Grand lodge of england book of constitutions

It is this chronicle, in a style very like minutes of the actual meetings of grand lodge, with andersons own comments on the development of the craft in the period. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of kentucky. Next to sinfulness the most dangerous enemy of life is laziness. This is an online electronic edition of the the first masonic book printed in. It was written by laurence dermott who was the second grand secretary of the antient grand lodge of england. Book of constitutions for united grand lodge of england, including the constitutions for the supreme grand chapter. Read about who is who in grand lodge, the latest news, and also study and download the book of constitutions. Laws and constitutions of the grand lodge of ireland.

Its author, laurence dermott, was grand secretary of the antient grand lodge from 1752 to 1771. Book of constitutions united grand lodge of england 2019 edition. The grand constitutions have for many years referred to opinions given in moores freema sons monthly, a magazine published in boston between 1841 and 1873 and edited by charles w. When in 1738, the grand lodge changed its name from grand lodge of london. The following extract from the minutes of grand lodge of 6th october, 1949, bears on the same subject. United grand lodge of england, london, united kingdom. Andersons constitutions of 1723 grand lodge of british. The ahiman rezon is the book of constitutions for the antient grand lodge of england. The official website of freemasonry in nottinghamshire. The book of constitutions represents the rules and regulations as set forth by the grand lodge of england. Book of constitutions united grand lodge of england 2019. Also included is the booklet information and guidance for members of the craft and the the central masonic charity booklet. Book of constitutions general index may 2016 258 kb book of constitutions grand charity dec 2015 52 kb also available for download is the current edition of the booklet entitled information for the guidance of members of the craft 2015 399 kb freemasonry whats it all about.

Mark masons combined book of constitutions and yearbook 20. United grand lodge of england the grand lodge having approved of this revised edition of the book of constitutions, the board of general purposes has accordingly superintended its publication. However, if not an actor in the scene, he was in a position to know the facts from eyewitnesses, and his book. This is an online electronic edition of the the first masonic book printed in america, which was produced in philadelphia by benjamin franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by james anderson who is identified as the author in an appendix printed in london in 1723. In his second edition, the new book of constitutions of 1738, he brought this history up to date by continuing it down to the year of publication. The ancient grand lodge of england, as it is known today, or the grand lodge of the most ancient and honourable fraternity of free and accepted masons according to the old constitutions granted by his royal highness prince edwin, at york, anno domini nine hundred and twenty six, and in the year of masonry four thousand nine hundred and twenty six as they described themselves on their. Coronavirus faqs for lodges and chapters united grand. James anderson, the authorcompiler of the constitutions ii of 1723. Book of constitutions united grand lodge of england rb040. The site features general information on freemasonry for those interested in. The current edition, which includes all updates, is available for download in three sections.

But in 1887 henry sadler in his book masonic facts and. Ancient grand lodge of england which existed from the year 1751 to 18. Grand lodge of england as far as may be applicable to existing circumstances. Andersons constitutions of 1723 freemason information. The convention in proceeding to form and organize the grand lodge see declaration adopted the constitutions of the m. United grand lodge of england ugle was founded in 1717 and is the oldest masonic grand lodge in the world. Constitutions of the ancient fraternity of free and accepted masons, under the united grand lodge of england, containing the general charges, laws and regulations etc. The key event in the development of freemasonry into the one of the largest and most influential social organisations in the world was the establishment of a grand lodge in london in 1717, and the fundamental starting point for investigations into the early history of the grand lodge remains the book of constitutions of the freemasons published in london in february 1723. That portion headed by preston and his friends immediately applied for a deputation from the grand lodge of all england at york. Printed one year before the constitutions of the grand lodge of england, and being, as hughan holds, an exclusively operative document, it stands at the parting of the ways between operative and speculative masonry. The grand lodge of british columbia has had nine constitutions. Welcome to supreme grand chapter, which is the governing body for royal arch masonry in england, wales and the channel islands. The recorded history of grand lodge dates only from 1723 when the first minute book was commenced, and so for a contemporary account of the formation of grand lodge, and of the first six years of its existence, we have to depend almost exclusively on dr.

