The principles of modern Freemasonry date back to the year 1717, when, as various historians narrate, the 4 known Lodges of London decided to form a Grand Lodge, to remain faithful to the spirit and traditions of the ancient Brotherhood of workers of the Great Art, and to almost replace operative Masonry with the speculative one, which we have today. We do not want to say that before 1717 there was no speculative Masonry, if not, of course, in its current form, but certainly with a similar structural core, since as early as 1356 we have written historical evidence of the operation of the theoretical Lodge "Admission", which was an affiliate of the Society of London and accepted as members only recognized Masons. However, we find it historically useful to emphasize that modern Masonry takes flesh and bones and a precise historical orientation from the 24th day of June, the feast of St. John the Baptist, in the year 1717.

''THE DUTIES OF THE FREEMASON EXTRACTED FROM THE RECORDS OF THE LODGES BEYOND THE SEAS & THOSE IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND & IRELAND FOR THE USE OF THE LODGES OF LONDON. LONDON, SAVIOR YEAR 1725. MASONIC YEAR 5723''. TEXT & EXPLANATORY NOTES, THE ANCIENT DUTIES

1) ON GOD & RELIGION 2) ON HIGHER & SUBORDINATE POLITICAL AUTHORITY 3) ON LODGES 4) ON MASTERS, OVERSEERS, PARTNERS & APPRENTICES 5) ON THE CONDUCT OF MASONS DURING WORK 6) ON CONDUCT:

A) WHEN THE LODGE IS CONVENED B) AFTER THE CLOSURE OF THE LODGE, BUT BEFORE THE DEPARTURE OF THE BROTHERS C) WHEN BROTHERS MEET, IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY UNINITIATED, BUT OUTSIDE THE LODGE D) IN THE PRESENCE OF UNINITIATED E) WITHIN YOUR HOME & NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENT F) IN RELATION TO A STRANGE BROTHER, GENERAL REGULATIONS.