Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
Gespräche für Freimaurer
"Gespräche für Freimaurer" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a philosophical work published in 1778. The work consists of five dialogues between two fictional friends, Ernst and Falk, exploring the true principles of ideal Freemasonry rather than lodge practices. Written during Lessing's own journey into Freemasonry, these conversations engage critically with various Masonic systems of the era. The dialogues emerged from eleven years of development and reflect Lessing's broader Enlightenment thinking about secret societies and their purpose in society.