The Hidden Symbolism Behind Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — the prolific composer of the Classical period was a Freemason. Just after his 29th birthday, he joined the Masonic lodge called Beneficence in Vienna and rose from the ranks of Apprentice to be a Journeyman in the following year and shortly becoming a Master Mason. For the last seven years of his life, the Masonic order played an important role.
Mozart’s The Magic Flute was his final masterpiece that might appear to be a childish fairytale but encapsulates profound symbolism. It is now regarded as one of the most influential operas in history.
This article would delve into the 18th-century Masonic movement and the hidden symbolism behind Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
The 18th-century Masonic movement
Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Mark Twain, and Mozart are some of the luminaries entitled “Master Masons” in the 18th century. Freemasonry is a fraternal organization established around the middle ages and famous for its secret rites and rituals. The only people familiar with the ceremonies are Masons — and they’re all sworn to secrecy. Mozart laid a rationalist and enlightenment-inspired membership in the Masonic movement as compared to those members who were driven towards…
