Common declaration of four Belgian Obediences
signed on 1st February 1989 by the Women’s Grand Lodge of Belgium (GLFB - VGLB), the Grand Lodge of Belgium (GLB), the Belgian Federation of le Droit Humain (DH), the Grand Orient of Belgium (GOB)
The Belgian Obediences, signatories to this declaration, are heir to several centuries of masonic history, during which numerous freemasons have distinguished themselves in our country.
They declare to be part of the same universal initiatory order known as Freemasonry, which constitutes a community of free and honest people on the basis of brotherly love.
Without relinquishing their sovereignty and their autonomy to make decisions, they conclude that, in spite of their diversity, they uphold the following common principles:
the practice of initiatory work and the use of a method based on symbolism
the pursuit of the improvement of man in all areas
the defence of freedom of conscience, freedom of thought and freedom of expression
the endeavour to achieve harmonious relations between all men and women and to reconcile conflicting opinions
the rejection of dogma of any kind.
Furthermore, the signatory Obediences refrain from intervening in political or religious disputes in the world beyond the lodge . At their own discretion they may publicize their position on problems of a moral nature.
Inspired by the above principles, the four signatory Obediences affirm that there can be neither obstacles to nor restrictions on the pursuit of truth and justice.
Common declaration of 8 French and Belgian Obediences
signed on 18th May 1992 by the Women’s Grand Lodge of Belgium (GLFB- VGLB), the Belgian Federation of le Droit Humain (DH), the Women’s Grand Lodge of France (GLFF), the French Federation of le Droit Humain, the Grand Lodge of Belgium (GLB), the Grand Orient of Belgium (GOB), the Grand Lodge of France GLF) and the Grand Orient of France (GOF)
The eight Obediences, signatories to this declaration, are heir to several centuries of masonic history, during which numerous freemasons have distinguished themselves in their country.
They declare to be part of the same universal initiatory order known as Freemasonry, which constitutes a community of free and honest people on the basis of brotherly love.
Without relinquishing their sovereignty and their autonomy to make decisions, they conclude that, in spite of their diversity, they uphold the following common principles :
the practice of initiatory work and the use of a method based on symbolism
the rejection of dogma and segregation of any kind
the rejection of fundamentalism and extremism
the pursuit of the improvement of man in all areas
the defence of freedom of conscience, freedom of thought and freedom of expression
the endeavour to achieve harmonious relations between all men and women.
Inspired by the above principles, the eight signatory Obediences affirm their intention to build a world based on the never-ending pursuit of truth and justice.