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Women of the Lodge [30min]

Judges, lawyers, teachers and housewives are some of the many women who join the Freemasons. They have their own lodges, practice the same rituals and ceremonies as their male counterparts, and even refer to each other as "Brother". Women from The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Masons reveal their great passion for Freemasonry, the sense of brotherhood that it gives them, the meaning of the symbols and regalia that are part of their ceremonies, and the reasons they want to belong to a society that has secrets.
Read entire article at BBC Radio 4 "Women of the Lodge"