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The International Order of Co-Freemasonry Le Droit Humain is a global Masonic Order, membership of which is available to men and women on equal terms, regardless of nationality, religion or ethnicity. The Order is founded on the ancient teachings and traditions of Freemasonry, using Masonic ritual and symbolism as its tools in the search for truth. On the individual level, the Order aims "to promote the progress of individual worth, without the imposition of dogma, or exacting the abandonment of cultural or religious ideas". On a collective level it works "to unite men and women who agree on a humanist spirituality whilst respecting individual and cultural differences".
In contrast with other Masonic organisations which operate in national or state jurisdiction only, Le Droit Humain is a global fraternity with many Federations and Jurisdictions worldwide, each of which work the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite from the 1st to the 33rd degree. The Order is administered by the Supreme Council, which has its headquarters in Paris. Within the International Constitution, however, member Federations have the freedom of self-governance.
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Presence throughout the world
Le Droit Humain has lodges in the below countries throughout the world.
Africa
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo-Brazzaville, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mali, Senegal, South Africa, and Togo.
Asia
Japan, Lebanon, and Mauritius.
Europe
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
Belgium
The Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain (French: la Fédération Belge du Droit Humain; Dutch: Belgische Federatie van Le Droit Humain) is a Belgian cupola of masonic lodges which is accessible for men and women, and works in the 33 symbolic degrees of freemasonry. The first Belgian Lodge of Le Droit Humain was founded in 1912[1][2][3].
North America
Canada, Mexico, and United States of America.
Oceania
Australia.
South America
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
International relations
International Co-Freemasonry Le Droit Humain recognises the following Masonic Orders (but is not reciprocally recognised by them as a regular Masonic Order):
- United Grand Lodge of England
- Grand Lodge of Scotland
- Grand Lodge of Ireland
- The Order of Women Freemasons
- The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons
- The Ancient Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women
The International Order of Co-Freemasonry Le Droit Humain is in fraternal relations with the following Orders (meaning recognition is reciprocal and members can intervisit):
- Grande Loge de France[citation needed]
- Grand Loge Féminine de France
- Grand Orient de France
- Grand Orient of Belgium
- Grand Lodge of Belgium
See also
- Women and Freemasonry
- Co-Freemasonry
- CLIPSAS
- International Secretariat of the Masonic Adogmatic Powers
- Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain
- Le Droit Humain in Sweden
- Le Droit Humain in North America
External links
References
- ^ http://www.droit-humain.be/en/index.htm
- ^ Ed. Droit Humain, Histoire de la fédération belge du Droit Humain, 2 Vol., Bruxelles, 1982-1984
- ^ Peter Bormans (ed.), Vrijmetselarij, VUB 1974
Categories:- Co-Freemasonry
- Grand Lodges
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