irregular Freemasonry
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Irregular Freemasonry refers to Masonic bodies or practices that are not recognized by mainstream, regular Masonic authorities, often due to differences in rituals, governance, or adherence to traditional Masonic landmarks.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| irregular Freemasonry canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3162078 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: irregular Freemasonry Context triple: [Regular Freemasonry, contrastsWith, irregular Freemasonry]
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A.
Regular Freemasonry
Regular Freemasonry is the mainstream, traditional branch of Freemasonry that adheres to established landmarks, rituals, and recognition standards among Masonic grand lodges worldwide.
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B.
Continental Freemasonry
Continental Freemasonry is a branch of Freemasonry, most prevalent in Europe, known for its more liberal, secular, and often politically engaged approach compared to traditional Anglo-American Masonic traditions.
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C.
Freemasons
The Freemasons are a centuries-old fraternal organization known for its secretive rituals, symbolic traditions, and influential networks across politics, culture, and society.
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D.
Masonic lodges
Masonic lodges are local organizational units of Freemasonry that serve as fraternal, ritual, and social centers for members, historically influential in intellectual and civic life, especially during the Enlightenment era.
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E.
Prince Hall Freemasonry
Prince Hall Freemasonry is a historically Black branch of Freemasonry in the United States, founded in the 18th century by Prince Hall and known for its fraternal, charitable, and community-focused activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: irregular Freemasonry Target entity description: Irregular Freemasonry refers to Masonic bodies or practices that are not recognized by mainstream, regular Masonic authorities, often due to differences in rituals, governance, or adherence to traditional Masonic landmarks.
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A.
Regular Freemasonry
Regular Freemasonry is the mainstream, traditional branch of Freemasonry that adheres to established landmarks, rituals, and recognition standards among Masonic grand lodges worldwide.
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B.
Continental Freemasonry
Continental Freemasonry is a branch of Freemasonry, most prevalent in Europe, known for its more liberal, secular, and often politically engaged approach compared to traditional Anglo-American Masonic traditions.
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C.
Freemasons
The Freemasons are a centuries-old fraternal organization known for its secretive rituals, symbolic traditions, and influential networks across politics, culture, and society.
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D.
Masonic lodges
Masonic lodges are local organizational units of Freemasonry that serve as fraternal, ritual, and social centers for members, historically influential in intellectual and civic life, especially during the Enlightenment era.
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E.
Prince Hall Freemasonry
Prince Hall Freemasonry is a historically Black branch of Freemasonry in the United States, founded in the 18th century by Prince Hall and known for its fraternal, charitable, and community-focused activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Masonic body classification
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Masonic tradition ⓘ concept in Freemasonry ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
alternative Masonic obediences
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debates about what constitutes true Freemasonry ⓘ divergent interpretations of Masonic tradition ⓘ |
| canBe |
historically rooted in schisms within Freemasonry
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the result of disputes over authority or doctrine ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
differences in governance
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differences in ritual practice ⓘ lack of recognition by regular Grand Lodges ⓘ perceived non‑adherence to traditional Masonic landmarks ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | recognized Masonic obedience ⓘ |
| definedAs | Masonic bodies or practices not recognized by mainstream regular Masonic authorities ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
criteria of regularity such as belief in a Supreme Being in some traditions
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criteria of regularity such as exclusive territorial jurisdiction in some traditions ⓘ criteria of regularity such as male‑only membership in some traditions ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy | absence of mutual recognition with regular Grand Lodges ⓘ |
| evaluatedBy | criteria such as lineage, ritual, and adherence to landmarks ⓘ |
| existsWithin | broader Masonic ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
disputes over regularity and recognition
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questions of legitimacy within the Masonic community ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
contested status in Masonic historiography
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lack of intervisitation rights with regular lodges ⓘ non‑participation in mainstream Masonic networks ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf |
Masonic jurisprudence discussions
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research in Masonic history and sociology ⓘ |
| judgedBy | standards of regularity set by established Grand Lodges ⓘ |
| mayDifferFromRegularFreemasonryIn |
membership requirements
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organizational structure ⓘ ritual symbolism ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
bodies considered clandestine by regular Freemasonry
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bodies formed without a regular charter ⓘ bodies that alter traditional Masonic obligations ⓘ bodies that disregard territorial jurisdiction rules ⓘ bodies that significantly modify ritual content ⓘ |
| notNecessarily |
illegal under civil law
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unethical in the view of its own members ⓘ |
| opposedTo | regular Freemasonry ⓘ |
| perceptionDependsOn | the standards of the observing Masonic jurisdiction ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Grand Lodge authority
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Masonic jurisdiction ⓘ Masonic landmarks ⓘ Masonic recognition ⓘ |
| scopeIncludes |
independent or self‑constituted lodges
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national and international Masonic bodies ⓘ |
| termUsedBy | regular Masonic authorities ⓘ |
| termUsedFor | bodies they do not recognize as regular ⓘ |
| viewedAs | irregular from the perspective of mainstream regular Freemasonry ⓘ |
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Subject: irregular Freemasonry Description of subject: Irregular Freemasonry refers to Masonic bodies or practices that are not recognized by mainstream, regular Masonic authorities, often due to differences in rituals, governance, or adherence to traditional Masonic landmarks.
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