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20. the grand lodge of scotland is among the oldest, btw.

Sat Jun 15, 2013, 12:38 PM

Jun 2013

(1736) http://www.grandlodgescotland.com/

up there with the united grand lodge of england (ugle)..
(1717) http://www.ugle.org.uk/

and the Grand Lodge of Ireland..
(1725) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Masonic_Grand_Lodges

and the Grand Orient de France (GOdF)..
(1738) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Orient_de_France

which led to all kinds of spinoffs.. *worldwide*

like the District Grand Lodge of Madras in India..
(1767) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Masonic_Grand_Lodges

like the Bavarian Illuminati..
(1776) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminati

and the Grand Lodge of Virginia..
(1778) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Lodge_of_Virginia

and the French Rite..
(1786) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Rite

..

the list goes on much longer.

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Ever visited a Masonic Temple? [View all] Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 OP

Um... TlalocW Jun 2013 #1

lol arely staircase Jun 2013 #7

Probably more filling than that Masonic Temple durbin Jun 2013 #11

i've gone to those here.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #24

No, but I have my great-grandfather's Masonic cufflinks. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #2

I love going into places far outside my world of experiences goldent Jun 2013 #4

I have been to Masonic Temples edhopper Jun 2013 #5

i think it was the architecture of the Knights Templar.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #25

The first time I stepped into a Lodge... jeepnstein Jun 2013 #6

I've spent quite a bit of time in them Marrah_G Jun 2013 #8

Likewise okasha Jun 2013 #9

'sanctuary' is an excellent word, imo.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #12

Yes. I thought it was nice. nt ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #10

Bullshit boy's club. PassingFair Jun 2013 #13

thx for that.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #14

i've been asked to join thrice now. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #16

The European "fraternities" allow atheists. PassingFair Jun 2013 #17

yeh 'Bill' said.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #18

My father never joined, either. PassingFair Jun 2013 #19

exactly.. to 'do good' is the point of the masonic order.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #22

the grand lodge of scotland is among the oldest, btw. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #20

Go along to get along..... PassingFair Jun 2013 #21

interesting.. i was reading somewherez on teh webz.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #23