For people who say Freemasonry is restricted to men only. There are thousands of Women Freemasons

In the United Kingdom, female freemasons often meet in halls owned by the male orders.This is fully approved by Grand Lodge. I have re-printed the official confirmation letter below.

Today, the United Grand Lodge Of England acknowledges womens freemasonry.This is distinct from them saying “recognises, or includes”. You can read more about their view on their website. (Just Google UGLE.) The two female freemasons Grand Lodges are entirely autonomous jurisdictions, both from eachother and the male only UGLE.

NB. Members of The Eastern Star Organisation are not female freemasons.  Nor are Lions, Kiwanis, Round Tablers, Inner Wheelers, or Rotarians.

However all are welcome as masons. Here are some Women Freemasons wearing beautiful embroidered regalia.

These two “brethren” are of very high masonic rank. Yes, that’s right they too refer to eachother as Brother

(Women Freemasons are not called Sister)

The Official United Grand Lodge Of England view on

FEMALE FREEMASONS

The Order of Women Freemasons 27 Pembridge Gardens London W2 4EF Tel:  020 7229 2368/020 7227 2164 http://www.owf.org.uk/ We usually tell enquirers that the above organisations practise “regular” Freemasonry, but point out that there are some Grand Lodges and other apparently Masonic bodies that do not meet these standards, e.g. that do not require a belief in a Supreme Being, or that allow or encourage their members as such to participate in political matters, and that these Grand Lodges and bodies are not recognised by the United Grand Lodge of England as being Masonically regular. It is in order to hire out Masonic buildings to Lodges affiliated to the two Ladies’ Grand Lodges listed above, as long as their meetings do not coincide with your Lodge meetings or any meeting of a Lodge under the UGLE. I hope this is helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact xxxxxxx or another member of the Communications Department at UGLE if you have any further questions. United Grand Lodge of England Freemasons’ Hall Great Queen Street London WC2B 5AZ Tel: +44 (0) 20 7831 9811 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              +44 (0) 20 7831 9811      end_of_the_skype_highlighting Fax: +44 (0) 20 7831 6021

Website: www.ugle.org.uk Email: info@ugle.org.uk