Freemasonry in Belgium comprises several Masonic obediences, a federation and a confederation. These include Grand Orient of Belgium, the Grand Lodge of Belgium, the Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium, the Women's Grand Lodge of Belgium, the Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain and Lithos Confederation of Lodges.
Freemasonry began in Belgium whilst the region was ruled by Austria, and later came under influence from Freemasonry in France (following the area's annexation) and the Netherlands (in the period between 1815 and 1830). When the state of Belgium was formed in 1830, Freemasonry there expanded greatly, but faced dramatic changes and challenges over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Todayedit
Grand Orient of Belgiumedit
The Grand Orient of Belgium (French: Grand Orient de Belgique, Dutch: Grootoosten van België G.O.B.) is for men only and works in the first three degrees of Freemasonry.
In 1989 the Grand Orient of Belgium, the Grand Lodge of Belgium, the Women's Grand Lodge Of Belgium and the Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain signed an agreement of mutual recognition.
Grand Lodge of Belgiumedit
The Grand Lodge of Belgium (French: Grande Loge de Belgique, Dutch: Grootloge van België, G.L.B.) is for men only, and works in the first three degrees of Freemasonry. It was founded in 1959 by 5 lodges of the Grand Orient of Belgium in order to regain recognition by the United Grand Lodge of England. When in 1979 this recognition was lost again, 9 lodges founded the Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium. In 1989, the Grand Orient of Belgium, the Grand Lodge of Belgium, the Women's Grand Lodge Of Belgium and the Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain signed an agreement of mutual recognition.
Regular Grand Lodge of Belgiumedit
The Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium (French: La Grande Loge Régulière de Belgique, Dutch: Reguliere Grootloge van België, R.G.L.B.) is for men only and works in the first three degrees of Freemasonry. It was founded on 15 June 1979 by 9 lodges after the Grand Lodge of Belgium lost its recognition from the United Grand Lodge of England. Today it has nearly 57 lodges throughout Belgium.[1]
Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humainedit
The Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain (French: Fédération belge du Droit Humain, Dutch: Belgische Federatie Le Droit Humain) with more than 7,800 members working in 112 French-speaking, Dutch-speaking or bilingual Lodges.[2]
Women's Grand Lodge of Belgiumedit
The Women's Grand Lodge Of Belgium (French: Grande Loge Féminine de Belgique, Dutch: Vrouwengrootloge van België) is a Masonic obedience for women only which works in the first three degrees of Freemasonry. The Grande Loge Féminine de France founded its first lodge in Brussels on 20 April 1974, followed by three more in Liège, Brussels and Charleroi. The Women's Grand Lodge Of Belgium was founded on 17 October 1981.
Other Masonic ritesedit
Various iterations of the Scottish Rite exist in Belgium. The oldest is the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite under the leadership of the "Supreme Council of Belgium". Another is the Souverain Collège du Rite écossais pour la Belgique, founded in 1962.
^. Glrb.net. Archived from the original on 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
^"Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain". Retrieved 2021-09-27.
Sourcesedit
Leo Apostel, Freemasonry, a philosophical essay, VUB, 1985.
Hugo De Schapheleire, Roger Desmed, Els Witte, Maur. A. Arnould, Een eeuw vrijmetselarij in onze gewesten 1740-1840, Brussel 1983
Hervé Hasquin (ed.), Visages de la franc-maçonnerie belge du XVIIIe au XXe siècle, Ed. ULB, Bruxelles, 1983
External linksedit
G.O.B.
G.L.B.
Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain
International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women, LE DROIT HUMAIN
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Freemasonry in Belgium news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Freemasonry in Belgium comprises several Masonic obediences a federation and a confederation These include Grand Orient of Belgium the Grand Lodge of Belgium the Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium the Women s Grand Lodge of Belgium the Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain and Lithos Confederation of Lodges Contents 1 History 2 Today 2 1 Grand Orient of Belgium 2 2 Grand Lodge of Belgium 2 3 Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium 2 4 Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain 2 5 Women s Grand Lodge of Belgium 3 Other Masonic rites 4 See also 5 References 6 Sources 7 External linksHistory editMain article History of Freemasonry in Belgium Freemasonry began in Belgium whilst the region was ruled by Austria and later came under influence from Freemasonry in France following the area s annexation and the Netherlands in the period between 1815 and 1830 When the state of Belgium was formed in 1830 Freemasonry there expanded greatly but faced dramatic changes and challenges over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries Today editGrand Orient of Belgium edit The Grand Orient of Belgium French Grand Orient de Belgique Dutch Grootoosten van Belgie G O B is for men only and works in the first three degrees of Freemasonry It was founded in 1833 three years after the independence of Belgium and joined the Grand Orient of France and other Continental jurisdictions in not requiring initiates to believe in a Supreme Being In 1989 the Grand Orient of Belgium the Grand Lodge of Belgium the Women s Grand Lodge Of Belgium and the Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain signed an agreement of mutual recognition Grand Lodge of Belgium edit The Grand Lodge of Belgium French Grande Loge de Belgique Dutch Grootloge van Belgie G L B is for men only and works in the first three degrees of Freemasonry It was founded in 1959 by 5 lodges of the Grand Orient of Belgium in order to regain recognition by the United Grand Lodge of England When in 1979 this recognition was lost again 9 lodges founded the Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium In 1989 the Grand Orient of Belgium the Grand Lodge of Belgium the Women s Grand Lodge Of Belgium and the Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain signed an agreement of mutual recognition Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium edit The Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium French La Grande Loge Reguliere de Belgique Dutch Reguliere Grootloge van Belgie R G L B is for men only and works in the first three degrees of Freemasonry It was founded on 15 June 1979 by 9 lodges after the Grand Lodge of Belgium lost its recognition from the United Grand Lodge of England Today it has nearly 57 lodges throughout Belgium 1 Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain edit The Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain French Federation belge du Droit Humain Dutch Belgische Federatie Le Droit Humain with more than 7 800 members working in 112 French speaking Dutch speaking or bilingual Lodges 2 Women s Grand Lodge of Belgium edit The Women s Grand Lodge Of Belgium French Grande Loge Feminine de Belgique Dutch Vrouwengrootloge van Belgie is a Masonic obedience for women only which works in the first three degrees of Freemasonry The Grande Loge Feminine de France founded its first lodge in Brussels on 20 April 1974 followed by three more in Liege Brussels and Charleroi The Women s Grand Lodge Of Belgium was founded on 17 October 1981 Other Masonic rites editVarious iterations of the Scottish Rite exist in Belgium The oldest is the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite under the leadership of the Supreme Council of Belgium Another is the Souverain College du Rite ecossais pour la Belgique founded in 1962 See also editCo Freemasonry International Secretariat of the Masonic Adogmatic Powers Regular Masonic jurisdictions Le Droit HumainReferences edit The Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium Glrb net Archived from the original on 2013 04 20 Retrieved 2012 10 12 Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain Retrieved 2021 09 27 Sources editLeo Apostel Freemasonry a philosophical essay VUB 1985 Hugo De Schapheleire Roger Desmed Els Witte Maur A Arnould Een eeuw vrijmetselarij in onze gewesten 1740 1840 Brussel 1983 Herve Hasquin ed Visages de la franc maconnerie belge du XVIIIe au XXe siecle Ed ULB Bruxelles 1983External links editG O B G L B Belgian Federation of Le Droit Humain International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women LE DROIT HUMAIN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Freemasonry in Belgium amp oldid 1166877238 Women s Grand Lodge of Belgium, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
