Is Prince Hall Masonry regular?
Prince Hall Masonry its Grand Lodges, Lodges, and Members is regular Masonry, just as regular as any other Grand Lodges. The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) said in 1994, “the philosophy and practice of Prince Hall Masonry today are of exemplary regularity.” The UGLE has recognized the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, which is the original Prince Hall Grand Lodge, and every other Prince Hall Grand Lodge that has been recognized by its U.S. counterpart Grand Lodge. Prince Hall Masonry follows the same Masonic landmarks that we do, and the way they practice Masonry is almost identical to our way. Isnt there a rule that there can only be one Grand Lodge in each state or country? This is called the “Doctrine of Exclusive Territorial Jurisdiction,” but it does not prevent our Grand Lodge from recognizing the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia. There can be, and often are, two or more regular and recognized Grand Lodges in the same State or country. From 1989 through 2000, Gra