of Joint Actions
of masonic enlightment
of Freemasonry
The Masonic Institute of Greece (MIG) [in Greek: Hellenic Masonic Institute, ΕΤΙ] has been established in 2019 as the independent center of masonic studies. It constitutes the continuation of the Institute of Masonic Research that was established in 1992.
Besides corporate membership, its members are historians, University Professors and other persons, Freemasons or not, that are interested in this social institution.
The Institute operates as a non-profit corporation and its proprietary offices are located in Athens.
The board of Directors is composed by Philip Dimitriou PM, MDA, DEA, DU, DESS as its President, Dimosthenes Dimopoulos PAGM, PM as its Vice-President, Professor Nikolaos Koilakos WM, PhD as its Secretary General, Professor Leandros Lefakis PAGM, WM, PhD and Stavros Kapnias as members.
1The creation of a forum and a center of studies related to the methodic research of the historical path of Freemasonry of every Rite and System, remaining Obedience-independent.
2The support of masonic students by providing specialized and comprehensive bibliography and the encouragement of their participation to the proceedings for the elevation of the Cultural and educational level concerning the institution of Freemasonry and the Masonic Art.
3The supply of authentic material to researchers to facilitate their task.
4 The elaboration of educational material and the organization of specialized seminars.
5 The collaboration with other study groups, masonic or not, for promoting the Masonic Ideal, within a transparent frame of historical precision, and for the profit of the society.
The Greek Scottish Rite Research Society (HEREDOM) was founded in 2012 with Raffaello De Sigura as its first President.
The Society publishes various papers and books in Greek for the better study of Freemasonry for the Greek-speaking people.
The Society also publishes the magazine “Heredom” (Greek edition).
Among the latest books, all available in the Institute, are the following:
Biographical Dictionary of Greek Freemasons - Μ. Fissentzidis. 2017, pp. 779.
The Masonic Type of 7 degrees (De Lintot system) - L. Lefakis. 2018, pp. 102.
The Francken manuscript - Part Α' (degrees 4-14) - L. Lefakis. 2019 pp. 276.
Masonic Chivalry Studies - Ph. Dimitriou. 2019 pp. 398 - numbered ltd. edition.
The Masonic Type of Melessino - L. Lefakis. 2021 (under publ.)
Masonic Law - Ph. Dimitriou. 2019, pp. 768.
A replica of the Baal's Bridge Square (Limerick, Ireland, original in possession of the North Muster Mason's Hall), which carries the phrase, on one side, "I will strive to live with love & care", and the other, "upon the level by the square" and the year 1507.
The full series of the Magazine of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge no. 2076 (UGLE) is part of the specialized research material of the Institute.
Among the Antiquities of the Institute is the founding Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Greece of 1867 with the portrait of its First Grand Master, Dimitrios Rhodocanakis.
The main meeting room offers a peaceful place for coffee and comfortable study hours.
Among the specialized Knights Templar books, you will find the original writings of Henri de Curzon, Maillard de Chambure, Fabré-Palaprat and the Wilhelmsbad Convention Minutes.
A replica of the Baal's Bridge Square (Limerick, Ireland, original in possession of the North Muster Mason's Hall), which carries the phrase, on one side, "I will strive to live with love & care", and the other, "upon the level by the square" and the year 1507.
Painting of the French painter Thierry Cousin entitled "Vers la Lumière" , that decorates the Conference Room of the Institute.
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite is the richest Rite worldwide. The Institute and Greek Researchers contribute to the publication of the EREDOM Magazine (Greek edition).
