Freemasonry in postwar Germany Freemasonry in Germany

1 freemasonry in postwar germany

1.1 vereinigte großlogen von deutschland (vglvd)

1.1.1 großloge der alten freien und angenommenen maurer von deutschland
1.1.2 große landesloge der freimaurer von deutschland
1.1.3 große national-mutterloge „zu den drei weltkugeln“
1.1.4 grand lodge of british freemasons in germany
1.1.5 american canadian grand lodge


1.2 women s freemasonry

1.2.1 frauen-grossloge von deutschland


1.3 liberal , mixed lodges

1.3.1 le droit humain - deutsche jurisdiktion
1.3.2 humanitas - freimaurergrossloge für männer und frauen in deutschland
1.3.3 souveräner grossorient von deutschland (sgovd)

freemasonry in postwar germany

after fall of nazi regime, first meetings of freemasons square , compass clubs of british, american , canadian servicemen. end of 1940s, of these obtaining warrants , operating lodges, german freemasons reforming old lodges, , beginning reconstitute german grand lodges. freemasonry in soviet occupied areas of germany, later became known ddr - deutsche demokratische republik (german democratic republic) impossible.

vereinigte großlogen von deutschland (vglvd)

regular masonry (also known anglo-american freemasonry) not practiced occupying forces. elements of original german freemasonry had managed survive in exile in jerusalem , chile. in west germany, 174 lodges of previous german grand lodges unified on 19 june 1949 form united grand lodge of germany - today großloge der alten freien und angenommenen maurer von deutschland (see below). however, große landesloge der freimaurer von deutschland , große national-mutterloge „zu den drei weltkugeln“ decided continue in own traditional way.

several years followed during attempts @ further unification proved futile. however, powerful assistance of united grand lodge of england, on 27 april 1958 unique entity in history of german freemasonry came being, namely united grand lodges of germany (vereinigte großlogen von deutschland). came result of unification of großloge der alten freien und angenommenen maurer von deutschland , große landesloge der freimaurer von deutschland. in order achieve this, agreed latter retain 2 of rights of sovereignty - 2 rights ceded representation of german freemasons foreign organisations , representation public world. in 1970 große national-mutterloge zu den drei weltkugeln, grand land lodge of british freemasons in germany , american canadian grand land lodge joined , in 1980, british , american-canadian grand land lodges each granted title of grand lodge in own right, completing current vglvd union of 5 sovereign independent grand lodges , official mouthpiece of german freemasonry.

großloge der alten freien und angenommenen maurer von deutschland

founded on 19 june 1949 vereinigte großloge von deutschland (united grand lodge of germany), frankfurt association of masonic lodges , symbolic grand lodge operating in exile in jerusalem. grand landlodge, formed united grand lodges of germany in 1958. avoid confusion, changed name twice, first große landesloge der alten freien und angenommenen maurer von deutschland, , in 1970 großloge der alten freien und angenommenen maurer von deutschland (grand lodge of ancient free , accepted masons of germany). remains germany s largest masonic obedience.

große landesloge der freimaurer von deutschland

re-established after end of second world war, grand landlodge of freemasons of germany distinguished other regular german grand lodges adherence swedish rite.

große national-mutterloge „zu den drei weltkugeln“

reconstituted in 1946, confined american sector in berlin, grand national mother lodge, 3 globes adheres rectified masonry , descended system developed in rite of strict observance.

grand lodge of british freemasons in germany

originating in british military, gl-bfg grand lodge of british freemasons in germany works ritual of emulation lodge of improvement approved united grand lodge of england (ugle). in 1959 british lodges in germany became district of ugle, became province of grand lodge of ancient free , accepted masons of germany in 1962. in 1970 became autonomous, , acquired current name in 1980.

american canadian grand lodge

like british masons, first north american lodges composed of military personnel obtained warrants home. however, in 1954 first warrant obtained grand lodge of ancient free , accepted masons of germany, , in 1955 there 9 such lodges, became province. independence followed american canadian grand lodge.

women s freemasonry
frauen-grossloge von deutschland

the women s grand lodge of germany started life in 1949 women s masonic association humanity (zur humanität) under protection of großloge der alten freien und angenommenen maurer von deutschland. association became independent grand lodge in 1982.

liberal , mixed lodges
le droit humain - deutsche jurisdiktion

the oldest mixed lodge in germany droit humain lodge goethe zum flammenden stern (goethe of blazing star), formed in 1921 in frankfurt, dissolved in 1933, , reformed on 20 november 1949. lodge played key part in establishing second lodge in munich in 1956. defection of both these lodges shifted focus of mixed masonry humanitas. droit humain has 2 lodges in germany.

humanitas - freimaurergrossloge für männer und frauen in deutschland

this grand lodge formed when lodges of droit humain felt need independent german form of mixed masonry not governed paris. oldest droit humain lodge, goethe of blazing star in frankfurt main, left in february 1959. after goethe s daughter lodge defected in same year, humanitas formed @ convention in frankfurt attended 28 male , female masons. has 13 lodges.

souveräner grossorient von deutschland (sgovd)

the recent of german grand lodges, sovereign grand orient founded in october 2002, , settled year later in offenbach main. describes umbrella organisation liberal freemasonry in germany. has 6 lodges, phoenix being travelling lodge, , terra australis based in adelaide.