York Rite Craft Masonry
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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.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| York Rite | 2 |
| York Rite Craft Masonry canonical | 2 |
| Craft Masonry in the York Rite | 1 |
| Craft_Freemasonry | 1 |
| York Rite (in many jurisdictions) | 1 |
| York Rite (symbolic degrees) | 1 |
| York Rite Masonry | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: York Rite Craft Masonry Context triple: [Junior Warden, presentInRite, York Rite Craft Masonry]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Freemasons
The Freemasons are a centuries-old fraternal organization known for its secretive rituals, symbolic traditions, and influential networks across politics, culture, and society.
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D.
Grand Lodge
A Grand Lodge is the central governing body that oversees and regulates the activities, rituals, and membership of subordinate Masonic lodges within a specific jurisdiction.
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E.
Masonic lodges
Masonic lodges are local organizational units of Freemasonry that serve as fraternal, ritual, and social centers for members, historically influential in intellectual and civic life, especially during the Enlightenment era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: York Rite Craft Masonry Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Freemasons
The Freemasons are a centuries-old fraternal organization known for its secretive rituals, symbolic traditions, and influential networks across politics, culture, and society.
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D.
Grand Lodge
A Grand Lodge is the central governing body that oversees and regulates the activities, rituals, and membership of subordinate Masonic lodges within a specific jurisdiction.
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E.
Masonic lodges
Masonic lodges are local organizational units of Freemasonry that serve as fraternal, ritual, and social centers for members, historically influential in intellectual and civic life, especially during the Enlightenment era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Masonic degree system
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component of the York Rite ⓘ |
| aimsToTeach |
brotherly love
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ethical conduct ⓘ relief ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| degreeStructureForms | basis for York Rite progression ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
development of a Master Mason’s character
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development of a Master Mason’s understanding ⓘ moral instruction ⓘ traditional lodge symbolism ⓘ |
| encourages |
charitable activity
ⓘ
self-improvement ⓘ study of Masonic symbolism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
allegorical instruction
ⓘ
personal moral development ⓘ symbolic lodge work ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Blue Lodge Masonry in the York Rite context
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York Rite Craft Masonry ⓘ
surface form:
Craft Masonry in the York Rite
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| historicalRootsOverlap |
Craft Freemasonry
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surface form:
English Craft Masonry traditions
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| isAssociatedWith |
Entered Apprentice
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surface form:
Entered Apprentice degree
Fellow Craft degree ⓘ
surface form:
Fellowcraft degree
Master Mason degree ⓘ |
| isDistinctFrom |
Scottish Rite degrees
ⓘ
surface form:
Scottish Rite degree system
|
| isFoundationFor |
Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)
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surface form:
York Rite Chapter degrees
York Rite Commandery orders ⓘ Masonic degrees ⓘ
surface form:
York Rite Council degrees
other York Rite bodies ⓘ |
| isGovernedBy | Grand Lodges in York Rite–using jurisdictions ⓘ |
| isIntendedFor | Master Masons seeking further York Rite light ⓘ |
| isPracticedIn |
Masonic lodges chartered under York Rite–affiliated Grand Lodges
ⓘ
some international York Rite jurisdictions ⓘ |
| isPracticedPrimarilyIn | North America ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo |
Freemasons
ⓘ
surface form:
Blue Lodge Masonry
Craft Freemasonry ⓘ
surface form:
Symbolic Craft Masonry
|
| partOf |
York Rite Craft Masonry
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
York Rite
|
| requiresPrerequisite | belief in a Supreme Being (in most jurisdictions) ⓘ |
| ritualsInclude |
dramatic allegorical ceremonies
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lectures explaining symbols ⓘ obligations and charges to candidates ⓘ |
| servesAs | entry point into the York Rite system ⓘ |
| supports | fraternal fellowship among Masons ⓘ |
| teachesThrough |
symbolism of the lodge room
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symbolism of the temple ⓘ symbolism of working tools ⓘ |
| transmits | traditional Masonic landmarks (as defined by its jurisdictions) ⓘ |
| usesSymbolismFrom |
Solomonic temple traditions
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operative stonemasonry ⓘ |
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Subject: York Rite Craft Masonry Description of subject: 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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