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The Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland is the governing body of Freemasonry in Scotland. It was founded in 1736 – although only a third of all lodges were represented at the foundation meeting of the Grand Lodge.〔(The History of Grand Lodge The Origins (UGLE) ) Accessed 20 January 2007〕 The oldest records held within the Grand Lodge are meeting minutes of the Lodge of Edinburgh (Mary's Chapel) No.1 which date from 1599.〔 〕 The connection between the craft of stonemasonry and modern Freemasonry can be readily established in Scotland.〔Dr David Stevenson, (Review of ''The Origins of Freemasonry Facts and Fictions'', (review no. 517) ) accessed 6 December, 2013〕 This direct connection can be traced from the oldest Masonic written records in the world and which are the property of the Grand Lodge. Scottish Freemasonry has a distinct and unique character. For example, the Grand Lodge of Scotland does not have a ''Grand Master'' but a ''Grand Master Mason''. Lodges under the Scottish Constitution are sovereign bodies in their own right, with a considerable degree of control of their own affairs. Many Lodges pre-existed Grand Lodge, all jealously guarding their traditions, and were permitted to retain their own procedures, regalia, and distinctive rituals. Having established the principle of independence to the old Lodges, it was impossible to deny Lodges founded after 1736 the same level of privilege. Of course the rituals contain the principal points of each degree, but the scope for elaboration is considerable, with numerous interesting additions. Since Scottish Lodges have the right to choose the colours of the Lodge regalia, meetings are very colourful – especially if visitors from other Lodges are present. The Grand Lodge of Scotland has 32 Provincial Grand Lodges in Scotland itself, and 26 District Grand Lodges overseas. In 1953, the Grand Lodge of Scotland chartered the Grand Lodge of the State of Israel.〔 〕 ==See also== * List of Grand Master Masons of the Grand Lodge of Scotland * Lodge Mother Kilwinning 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Grand Lodge of Scotland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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