Women and Freemasonry — A Historical Overview

From the first ladies' lodges to contemporary co-Masonry — the role of women in the Masonic tradition and its transformations.

Freemasonry is a secular, philosophical, educational, philanthropic and initiatory institution with over 300 years of history. It unites people of different beliefs who share common moral and ethical values.

Freemasonry is not a religion, nor a political party — it is a school for moral improvement, using symbols, rituals and allegories as tools for teaching universal truths.