The Russian reader will for the first time have the opportunity to get acquainted with one of the best works of the French romantic poet Gerard de Nerval (1808-1855), included in his book “Journey to the East” (1851). This story is based on the so-called “legend of the temple” - about the great architect of Old Testament antiquity, Hiram, or Adoniram, who a thousand years BC. erected the famous Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem. The accomplishments described in the legend make up the other half of the events of the construction of Solomon's temple, not told in the Bible. At first glance, we have before us a colorful and fascinating tale that could easily be told by Shahrazad. But its meaning is deeply symbolic and permeated with esoteric motives. Since the 15th century. The “legend of the temple” plays the most significant role in the true brotherhood of the Rosicrucians, the Freemasonic brotherhood and in other spiritual movements. Acquaintance with this legend will be of interest to the widest circle of readers.