Wars, politics & history

Rite of Adoption

18th century

Masonic rite; arose in 18th-century France; lodges of adoption were often attached to regular craft lodges, but admitted women relatives of Freemasons to a mixed lodge; the number of degrees varied; the first 3 had the same names as the craft degrees. It took place in the 18th century.

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This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions.