Hallo Robin,
Wieviel Freimaurertum steckt hinter den Odd Fellows?
Guckstu http://www.masonicworld.com/education/files/may05/fr…
Zitat:
"… An article in the “Oddfellows’ Magazine” for 1829 stated that “The Order of Oddfellows was originally instituted on Masonic principles, the object of which is to cement more firmly the bonds of social feeling and sympathetic intercourse between man and man.” The masons appeared to do two things, to enjoy a fair measure of prosperity and to stick together, surrounding their activities and contacts with a good deal of secrecy.
He adds further: “There was in fact a close connection with the masons in the early years of the Manchester Unity. The Grand Committee of the Unity on 15 March 1815, resolved ‘that in consequence of information received from the Masonic Grand Lodge, John Wood never be admitted into our Order.’ On 25 September 1816, the Committee recorded that they had been in touch with the masons concerning one of the brethren and had agreed that he was not worthy of membership in any society.”
The Friendly Societies included in their ranks many organizations that are well known today, even in the United States. The greatest in Victorian England was the Independent Order of Oddfellows with the Ancient Order of Foresters following closely behind. Others included orders named Order of Druids, Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds, Royal Standard, and Hearts of Oak. All to some extent aped the Freemason lodges in that they had secret passwords, grips, signs, and rituals. …"
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