What Does 'Free' Mean?

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Name
What Does Free Mean.pdf
Speaker
Wor. John Shroeder
Presented
A. Douglas Smith Jr. Lodge of Research No. 1949
Date Presented
12/16/2000
Category
History
Keywords
Grand Lodge History;#Operative Masonry;#Symbolism
Spreading
138
Pages
Summary
There is no clear explanation as to why we use the terms "Freemasonry" and "Masonry" interchangeably. The author provides a brief exploration of the uses of the term "Free" throughout history, and provides several possible reasons why it became attached to Masonry.