Let's do something different, discuss the Rites and Rituals of Le Droit Humain
Le Droit Humain (LDH) was founded in 1893 by Georges Martin and Maria Deraismes , and one thing needs to be said right away: LDH was never meant to be a “single-rite obedience.” From the beginning, it was philosophical before it was ritualistic , and initiatic before it was juridical . The obedience existed to correct what Martin saw as a fundamental contradiction in Freemasonry: universal moral teaching delivered through a structure that excluded half of humanity. That goal shaped everything —including ritual choices. Rather than freezing itself into one ritual current, LDH treated rites as living vehicles . If a rite could carry the initiatic spark and support mixed, progressive, international Freemasonry, it was fair game. That’s why LDH accumulated—and continues to use—such a wide range of rites. The Scottish Backbone: AASR and the Early Years Like most Continental obediences of the late 19th century, Le Droit Humain initially leaned on the Ancient and Accepted ...
