Last updated May 10, 2023.
Craft Lodge
Brother Gabriel Jagush petitioned for the Mysteries and received the Degrees of Freemasonry in Fort Worth Lodge № 148, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons in Fort Worth, Texas. He was regularly initiated an Entered Apprentice on July 17, 2016; passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on September 26, 2016; and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on November 21, 2016. He served as Worshipful Master of the lodge in 2021-2022 and has been serving as the Marshal since 2022.
Brother Gabe began his tenure as co-host, co-writer, and lead audio engineer of the Fort Worth 148 Podcast in 2017 and still serves as such. In 2018, he helped found Texas MasoniCon, the premiere masonic educational event in the state of Texas, and continues to serve as part of the planning team and event staff. His passion for education extends to the Texas Lodge of Research, where he has held associate membership since 2017.
Brother Gabriel has been part of efforts to re-charter several lodges. In 2020, he affiliated as a charter member of Ocean Lodge № 230, AF&AM, in Weatherford, Texas. In 2021, he affiliated as a charter member of Mercury Lodge № 950, AF&AM, in Dallas County, Texas.
Brother Gabriel also has a strong passion for Masonic ritual. He earned his “C”-level esoteric instruction certificate in 2017, and earned an “A”-level esoteric instruction certificate in 2022.
Royal Arch Chapter
Companion Gabriel Jagush petitioned for and received the Capitular Degrees in Texas Chapter № 362, Royal Arch Masons in Fort Worth, Texas. He was advanced to the honorary degree of Mark Master Mason on March 14, 2017. On March 21, 2017, he was regularly seated in the Oriental Chair as a Past Master and received & acknowledged as a Most Excellent Master. Companion Gabe was exalted to the sublime Degree of Royal Arch Mason on March 27, 2017.
He served as the 2018-2019 Most Excellent High Priest of Texas Chapter № 362, RAM, and received the Parry Grading Gold Award for best ritual proficiency as High Priest (scoring 999/1000) and best ritual proficiency for a Royal Arch Chapter.
He was anointed, consecrated, and set aside to the Order of High Priesthood on December 7, 2018.
Companion Gabe has held a Royal Arch Chapter esoteric instruction certificate since October 20, 2018. On December 14, 2019, he began serving the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas as a committeeman for both the Internet Committee and the Bylaws Committee. Since February 27, 2021, he has served as Chairman of the Internet Committee. In 2021, he served as a Grand Chapter Conference Lecturer. He is currently serving as District Instructor of Capitular District № 19 of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas.
Cryptic Council
Companion Gabriel Jagush petitioned for and received the Cryptic Degrees in Texas Council № 321, Royal & Select Masters in Fort Worth, Texas. On April 11, 2017, he was advanced to the rights and honors of a Royal Master and greeted a Select Master. On June 22, 2019, he was introduced into the mysteries of the degree of Super Excellent Master.
He served as the 2018-2019 Thrice Illustrious Master of Texas Council № 321, R&SM, and received the Parry Grading Gold Award for best ritual proficiency as Master (scoring 999/1000) and best ritual proficiency for a Cryptic Council.
He was anointed a Thrice Illustrious Master on December 7, 2018, and is currently serving as Thrice Illustrious Chaplain of the Order of the Silver Trowel of Texas.
Companion Gabe has held a Cryptic Council esoteric instruction certificate since October 20, 2018. In 2019, Companion Gabe served as District Deputy Grand Master of Cryptic District № 26 of the Most Illustrious Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Texas. On December 14, 2019, he began serving the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Texas as a committeeman for the Internet Committee, of which he has served as Chairman since February 27, 2021. He is currently serving as District Instructor of Cryptic District № 19 of the Most Illustrious Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Texas. He served as a committeeman for the Super Excellent Master Degree Team Committee in 2022 and performed as Jerimiah.
Companion Gabe affiliated as a charter member of Robert Morriss Elgin Council № 415, R&SM in Texas in 2021, where he currently serves as Conductor of the Council.
