Russian Freemasonry. Vasyutinsky A., Semka A.

Freemasonry is one of the most closed and mysterious systems, connecting the history of its appearance with ancient times. Strict hierarchy, isolation, preservation of the secrets of the brotherhood and the obligatory observance of rituals make Masonic lodges the object of speculation and contribute to the creation of numerous legends. What is true and what is fiction, the authors of the proposed book, leading historians of the turn of the XIX and XX centuries, are trying to figure out. The collection introduces the origin of Russian Freemasonry, the essence of the multifaceted Masonic teaching and various Masonic organizations. To understand the Masonic attributes and symbols, the book is accompanied by a variety of illustrative material that determines the spirit of the rituality that accompanied Masonic teaching.