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HOW THE LAWS DEVELOPEDThe jurisprudence of Freemasonry emphasizes the importance of conforming to "ancient usages," and has much in common in this respect with the :common law" of England. The written laws of Freemasonry have been gradually developed as necessity seemed to warrant. Sometimes they were modified to protect certain interests which appeared to be vital to the harmony of the Craft as, for example, the legislative action in regard to jurisdiction. Prior to 1717, when lodges may by immemorial usage, there does not appear to have been any question as to jurisdiction, and brethren would meet and practice the rites of Freemasonry without authority other than their unquestioned time immemorial prerogative. The grand lodges of the United States were originally formed by lodges in the states declaring Masonic independence in emulation of the political Declaration of Independence. |
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