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Revision as of 13:25, 2 April 2005 by 68.10.110.97 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Contrary to popular belief, Freemasons meet as a Lodge and not in a lodge. (This is similar to the distinction made by Christians who meet as a church, with the actual building officially considered no more than a meeting place.)
According to masonic legend (see below), the operative lodges constructed a lodge building adjacent to their work site where the masons could meet for instruction and social contact. Normally this was on the southern side of the site (in Europe, the side with the sun warming the stones during the day.) The social part of the building was on the southern side, hence the social gathering of the lodge is still called the South.
Early speculative lodges met in taverns and other convenient public meeting places, and employed a Tyler to guard the door from both malicious and simply curious people.
Lodge buildings have for many years been known as a Temple. In many countries this term has now been replaced by Masonic Centre. (See also Shriners and their Temples.)
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