Svenska Frimureriets Historia Guide

Freemasonry was introduced to Sweden not from England, but through .

Unlike many international variants, the Swedish Rite is explicitly based on Christian principles and only admits Christian men. Svenska frimureriets historia

In 1756, Carl Friedrich Eckleff formed the first St. Andrews lodge in Stockholm, and in 1759, he established a Grand Chapter, introducing a progressive system of higher degrees. Freemasonry was introduced to Sweden not from England,

Baron Carl Fredrik Scheffer obtained a patent from the Grand Lodge of France in 1737 to establish lodges in Sweden, and he became the first Grand Master when the Grand Lodge of Sweden was eventually created in 1761. 2. Development of the Swedish Rite (1756–1800) and in 1759