2007-10-13 11:00:27 · 7 answers · asked by Darkwater 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
No, each of them are separate from the other. Although there may be and I repeat may be similarities in some of the Degree or Ritual work. Have belonged to several different Fraternal Organizations and there have been a similar theme through several of them.
2007-10-13 11:41:07 · answer #1 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is not a masonic body. It was founded in 1868 in the USA.
To another point - the Shriners are one of several appendant bodies of Freemasonry; not all Freemasons are Shriners but all Shriners are Freemasons.
2007-10-13 19:10:27 · answer #2 · answered by cl_freemason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Masons and the Elks are both very old lodge societies. They are different, just like the Shriners, Lions and several others. Both do civic works, business contact building, friendship and other activities.
2007-10-13 18:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In short NO
2007-10-13 18:22:49 · answer #4 · answered by Jules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, I am related to the masons and I've never heard about it...
2007-10-13 18:03:41 · answer #5 · answered by Top Contributor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2007-10-14 00:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know what either of them do? I guess not or you would not have asked such a question.
2007-10-13 18:02:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