Freemasonry

Freemasonry, sometimes spelled Free-Masonry or simply Masonry from 'freestone mason', refers to various fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local guilds of stonemasons that, from the end of the 14th century, regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients. Freemasonry is the oldest fraternity in the world and among the oldest continued organizations in history.