so can a clandestine freemason join a regular lodge?

Question

say a guy finds out his lodge is clandestine and decides to leave but he wants to join a regular lodge can he or is it even possible

Answer 1

I am a Freemason your question does not make sense. Please add more details. What do you mean by a clandestine lodge and regular lodge????


I have done some research on the different meanings for the word clandestine and can't find a use for the word that could possible be used in reference to a Masonic lodge.

Unless you think some lodges are evil. which none are. All the big conspiracy stuff is just silly and fake nothing evil happens at a lodge. Being a mason and a masonic lodge is all about being good honest trustworthy and charitable.

No drinking is allowed at a lodge. We aren't even allowed to have raffles because it is too close to gambling

Answer 2

If you are a member of a clandestine Lodge, you will want to demit from it before petitioning a regular Lodge. The reason is that the 3rd degree in a regular Lodge includes oaths related to clandestine Masonry. The other Mason won't know (and may not care), but you probably don't want to swear a false oath on the matter.

But make sure that your Lodge is actually clandestine. Some bodies were once clandestine and have since been accepted (A.F.&A.M., Scottish Rite, Shrine, Prince Hall, for example), some are only clandestine in specific states (Scottish Rite Symbolic Lodge, for example), and some are completely clandestine (Rite of Memphis-Mizraim, Grand Orient of France, Co-Masonry, for example).

Hope this helps -

Answer 3

Tat you should revtsit your oath brother the answers are there.
Again as said previous demit and be upfront with your new lodge but most of all check for a charter and call the Grand Lodge if your not sure. I know of a Lodge that lost their charter its not your fault!