Born: 27 January 1756 – Died: 05 December 1791

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart possessed a musical gift like no other in history. He began playing the piano at age three and composed his first concerto at five. By age nine, he was already composing symphonies, and at fourteen, he had written three complete operas. His musical prowess was so impressive that Mozart’s father was initiated into Freemasonry on April 16, 1785, with his son participating in the ceremony and composing music to celebrate the event.

Mozart’s initiation into Freemasonry was on December 14, 1784, Mozart became a member of the Zur Wohltätigkeit (Beneficence) Lodge in Vienna. The ceremony included the symbolic use of elements like fire, water, and oil, as well as symbolic clothing and tools. The ritual was conducted in German, and Mozart had to take a vow to keep the secrets of the Order. He was then, given a certificate to prove his membership. Following his initiation, Mozart joined another Masonic lodge in Vienna, the Zu den drei Einigkeit

Mozart’s final Masonic composition (Op. K 623) was written for the opening of a new Masonic Temple in Vienna, which took place on November 15, 1791 shortly before his death. In his final years, most of his compositions were devoted to Freemasonry. Perhaps Mozart’s greatest work, the opera, The Magic Flute.