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RECOGNIZED ORDERS From the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of South Australia and Northern Territory: "The Association shall practice no Degree of Freemasonry
but those of Entered
Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason, and recognise no other
Degrees,
save those of the Honourable Degree of Mark Master Mason, and the
Supreme
Order of the Holy Royal Arch."
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OTHER ORDERS The following Orders for Freemasons are found in South Australia and Northern Territory, but are not recognised by the Constitution of the Grand Lodge. Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariners of South Australia membership
qualification: Craft Master Mason and Mark Master Mason
Allied Masonic Degrees - Grand Council for Southern Australia, Division of South Australia membership
qualification: Craft Master Mason, Mark Master Mason and Royal Arch Mason
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Australia membership
qualification: Craft Master Mason
Knight Masonry membership
qualification: Craft Master Mason, Mark Master Mason and Royal Arch Mason
Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests membership
qualification: Craft Installed Master, Royal Arch Mason &
Knight Templar
Knights Templar - Great Priory of South Australia membership
qualification: Craft Master Mason and Royal Arch Mason
Operatives - Worshipful Society of Freemasons, Rough Masons, etc membership
qualification: Craft Master Mason, Mark Master Mason and Royal Arch Mason
Order of the Secret Monitor for South Australia membership by invitation
Red Cross of Constantine for South Australia membership
qualification: Craft Master Mason and Royal Arch Mason
Royal and Select Masters of South Australia membership
qualification: Craft Master Mason, Mark Master Mason and Royal Arch Mason
Royal Order of Scotland, Provincial Grand Lodge of South Australia membership
qualification: 5 years Craft Master Mason
Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia, Province of South Australia membership
qualification: Craft Master Mason
St Thomas of Acon,
Commemorative Order ofmembership
qualification: Craft Master Mason, Royal Arch Mason and
Knight Templar
MASONIC FAMILY The following are informally associated with Freemasonry in South Australia and Northern Territory Masonic Widows Associations Masonic Youth Group / International Rainbow Girls Order of the Eastern Star, United Grand Chapter of Australia membership
qualification: Craft Master Mason; ladies with Masonic Connections
UNRECOGNIZED The Grand Lodge of South Australia and Northern Territory does not permit its members to visit lodges of the following organisations: Order of Women Freemasons (two lodges in SA) women only
International Co-Freemasonry ("Le Droit Humain"), Australian Federation women and men
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OTHER FRATERNITIES Some fraternities (including friendly societies) in SA and NT, not Masonic in origins or nature, not associated with Freemasonry; Freemasons not forbidden to join:  International Concatenated Order Of Hoo-Hoo Odd Fellows Brother and Sister (Rebekah) Lodges - the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) 81 The Parade, Norwood SA 5067
(the commercial offshoot
of IOOF SA is now known as
KeyInvest)
RAOB GLSA GLE - Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes 78
Kermode St , North Adelaide SA 5006
Independent Order of Rechabites (IOR) United Ancient Order of Druids - UAOD 8
Jervois St, Torrensville SA 5031
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 References and recommended further reading: "Beyond The Craft" by Keith B. Jackson (2005) ISBN-13: 978-0853182481 A guide book that details Masonic Orders beyond the Craft that are worked in England and Wales. "Discovering Fraternal and Friendly Societies: their badges and regalia" by Victoria Solt Dennis (2005) ISBN-13: 978-0747806288 "The Higher Degrees Handbook" by JSM Ward - somewhat dated but may be found online Australian Centre for Fraternal Studies ... |
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