Welcome to CLIPSAS' webpage.

CLIPSAS - CENTRE OF LIAISON AND INFORMATION OF MASONIC POWERS SIGNATORIES OF STRASBOURG APPEAL is an association registered in Paris and ruled by the French law of July 1, 1901 for recognized associations.

CLIPSAS is an international organization of the liberal Freemasonry all over the world. Cohering with the ethics proposed by the founders, we are proud of submitting our fidelity only to the message of tolerance, fraternity and union.

Its objective is to congregate Freemasons, men and women, who consider that absolute liberty of conscience is the humanity's great victory over itself.

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.