The Great Mixed Lodge of France

The creation of the Great Mixed Lodge of France took place in 1982 , with the support of the Great East of France ^[1] .

The mixed composition of the AFLF includes men and women who were once members of another mixed Masonic order - Human Rights ^[1] .

At the 1988 convention , principles were developed according to which each box included in the Armed Forces has the right to choose the type of obedience and be mixed, male or female ^[2] .

VSLF motto

“Freedom - Equality - Brotherhood” ^[3]

In 2011, the number of AFLF was more than 4,000 members and more than 190 boxes. At the beginning of 2019, the number is 5100 people (in 236 boxes). The AFLF is one of the Masonic great lodges that are active in the framework of the group formed in 2002 under the name “French Freemasonry” ^[4] .

The AFLF unites a large number of active Masonic lodges located throughout France, on the European mainland and abroad. The number of lodges is constantly increasing ^[4] .

The AFLF adheres to the principles of absolute freedom of conscience, both men and women. She remains true to the principles and methods of the universality of Freemasonry, and maintains relations with all major Masonic French and foreign obediences ^[4] .

Freemasonry is practiced in a general structure, which is the result of the desire to establish complete equality between men and women. It includes representatives of all ages, various social, economic backgrounds, cultural, religious or political views.

The AFLF also gives its lodges the opportunity to work under various Masonic charters , which meets the different requirements for the most famous charters practiced in France.

The organizational form of the AFLF is a federation of lodges, each of which has the status of an association according to Law No. 1901 ^[5] .

Officials are elected annually for a term that never exceeds three years, as in the boxes of obedience. Every year, the General Assembly of the Federation (Convention) gathers delegates elected in boxes. They define general principles and topics for discussion in obedience. In addition, they choose their leaders ^[5] .

In the boxes of the AFLF there are believers of various faiths, agnostics and atheists. This is an expression of absolute freedom of conscience. Each lodge is free to choose the direction of its searches and its work. Masonic symbolism is the foundation, but most lodges discuss much about social issues, and also discusses three topics - symbolic, secular, and social, selected at the annual general meeting. Summary reports on the topic are usually made for all members ^[5] .

• French charter , its various directions ^[2] .
• Ancient and accepted Scottish charter
• Revised Scottish Charter
• Memphis-Mitzraim Charter
• Ritual Emulation

In 2001, the association of Masonic great lodges was founded in France under the name "French Freemasonry" (FM). In addition to the WWF, the new association included eight more French obediences ^[6] .

In October 2002, at the initiative of the same nine obediences, the Institute of Freemasonry of France (IMF) was created ^[6] .

• List of Masonic organizations
• Liberal freemasonry
• Mixed Freemasonry

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• Collectif, Encyclopédie de la franc-maçonnerie, Le Livre de Poche, 2008 ( ISBN 978-2-253-13032-1 )
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• Jean Moreau, Les francs-maçons, Paris, le Cavalier Bleu, 2001 ( ISBN 2-84670-008-7 )

• Official site of the Great Mixed Lodge of France