Appendant or Side Orders
Portcullis Lodge is a Craft Lodge, that is, encompassing the three degrees in Freemasonry. There are however several other Masonic orders (sometimes called the side or appendant or concordant orders) to which Master Masons in good standing may seek to join.. Three of these are described below together with a link to their website.
There are several other orders. A diagram indicating the connections of several degrees and orders is shown below.
There are several other orders. A diagram indicating the connections of several degrees and orders is shown below.
MARK MASTER MASONSIt appears this degree arose from the ancient custom of a stone mason choosing a special mark to identify his work. For more information click the heading or logo
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ROYAL ARCH MASONSSometimes known as Chapter, this is based on the return to Jerusalem from captivity in Babylon. For a description of this order click the heading or logo
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ROYAL ARK MARINERSThe Royal Ark Mariner order has its basis in the story of Noah and the Flood. It is moored to a Lodge of Mark Master Masons. For more information click the heading or logo
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