Amity's 'The Acacia Book 2023' Is Available for Individual Orders

by Christopher Hodapp

The VERY BRIEF bulk ordering window for Amity's updated 2023 international listing of regular, recognized Masonic grand lodges and lodges ended on Saturday. They first started taking orders back on June 15th and the deadline for bulk orders ended on July 15th. But you can still order single copies at the regular price of $27 apiece.

If you're a Mason and you don't know what I'm talking about, Amity's Acacia book is a comprehensive listing that's custom printed (on demand), specifically for your jurisdiction. It replaces the now defunct Pantagraph List of Lodges (Masonic) that ceased production a couple of years ago. (Pantagraph published their annual book for 115 years, but closed in 2021.)

Amity's version of the listing has made vast improvements and uses their updated database of grand lodges around the world. If you're a grand lodge's grand secretary, a local lodge secretary, a member of your GL's foreign fraternal relations committee, or just a well-traveled Mason who wants a quick reference book to find a regular lodge meeting wherever you go, this is the guide you can't do without. And because of the way they tailor each copy to your own specific jurisdiction, you won't find yourself trying to visit a lodge that's unrecognized by your grand lodge.

Amity is also a phone app that allows you to enter your grand lodge information and instantly find recognized lodges anywhere you travel.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER (You'll need to log in or open a new account.)

Here are the details from their latest mailing:

2023 Pricing

You may order books after the bulk order has closed. The standard price for the 2023 edition remains $27.00 USD per book (no change from last year), and includes related costs such as taxes and basic shipping.

New in 2023

Your feedback continues to help improve the Acacia Book. Based on your suggestions we've made a wide variety of improvements, including:

• Expanded Support for Accents and non-Roman Characters
• Automated Lodge Updates (for Some Member Management Systems)
• More Masonic Education Throughout

And, of course, that's on top of the other groundbreaking features of the Acacia Book:

• The Whole World: Amity is still the only system that accurately documents all of the world's regular Grand Lodges.
• Custom for You: Every Grand Lodge gets its own version, with its own seal on the cover and a curated list of recognized Grand Lodges inside.
• Translated Names: All Grand Lodge Names are listed in the Grand Lodge's native tongue, and translated into English.