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Lodge Mother Kilwinning is a Masonic Lodge in Kilwinning, Scotland under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, it is number 0 on the Roll following a series of changes in its status with respect to the Grand Lodge. It is reputed to be the oldest Lodge in Scotland, styled The Mother Lodge of Scotland attributing its origins to the 12th Century.. The Masonic Square and Compasses. ...
Kilwinning is a small town situated in North Ayrshire, Scotland. ...
Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...
The Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland was founded in 1736 – although, in fact, only about a third of the independent lodges were represented at the foundation meeting of the Grand Lodge. ...
History
Provincial Grand Lodge of Kilwinning The Master of Kilwinning has hisotically also been the Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire, this led to many members joining from other Lodges in order to progress to the Provincial Chair. In 1983[citation needed] this was changed with Mother Kilwinning being removed from the Province of Ayrshire and created the only subordinate to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kilwinning. As part of this change the Lodge elects each year from the membership a representative to Grand Lodge of Scotland to act as Grand Bible Bearer.
Temple and Museum In most areas of the world Masons gather together in Masonic Lodges to work the three degrees of Freemasonry: 1° = Entered Apprentice 2° = Fellow Craft 3° = Master Mason Blue Lodge is used to specify the basic Masonic Lodge granting the first three degrees and to differentiate it from other Masonic...
Degrees The lodge awards the three degrees of Craft Freemasonry, namely: The Masonic Square and Compasses. ...
- Entered Apprentice
- Fellowcraft
- Master Mason
In keeping with the Scottish tradition the lodge also awards the Mark Degree which, whilst a completion of the Fellowcraft, is awarded after the Master Mason degree. The York Rite is one of the two main branches of Freemasonry in the United States which a Master Mason may decide to join for further exposure to Masonic knowledge, the other branch being the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. ...
The lodge meets fortnightly awarding one of the three initial degrees, meeting to award the Mark twice per year.
The Installation of a new Master takes place on the Saturday nearest to the Festival of St Thomas each December, the Master serving a term of two years.
Whilst the Lodge is a craft lodge only the name Kilwinning appears in a number of other orders of masonry including the Ancient and Accepted Rite and Royal Order of Scotland. The Masonic Square and Compasses. ...
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite is a worldwide Masonic fraternity. ...
The Royal Order of Scotland is a fraternity derived from freemasonry which is present worldwide and has its headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland. ...
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