his experience, Doctor Mackey had no knowledge of a single instance in which a Lodge has been held in a room on the first floor of a building.
	www.dancing.org /tsmr/.books/mackey/UMAP~1/Umac-02.htm (3624 words)

	Masonic Questions & Answers
		At various stages during the three ceremonies of his admission and when he is presented with a certificate from Grand Lodge that the admission ceremonies have been completed, he is forcefully reminded that attempts to gain preferment or material gain for himself or others is a misuse of membership which will not be tolerated.
		They are not recognised or countenanced by the United Grand Lodge of England and other regular Grand Lodges who follow the basic principles of Freemasonry and ban the discussion of politics and religion at their meetings.
		There are separate Grand Lodges for Ireland (which covers north and south) and Scotland, with a combined membership of 150,000.
	www.mastermason.com /hempsteadlodge/questions.htm (2226 words)

	UGLE
		The Grand Lodge is aware that there do exist Bodies, styling themselves Freemasons, which do not adhere to these principles, and while that attitude exists the Grand Lodge of England refuses absolutely to have any relations with such Bodies, or to regard them as Freemasons.
		On more than one occasion the Grand Lodge has refused, and will continue to refuse, to participate in Conferences with so-called International Associations claiming to represent Freemasonry, which admit to membership Bodies failing to conform strictly to the principles upon which the Grand Lodge of England is founded.
		The Grand Lodge will always consider the recognition of those Grand Lodges which profess and practise, and can show that they have consistently professed and practised, those established and unaltered principles, but in no circumstances will it enter into discussion with a view to any new or varied interpretation of them.
	bessel.org /masrec/ugle.htm (813 words)

	The Grand Lodge of South Africa - About GLSA
		The eyes of the G.E.N. were focussed on the Cape as early as 1764 and in 1771 Brother Abraham van der Weijde, the captain of a sailing vessel plying between Holland and the East Indies, was appointed Deputy Grand Master Abroad, with the necessary authority to found Lodges, subject to subsequent ratification by Grand Lodge.
		For its existence, the Lodge depended on visitors and, while conferring several Degrees, it failed to attract the local residents as members, mainly because of the rigid social and religious attitudes of the confined Cape society, which consisted primarily of two broad classes: the Company official and free burgher.
		This resulted in grave disagreements with the Grand Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland, who threatened to withdraw recognition of the G.E.N. This would have serious effects on the G.E.N. Lodges in South Africa who were in close co-operation with Lodges under these Constitutions.
	www.grandlodge.co.za /glsahist.html (1560 words)

	History of Grand Lodge Freemasonry Certificates
		The history of Grand Lodge certificates is difficult to research because their exact origins have been lost in antiquity.
		The recorded history of English Grand Lodge certificates starts with a minute from Premier Grand Lodge of England (the “Moderns”) in 1755 which stated that all certificates must be sealed and signed by the Grand Secretary.
		The “Antients” Grand Lodge minute books of the day abound with innumerable cases for charity which was granted only if the petitioner could present proper documentation.
	www.oelodge.uklinux.net /glc.htm (2013 words)

	Grand Lodge of India
		Sub: Re-establishment of amity with the Grand Lodge of Scotland.
		With this, the three parent Grand Lodges namely the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Scotland and the Grand Lodge of Ireland have all resumed amicable relationship with the Grand Lodge of India.
		Any Brother who on 31st July, 1992 was a member of a Lodge or Lodges under the Grand Lodge of India and also a member of a Lodge or Lodges under the Grand Lodge of Ireland will be entitled to apply within 12 months of the restoration of amity i.e.
	www.masonindia.org /Circulars33.htm (908 words)

	An Introduction to Freemasonry - What is Freemasonry?
		Some of these are known as "Prince Hall" Grand Lodges [PH GLs]: they were established for Afro-American freemasons in the era of US history when Afro-Americans were not accepted (or at least not often accepted) into the "caucasian" Grand Lodge system.
		The Grand Lodge also monitors the conduct of its constituent Lodges and their members: ensuring that they continue to obey the rules in its constitution, and that they adhere to the principles of Regular Freemasonry.
		Grand Lodge jurisdictions) these symbolic penalties are still contained within the Obligations, however in English Freemasonry they are simply described elsewhere in the ritual.
	geocities.com /freemasonry_masons/texts/ibc_introduction.html?200512 (2510 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Freemasonry: The United Grand Lodge of England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In 1725, a separate Grand Lodge was formed in Ireland and in 1736 a Grand Lodge was formed for Scotland.
		The Acting Grandmaster of the Modern Grand Lodge and the Grandmaster of the Ancients Grand Lodge secured a meeting with William Pitt, the Prime Minister (who was not a Freemason) and tried to convince him that Freemasons should be exempt.
		On 27 December, 1813, a ceremony was held at Freemasons' Hall, London, at which the two Grand Lodges combined to form the United Grand Lodge of England, with HRH The Duke of Sussex (the younger son of King George III) as Grandmaster.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A777792 (1714 words)

	[No title]
		This is the text of a leaflet published in 1984 by the United Grand Lodge of England.
		This leaflet is intended to explain Freemasonry as it is practised under the United Grand Lodge of England, which administers Lodges of Freemasons in England and Wales and in many places overseas.
		There are some Grand Lodges and other apparently Masonic bodies which do not meet these standards, e.g., which do not require a belief in a Supreme Being, or which allow or encourage their members to participate in political matters.
	www.calodges.org /no551/whatis.html (658 words)

