Swedish Rite

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The Swedish Rite is a variation of Freemasonry that is worked in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. A slight variation is common in parts of Germany under the Grosse Landesloge der Freimaurer von Deutschland.

The Rite is divided into three divisions: St. John's (Craft) degrees (I–III), St. Andrew's (Scottish) degrees (IV–VI) and the Chapter degrees (VII–X). In addition one may attain the XIth degree, although only a very few gain this. Progression from one degree to the next is not automatic. A brother not only has to be in regular attendance, but also has to show that he has a certain proficiency and knowledge of Freemasonry. The Swedish Rite, like the Knights Templar in the York Rite, demand brethren be Christian and not just that they believe in a supreme being.

[edit] Degrees

• St. John's degrees
  • I Apprentice
  • II Fellow Craft
  • III Master Mason
• St. Andrew's degrees
  • IV Apprentice of St. Andrew
  • V Companion of St. Andrew (conferred with the fourth degree)
  • VI Master of St. Andrew
• Chapter degrees
  • VII Very Illustrious Brother, Knight of the East
  • VIII Most Illustrious Brother, Knight of the West
  • IX Enlightened Brother of St. John's Lodge
  • X Very Enlightened Brother of St. Andrew's Lodge
• Grand Council honorary degree
  • XI Most Enlightened Brother, Knight Commander of the Red Cross

[edit] See also

• Order of Charles XIII (Charles XIII of Sweden)

[edit] External links

Grand Lodges using the Swedish Rite:

• Danish Grand Lodge
• Icelandic Grand Lodge
• Norwegian Grand Lodge
• Swedish Grand Lodge
• Grosse Landesloge der Freimaurer von Deutschland

Other links:

• THE SWEDISH CONSTITUTION, Nordic Esotericism in Baroque Splendour, by W.Bro Alex G. Davidson, last retrieved 16 April 2006