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The Knight Kadosh is a Freemasonic degree or ceremony of initiation performed by certain branches of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (or simply, "Scottish Rite"). It is the Thirtieth Degree of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite for the United States of America,〔''Freemasons for Dummies'', Christopher Hodapp, ISBN 0-7645-9796-5, Hungry Minds Inc, U.S., 2005. p. 225〕 and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada.〔(), accessed Aug 3, 2006〕 The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite, does not currently confer a degree entitled "Knight Kadosh." Instead its thirtieth degree is entitled "Grand Inspector."〔''Freemasons for Dummies'', Christopher Hodapp, ISBN 0-7645-9796-5, Hungry Minds Inc, U.S., 2005. p. 227〕 The term "Kadosh" is derived from the Hebrew word "קדוש", which means ''holy'' or ''consecrated''.〔''An Encyclopedia of Freemasonry'', Albert G. Mackey, The Masonic History Company, New York, 1917. Vol. 1, p. 378〕 "Kadosh" and "Knight Kadosh" is often abbreviated in masonic documents as "K--H.'."〔(), accessed Aug 3, 2006〕 and "K.'.K.'.D.'.H".〔''A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry'', A.E. Waite, ISBN 0-517-19148-2, University Books, New York, 1970. Vol. 1, p. xx〕 ==History== The earliest recorded portrayal of the "Knight Kadosh" degree can be linked to the Council of Emperors of the East and West in 1758. This council united several Masonic degrees being conducted in eighteenth-century Paris, France.〔''A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry'', A.E. Waite, ISBN 0-517-19148-2, University Books, New York, 1970. Vol. 1, p. 254〕〔''An Encyclopedia of Freemasonry'', Albert G. Mackey, The Masonic History Company, New York, 1917. Vol. 1, p. 379〕 The "Knight Kadosh," or originally "Illustrious and Grand Commander of the White and Black Eagle, Grand Elect Kadosh," was part of a full complement of twenty-five degrees or grades governed by this council. The "Knight Kadosh" was the twenty-fourth degree of this complement.〔〔''A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry'', A.E. Waite, ISBN 0-517-19148-2, University Books, New York, 1970. Vol. 1, p. 432〕 In 1801, the first and oldest Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite was founded in Charleston, South Carolina. This body adopted many of the degrees of the Council of Emperors of the East and West, including that of "Knight Kadosh." The "Knight Kadosh" degree was adopted as the thirtieth degree and was simply titled "Knight Kadosh."〔〔''A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry'', A.E. Waite, ISBN 0-517-19148-2, University Books, New York, 1970. Vol. 2, p. 412〕 The degree received a substantial re-write in the 1850s when Albert Pike was Grand Commander of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States. It was further revised in 2000.〔''The Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor and Guide'', Arturo de Hoyos, ISBN 0-9708749-2-8, The Supreme Council, 33°, Southern Jurisdiction, First Edition 2007, pg.79-86.〕 A different form of the Knight Kadosh degree, using a ritual not authored by Pike, was for many years performed in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, headquartered at Lexington, Massachusetts. However, that body no longer performs the degree.〔''Freemasons for Dummies'', Christopher Hodapp, ISBN 0-7645-9796-5, Hungry Minds Inc, U.S., 2005. pp. 226-227〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Knight Kadosh」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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