Robert’s Dictionary defines the word Freemasonry thus:
"An international Association, in part secret, of a naturalist and philanthropic nature, the members of which recognize one another through certain signs or emblems."
While not being complete, this definition underlines important characteristics of Freemasonry:
- its ideology: naturalism;
- its organization: international and secret;
- its external aspect: often philanthropic;
Before extending the analysis further, let us examine its sources of inspiration, its previous history and some of the main features of its history according to its own historians and others. (more...)
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