…The journalist Oleg Shishkin, conducting his research about the Soviet interest in
Himalayas concluded that Roerich was a high level member of the St. Petersburg
Martinist Order and had the esoteric name Fuyama. He also suggested that Roerich inherited a Rosicrucian Cross made of rock crystal engraved with the depiction of St. George from his father.
Several respected Russian historians such as Alexei Vinogradov and Victor Brachev share this opinion. However, the scholars at the International Centre of the Roerichs in Moscow deny these allegations. The question about Roerich’s participation in Freemasonry activities remains open…