From that period, the regulations adopted by the grand lodge of england. Constitutions of the antient fraternity of free and accepted masons under the united grand lodge of england containing the general charges, laws and regulations etc, etc. However, a minute book dated 1599 of the lodge of edinburgh states that several speculative brethren had appended their marks after their names. Book of constitutions united grand lodge of england online. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. 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. Anyway, the most important historical event for the freemasonry is its transformation in a public and organized association, namely the foundation of the first grand lodge in the world, in london at june 24, 1717, today as united grand lodge of england as well as the publishing of the first rule book the book of constitutions of masonry in.

The book of constitutions is the rule book of the united grand lodge of england that regulates all lodges and freemasons. The site features general information on freemasonry for those interested in becoming a freemason. Published under the authority of the united grand lodge by freemasons book. Unfortunately the minutes of the grand lodge only commence on june 24, 1723, and our only history of the events is that found in the new book of constitutions, by dr. Book of constitutions of the ancient and honorable fraternityof free and accepted masons containing their history, charges, regulations, etc collected and digested by order of the grand lodge from their old records, for use of the lodges. The book of constitutions, guarded by the tilers sword, reminds us that. There have been a variety of translations made available for the title. Grand lodge of mark master masons of england and wales and its districts and lodges overseas lewis masonic on. Most of what we know of him comes from the minutes of grand lodge and from his book of constitutions. The grand lodge of england replied that it stood by every word of the declaration, and has since asked for the opinion of the grand lodges of ireland and. The royal arch regulations taken from the 2019 edition of the book of constitutions are available for download in pdf format as a read. Contains illustrations of all authorised jewels,chains collars and aprons. United grand lodge of england book of constitutions united grand lodge of england ugle was founded in 1717 and is the oldest masonic grand lodge in the world. All your masonic questions answered plus lodge info, news, events, diary, whats on and much, much.

Craft ritual ritual and constitutions crest regalia ltd. The book of constitutions grand lodge of colorado page 1 constitution preamble we, the grand lodge of ancient free and accepted masons of colorado, in order to form a more perfect fraternal union, and to provide for and promote the general welfare of the masonic craft, do ordain and establish this constitution. The old constitutions of freemasonry grand lodge of iowa. The book of constitutions of this grand lodge or ahiman rezon was a constitution written by laurence dermott for the antient grand lodge of england which was formed in 1751. The grand lodge of england is a sovereign and independent. District grand lodge of east africa freemasons, district. But no such regulation is to be found in the book of constitutions, which is now. The district grand lodge of east africa works under its authority. Constitutions ancient fraternity free accepted masons abebooks.

The grand lodge of england has been asked if it still stood by this declaration. Ahiman rezon, of the grand lodge of england according to the old institutions, also known as the antient grand lodge of england or the grand lodge of the antients, was first published in 1754. Together with the grand lodge of scotland, and the grand lodge of ireland, they are often referred to by their members as the home grand lodges or the home constitutions. The united grand lodge of england is the governing masonic lodge for the majority of freemasons in england, wales and the commonwealth of nations. The first meeting of the grand lodge of mark master masons was held on monday, 23 june 1856. Entick also reverted to the charges as drawn up in 1723 into which, especially the first, anderson had introduced various modifications in 1738, and those charges are the basis of the ancient charges to be found today in the constitutions of the united grand lodge of england, the only differences, except as regards the first charge, not. The first were the constitutions of 1871 adopted at the convention in 1871. Contains illustrations of all authorised jewels,chains collars. Book of constitutions general index 254 kb also available for download is the current edition of the booklet entitled information for the guidance of members of the craft 2018 591 kb. Track my orders track my orders sign in or register.