Entered Apprentice

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Masonic degree first degree of Freemasonry

Entered Apprentice is the first and introductory degree of Freemasonry, representing a candidate’s initial initiation into the Masonic fraternity.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form	Occurrences
Entered Apprentice degree	4

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Masonic degree ⓘ first degree of Freemasonry ⓘ
associatedWith	symbol of the common gavel ⓘ symbol of the lambskin apron ⓘ symbol of the northeast corner of the lodge ⓘ symbol of the twenty-four inch gauge ⓘ
dateOfOrigin	early 18th century in its modern form ⓘ
developedIn	England ⓘ
emphasizes	obedience to lodge officers ⓘ secrecy and discretion ⓘ self-knowledge ⓘ
followedBy	Fellowcraft ⓘ surface form: Fellowcraft degree Second degree of Freemasonry ⓘ
follows	Masonic initiation petition and ballot ⓘ
governedBy	Grand Lodge regulations ⓘ
grantsStatus	membership in a Masonic lodge with limited rights ⓘ
hasComponent	catechism or question-and-answer instruction ⓘ charge or admonition ⓘ obligation of secrecy ⓘ presentation of working tools ⓘ ritual lecture ⓘ symbolic journey around the lodge ⓘ
hasRank	lowest degree in symbolic Masonry ⓘ
hasRole	initiation ceremony ⓘ introductory degree ⓘ
languageOfRitual	varies by jurisdiction ⓘ
limits	right to hold lodge office in many jurisdictions ⓘ right to vote in lodge affairs in many jurisdictions ⓘ
partOf	Blue Lodge degrees ⓘ Anglo-American Freemasonry ⓘ surface form: Craft Freemasonry
practicedIn	Masonic lodges ⓘ surface form: Blue Lodges Masonic lodges ⓘ
relatedTo	Fellowcraft ⓘ Master Mason ⓘ
represents	beginning of a Mason’s journey ⓘ
requires	belief in a Supreme Being in most jurisdictions ⓘ candidate to be of lawful age as defined by jurisdiction ⓘ candidate’s free and voluntary request ⓘ favorable ballot of lodge members ⓘ
symbolizes	birth into Masonic light ⓘ moral and spiritual awakening ⓘ youth in the Masonic life cycle ⓘ
teaches	brotherly love ⓘ moral duties ⓘ obedience to the moral law ⓘ relief and truth ⓘ
usedIn	Anglo-American Freemasonry ⓘ Continental Freemasonry ⓘ Regular Freemasonry ⓘ

Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Junior Deacon → associatedWithDegree → Entered Apprentice ⓘ

this entity surface form: Entered Apprentice degree

Master Mason → follows → Entered Apprentice ⓘ

this entity surface form: Entered Apprentice degree

Anglo-American Freemasonry → hasCoreDegrees → Entered Apprentice ⓘ

Freemasons → hasDegree → Entered Apprentice ⓘ

Masonic lodges → hasDegree → Entered Apprentice ⓘ

subject surface form: Masonic lodge

York Rite Craft Masonry → isAssociatedWith → Entered Apprentice ⓘ

this entity surface form: Entered Apprentice degree

Regular Freemasonry → uses → Entered Apprentice ⓘ

this entity surface form: Entered Apprentice degree