List of Masonic rites

A rite, within the context of Freemasonry, refers to a comprehensive system of degrees that hold the capability to initiate and advance a newcomer through various stages of Masonic knowledge and experience. In some case a Master Mason can be invited to join a different rite after having reached Mastery to further his knowledge. For a system of Masonic degrees to be named rite, it must encompass the Frist three blue lodge craft degree, even if not practiced. In essence, a Masonic rite occupies a central position in the trajectory of a Mason's journey, serving as the vehicle through which Masonic teachings and lessons are imparted. [1] Except for rare exceptions, Masonic rites are most of the time under the control of a Grand Lodges for the first three degrees then under the control of a concordant body for any upper degrees.[2][3]

The most practiced rite in the world from the Entered Apprentice degree is the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. [4]

Masonic rites

Over time, a number of different Masonic degree systems have been developed, some of which are still in use, and others which have now ceased to exist. Known Masonic degree systems include:[5][6]

In his 1861 book "Tuileur Général De La Francmaçonnerie Ou Manuel De L'initié", Jean-Marie Ragon lists 52 Masonic Rites and over 1400 degrees.[7]

Masonic rites that are still practiced

Masonic rites that are believed to no longer be practice
  • Rite of Adoption
  • Rite of Strict Observance
  • Cagliostro Adoption Rite.
  • Rite of the Eagles of the Two Crows.
  • The Amicists Rite.[9]
  • Rite of the Architects of Africa, 1767.
  • Rite of the Chapter of Clermont, 1754.
  • The Chastannier Rite (Benedict), 1767.
  • Rite of the Benevolent Knights of the Holy City of Jerusalem.
  • The English Conclave of Templar-Kadosh Rite.
  • The Primitive Scots Rite, from Advocate Marchet de Nivelles, in 33 degrees.
  • Rite of the Philosophical Scots, 1796, in 12 degrees.[10]
  • Rite of the Mother Lodge of Philosophical Scots (Paschalis).
  • Rite of Reformed Scots by Tschoudy, 1766.[11]
  • Rite of Reformed Scots of Saint-Martin, in 7 degrees.[12]
  • The Egyptian Rite, as named by Cagliostro, 1782.
  • Rite of the Elect Cohens or Priests, 1754 (Paschalis).[13]
  • Rite of the Elect of the Truth.
  • The Eons Rite , Zoroastrian Masonry.
  • Rite of the Knights of the Polar Star.
  • The Fessler Rite, 1797, in 9 degrees.[14]
  • Rite of the Brothers.
  • Rite of the Black Brothers.
  • Rite of Universal Harmony, 1782.
  • Zinnendorf Rite, in 7 degrees, 1770.
  • The Heredom Rite, or Perfection, 25 degrees, 1758.
  • Rite of the Invisibles.
  • Rite of Liberty, founded in Paris around 1740.
  • Rite of Memphis or Oriental, in 95 degrees.
  • Rite of the Decorated Masters (Rigorous Observers).
  • Rite of Misraim or Judean, in 90 degrees.
  • The French Noahides Rite, (Napoleonic Masonry).
  • Rite of the Templar Orient.
  • Rite of the Land of Palestine.
  • The Pernetty Rite, or Illuminati of Avignon, 1760.
  • Rite of the Philosophical Persian, in 7 degrees.
  • Philalethes Rite, or Seekers of Truth, 1773, in 12 degrees.[15]
  • Rite of the Primitive Philadelphians of Narbonne, 1779, in 3 degrees.[16][17]
  • Schroepffer Rite (magic, evocations).[18][19]
  • The Sophisians Rite, 1801, in 7 degrees.[20]
  • Swedenborg Rite, or Illuminati of Stockholm, in 8 degrees, 1721.[21]
  • Old Bru Rite, or the Faithful Scots, in 8 degrees.[22][23]
  • Rite of the Disciples of Hermes.[24]
  • The Manichaean Brothers Rite.[25]
  • The Pantheists Rite, or Socratic Lodge.[26]
  • Rite of the Knights of the Pure Truth.
  • Xerophagists Rite.[27][28]
  • Rite of the Illuminated Zodiac.[29]

Masonic orders
  • Order of the Apocalypse
  • Knight of the Holy City Order
  • Architects of Africa or African Brotherhood or Chaos Order
  • Order of the Eagles and the Sun
  • Assanites Order (The Old Man of the Mountain)
  • Order of Cuchiara or Trowel Order (Italy, 1512)
  • Bonze Order
  • Cauldron Order (Italy, 1512)
  • Charles XIII Order (Bernadotte, King of Sweden)
  • Knights of Asia Order or Initiated Brothers in 5 degrees
  • Scandinavian Order
  • Adepts Order
  • Knights of the Desert Order
  • Diamond Order or Invulnerable Knights (17th century)
  • Awakened Order (18th century)
  • Moravian Brothers Order (The Mustard Seed)
  • Grand Duke Order
  • Lanturlus Order (Instituted in 1771 by the Marquis de Croismarc)
  • Hassanites Order (The Old Man of the Mountain)
  • Illustrious Neapolitan Grand Masters Order
  • Magicians Order (18th century)
  • Masters of 1804, (Political masonic Order)
  • Palladium Order or Sovereign Council of Wisdom (18th century)
  • Perfect Initiates of Asia Order
  • Unknown Philosophers Order (In 2 points)
  • Sacred Sophisiros Order
  • Saint-Joachim Order (Christian Freemasonry, 1760)
  • Seven Sages Order or Companions of Ulysses (17th century)
  • Tobacological Order or Prizers (18th century)[30]

