WIDOWS SONS®
WIDOWS SONS®
WSMBA®
WIDOWS SONS MASONIC BIKERS ASSOCIATION ®
THE WSMBA®
We are proudly regular Masons, free men of good morals, founders of the WS Chapter in Portugal, of the prestigious universal WSMBA®.
We enjoy riding a motorcycle in strict compliance with the Recognition Rules, State Laws and the Highway Code wherever we are! We belong to the largest and oldest fraternal organization in the world. We do not engage in politics or the business of other clubs or associations and we respect all religions, beliefs and philosophies of life, as long as they respect the sovereign laws, freedom and universal rights of men.
We are the same as everyone else; as men, fathers, brothers, uncles, godparents and friends but above all, in love with the world of two wheels, good customs and tradition, always available for a good cause!
We belong to one of the oldest initiatory orders in the world, whose principles and values are immutable, respecting the Laws of the State, always defending freedom in open opposition to tyranny in any form of dictatorship, we promote clarification against ignorance, we defend democracy and fraternity, we admire in all its splendor the work of the creator, we defend the equality of rights, as well as we promote the obligations and freedom of the other, always respecting the laws and free opinions, religious beliefs and/or political ideals.
Portuguese Chapter
The Widows Sons chapters helped to increase the number of Masonic members through our presence and visibility during public motorcycling events. We have also proven to be constructive in retaining members, as we require all of our members to be regular. We are not a Lodge, nor any profane association, we are an autonomous extension of Freemasonry.
In the Portuguese Chapter, we are regular and obedient masons to the Great Store Regular of Portugal, Great Store Legal of Portugal.
The WSMBA is also represented at the Widows Sons Europa forum where we exchange ideas and maintain connections to preserve harmony in all domains. The South East Chapter, (SE), is the oldest Chapter in England and Wales and has members across England, France, Gibraltar, and Portugal. SE is one of more than 29 chapters founded and recognized by UGLE with a collective membership of over 1000 still growing brothers.
Portugal: The Chapter in Portugal was constituted according to our process, which requires the support of the local Masonic authority.
In this case, permission was granted without any hesitation, by the Grand Inspector for Portugal, the Most Venerable Robert S. Levitt, aware of the reputation and importance of ensuring the presence of the WSMBA in Portugal. The WSMBA appear in several international publications of Freemasonry, in addition to being part of the annual Masonic Book, published by UGLE. The brothers who took this step had decided that they wanted to be accepted by an Association that only accepted regular Freemasons.
The Future: Now that Portugal is an official Chapter since: June 24, 2021 and consequently recognized by the Grand Inspector for Portugal, it is considered an autonomous Chapter within the WSMBA family. This Chapter will have the support of all the Presidents and an equal word in whatever the WSMBA decides to plan to do. The Chapter will be conducted as its governing bodies see fit, within the limits of the WSMBA Constitution. The governing body of the WSMBA is the Presidents’ Board of Directors (PGB).
We cultivate love among men, for the country and the authority constituted in defense of freedom, as well as the right to work, always promoting freedom of thought and human rights, confident that every good man, with honorable values and criteria, can always come to be better and leave its mark on the history of mankind.
We like to smell nature, be part of the landscape, catch the wind in our face, cross roads without hurry or destination, with the simple purpose of enjoying… The happiness of riding in freedom! We are standing and in order, to bring the light to everyone who needs our support!
We have a strong commitment to the truth, we share knowledge of
honestly and sincerely, through the affirmation of our actions and examples,
hoping to make progress and leave our mark on the road of life,
especially on others!
Wherever possible, we will support a charity!
The Windows Sons Masonic Bikers Association®, represents the Light of Freemasonry, through the thousands of Masons who use two wheels, clarifying (above all) the values of our existence, exalting virtue and beneficence, for causes of solidarity, increasing the Masonic conscience, with its action recognized in several countries of the world.
At this moment, the Windows Sons Masonic Bikers Association® (with the exception of some countries), is represented in almost the entire globe and in Europe, even in Gibraltar, there is already a chapter duly recognized by the United Grand Lodge of England (via Grand Lodge District), for which it is of the greatest importance and interest, that Portugal can also constitute “its”, as quickly as possible, being able to provide assistance to foreign brothers visiting Portugal and, obviously, those who belong to our Order as Freemasons, in all the fullness and exhaustion of relations, aimed at national and international events and support for others.
