FAQ: What are some other Masonic organizations?
Larry the Mason from Holbrook
Version 1.0
August 2006
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What are some other Masonic organizations?
a. Acacia: A college fraternity for Master Masons, the sons of Masons,
and young men recommended by two Masons one of whom is an Acacian
himself. The national governing board is composed exclusively of
32nd and 33rd degree Masons. (http://www.acacia.org/)
b. Order of Amaranth: Open to Masons and their wives, mothers,
daughters, widows, and sisters. At least one Master Mason must be
present at every initiation. It confers only one degree.
(http://www.amaranth.org/)
c. Daughters of Mokanna: An auxiliary organization of the Grotto
comprised of the wives, mothers, daughters, widows, and sisters of
the Master Masons in the Grotto.
d. Daughters of the Nile: An auxiliary organization for the wives,
mothers, daughters, widows, and sisters of members of the Shrine.
e. Desoms: An organization for deaf Masons.
f. Grotto: A fun organization open to Master Masons. It imitates the
Shrine to a large degree, but requires only that a member be a
Master Mason rather than a 32nd degree Mason or Knight Templar.
Officially known as The Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the
Enchanted Realm (MOVPER).
g. High Twelve International: An organization of Master Masons that
usually meet for lunch, enjoy fellowship, and support Masonic
causes, with special emphasis on youth and patriotic endeavors.
h. L.O.S. of N.A.: The Ladies' Oriental Shrine of North America.
Another auxiliary for the wives, mothers, daughters, widows, and
sisters of Shrine members.
i. National Sojourners, Inc.: This organization, founded to meet the
needs of the military Mason in times of war and peace requires its
members to be citizens of the US who are Master Masons in good
standing in a duly constituted Lodge of Master Masons recognized by
and maintaining fraternal relations with a majority of the Regular
Grand Lodges in the United States and who are serving or who have
served honorably as a Commissioned, Warrant, or Senior Non-
Commissioned Officer of the uniformed services of the United States
or who have served in time of war as a Commissioned or Warrant
Officer or the equivalent in an armed service of a nation allied
with the United States or are regularly elected to Honorary
Membership.
j. Philalethes Society: The oldest and largest Masonic research
organization, for Masons interested in Masonic philosophy and
history.
k. Royal Order of Scotland: An organization for Christian Masons who
have been 32nd degree Masons or Knights Templar for five or more
years.
l. Tall Cedars of Lebanon: A fun organization for Master Masons
similar to the Grotto. It confers the two degrees of the Royal
Court and the Sidonian.
m. White Shrine of Jerusalem: For Master Masons and their wives,
mothers, daughters, widows, and sisters. Members must profess a
belief in the defense of the Christian religion. (thanks to Bill
Menees for providing this section and Ed King for updating it.)