Le Droit Humain

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The International Order of Co-Freemasonry Le Droit Humain is a global Masonic Order, membership of which is available to men and women on equal terms, regardless of nationality, religion or ethnicity. The Order is founded on the ancient teachings and traditions of Freemasonry, using Masonic ritual and symbolism as its tools in the search for truth. On the individual level, the Order aims "to promote the progress of individual worth, without the imposition of dogma, or exacting the abandonment of cultural or religious ideas". On a collective level it works "to unite men and women who agree on a humanist spirituality whilst respecting individual and cultural differences".

In contrast with other Masonic organisations which operate in national or state jurisdiction only, Le Droit Humain is a global fraternity with many Federations and Jurisdictions worldwide, each of which work the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite from the 1st to the 33rd degree. The Order is administered by the Supreme Council, which has its headquarters in Paris. Within the International Constitution, however, member Federations have the freedom of self-governance.

1 International relations
- 1.1 With regular Masonic Orders
- 1.2 With liberal Masonic Orders
2 See also
3 External links

[edit] International relations

[edit] With regular Masonic Orders

International Co-Freemasonry Le Droit Humain recognises the following Masonic Orders (but is not reciprocally recognised by them as a regular Masonic Order):

United Grand Lodge of England
Grand Lodge of Scotland
Grand Lodge of Ireland
The Order of Women Freemasons
The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons
The Ancient Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women

[edit] With liberal Masonic Orders

The International Order of Co-Freemasonry Le Droit Humain is in fraternal relations with the following Orders (meaning recognition is reciprocal and members can intervisit):