The Genealogy of Freemasonry

The book provides a historical critique of information regarding the development of Freemasonry up to the end of the 17th century. It traces the Catholic roots, the reasons for its emergence, the course and context of the evolution of ideas, traditions, and rituals adopted by the masons within the community of Gothic cathedral builders, as well as the intellectual and social atmosphere that made it possible to transmit the worldview of stonemason craftsmen to the free masons. It analyzes the factors of traditional contradictions and the contemporary crisis in Freemasonry.
The book is intended for interested readers.