Fellow Craft degree

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Masonic degree second degree in Freemasonry

The Fellow Craft degree is the second level of initiation in Freemasonry, focusing on moral, intellectual, and philosophical development as a progression from the Entered Apprentice degree.

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All labels observed (5)

Label	Occurrences
Fellowcraft degree	4
Fellow Craft degree canonical	2
Fellow Craft	1
Fellow Craft Mason	1
Fellow Craft degree (some jurisdictions)	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3162075 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Fellow Craft degree
Context triple: [Regular Freemasonry, uses, Fellow Craft degree]

A. Scottish Rite degrees
Scottish Rite degrees are a series of additional Masonic degrees that expand on the teachings of the first three Blue Lodge degrees through more elaborate rituals, symbolism, and moral lessons.
B. Master Mason
Master Mason is the highest degree in traditional Freemasonry, signifying a fully initiated member with full rights and responsibilities in the lodge.
C. York Rite Craft Masonry
York Rite Craft Masonry is the foundational set of Masonic degrees within the York Rite system, emphasizing traditional lodge symbolism, moral instruction, and the development of a Master Mason’s character and understanding.
D. Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)
Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems) is an appendant Masonic body that confers additional degrees expanding on and completing the teachings of the Master Mason degree.
E. Worshipful Master
The Worshipful Master is the presiding officer and chief authority of a Masonic lodge, responsible for leading its meetings, rituals, and governance.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Fellow Craft degree
Target entity description: The Fellow Craft degree is the second level of initiation in Freemasonry, focusing on moral, intellectual, and philosophical development as a progression from the Entered Apprentice degree.

A. Scottish Rite degrees
Scottish Rite degrees are a series of additional Masonic degrees that expand on the teachings of the first three Blue Lodge degrees through more elaborate rituals, symbolism, and moral lessons.
B. Master Mason
Master Mason is the highest degree in traditional Freemasonry, signifying a fully initiated member with full rights and responsibilities in the lodge.
C. York Rite Craft Masonry
York Rite Craft Masonry is the foundational set of Masonic degrees within the York Rite system, emphasizing traditional lodge symbolism, moral instruction, and the development of a Master Mason’s character and understanding.
D. Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)
Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems) is an appendant Masonic body that confers additional degrees expanding on and completing the teachings of the Master Mason degree.
E. Worshipful Master
The Worshipful Master is the presiding officer and chief authority of a Masonic lodge, responsible for leading its meetings, rituals, and governance.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Masonic degree ⓘ second degree in Freemasonry ⓘ
aimsToTeach	duty to God ⓘ duty to neighbor ⓘ duty to self ⓘ ethical conduct ⓘ
associatedWithConcept	education ⓘ intellectual discipline ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ
associatedWithSymbol	compasses ⓘ pillars ⓘ square ⓘ staircase ⓘ working tools ⓘ
conferredIn	Masonic lodge ⓘ
degreeSystem	three‑degree Craft system ⓘ
emphasizes	application of knowledge to life ⓘ personal growth ⓘ study of symbolism ⓘ
focusesOn	intellectual development ⓘ moral development ⓘ philosophical development ⓘ
follows	Entered Apprentice degree ⓘ
grantsTitle	Fellow Craft Mason ⓘ
hasAlternativeSpelling	Fellowcraft degree ⓘ linked to: Fellow Craft degree
hasTheme	intellectual improvement ⓘ liberal arts and sciences ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ progress in self‑knowledge ⓘ use of reason ⓘ
languageOfTerm	English ⓘ
originatedFrom	operative stonemasons’ grades ⓘ
partOf	Blue Lodge Freemasonry ⓘ linked to: Grand Lodge Craft Freemasonry ⓘ
positionInSequence	2 ⓘ
precedes	Master Mason degree ⓘ
prerequisiteFor	Master Mason degree ⓘ
requiresPriorDegree	Entered Apprentice degree ⓘ
ritualLanguage	allegory ⓘ symbolism ⓘ
statusInLodge	intermediate degree ⓘ
symbolizes	manhood ⓘ maturity ⓘ the pursuit of knowledge ⓘ the working stage of life ⓘ
tradition	speculative Freemasonry ⓘ linked to: Craft Freemasonry
usedBy	Grand Lodges ⓘ linked to: Grand Lodge regular Masonic jurisdictions ⓘ

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