20 photos from the secret Masonic party in 1972, from which goosebumps

On December 12, 1972, Marie-Helene de Rothschild, a member of the most influential family among the world's nobility, arranged a secret surreal ball at the Rothschild estate. To imagine what it looked like, imagine the mysterious atmosphere of Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Closed" and the burlesque concerts of Lady Gaga. However, you can not strain your imagination too much: despite the fact that the party was supposed to remain secret, some photos still got into the network, and now you can personally admire the Masonic games.

To read this strange invitation, you need to hold it up to the mirror. I must say that such a "mirror" cipher was often used in near-Masonic or near-Satanic circles.

The Rothschild estate, the Chateau de Ferrieres, is lit up in red-as if the mansion is on fire. By the way, it was here that Roman Polanski's devilish "The Ninth Gate" was filmed, and the occult ritual from the already mentioned "Wide — closed Eyes" took place in another family estate-in England.

The guests are greeted by the hosts of the ball: Baron Guy de Rothschild and his wife Marie-Helene de Rothschild, hiding behind a deer mask.

Baron Alexis de Rede and Baroness de Rothschild. By the way, the tears on the deer's face are made of real diamonds.

The baron is wearing a multi-faceted mask that leaves the impression of a gaze, no matter from which side you approach the baron. Returning to the cinema: there is a similar mask in "Eyes Wide closed".

The Baroness looks much more attractive without a deer face.

The costume of this guest transparently hints at the painting "Son of Man" by Rene Magritte, which, in turn, is an allusion to the biblical story about the fall of man.

Madame Espirito Santo and Baron Alexis de Rede. The baron's hat is made according to the sketch of Salvador Dali himself.

Many guests chose to wear bird cages on their heads instead of hats.

Audrey Hepburn also couldn't resist the temptation to look at the world from the door of the bird cage.

Salvador Dali gives his trademark grimace, posing against the background of his famous "Mae West Face", a surreal room in the form of the face of actress Mae West.

The guests skillfully combined bohemian chic and crazy surrealism in their outfits.

However, the costumes were just children's pranks — the real sur began at the dinner table. How do you like the decoration of the table in the form of dolls with severed arms and legs and broken heads?

And the mannequin in the form of a naked dead woman reclining on a pedestal strewn with flowers, as if waiting for her own funeral?

Or turtles fighting on a pile of earth?

The name cards for each guest also corresponded to the overall surreal atmosphere.