What is a Grand Lodge?
Grand Lodges were formed – first in England and Ireland, and later in America, to help standardize ritual, traditions, and customs among various Lodges. The first Grand Lodge in America was formed in Massachusetts in 1733. Today there is a Grand Lodge in every state – and virtually every country in the world. There is no “central” Grand Lodge, though Grand Lodges also meet to help facilitate unity and uphold tradition within the Craft.
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