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The Modern Rite and the Grande Oriente do
Brasil
Although the first Masonic Lodge in Brazilian territorial waters
emerged in Bahia in 1797 on a French frigate, the first Regular
Lodge of Brazil was named "Reunion" (Meeting) , founded in 1801 in
Rio de Janeiro, driven by an ideology grounded in both political and
social purposes. T his lodge was affiliated to the Orient du Ile de
France, with its representative, Chevalier Laurent. T here is
evidence of lodges founded by brothers previously inspired by the
spirit of freedom, enlightenment and the French Revolution.
T he Grande Oriente do Brasil was founded on June 17, 1822 under
the auspices of the Modern Rite, by the Adonh
Adonhiramite fraternity,
who were the only existing Masons at the time in Brazil. T his is
recorded in the minutes of the meeting of 12 July (fifth session of
the Grand Orient of Brazil) which contains the proposal for
increasing the degree of Chosen Secret for several Brothers, or
Grade 4 , I Order of Wisdom, the Modern Rite.
In addition, the Act cites the adoption of the "seven degrees of
Masonry," or, the Modern Rite, adopted in Brazil for both the Grand Orient Lusitano as in the Grand
Orient of France, as the Official Rite.
In the minutes of July 23 (seventh session of the Grand Orient), again cited the award of the Degree of
Secret Elected (Secrte lus ) to several brothers, also citing the same report, the granting of
"Rosicrucian Degree" the Grand Master of Masonry Brazilian (maximum degree of Freemasonry at the
time).
T he minutes of the meeting of August 5, 1822, again refer to the "Seven Degrees of Masonry." In that
act resolves to grant H. . Hippolito de Mendona the office of delegate to London, in charge of the
acquiring for the Grand Orient Braslico (its name until 1831) recognition from the Grand Lodge of
London, sending all the documents and instructions concerning the "System of Seven Masonic
Degrees", ie Official documents of the Grand Orient Braslico.
In the minutes of meeting of September 28, 1822, it says that the Grand Master received the Degree of
Knight of the East (6th grade) and was to be receive the Rosicrucian (7th Grade) at the next meeting,
showing without a doubt, that the sequence of degrees practiced in the Grand Orient of Brazil was, that
of the Modern Rite.
T he Masonic signature of Don Pedro I. Masonic . P: . M. . R. . +, Ie Irmo Pedro, Mason Rose
Cross, indicates that the Emperor Pedro held the seventh grade-Modern Rite, Rosicrucian Knight
having been elevated to the Grand Master of the Grand Orient.
T he first ritual used by the Grand Orient of Brazil in the year of its foundation (1822) at which time it
was called the Grand Orient Brasiliano (and Grande Oriente Braslico (fifth record) eventually
assuming its current name of the Grand Orient of Brazil was the Modern Rite.
Due to political instability after the newly acquired independence and rivalries between Jose Bonifacio
and Joaquim Gonalves, the Emperor Pedro I ordered the suspension of all fraternal organizations on
October 25, 1822 . After the abdication of Don Pedro on April 7, 1831, the work of the Grand Orient of
Brazil re-emerged from the shadows with renewed strength and vigor and has not been shuttered
since. T he Grand Orient of Brazil, refurbished, Modern Rite and adopted the constitution of the Grand
Orient of France, 1826 adapted by Gonalves Ledo, and taking this as Rite Rite Officer and the work of
its Senior Corps.
On June 23, 1892, imitating the reform of the Grand Orient of France in 1877 and the Grand Orient of
Belgium in 1872, removed from the rituals the requirement of invocating the Great Architect of the
Universe.
T he Modern Rite, with its call for social justice proclaimed the equality of races, culminating in the
liberation of slaves in Brazil. It was the Modern Rite that fought and won the supremacy of civil over
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with the UMURM
A word or two by way of explanation may be
worth offering concerning the title of this blog.
Hedge Mason, like similar terms Hedge Master,
Hedge Lodge, and the more widely recognized
Hedge School, are terms from Hiberno-English.
T he latter of these terms, as many Irish will know,
refers to illicit schools dedicated to the maintenance
of Irish culture and language, alongside the classics
of European Philosophy , including Greek and Latin stud
These institutions were founded throughout rural Irelan
the Penal era when Irish Gaelic culture was under attack
by the English occupier. During this time also, the term
Hedge was added to masonic terms to refer to any maso
indiv idual or institution not approv ed of by the
Anglophone world. These often were lodges and mason
working to adv ance the cause of Irish independence.
It seems a v ery appropriate term then, for me to use to
name this blog.
For quite a while I hav e observ ed v arious blogs and pod
relating to Freemasonry , finding both much worth emu
and a few things worth av oiding among them. Fairly
quickly it became apparent to me that there was little
being published in North America (or elsewhere for tha
that dealt fairly and offering a positiv e perspectiv e on L
Freemasonry or the world bey ond the confines of the
Preston-Webb Rites or the AASR Northern or Southern
Jurisdictions and especially with the Modern Rite with w
we are associated.. Such sites ex ist bey ond the Angloph
Internet, but The Hedge Mason will endeav or to bring s
of that information within the grasp of an English speaki
audience.
It seems to me that it is time for a change, and this blog
will hopefully serv e as a small correctiv e step in that dir
The goal of this blog will be to prov ide interesting topic
from time to time on subjects relating to Liberal Freema
and on responsible alternativ es to what is ex emplified b
mainstream Grand Lodge sy stem in North America.
While this site will not av oid cov ering contemporary iss
it will try to av oid heav y handed critiques of any sy stem
tradition within Freemasonry . It is my belief that there
such thing as clandestine or irregular freemasonry . Suc
labels belittle the rich tapestry of our traditions both
contemporary and historical. Further, such attitudes
directly contradict the premise of brotherhood and frat
which is the foundation of Freemasonry .
In short, this site is about education and ex panding
the horizons of Freemasons of all stripes and those who
are just interested in the subject. It is not a place intend
for debate or dispute, although if it engenders some tha
be a good thing.
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religious power and freedom of religion.T he Modern Rite of Freemasonry represents a Brazilian
heritage and are an essential part of Brazilian national history.
T he Modern Rite does not support limiting the scope of reason, and thus disapproves of dogmatism
and ideological impositions. Being rational, it calls for the search for truth even though truth may be
temporary and constantly changing.
T he philosophy of the Rite opposes any form of discrimination. T he absence of women in the Grande
Orient du Brasil is due to the implementation of treaties and not the nature of the rite.
Just in case some object to certain posts being off topic
please note the subtitle of this blog includes the phrase,
"and other stuff." That of course is because it's my blog a
occasionally I want to ramble.
We look forward to sharing with y ou!

