The Future of Freemasonry in Denmark talks about what Freemasonry is, but also what it is not . Read about what it is that attracts more than 6 million men around the world, and read about the valuesof Freemasonry, its attitudes and relationship with today's society. Danish Freemasonry differs in important respects from international Freemasonry. Despite a ban on political and religious interference which has been in place for many years, these two areas have had a profound impact on the situation in Denmark today. Things in Denmark have gone wrong. The reader will gain an understanding of why this is and what can happen when people who do not have the right skills are given power. The second part of the book deals with the development of Freemasonry in Denmark with an emphasis on the last 60 years - including an introduction to someone who was both a great asset to the development of Freemasonry, but who also the focus of newspaper headlines here and abroad, including an article in The Telegraph under the headline, "The mysterious Mr Larsen: MI5 spy, terrorist or Walter Mitty fantasist?" Finally, the book raises the question of whether Freemasonry, as we know it and as it has been present in Denmark for the past 273 years, faces growth or decline.

My name is Bent Okholm and this is my story about Freemasonry in Denmark. It is intended both for readers who already know about the subject and for those who would like to have their curiosity satisfied. The aim is to spread knowledge and break down prejudices about Freemasonry. To assist readers who are not already familiar with the subject, a glossary is included at the back of the book. The first part explains what Freemasonry is, its relationship to the environment and religion, its values and some important concepts. The reader is introduced to my path into Freemasonry and my background. Furthermore, some systems it is worth knowing are mentioned as well as relevant Masonic organisations in Denmark. The second part deals with the development of Freemasonry in Denmark with emphasis on the period from 1960 and the following 60 years. A period with important decisions that draw threads to the international Masonic community. In the course of the book we get to know a person who was to be of great benefit for the development of Blue Freemasonry in The Antcient Masonry. Later it would turn out that he was not who he claimed to be, but was revealed as a fraud with a chequered background. The exposure brought with it a number of unintended consequences. From being filled with the good values of Freemasonry, there was a sudden realisation of what can happen when people are given power they are incapable of handling. Many members have asked questions over the years, and even more have a hazy picture of what happened in the period around 2006. I myself was in the "eye of the hurricane". The whole course of events testifies to circumstances which, taken as a whole, are not compatible with Masonic values. Consider this a contribution of insight into a world that contains much good, but which is also dependent on the people of which it is composed. In the long run, it may become a question of growth or decline of Freemasonry in Denmark. It is therefore very important which strategy and management method is chosen. It is my hope that this contribution will inspire necessary reforms.