Swedish Rite
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The Swedish Rite is a variation of Freemasonry that is worked in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. A slight variation is common in parts of Germany under the Grosse Landesloge der Freimaurer von Deutschland.
The Rite is divided into three divisions: St. John's (Craft) degrees (I–III), St. Andrew's (Scottish) degrees (IV–VI) and the Chapter degrees (VII–X). In addition one may attain the XIth degree, although only a very few gain this. Progression from one degree to the next is not automatic. A brother not only has to be in regular attendance, but also has to show that he has a certain proficiency and knowledge of Freemasonry. The Swedish Rite, like the Knights Templar in the York Rite, demand brethren be Christian and not just that they believe in a supreme being.
[edit] Degrees
- St. John's degrees
- I Apprentice
- II Fellow Craft
- III Master Mason
- St. Andrew's degrees
- IV Apprentice of St. Andrew
- V Companion of St. Andrew (conferred with the fourth degree)
- VI Master of St. Andrew
- Chapter degrees
- VII Very Illustrious Brother, Knight of the East
- VIII Most Illustrious Brother, Knight of the West
- IX Enlightened Brother of St. John's Lodge
- X Very Enlightened Brother of St. Andrew's Lodge
- Grand Council honorary degree
- XI Most Enlightened Brother, Knight Commander of the Red Cross
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Grand Lodges using the Swedish Rite:
- Danish Grand Lodge
- Icelandic Grand Lodge
- Norwegian Grand Lodge
- Swedish Grand Lodge
- Grosse Landesloge der Freimaurer von Deutschland
Other links:
- THE SWEDISH CONSTITUTION, Nordic Esotericism in Baroque Splendour, by W.Bro Alex G. Davidson, last retrieved 16 April 2006
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