Mwphglnm.org
Title
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New Mexico
Description
Freemasonry means many things to many people. This is true not only of the person who is not a Mason, but applies as well to Masons themselves. Some of those who have been members of the Masonic Craft for may years are afraid to mention even the things which almost everyone knows about the fraternity. Others amongst us are convinced that Freemasonry is a secret society and they, as members, are forbidden to talk about it to others whom they do not know to be Masons. Most of this is far from the truth and a word of explanation concerning this Fraternal organization may not be amiss.
Freemasonry is the oldest, and by far, the largest fraternal order in the world. Its Lodges stretch around the globe and, like the British Empire, it might well be said that the sun never sets upon the Masonic Lodge. Fraternity means as association of brothers and that is exactly what Freemasonry is -- a society of friends and brothers. It is not a benefit society in the sense that one becomes a member of it because of the insurance benefits which he may receive or which may inure to his family at his death. It is not an eleemosynary institution, founded to collect and disburse charity or founded on the giving of alms.
It is not a secret society in that its Temples are openly marked and almost everyone in the community knows where they are located. The Grand Lodge publishes a list of the members of every Lodge in Virginia. Many of the Lodges have individual bulletins which carry the names of the officers and of members as well. Thus it is, in the strictest sense of the word, a society with secrets and these are limited to its obligation, it modes of recognition, such as pass-words and grips, etc. and certain parts of its ritual.
Languages
English
Contact
- Most Worshipful Prince Hall Gr
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- Albuquerque NM
- United States 87108
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- +01.5205269244
