In Freemasonry, a Rite is a set of degrees, a unity, which follow each other in a certain order, progression, and are considered a single system governed by an independent administrative body. There are many different such charters that govern Masonic work around the world. The chief of these, and the most common in our time, are the York or English charters, the ancient and accepted Scottish charters, and the French or "modern charters."

dear reader,

You have probably heard a lot about Masonic higher degrees, the so-called About the "Supreme Council of 33" and the legends connected with it all. In Georgia, these issues are less known, and this letter gave me the opportunity to talk more about the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite - Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. In one letter it is difficult to fully cover the issue related to this ancient Masonic direction, I will try to tell you briefly about this issue and the development of the charter in Georgia.

France is a country that shares many ancient and very interesting traditions, orders and spiritual directions. I will try to briefly, but meaningfully and understandably convey to you the stages of development of the Masonic order in France.

In France, the first Masonic lodges were founded by Scottish soldiers and immigrants in the city of Bordeaux, and Irish soldiers in Saint-Germain-des-Prés at the end of the 17th century, the beginning of the 18th century... In France, the Rosicrucians and various esoteric trends were quite strong, although the Catholic The church has always tried to weaken them...

dear reader,

Due to the fact that Britain has become a great empire and the English language is one of the most common means of international communication today, international readers largely know the following from open sources: On June 24, 1717, the four symbolic (as they are called in England today - "Blue") lodges of London met London St. Paul's Cathedral, in the tavern, and the world's first Grand Lodge (that is, the first large union of symbolic lodges) was created, of which Anthony Sawyer was chosen as the Grand Master...