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 Masonic quotes by Brothers

Being persuaded that a just application of the principles, on which the Masonic Fraternity is founded, must be promote of private virtue and public prosperity, I shall always be happy to advance the interests of the Society, and to be considered by them as a deserving brother.
[GEORGE WASHINGTON]

What’s the difference between a Lodge, a Chapter, and a Council?

Not a lot really, if you only think of them as names used for the local divisions or bodies of Masonic organizations.

However, when used properly they can precisely designate an organization. Masons seem to have had fun picking “good” names for their local bodies. A partial list of the names of Masonic bodies is given below.

Lodge:

Craft, Symbolic, Blue (1°–3°);

Perfection (4°–14°);

Mark Master Masons;

Royal Ark Mariners;

St. Lawrence the Martyr

Chapel:

St. Thomas of Acon

Chapter:

Royal Arch;

Rose Croix (15°–18°, S.J./17°–18°, N.M.J.);

Order of Knights Preceptors

College:

Masonic Societas Rosicruciana In Civitatibus Foederatis;

York Rite Sovereign College;

Grand College of Rites

Commandery:

Knights Templar (U.S. local & state);

St. John the Evangelist

Conclaves:

Red Cross of Constantine;

Secret Monitor

Consistory:

30°–32°, S.J./19°–32°, N.M.J.

Council:

Royal & Select Masters,

Princes of Jerusalem (15°–16°, N.M.J.);

Kadosh (19°–30°, S.J.),

Allied Masonic Degrees;

Knight Masons

Encampment:

Knights Templar (U.S. national)

Forest:

Tall Cedars of Lebanon

Grotto:

Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm

Preceptory:

Knights Templar (U.K.)

Priory:

Knights of the York Cross of Honor, Knights Templar;

Knights Beneficent of the Holy City

Sanctuary:

Knights of the Holy Sepulchre

Tabernacle:

Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests

Temple:

Shriners

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