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Other Masonic Organizations
The Grand Lodge of California of Free and Accepted Masons is the largest Masonic organization in the state, but not the only one. In fact, there are many other Masonic groups operating here—often in the same lodge buildings—all with slightly varying rules and criteria for membership. Learn about some of the other Masonic organizations operating in California, including the Masonic youth orders, Prince Hall Masons, women's lodges, and more below.
Related Masonic Groups
| DeMolay |
DeMolay International |
| Job's Daughters |
Job's Daughters International |
| Rainbow for Girls | |
| Order of the Eastern Star |
General Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star |
| Order of the Amaranth |
Supreme Council, Order of the Amaranth |
| Scottish Rite | |
| Prince Hall Grand Lodge of California | |
| Shrine | |
| High Twelve |
High Twelve International |
| White Shrine of Jerusalem | |
| York Rite | |
| National Sojourners | |
| Masonic Medical Research Laboratory | |
| George Washington Union–Humanist Lodge |
Humanist Lodge Orient of Half Moon Bay, California Works in the French Rite |
| George Washington Union–Golden Journey Lodge | Orient of San Francisco, California Works in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite |
| George Washington Union–Discovery Lodge | Orient of Los Angeles, California works in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite |
Other Masonic Organizations in California
In addition to the related Masonic groups listed above, there are several other Masonic organizations active in California. The groups listed below are not formally associated with the Grand Lodge of California, although in some cases they have partnered together.
Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of California
The traditionally Black fraternity accepts members of all races. Established in California in 1855, today it has lodges across the state.
Grand Lodge of Iran in Exile
Since the revolution of 1979, Freemasonry has been banned in Iran. Today, the Grand Lodge of Iran in Exile is headquartered in Los Angeles and has lodges in many U.S. states. (818) 426-6434
Women’s Grand Lodge of California
With three lodges in Los Angeles, this women’s Masonic group is connected to the United Women’s Grand Lodge Alma Mexicana.
Grand Orient de France
The largest of several French Masonic bodies, the Grand Orient includes two California lodges: Art et Lumière in Los Angeles and Pacifica Lodge in San Francisco. Both admit men and women.
Le Droit Humain, American Federation
Connected to the International Order of Mixed Freemasonry, LDH practices co-ed Masonry, with several lodges in California. Members do not need to express a belief in a deity.
Women’s Grand Lodge of Belgium
Founded in 1999, Lodge Aletheia No. 32 in Los Angeles is connected to the women’s Masonic lodge in Belgium.
George Washington Union
Founded in 1976 by Freemasons from the Grand Orient of France, the George Washington Union is an American Masonic organization promoting Freemasonry with absolute freedom of conscience, composed of mixed-gender lodges across the north american continent, including Golden Journey Lodge in San Francisco and Humanist Lodge in Half Moon Bay, with additional lodges emerging across California.
