YEREVAN. - Franco-Masonic lodge in literal translation means lodge of freemasons and has nothing to do with the mystical perceptions about the organization, which are prevalent in the public, said the grand master of French Masonic Lodge Guy Arsize at a press conference in Armenia on Wednesday.

He stressed that the French Masonic Lodge, in particular the Grand Orient De France, acts entirely public. It deals with social issues, human rights, focuses on women’s rights and is not engaged in political issues.

According to him sex, race and age of the person does not matter for affiliation to the lodge.

"For instance, I do not believe in God, but I am not Satan," said Arsize, adding that it is Anglo-Saxon Masonic lodge that has kept the mystical direction and secrecy.