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Freemasonry is an ancient philosophical and ethical system that unites people of different nationalities, religions, and social backgrounds. Its main goal is self-improvement, moral growth, and adherence to the principles of brotherhood, equality, and freedom. Freemasonry is neither a religious nor a political organization, but it supports the ideals of humanism and spiritual development.

A Masonic lodge is a community of individuals striving for spiritual and moral development, using symbolism and rituals as tools for self-knowledge and growth. The rituals and ceremonies conducted in lodges maintain continuity with the rich heritage of Freemasonry, fostering an atmosphere of brotherhood, expanding knowledge, and deepening spiritual work.

The Grand Lodge of Belarus is a sovereign association of regular Masonic lodges operating within the territory of the Republic of Belarus. It was established with the support and recognition of the Grand Lodges of Poland, Lithuania, and Ukraine and received regular consecration on May 25, 2019, in the Orient of Minsk during a joint ritual gathering.

In 1998, the first Belarusian citizens were initiated into lodges of the Grand National Lodge of Poland (GNLP). To participate in ritual work, brothers from Minsk traveled to Warsaw and other Polish cities. The Masonic movement gained popularity, and on November 19, 2005, in the Orient of Warsaw, under the jurisdiction of the GNLP, Lodge No. 8 “Ivan Luckievič” was founded. This lodge united Belarusian brothers and operated in the Belarusian language.

In 2010, with the permission of the GNLP, Lodge “Ivan Luckievič” conducted Masonic work in Belarus, in Minsk, for the first time in many decades. The number of brothers gradually increased, and on September 20, 2014, in the Orient of Vilnius, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Lithuania (GLL), the Belarusian-speaking Lodge No. 7 “Skaryna” was established. Belarusian Masons continued to visit Vilnius, but increasingly, with the permission of the GLL, they also held work in Belarus.

On May 21, 2016, in the Orient of Kyiv, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Ukraine, Belarusian citizens founded Lodge No. 15 “Branislaŭ Taraškievič”, which also operated in the Belarusian language. These three lodges formed the foundation for the creation of the Grand Lodge of Belarus, an independent Belarusian Masonic jurisdiction. This event enabled Belarusian brothers to conduct regular and legitimate Masonic work in their homeland, continuing the traditions of Freemasonry on their native land.

Twelve Precepts of Freemasonry

  1. At the core of the Brotherhood is the traditional belief in the Almighty, the Great builders of the universe that does not contrary to religious beliefs and convictions, but rather integrates them in high humane aspirations.

  2. Brotherhood draws on traditional rituals and symbols, meticulously adhering to ancient traditions.

  3. Organizational Brotherhood is the Order to which only men are independent and honest that practice in her life the ideals of humanity and brotherhood in their deeper sense.

  4. Members of the Brotherhood of seeking to honestly observe rituals with their full symbolic meaning, as a way of knowledge, initiation and spiritual development, which is the fundamental ideals of the organization.

  5. Brotherhood makes its members spiritual self-enrichment, radiates through them to be very humanity to the human community.

  6. Brotherhood members undertake to respect the beliefs and faith of everyone to avoid confrontation in his circle of political or religious views, because it is based on brotherly harmony and mutual understanding.

  7. Members of the Brotherhood undertake the Book of the Sacred Word, to give them a solemn and consecrated character.

  8. Brotherhood members outside the profane world are in their closed circle, which always necessarily present three great luminaries Brotherhood - the Holy Book of Words gon and compass - according to the principles of the Constitution of the World Brotherhood and traditional manner.

  9. Brotherhood takes his circle only fair and moral adults, able to grasp the immensity of knowledge.

  10. In his circle of members of the Brotherhood cherish love for his homeland, obedience of laws and respect for legitimate authority. They believe that their first duty - to honor all inspired work.

  11. Members of the Brotherhood commit to following their worthy and highly level not expose the essence of the spiritual foundations of the organization and spread its moral influence on the broad social circle.

12 Brotherhood members are obliged without hesitation give each other a brotherly assistance by all the most difficult circumstances, even putting themselves in danger. They should always keep calm and balance of mind, required for the complete self control.