Chapter of Rose Croix

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The Chapter of Rose Croix is a body within the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry that confers the intermediate philosophical degrees centered on Christian and mystical symbolism.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Chapter of Rose Croix canonical 3
18° Knight Rose Croix 1
Chapters of Rose Croix 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Masonic body
Scottish Rite body
aimsTo deepen spiritual understanding of members
inculcate moral and ethical principles
associatedWith Christian-themed moral teachings
New Testament symbolism
confers philosophical degrees
confersDegree 15° Knight of the East or Sword
16° Prince of Jerusalem
17° Knight of the East and West
Chapter of Rose Croix self-linksurface differs
surface form: 18° Knight Rose Croix
degreeRange 15° to 18°
emphasizes charity
faith
hope
moral reflection
spiritual regeneration
focusesOn intermediate philosophical degrees
governingBody Scottish Rite
surface form: Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite
hasJurisdictions Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, USA
Southern Jurisdiction, USA
various national Supreme Councils
hasOfficers Almoner
Expert
Guardian
Junior Warden
Master of Ceremonies
Most Wise Master
Orator
Secretary
Senior Warden
Treasurer
hasSymbolism Christian symbolism
mystical symbolism
languageOfRitual varies by jurisdiction
meetsIn Scottish Rite
surface form: Scottish Rite Valley
membershipRequirement Master Mason
Scottish Rite Mason of preceding degrees
partOf Scottish Rite
surface form: Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
ritualThemes death and resurrection symbolism
divine love
redemption
symbolColor red
teachesThrough dramatic presentations
lectures
usesEmblem Rose and Cross
usesRitual allegorical drama
symbolic ceremonies

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Referenced by (6)

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

Scottish Rite degrees conferredIn Chapter of Rose Croix
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, USA hasSubdivisions Chapter of Rose Croix
this entity surface form: Chapters of Rose Croix
Rite of Perfection hasDegree Chapter of Rose Croix
this entity surface form: Knight Rose Croix (18°)
Lodge of Perfection isDistinctFrom Chapter of Rose Croix
Chapter of Rose Croix confersDegree Chapter of Rose Croix self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: 18° Knight Rose Croix
Council of Kadosh relatedTo Chapter of Rose Croix