The Hedge Mason's

Brief History of the Modern Rite Supreme Council
Friends:
T he Most Powerful and Sublime Grand Chapter of Modern Rite in Brazil was founded by Manoel Seguidores (134) Prxima
Joaquim Menezes, E. 184 2, . V. . with the title of Grand Chapter of Blue Rites.
He was accepted and recognized as Grand Chief of the Modern Rite Office in Brazil by the Grand Orient
of Brazil.
As of November 25, 1874 , the Supreme Council began to operate under the name Grand Chapter of
Modern or French Rite.
T he designation of Very Powerful and Sublime Grand Chapter of Modern Rite for Brazil was adopted
on March 9, 1953.
On June 7, 1976 it was renamed the Modern Rite Supreme Council for Brazil.
Finally, in 1992, the 150th anniversary of its foundation, and by virtue of being the only exisiing Head
of Modern Rite Office for all grades continuously practicing universal Freemasonry, it was renamed
the Supreme Council of the Modern Rite.
Remember that the Grand Chapitre Franais received in 1989 the Patent for the Orders of Wisdom Seguir
from the hands of the Supreme Council of the Modern Rite of Brazil.

T he structure of work consisted of 7 Modern Rite Degrees (3 symbolic degrees and the Four Orders of Donate to support the
Wisdom) until 1999. In that year was activated using an unquestionable legitimacy, Order V with two Hedge Mason
new grades 8 and 9:

5 th Order - Grade 8 - Knight of the White Eagle and Black Knight Kadosh Philosophical, Inspector of
the Rite.
Order 5 th - 9 th Grade - Knight Grand Inspector Wisdom-Rite.

It is believed that there was a time in Portugal when a Grade 8 (Kadosh Perfect Initiate) and even a
Grade 9 (Grand Inspector) was worked.
Anyway, the implementation of Order V derived from those contemplated in the Regulations of the
Grand Chapitre Gnral France, 1784 Order with respect to V, is varied according to the various
bodies of Advanced Modern Rite degrees today, but is absolutely legitimate and use in spite of its
formal diversity.

T he first 3 Symbolic Degrees meet in Lodges affiliated with the Lodges (in this case the Grand Orient of E C Ballard
Brazil)
E C Ballard is a Folklorist, and
Ethnographer specializing in
For so-called Philosophical Degrees
A fro-Caribbean traditions of
Grades 4 to 7 (I to IV Order: Chosen, Elected Scottish Knight of the East, Rose-Cross Knight) meet in Central A frican origin,
the Regional Chapter called Sublime. Fraternalism, Celtic Studies and
Grade 8 (V Order) meets in the Great State Council Kadosh. Ethnomusicology , hav ing
And Grade 9 (V Order) meets in the Modern Rite Supreme Council, which has national jurisdiction receiv ed his Ph.D. in Folklore and
over all philosophical degrees. Folklife from the Univ ersity of
Pennsy lv ania. Eoghan has been
At the level of equivalence, for Brazil, the Grade 8 corresponds to 30 of the AASR and grade 9 is 33. v ariously musical instrument
maker, bookseller, college
professor, academic dean, and
independent researcher. Eoghan
is Tata Nganga, a V odousaint, and
is a Master Mason, Orator for
Lodge Intrepid, and GM of
GLMRNA C, affiliated with
UMURM.
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