![]() Masonic politics being what they are, I am unable to legally sit in the same lodge with Brother Phillipe Benhamou, the co-author of the French version of Freemasons for Dummies, La Franc-Maconnerie Pour Les Nuls, which is, for a fraternity supposedly about universal brotherhood, pretty dumb. The Franklin Delano Roosevelt lodge room (GLdF) It is male only, works to the glory of the Grand Architect of the Universe, and opens the Volume of sacred Law (the Bible, in this case) on its altar. In spite of the disastrous stink that came and went in the US when the Grand Lodge of Minnesota briefly granted recognition to the GLdF, and the subsequent fiasco at the Conference of Grand Masters of North America, there was nothing irregular going on in their lodge. There's a massive dining facility with private rooms, and a VERY well-stocked wine cave. Roosevelt lodge room (named after the US president, even though we don't bother to recognize them, but probably named back when we did), plus a handful of very small, intimate lodge rooms for no more than 20 or so members. Their building houses the grand lodge room (left), a slightly smaller Franklin D. It's a half block north of the Rome Metro station. Contact their Secretary at Several years ago, I had dispensation to visit brother Mike Segall's lodge at the Grande Loge de France, at 8 rue Puteaux (26,300 members, 753 Lodges). Phoenix is a research lodge, and lectures are given in English or in French (translation to the other language is provided at each meeting). 30 meets on the 4th Monday of January, March, May, September, and November. 29/42 meets on the 1st Wednesday, from September through June (except January and September when it meets on the 2nd Wednesday). There are at least two lodges that meet at the GLNF Paris complex that work in English. What is striking about this particular temple complex is the modern design that extends to the architecture, the furniture, even the lighting and artwork - proof that a modern facility can be every bit as impressive as an older one. Inside you'll find a museum, library, a bar, and several lodge rooms, including the massive Grand Lodge room. ![]() Trust me, the overwhelming majority of Paris taxi drivers WON'T knnow where this is, and almost none will be able to find it. ![]() The location is tricky to find, and not on most of the free maps handed out by hotels. The GLNF (35,000 members, 1,487 Lodges) is the one most US grand lodges recognize as being regular, and the only French grand lodge most US Masons can visit without risking their dues card.
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