2007-08-22 04:44:23 · 3 answers · asked by jonas_tripps_79 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
yes & no...He was a member of a french lodge that was not universally recognized... here is a good article
http://www.masonicinfo.com/infamous.htm
2007-08-22 05:23:20 · answer #1 · answered by sigyns_bowl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, he belonged to a " clandestine Lodge " which means he wasn't recognized as a Brother by the Free and Accepted Masonic Fraternity.
In order to help you understand Clandestine this really means a group of people who proclaim Masonic affiliation but whose Lodge and Membership are not recognized by the Grand Lodge.
As an example today there is an organization calling themselves " Co - Masons " which allow Ladies into the Fraternity. although they may have taken degrees most Free and Accepted Masonic Lodges will not recognize either the Ladies nor the Male members of these Lodges.
2007-08-22 13:35:28 · answer #2 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I concur with the above, he was a member of a Clandestine, non-recognized, Lodge for a very brief period of time and even there, he had no activity in that Lodge being going through the degree work.
The MasonicInfo link provided is good.
2007-08-22 13:47:20 · answer #3 · answered by cl_freemason 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