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Bodies under the Jurisdiction of Hawaii

As the brethren know quite well, Freemasonry is not just limited to the Blue Lodge. Appendant and concordant bodies for the brethren, their wives and female relatives, sons, and daughters are available.

While some of these organizations require its applicants to either be Master Masons or related to Master Masons, others (such as the Order of the Rainbow for Girls and the International Order of Demolay for boys) do not.

We invite you to explore these organizations through this page and the other pages in this section.

Appendant Bodies for Master Masons:

Scottish Rite Bodies, Orient of Hawaii

 

Although there is no higher degree than that of a Master Mason, the 29 degrees of the Scottish Rite serve to enrich the philosophy of the Symbolic Lodge. A Mason who chooses to further his Masonic experience by becoming a 32° Scottish Rite Mason will be expanding upon the fundamental principles of Freemasonry. To become a Scottish Rite Mason, you must first be a Master Mason.

 

York Rite Bodies

 

The Master Mason feels right at home in the York Rite, since the first three degrees were originally part of York Rite Masonry. The beautiful story begun in the Blue Lodge is completed in the York Rite with the same historical from and symbolism preserved throughout the centuries.

 

Aloha Shriners of the Pacific

 

Shriners are distinguished by an enjoyment of life in the interest of philanthropy. The approximately 500,000 member organization has a buoyant philosophy which has been expressed as "Pleasure without intemperance, hospitality without rudeness and jollity without coarseness.

 

National Sojourners

 

National Sojourners, Inc., is a national fraternal organization meeting the needs of military Masons and advancing programs that promote love of country.

Membership in National Sojourners is open to citizens of the United States who are Master Masons in good standing in a duly constituted Lodge of Master Masons recognized by and maintaining fraternal relations with a majority of the Regular Grand Lodges in the United States and who are serving or have served honorably as;

  • a Commissioned Officer or Warrant Officer of the uniformed services of the United States,
  • a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the uniformed services of the United States, (E5, 6 & 7 prior to 1958 - E7, 8 & 9 as of 1958),
  • have served in time of war as a Commissioned Officer or Warrant Officer or the equivalent in an armed service of a nation allied with the United States,
  • or are regularly elected to Honorary Membership.

 

Concordant Bodies for Master Masons, their wives and female
relatives:

The Order of the Eastern Star

 

Eastern Star is a social order comprised of persons with spiritual values but it is not a religion. Its appeal rests in the true beauty of the refreshing and character-building lessons that are so sincerely portrayed in its ritualistic work. A deep fraternal bond exists between its members. It is the wholesome relationship of sisterly and brotherly love brought about through high principles exemplified in our lives which makes us near and dear to each other.

 

Concordant Bodies for boys:

The International Order of Demolay

 

THE KEY TO FUN, friendship and a successful, productive life is DeMolay. If you have been searching for a way to have fun, make new friends and learn leadership and decision-making skills, you owe it to yourself to check out DeMolay, the international service organization for young men ages 12 to 21.

 

Concordant Bodies for girls:

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls

 

Rainbow is a non-profit, service-oriented organization that teaches girls three basic virtues: Faith in a Supreme Being and other people, having Hope in all that they do, and Charity toward others.