Freemasonry has a core structure that culminates in the degree of Master Mason. However, many Masons choose to continue their journey by joining other “appendant” or “concordant” bodies. These organizations are separate from the main Grand Lodge system but are open only to Master Masons and their families
Related Masonic Groups
| DeMolay | DeMolay International Northern California DeMolay Southern California DeMolay |
| Job’s Daughters | Job’s Daughters International International Order of Job’s Daughters, California​ |
| Rainbow for Girls | Supreme Assembly California Grand Assembly |
| Order of the Eastern Star | General Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star Grand Chapter California, Order of the Eastern Star |
| Order of the Amaranth | Supreme Council, Order of the Amaranth Grand Court of California, Order of the Amaranth |
| Scottish Rite | Southern Jurisdiction Scottish Rite California |
| Prince Hall Grand Lodge of California | MW Prince Hall Grand Lodge of California |
| Shrine | Shriners International Shriners Hospitals for Children |
| High Twelve | High Twelve International California Association of High Twelve Clubs |
| White Shrine of Jerusalem | White Shrine of Jerusalem |
| York Rite | Grand York Rite Grand York Rite of California |
| National Sojourners | National Sojourners |
| Masonic Medical Research Laboratory | Masonic Medical Research Laboratory |
| George Washington Union–Humanist Lodge | Humanist Lodge Orient of Half Moon Bay, California Works in the French Rite |
| George Washington Union–Golden Journey Lodge | Orient of San Francisco, California Works in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite |
| George Washington Union–Discovery Lodge | Orient of Los Angeles, California works in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite |
Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of California
The traditionally Black fraternity accepts members of all races. Established in California in 1855, today it has lodges across the state.
Grand Lodge of Iran in Exile
Since the revolution of 1979, Freemasonry has been banned in Iran. Today, the Grand Lodge of Iran in Exile is headquartered in Los Angeles and has lodges in many U.S. states.+1 (762) 546-5346
Women’s Grand Lodge of California
With three lodges in Los Angeles, this women’s Masonic group is connected to the United Women’s Grand Lodge Alma Mexicana.
Grand Orient de France
The largest of several French Masonic bodies, the Grand Orient includes two California lodges: Art et Lumière in Los Angeles and Pacifica Lodge in San Francisco. Both admit men and women.
Le Droit Humain, American Federation
Connected to the International Order of Mixed Freemasonry, LDH practices co-ed Masonry, with several lodges in California. Members do not need to express a belief in a deity.