Fellow Craft degree
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The Fellow Craft degree is the second level of initiation in Freemasonry, focusing on moral, intellectual, and philosophical development as a progression from the Entered Apprentice degree.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fellowcraft degree | 4 |
| Fellow Craft degree canonical | 2 |
| Fellow Craft | 1 |
| Fellow Craft Mason | 1 |
| Fellow Craft degree (some jurisdictions) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3162075 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fellow Craft degree Context triple: [Regular Freemasonry, uses, Fellow Craft degree]
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A.
Scottish Rite degrees
Scottish Rite degrees are a series of additional Masonic degrees that expand on the teachings of the first three Blue Lodge degrees through more elaborate rituals, symbolism, and moral lessons.
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B.
Master Mason
Master Mason is the highest degree in traditional Freemasonry, signifying a fully initiated member with full rights and responsibilities in the lodge.
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C.
York Rite Craft Masonry
York Rite Craft Masonry is the foundational set of Masonic degrees within the York Rite system, emphasizing traditional lodge symbolism, moral instruction, and the development of a Master Mason’s character and understanding.
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D.
Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)
Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems) is an appendant Masonic body that confers additional degrees expanding on and completing the teachings of the Master Mason degree.
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E.
Worshipful Master
The Worshipful Master is the presiding officer and chief authority of a Masonic lodge, responsible for leading its meetings, rituals, and governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fellow Craft degree Target entity description: The Fellow Craft degree is the second level of initiation in Freemasonry, focusing on moral, intellectual, and philosophical development as a progression from the Entered Apprentice degree.
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A.
Scottish Rite degrees
Scottish Rite degrees are a series of additional Masonic degrees that expand on the teachings of the first three Blue Lodge degrees through more elaborate rituals, symbolism, and moral lessons.
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B.
Master Mason
Master Mason is the highest degree in traditional Freemasonry, signifying a fully initiated member with full rights and responsibilities in the lodge.
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C.
York Rite Craft Masonry
York Rite Craft Masonry is the foundational set of Masonic degrees within the York Rite system, emphasizing traditional lodge symbolism, moral instruction, and the development of a Master Mason’s character and understanding.
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D.
Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)
Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems) is an appendant Masonic body that confers additional degrees expanding on and completing the teachings of the Master Mason degree.
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E.
Worshipful Master
The Worshipful Master is the presiding officer and chief authority of a Masonic lodge, responsible for leading its meetings, rituals, and governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Masonic degree
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second degree in Freemasonry ⓘ |
| aimsToTeach |
duty to God
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duty to neighbor ⓘ duty to self ⓘ ethical conduct ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
education
ⓘ
intellectual discipline ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ |
| associatedWithSymbol |
compasses
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pillars ⓘ square ⓘ staircase ⓘ working tools ⓘ |
| conferredIn | Masonic lodge ⓘ |
| degreeSystem | three‑degree Craft system ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
application of knowledge to life
ⓘ
personal growth ⓘ study of symbolism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
intellectual development
ⓘ
moral development ⓘ philosophical development ⓘ |
| follows | Entered Apprentice degree ⓘ |
| grantsTitle | Fellow Craft Mason ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeSpelling |
Fellow Craft degree
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Fellowcraft degree
|
| hasTheme |
intellectual improvement
ⓘ
liberal arts and sciences ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ progress in self‑knowledge ⓘ use of reason ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | English ⓘ |
| originatedFrom | operative stonemasons’ grades ⓘ |
| partOf |
Grand Lodge
ⓘ
surface form:
Blue Lodge Freemasonry
Craft Freemasonry ⓘ |
| positionInSequence | 2 ⓘ |
| precedes | Master Mason degree ⓘ |
| prerequisiteFor | Master Mason degree ⓘ |
| requiresPriorDegree | Entered Apprentice degree ⓘ |
| ritualLanguage |
allegory
ⓘ
symbolism ⓘ |
| statusInLodge | intermediate degree ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
manhood
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maturity ⓘ the pursuit of knowledge ⓘ the working stage of life ⓘ |
| tradition |
Craft Freemasonry
ⓘ
surface form:
speculative Freemasonry
|
| usedBy |
Grand Lodge
ⓘ
surface form:
Grand Lodges
regular Masonic jurisdictions ⓘ |
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Subject: Fellow Craft degree Description of subject: The Fellow Craft degree is the second level of initiation in Freemasonry, focusing on moral, intellectual, and philosophical development as a progression from the Entered Apprentice degree.
Referenced by (9)
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Fellowcraft degree
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Fellowcraft degree
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Letter G (Masonic symbol)
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Fellow Craft degree (some jurisdictions)
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Fellow Craft
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Fellow Craft Mason
this entity surface form:
Fellowcraft degree
this entity surface form:
Fellowcraft degree