All Freemasons begin their journey in the "craft" by being progressively initiated, passed and raised into the three degrees of Craft, or Blue Lodge Masonry. During these three rituals, the candidate is progressively taught the meanings of the Lodge symbols, and entrusted with grips, signs and words to signify to other Masons that he has been so initiated. The initiations are part allegory and part lecture, and revolve around the construction of the Temple of Solomon, and the artistry and death of his chief architect, Hiram Abiff. The degrees are those of Entered apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Mason. While many different versions of these rituals exist, with at least two different lodge layouts and versions of the Hiram myth, each version is recognisable to any Freemason from any jurisdiction. COUNT 5
QSN1 All Freemasons are progressively initiated, passed, and raised in three degrees of what? ANS1 Craft, or Blue Lodge Masonry QSN2 The initiations are part allegory and part what? ANS2 lecture QSN3 What is the final of the three steps of Freemasonry? ANS3 Master Mason QSN4 Who was the chief architect of the Temple of Solomon? ANS4 Hiram Abiff QSN5 How many versions of the Hiram myth are there? ANS5 at least two