THE PHILALETHES SOCIETY

                           The International Masonic Research Society 

The name of the Society is pronounced  fill a [as in a-bate] lay thess with the accent on the third syllable - lay.  It is derived from two Greek words, philos and alethes.  It means lover of truth. The Philalethes Society was founded on October 1, 1928, by a group of Masonic Students.  It was designed for Freemasons desirous of seeking and spreading Masonic light.  In 1946 The Philalethes Magazine was established to publish articles by and for its members. The sole purpose of this Research Society is to act as a clearing house for Masonic knowledge. It exchanges ideas, researches problems confronting Freemasonry, and passes them along to the Masonic world.
Its membership consists of Members and 40 Fellows who are Master Masons in good standing in a Regular Masonic Lodge anywhere in the world.  Today the Society has members within 185 Regular Grand Lodges.