	UGLE Portugal
		The Lodge was consecrated in the middle of the Algarve, under the masonic authority of the District Grand Lodge of Gibraltar, the oldest District Grand Lodge in the United Grand Lodge of England.
		In June 1990 the Grande Loge Nationale Française constituted these as one of their overseas District Grand Lodges, which later became the Grande Loja Regular de Portugal, with Dr. Teixeira as the first Grand Master.
		He was a joining member of the first lodge in the Algarve from "day one", a founding member of the forth lodge.
	freemasonryinportugal.com /main2.htm (495 words)

	An Introduction to Freemasonry - What is Freemasonry?
		Some of these are known as "Prince Hall" Grand Lodges [PH GLs]: they were established for Afro-American freemasons in the era of US history when Afro-Americans were not accepted (or at least not often accepted) into the "caucasian" Grand Lodge system.
		The Grand Lodge also monitors the conduct of its constituent Lodges and their members: ensuring that they continue to obey the rules in its constitution, and that they adhere to the principles of Regular Freemasonry.
		Grand Lodge jurisdictions) these symbolic penalties are still contained within the Obligations, however in English Freemasonry they are simply described elsewhere in the ritual.
	www.geocities.com /freemasonry_masons/texts/ibc_introduction.html (2510 words)

	The United Grand Lodge of England - What is Freemasonry
		The following information is intended to explain Freemasonry as it is practised under the United Grand Lodge of England, which administers Lodges of Freemasons in England and Wales and in many places overseas.
		Freemasonry is practised under many independent Grand Lodges with standards similar to those set by the United Grand Lodge of England.
		These Grand Lodges and bodies are not recognised by the United Grand Lodge of England as being Masonically regular, and Masonic contact with them is forbidden.
	www.grandlodge-england.org /masonry/what-is-freemasonry.htm (666 words)

	Masonic Obediences in England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND: was founded in 1717 in London and is the largest Masonic body in the world.
		THE GRAND ORIENT OF FRANCE: is also represented in England by one Lodge which was founded nearly 100 years ago in London.
		GRAND LODGE OF ITALY: has Lodges in London and is a mixed Obedience.
	users.londonweb.net /ibcsystems/eng.htm (515 words)

	[No title]
		This universal god of Freemasonry is believed by many within the Lodge to be the God of the Bible, but this god is not the triune God of the Christian faith.
		This is the Declaration of the Grand Lodge of Freemasonry for Men and Women made in the year Era Vulgaris 2002 at the meeting of the Grand Festival of the Order.
		Any honest Mason would admit that his Grand Lodge's ritual is the authority that speaks for Masonry in his jurisdiction, and it is from these rituals that we learn of Masonry's teachings about God, resurrection, and eternal life, without any requirement to believe in Jesus Christ.
	www.lycos.com /info/freemasonry--grand-lodge.html (460 words)

	RootsWeb's Guide to Tracing Family Trees No. 18
		It can trace its roots to 1717 in London, England when four London lodges of operative masons (groups, similar to guilds, that were made up of stonemasons) developed a centralized structure, and called it the Grand Lodge.
		For example, Pennsylvania's Masonic Grand Lodge was created in 1731; Massachusetts' in 1733; Georgia's in 1735; and South Carolina's in 1737.
		A man could petition a lodge for membership when he was 21, but he probably was closer to 35 when he did so.
	www.rootsweb.com /~rwguide/lesson18.htm (2339 words)

	The Builders: Part II--History: Chapter IV. Grand Lodge of England
		Accordingly, every Lodge was opened and closed with prayer to the "Almighty Architect of the universe;" and when a Lodge of mourning met in memory of a brother fallen asleep, the formula was: "He has passed over into the eternal East,"--to that region whence cometh light and hope.
		Lodge was founded, and upon that basis Masonry rests today--holding that a unity of spirit is better than a uniformity of opinion, and that beyond the great and simple "religion in which all men agree" no dogma is worth a breach of charity.
		He was very popular in the Grand Lodge, and his power as an orator made his manner of conferring a degree impressive--which may explain his having been accused of inventing the degrees.
	www.sacred-texts.com /mas/bui/bui11.htm (5705 words)

	The United Grand Lodge of England
		For example 1717 A.D. the year Grand Lodge was formed would become 5717 A.L., and 2003 would become 6003 A.L. The system was not exclusive to Freemasons having been designed by an Irish cleric James Ussher (1581-1656) many years before the formation of Grand Lodge in 1717.
		Earlier editions were almost copies of Anderson’s Constitutions produced by the Premier Grand Lodge, although the later editions were less than complementary about their older rival.
		In England the only privilege extended to a "lewis", is that he takes precedence if he is one of two candidates at initiation.
	www.freemasonry.london.museum /faqs.htm (640 words)

	The Scottish Rite Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Considerable extensions took place after the Union of the two Grand Lodges in 1813 when, at the invitation of the new Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England, the Duke of Sussex, the famous architect of the Bank of England, Sir John Soane added extensions to the building.
		The most important and interesting area in the Grand Lodge is the Library and Museum situated on the first floor.
		Normal dress for an English lodge is a dark suit, white shirt, and fl tie, and most lodges have a dinner after the meeting that costs £20–40.
	www.srmason-sj.org /web/journal-files/Issues/sep-oct05/beresiner.html (1024 words)

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