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MOON LODGES

A century ago thee were more than 3,000 Masonic lodges which can be described as "Moon Lodges"; in 1954 there were fewer than 500.

These lodges meet on the day of the full moon for practical reasons; the brethren had light to travel by at night.

There may have been some symbolic meaning also. T

he advent of electricity, street lights, and the automobile made the reason for meeting on such nights antiquated through unique.

Many Grand Lodges now require lodges to meet on fixed days of the week.

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