Masonic academies
  • Academy of the Rose, 4 degrees,
  • Russian-Swedish, Alchemical Masonry of Schroder.
  • Academy of the Ancients or Secrets, in Warsaw.
  • Academy Areopagite of the Knights Kadosch.
  • Academy of the Sublime Masters of the Luminous Ring.
  • Academy of the True Masons, in 6 degrees, in Paris, 1861.[31]

Diffusion of rites

In the United States

The Grand College of Rites focuses on the collection and publication of texts from defunct masonic degrees, and quasi-Masonic rituals used by other fraternities and societies.[32] One of its stated purposes is the prevention, within the larger community of Freemasons, of the revival or usage of any rituals that are not currently in use in the United States.[33]

See also

References
  1. de Hoyos, Arturo (2014). "Masonic Rites and Systems". In Bodgan, Henrik; Snoek, Jan A. M. (eds.). Handbook of Freemasonry. Brill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion. Vol. 8. Leiden: Brill Publishers. pp. 355–377. doi:10.1163/9789004273122_020. ISBN 978-90-04-21833-8. ISSN 1874-6691.
  2. https://jl1.org/lodge/index.php/appendant-and-concordant-bodies-of-freemasonry/
  3. https://freemason-wa.org/concordant-bodies/#:~:text=Concordant%20Bodies%20are%20those%20organizations,Appendant%20and%20affiliated%20with%20Freemasonry.
  4. https://scottishrite.org/about/questions/
  5. [BOOK] Tuileur général de la Francmaçonnerie, ou Manuel de l'Initié, contenant l'origine identique BY Jean Marie RAGON IN THE YEAR: 1861
  6. "Tuileur général de la Francmaçonnerie, ou Manuel de l'Initié, contenant l'origine identique de l'Ecossisme et de Misraim, etc". 1861.
  7. Tuileur général de la franc-maçonnerie, ou Manuel de l'initié, contenant l'origine identique de l'écossisme et de Misraïm. Collignon.
  8. https://glup.pt/web/?page_id=37
  9. Forestier, René Le (15 February 2022). The Bavarian Illuminati: The Rise and Fall of the World's Most Secret Society. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781644113783.
  10. "3094-Q : Rite écossais philosophique : Rite écossais moderne ou rite français écossise ?".
  11. https://www.cairn.info/le-rite-ecossais-ancien-et-accepte--9782130581956-page-71.htm
  12. Chevalier, C.-H. (1969). "Maçons écossais au XVIIIe siècle". Annales Historiques de la Révolution Française. 197: 393–408. doi:10.3406/ahrf.1969.3783.
  13. https://www.cairn.info/la-franc-maconnerie--9782130524892-page-94.htm
  14. "Masonic Encylopedia Entry on Fessler, Rite of".
  15. Atger, A. (1902). "Court de Gébelin Franc-Maçon". Bulletin Historique et Littéraire (Société de l'Histoire du Protestantisme Français). 51 (11): 599–601. JSTOR 24287905.
  16. https://hatch.kookscience.com/wiki/Ordre_Sacr%C3%A9_des_Sophisiens
  17. "Le rite primitif des Philadelphes". 28 September 2005.
  18. "The Masonic Necromancer: Shifting identities in the lives of Johann Georg Schrepfer".
  19. BOOK: THE MASONIC NECROMANCER: SHIFTING IDENTITIES IN THE LIVES OF JOHANN GEORG SCHREPFER by Renko Geffarth
  20. https://hatch.kookscience.com/wiki/Ordre_Sacr%C3%A9_des_Sophisiens
  21. "Swedenborgian Rite".
  22. "Sur la piste des Écossais Fidèles". 6 October 2022.
  23. "Bouillon".
  24. "7052-7 : Tradition Hermétique et Franc-Maçonnerie".
  25. https://www.cairn.info/albigeois-et-cathares--9782130579205-page-19.htm
  26. https://www.cairn.info/revue-chroniques-d-histoire-maconnique-2022-2-page-7.htm
  27. "Le Temple Mystique Revue de la Franc Maconnerie 1855 09 12".
  28. http://vrijmetselaarsgilde.eu/Maconnieke%20Encyclopedie/MMAP~1/M-13B~1.HTM
  29. "Tuileur général de la Francmaçonnerie, ou Manuel de l'Initié, contenant l'origine identique de l'Ecossisme et de Misraim, etc". 1861.
  30. "Tuileur général de la Francmaçonnerie, ou Manuel de l'Initié, contenant l'origine identique de l'Ecossisme et de Misraim, etc". 1861.
  31. "Tuileur général de la Francmaçonnerie, ou Manuel de l'Initié, contenant l'origine identique de l'Ecossisme et de Misraim, etc". 1861.
  32. Grand College of Rites home page Archived 2006-06-15 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 17 April 2006.
  33. Constitution of the Grand College of Rites Accessed 17 April 2006.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.