In the diversity of Masonic lodges, whether under the authority of a Masonic obedience such as the Grand Orient de France (GODF), the Grande Loge Nationale Française (GLNF), the GLDF, Droit Humain, the Grande Loge Mixte de France, other French-speaking obediences or the various obediences existing in different countries around the world, the notion of fraternity continues to resonate powerfully.

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Whether they belong to a women's lodge, a mixed lodge or a men's lodge, Freemasons cultivate a fraternal spirit that transcends quarrels over rites or ranks - whether Scottish, French or from another initiatory tradition.

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Behind every rite, every ritual, every ceremony in the Masonic temples, lies the same desire: to bring together initiates from different horizons, to share a symbolic and initiatory path. This path is just as much for senior members as for new laymen knocking on the door.

 

Whether it's a Grand Master, the Worshipful Master of a lodge, or an ordinary Mason, they all remind us that fraternity takes precedence over differences of obedience - whether regular, liberal or other.

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Contemporary French Freemasonry, through its various obediences and multiple Masonic orders, also defends secularism, respect for diversity and freedom of thought. Whether we're talking about Grand Lodges, National Lodges or Adopted Lodges, they all share the same mission: to protect human dignity and encourage fraternity.

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Beyond the public lectures, beyond the often fantasized secrecy, these Freemasons remain the bearers of an authentic approach. Whether they work in the name of the Great Architect of the Universe or from a more secular symbolic perspective, they are always guided by the compass and the square.

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In these initiatory orders, whether they are considered secret or not, fraternity continues to express itself through a network of close-knit members, faithful to tradition without renouncing modernity.

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For those of you reading this, whether you're a layman or an initiate, the door is open: come and discover this living, respectful, free fraternity, which can be found in every Masonic lodge - and which remains, in the end, a formidable link between human beings.

 

 

Mateo Simoita

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PS: We welcome contributions! If you would like to submit a text, please send it to mateo.simoita@gmail.com

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