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Freemasonry, sometimes spelled Free-Masonry[1][2][3]or simply Masonryfrom 'freestone mason',refers to various fraternal organisationsthat trace their origins to the local guildsof stonemasonsthat, from the end of the 14th century, regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients.
The history of Freemasonry encompasses the origins, evolution and defining events of the fraternal organisation known as Freemasonry.It covers three phases. Firstly, the emergence of organised lodges of operative masons during the Middle Ages, then the admission of lay members as "accepted" (a term reflecting the ceremonial "acception" process that made non-stone masons members of an operative ...
Freemasonry in the United States. Freemasonry in the United States is the history of Freemasonry as it was introduced from Britain and continues as a major secret society to the present day. It is a fraternal order that brings men together (and women through its auxiliaries) to gain friendship and opportunity for advancement and community progress.
A “Rite” or "concordant body" in Freemasonry is a system that includes various degrees for initiating a newcomer. Although not all Rites practice the conferral of all these blue Lodge degrees, they are included within its structure. Essentially, a Rite is at the heart of the Masonic journey. In contrast, an “Appendant body” is an ...
Fessler Rite, 1797, in 9 degrees. [21] Rite of the Brothers [5] Palladian Rite [5] Rite of the Black Brothers [5] Rite of the perfect Egyptian initiates, 7 Degrees, Lyon France, Crota -Repoa. [16] Rite of Universal Harmony, 1782 [5] Rite of the Grand Lodge of the Three Globes, 1740, Berlin, 17 degrees.
Masonic ritual and symbolism. A masonic initiation. Paris, 1745. Masonic ritual is the scripted words and actions that are spoken or performed during the degree work in a Masonic lodge. [ 1 ]Masonic symbolism is that which is used to illustrate the principles which Freemasonry espouses. Masonic ritual has appeared in a number of contexts within ...
Masonic manuscripts. There are a number of masonic manuscripts that are important in the study of the emergence of Freemasonry. Most numerous are the Old Charges or Constitutions. These documents outlined a "history" of masonry, tracing its origins to a biblical or classical root, followed by the regulations of the organisation, and the ...
Freemasonry. Continental Freemasonry in North America is relatively rare, but there are a few continental-style organizations active. These organizations, often belonging to groups such as CLIPSAS, are not recognized by the Grand Lodges that form Anglo-American Freemasonry, [1][2] including Prince Hall Masonry.