What is Freemasonry?
Freemasonry is an ancient moral and ethical, philosophical system that is revealed through allegories and symbols with the help of experienced master Masons. It is a social practice of building the human being and of free brotherhood. The Masonic system is not dogmatic; it opens pathways for one's own interpretation of the questions of the world.
The foundations of Freemasonry
At the foundation of the Brotherhood lies the traditional faith in the Almighty, the Great Architect (Builder) of the Universe, which in no way contradicts the various religious beliefs and convictions but, on the contrary, unites them in a lofty humane aspiration. The Brotherhood relies on traditional rituals and symbolism, scrupulously observing ancient traditions.
The history of worldFreemasonry
Thousands of books have already been written about the history of world Freemasonry. For Freemasons, history is not merely a place to apply their efforts in building the Temple. Freemasons have turned even the history of the Masonic Order into an instrument of knowledge and self-knowledge. Through the history of the Order, Freemasons seek to show the evolution of world society and the possible progress of social relations, the necessity of the struggle for freedom. By creating the real history of humanity and their own history, Freemasons demonstrate the social instruments for "hewing" the objective world. The history of Freemasonry is a process of building a new world and one's own Self.
The aim and objectives of Freemasonry
Freemasonry strives for the affirmation of meanings and values - the ideas of social harmony and modernization, of liberty, equality, fraternity. Freemasonry cultivates the free human being who takes part in the building of an independent Ukraine, of a free Ukrainian society where law and order will prevail, of a new society that is being transformed into a BROTHERHOOD.
World leaders of Freemasonry
Into the Masonic mysteries, at various times, many outstanding writers, politicians, architects, philosophers, musicians, and representatives of business have been initiated. As Free Masons, they were independent not only in the material sense but also in the spiritual and intellectual sense, capable of thinking for themselves and making historic decisions.