Swedish Rite

The Swedish educational system, also called Swedish Swedish rite or ritual, is a Christian-oriented method of teaching of Freemasonry. It is operated in Germany from the Grand National of Freemasons of Germany ( Masonic order ).

History and distribution

The Swedish system is based on the records of Carl Friedrich Eckleff, which thus 1756 in Sweden created the basis for the high- level system of the Masonic Order, a Christian-oriented branch of Freemasonry. The actual authorship of the related documents of Eckleff is still unclear.

The Swedish system spread in the 18th century in Scandinavia as the dominant Masonic method of teaching from. Since 1770, the Swedish system is processed in a slightly different form of the Scandinavian variant of Johann Wilhelm Kellner battlements village in Germany by the Grand National of Freemasons of Germany ( Masonic order ).

From 1776 to 1779 the Zinnendorfsche system was represented also in Russia, as Swedish system under Duke Charles of Södermann country it lasted for several years longer, but was ultimately set.

The Swedish system is now processed in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Romania and Germany.

Structure and orientation

The Swedish system is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ as contained in the Holy Scriptures and considered faith in God, in man's responsibility and in the immortality of the soul as postulates of reason. It seeks through its Christian mystical teaching manner to the education of a free people internally. The method of teaching emphasizes the character of a Christian order of knights, the concept of chivalry is to be understood in the spiritual sense.

The Masonic order according Swedish system form in the sense of her religious thought, a self-contained system with ten levels of knowledge and degrees, which include both the locust degrees as well as related high grade as a unitary structure. Each level builds on the previous content. In addition, an eleventh grade than honorary degree. Herein lies the essential difference of the Swedish system to other Masonic teaching styles which locust grade and high grade separate from each other and are not aligned to any particular religious basis.

The Ritualstik and symbolism of the Swedish system includes, in addition to the usual in Freemasonry Bauhütte tradition above all elements of French and English high degree systems. Due to the above partly beyond mystical elements, the Swedish system is described by some sources as shrouded in Masonic Renewal forms of medieval mysticism.

There is within each Grand Lodge that uses the Swedish system, only one form of ritual in force for each degree. The rituals in the various countries differ from each other, with the differences between the Grand Lodges of Scandinavia are small. Unlike in the English Freemasonry, the ritual is not learned by heart, but you follow a force ritual manuscript, which is to ensure the uniformity and immutability of the ritual. Throughout history, there were several editors of the ritual, which were not accepted in all countries. Most important, the edits are probably by Duke Carl of Södermann country for Sweden and by Christian Nettelbladt (begun in 1819) in Germany. In addition, learned the German variant of the Swedish system, the end of the 19th century a comprehensive exegesis by Otto Hieber.

Order of departments

The system consists of three religious divisions:

Locust Grade

Andreas Grade

  • 4th grade: Andreas Apprentice
  • 5th grade: Andreas Journeyman
  • 6th Grade: Andreas Master

Chapter Grade

  • 7th grade: Knight of the East
  • 8th Grade: Knights of the West
  • 9th Degree: Intimate brother of Johannisloge
  • 10th Degree: Intimate brother of Andreasloge

Honorary stage

  • Highest -lit brother called with the Red Cross with the symbol R K, and Temple Master and Knight - Commander. Currently there are more than 70 Freemasons in Germany members of this order.

Line

  • The Rev. Master governs a Johannisloge.
  • The High Bright Andreas Meister leads the Andreasloge.
  • The way Chapter Master directs the chapter.
  • The High Bright country Grandmaster is responsible for the grades 1-6.
  • The wisest Chapter Master at the head of the Religious Council subject to the Chapter degrees from the 7th grade.

Public Order of Merit for Freemasons of the Swedish educational system

Royal Order of Charles XIII.

King Karl XIII. donated by Sweden and established in 1811 the " Royal Order of Charles XIII. ". It is a civil order and is awarded by the King only to Freemasons. Originally his number was limited to 33. He is not a Masonic degree. Currently there are about 60 Masonic members of the Order.

Knight Commander of the " Red Cross "

1862 founded and established King Frederick VII of Denmark the Order Knight Commander of the " Red Cross " for Freemasons. He is not a Masonic degree. Its membership was originally limited to 33. Today, about 55 Danish Freemasons are carriers of this Order.

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