THE WORD OF THE PRESIDENT

To restore among all Freemasons the Universal Chain of Union broken by deplorable debarments, the Appeal of Strasbourg decides to establish a Chain of Union founded on a total freedom of conscience and on perfect mutual tolerance and it calls all Freemasons to join this Chain,

Above all, the Appeal of Strasbourg is the rejection of intolerance and dogmatic and others debarments in Masonry. At the same time, it reaffirms the Universality of Masonry, in accordance with the Constitutions of Anderson of 1723, founding base of speculative Masonry. Also, it fosters an open mind to the Other without condition of reciprocity.

Since soon fifty years, very numerous Obediences responded to this Appeal. They gathered together in the Centre of Liaison and Information of the Masonic Powers Signatories of the Appeal of Strasbourg, in short CLIPSAS, which, far from setting itself as a superobedience, is an association of Sovereign Obediences, under French Law.

At the beginning of the XXI Century, CLIPSAS is the only adogmatic Masonic association at the world level. It assembles sixty one Obediences, all united in an Absolute Liberty of Conscience, in Europe, Middle East, Africa, North, Central and South Americas, providing to CLIPSAS a specific intercontinental nature.

This year, several Obediences are already applying  and, thanks to numerous other new memberships, CLIPSAS will pursue without respite developing the Universal Chain of Union towards the goal of the Appeal of Strasbourg, Gather what is Scattered.

Marc-Antoine Cauchie
President of CLIPSAS

 

CLIPSAS gathers the members of the Masonic fraternity through the Grand Lodges or Grand Orients they already belong to.

CLIPSAS IS NOT A SOURCE OF INDICATION for the no-initiates who intend to enter the Freemasonry.

CLIPSAS DOES NOT HAVE INDIVIDUAL FREEMASONS AS MEMBERS. In other words, a Freemason cannot join Clipsas. Not even a Masonic Lodge can do it. Only the Grand Lodge or Grand Orient to which the Masons are linked through the Masonic Lodges can affiliate.

CLIPSAS DOES NOT GIVE ADDRESSES. For the ones who are looking for a Masonic Lodge we suggest to search patiently on the internet so it may be possible to find one. However, even if it is not possible we do not give addresses.

What will you find on this site?

HISTORY contains a brief history of CLIPSAS and its gallery of presidents.

ABOUT US indicates what kind of Freemasons the members of CLIPSAS are.

BUREAU contains the names of the current president and vice-presidents.

MEMBERS shows a list of the current members of CLIPSAS, an orientation on how your Grand Lodge or Grand Orient can become a member of CLIPSAS and also a restricted area for the members. This restricted area does NOT contain any files about Masonic secrets and nothing that can be of interest of non-members. It contains the minutes of our General Assemblies and the Yearbook of members. Note that whenever our members have a website there will be a link in their names to facilitate the search.

NEWS contains messages from the President, from the members and from other Masonic organizations, as well as news about the general assembly and the board of directors.

COLLOQUIUM contains texts presented in Clipsas Annual Colloquia in their original languages. We gladly accept texts of works previously presented in precedent Colloquiums since they are sent as an electronic document.

FORUM This page is under construction. It is intended for discussing the most diverse subjects of Masonic and humanist interest.

LINKS This page lists other pages of Masonic interest.

CONTACT contains e-mails or addresses to contact CLIPSAS.