Welcome to the Nathaniel Durant Jr Chapter of the Phylaxis Societies Web site. One of the most unique web sites of the many sites dedicated to Prince Hall Freemasonry. If you take the time to go through this site, you will have at your fingertips considerable information concerning our fraternity.The Phylaxis Society is an historical, literary research organization opened to all Freemasons regardless of race, creed or color. Dedicated to perpetuating the memory or Prince Hall who in 1775 became the first African American Freemason, the founder of the first Black Masonic Lodge and the first Black interstate organization in America. The Society's primary goal is to memorialize all Prince Hall Freemasons, past and present, to conduct research, engage in educational activities and programs, to build a museum and to inform the present and future generations of the historical relationship of the fraternity in the building of Black America.
The Phylaxis Society is composed of Researchers, Writers, Editors and interested Freemasons. It has no special creed or dogma and the members express individual opinions. Its purpose is the unifying of those anxious to help make Prince Hall Masonic Journalism and Literature more efficient and to encourage Masonic writers around the world in the quest for Truth and Light in Masonry. The Society will in no way interfere with the Legislative and Ritualistic Affairs of any Masonic body or in any way make any suggestions thereof.
The Nathaniel Durant Jr Chapter of the Phylaxis Society is subordinate to the Phylaxis Society. The Phylaxis is not a masonic organization, but is a voluntary association of freemasons who wish to learn more about Prince Hall Freemasonry, the branch of Freemasonry that derives from the predominately African-American lodges and grand lodges having African Lodge 459 as their ancestor. Our motto says that we are a society of Prince Hall Masons, but we accept into membership any Freemason whose grand lodge is recognized by the Conference of Prince Hall Grand Masters or recognized by the United Grand Lodge of England.
The Phylaxis Society is composed of Researchers, Writers, Editors and interested Freemasons. It has no special creed or dogma and the members express individual opinions. Its purpose is the unifying of those anxious to help make Prince Hall Masonic Journalism and Literature more efficient and to encourage Masonic writers around the world in the quest for Truth and Light in Masonry. The Society will in no way interfere with the Legislative and Ritualistic Affairs of any Masonic body or in any way make any suggestions thereof.
The Nathaniel Durant Jr Chapter of the Phylaxis Society is subordinate to the Phylaxis Society. The Phylaxis is not a masonic organization, but is a voluntary association of freemasons who wish to learn more about Prince Hall Freemasonry, the branch of Freemasonry that derives from the predominately African-American lodges and grand lodges having African Lodge 459 as their ancestor. Our motto says that we are a society of Prince Hall Masons, but we accept into membership any Freemason whose grand lodge is recognized by the Conference of Prince Hall Grand Masters or recognized by the United Grand Lodge of England.