Modern Freemasonry in the West. Freemasonry in Its Past and Present. Volume 3 Issue 1

Publisher Marketing: The purpose of this collection - show as much as possible, the essence of the old masonry is experiencing in its historical development and revolutionary periods and periods of mystic introspection during advancing further reaction. Freemasonry in Russia was alien phenomenon, and therefore primarily in the publication of the characteristic of the Western European Freemasonry, the heyday of which should be attributed to the XVIII century. Describing the appearance and the main currents of Freemasonry in the west, the editors devoted a lot of attention of Russian Freemasonry XVIII century and its individual members. In addition to the general characteristics of the publication are literary portraits of the most prominent leaders of the Russian Freemasonry XVIII century. Traces the history of Freemasonry in the reign of Catherine II, the revival of Alexander I. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Western European Freemasonry continues to play a significant role, which finds its echo in Russia. This essay has modern Freemasonry and ends publication. In the history of Freemasonry there is another side showing a great interest for the chronicler. Language Freemasons full allegories and symbols. These simvolistika, mystery rites and customs surround them in their lives. Replicate Edition Technology print-on-demand with the original 1923.