Disambiguation evidence for legend of Hiram Abiff (in most traditions) via surface form

"legend of Hiram Abiff"


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Triples where this entity appears as subject under the label "legend of Hiram Abiff".

Predicate Object
associatedWith Freemasons
surface form: Freemasonry
associatedWith First Temple in Jerusalem
surface form: Solomon’s Temple
category Western esotericism
surface form: Western esoteric tradition
category fraternal ritual narrative
centralThemeOf Master Mason
surface form: Third Degree of Craft Freemasonry
context Old Testament setting
context construction of the First Temple at Jerusalem
distinguishedFrom biblical account of Hiram of Tyre
featuresCharacter Hiram Abiff
featuresRole master builder
hasFunction dramatic centerpiece of the Third Degree
hasFunction esoteric teaching
hasFunction moral instruction
hasVariant different ritual versions in various Grand Lodges
influenced Masonic dramatic presentations
influenced Masonic funeral symbolism
instanceOf Masonic legend
instanceOf allegory
instanceOf ritual drama
interpretedAs allegory of the perfect Mason
interpretedAs allegory of the soul’s immortality
interpretedBy Masonic scholars
languageOfPerformance varies by Masonic jurisdiction
narrativeElement assault by three ruffians
narrativeElement burial and discovery of the body
narrativeElement dramatic death of Hiram Abiff
narrativeElement raising of the candidate
narrativeElement refusal to betray secrets
relatedConcept Temple symbolism
relatedConcept builder symbolism
relatedConcept death and resurrection motif
relatedConcept mystery traditions
symbolizes fidelity to a trust
symbolizes hope of resurrection
symbolizes initiation
symbolizes loyalty under persecution
symbolizes moral integrity
symbolizes sacrifice
symbolizes secrecy and trustworthiness
symbolizes spiritual rebirth
symbolizes steadfastness
symbolizes triumph over death
timeOfCodification 18th century Masonic ritual development
transmittedBy oral tradition in lodges
transmittedBy ritual catechisms
usedIn Masonic initiation rituals
usedIn Master Mason
surface form: Master Mason degree