Svenska Frimureriets Historia -

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

The history of Swedish Freemasonry (Svenska Frimureriets Historia) is a unique narrative of cultural import, royal patronage, and the development of a distinct "Swedish Rite" that differs from the Anglo-American traditions found elsewhere. 1. Origins and French Influence (1735–1750s) Svenska frimureriets historia

Count Axel Wrede-Sparre , who had been initiated in Paris, led the first recorded Masonic meeting on Swedish soil on March 17, 1735, at the Stenbock Palace in Stockholm. Unlike many international variants, the Swedish Rite is

Freemasonry was introduced to Sweden not from England, but through . Andrews lodge in Stockholm, and in 1759, he

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.

During the mid-to-late 18th century, Swedish Freemasonry evolved from a three-degree system into its current eleven-degree structure, known as the .