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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.

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Degrees

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Degrees

★ St. John's degrees

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★ I Apprentice

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★ II Fellow Craft

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★ III Master Mason

★ St. Andrew's degrees

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★ IV Apprentice of St. Andrew

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★ V Companion of St. Andrew (conferred with the fourth degree)

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★ VI Master of St. Andrew

★ Chapter degrees

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★ VII Very Illustrious Brother, Knight of the East

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★ VIII Most Illustrious Brother, Knight of the West

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★ IX Enlightened Brother of St. John's Lodge

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★ X Very Enlightened Brother of St. Andrew's Lodge

★ Grand Council honorary degree

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★ XI Most Enlightened Brother, Knight Commander of the Red Cross

See also

★ Order of Charles XIII (Charles XIII of Sweden)

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