JustinScott
Premium Member
I know F.&A.M. is free and accepted mason but what is the other one and what is the difference? Are they others besides these two and what are there differences?
South Carolina is the only one that I know of that is neither of the two. They are A.F.M, Ancient Free Masons.
Here in Canada A.F.A.M as a regular lodges does not Recognize irregular lodges ( F & AM ) usually mix lodges, woman lodges or lodges that practice different rites
AF&AM, F&AM, etc. is really just a difference in naming between various states in the US and between various "Mainstream" and Prince Hall Grand Lodges in different parts of the country. There isn't a real "practical" difference based on the name alone.
I would strongly advise you to check some additonal resources Brother, before you make continued judgments on F&AM Brethren in general.......There are REGULAR AND RECOGNIZED Mainstream and Prince Hall Affiliated Lodges here in the United States. 26 of the 50 States in the Union have Mainstream Grand Lodges that are styled Free and Accepted, while ALL of the Prince Hall Affiliated Grand Lodges here in the United States are styled Free and Accepted. Each of these Lodges mentioned above are recognized by the United Grand Lodge of England as being REGULAR IN ORIGIN.
I'm not sure where you received your information about F&AM Lodges here in America being Irregular. We do NOT accept Women, and each of the Lodges, both Mainstream and Prince Hall Affiiated practice the Rites in Regular fashion as prescribed in the Landmarks and Ritual from their Grand Body of Origin and Lineage. If you desire more LIGHT on this issue, feel free to contact me on this thread. I need to make sure the Brethren in Canada are receiving the PROPER LIGHT up North, near the North Pole. The Lodges of questionable Lineage and Origin are the Predominantly African American "John G Jones" AF&AM "Grand Lodges" here in America. They are NOT recognized by the UGLE, nor either Mainstream or Prince Hall Grand Body in the US.
Bro Vincent C. Jones, Sr., Lodge Chaplain, Bayou City Lodge #228
Prince Hall Affiliation, Free and Accepted Masonry, Houston, Texas
Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of TEXAS, Est. 1878
This is what I was thinking.... so F.&A.M. are legitimate?
Not saying they doing anything wrong we as a regular lodges we don't see them as a masons