Welcome to MARIE DERAISMES LODGE #352
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Marie Deraismes Lodge #352, located in the heart of New York City (Manhattan), is one of the oldest Lodges in the US, and was named after Marie Deraismes not only to honor one of the founding members of Le Droit Humain, who opened the doors to the admission of women on the basis of full equality into Freemasonry, but also because the life’s work of Marie Deraismes exemplified in her actions (social benevolent activities) and conduct (enlightened ideas) the Masonic ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
She believed in the absolute freedom of conscience of each individual; she believed in the fundamental right, based on natural law, giving each individual the potential of spiritual development based on ancient traditions and continuous study; and she believed in equal justice for all based on her compassion for Humanity. |
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We—women—we want to be what we are, not what you have made us" (1869)
Our International Constitution
The International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women, Le Droit Humain (referred to as the Order) is composed of men and women Freemasons, fraternally united without distinction of social or ethnic origins, philosophical opinion or religion, and working together toward the progress and perfecting of humanity.
The Order affirms the equality of men and women and proclaims its desire that humanity throughout the world be entitled in equal measure to benefit from social justice within organized, free and fraternal societies.
True to the principle of independence from all religious institutions and respectful of the right to absolute freedom of conscience of all, members of the Order seek to give concrete expression to the principles of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity, and to realize on earth the greatest degree of moral, intellectual and spiritual development for all people.
The Order affirms the equality of men and women and proclaims its desire that humanity throughout the world be entitled in equal measure to benefit from social justice within organized, free and fraternal societies.
True to the principle of independence from all religious institutions and respectful of the right to absolute freedom of conscience of all, members of the Order seek to give concrete expression to the principles of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity, and to realize on earth the greatest degree of moral, intellectual and spiritual development for all people.
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MARIE DERAISMES LODGE #352, NEW YORK, NY
INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF FREEMASONRY FOR MEN AND WOMEN, LE DROIT HUMAIN, AMERICAN FEDERATION™ |
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