Commandery
Sir Knight Gabriel Allen Jagush petitioned for and received the Chivalric Orders in Worth Commandery № 19, Knights Templar in Fort Worth, Texas. On April 15, 2017, he was created & constituted a Companion of the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross; made a Knight Hospitaler of Saint John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes, and Malta; and dubbed & created a Knight of the valiant and magnanimous Order of the Temple.
Sir Knight Gabriel served as Commander in 2021 and currently serves as Excellent Prelate of Worth Commandery № 19, KT.
Sir Knight Gabriel has been a proud affiliated member of Weatherford Commandery № 51, KT, in Weatherford, Texas, since 2018.
Sir Knight Gabriel is part of the Worth Commandery Drill Team and currently serves as Drill Captain. He is also a proud member of the Dallas Commandery № 6 Drill Team.
Sir Knight Gabriel has served the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas as a committeeman of the Internet Committee since April 19, 2020 and has been serving as Chairman of the same since . In 2022, he is also serving as a Grand Commandery Conference Lecturer. He was installed as the Eminent Grand Sentinel (the beginning of the progressive line) on April 16, 2023.
Sir Knight Gabriel was commissioned a Knight Preceptor in Texas Chapter, Order of Knights Preceptor on April 8, 2022.
Sir Knight Gabriel has served the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America as a committeeman of the Communications Special Committee since August 18, 2021.
York Rite Invitational Bodies
Capitular Invitational Bodies
Brother Gabriel Jagush has been a member of Worth’s Hiram Abif Council № 342, Allied Masonic Degrees in Fort Worth, Texas, since June 8, 2018. On June 9, 2018, he was admitted a Grand Tiler of Solomon, inducted into the First Degree of the Order of the Secret Monitor, declared an Architect, admitted a Grand Architect, proclaimed a Superintendent, and elevated to the Degree of Royal Ark Mariner. On May 31, 2019, Brother Gabe was obligated an Excellent Master, created & constituted a Knight of Constantinople, admitted a Prince of the Order (Secret Monitor 2°), and admitted to the order of Saint Lawrence the Martyr. On June 11, 2021, he became a Cork of the Ancient Order of Noble Corks. On June 12, 2021, he was obligated a Master of Tyre, completing his full investiture of the “member degrees” of the Allied Masonic Degrees. He currently serves as Senior Warden of Worth’s Hiram Abif Council № 342, AMD.
Brother Gabe is an affiliate member of Tejas Council № 342, AMD.
Companion Gabriel Jagush has been a member of Worth’s Hiram Abif Consistory № 342, Masonic Order of the Scarlet Cord in Fort Worth, Texas, since June 8, 2018, when he was elected an Ostiarius or Doorkeeper (1°). On May 30, 2019, he was chosen a Lector (2°). On June 11, 2021, Companion Gabriel was promoted a Fellow or Healer & Exorcist (3°). He currently serves as Chancellor of Worth’s Hiram Abif Consistory № 342, OSC.
Cousin Gabriel Jagush was created a Knight of the Sword, Knight of the East, and Knight of the East & West on February 19, 2019, in Worth’s Shamrock Council № 54, Knight Masons, in Fort Worth, Texas. He currently serves as Junior Knight of the same.
Fellow Gabriel Jagush, II°, is a member of San Jacinto Monument Assemblage, Worshipful Society of Freemasons, Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters, Paviors, Plaisterers and Bricklayers (The Operatives) in Dallas County, Texas. On March 6, 2021, he was indentured as an Apprentice (1°). On August 28, 2021, he was released from his intenture and passed to the honourable rank of a Fellow of the Craft (2°).
Templar Invitational Bodies
Companion Knight Gabriel Jagush was dubbed a Companion Knight of York in Trinity York Rite Sovereign College № 154, York Rite Sovereign College of North America, in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 18, 2018. He currently serves as Preeminent Governor of the same.
Sir Knight Gabriel of Jackson Lake was dubbed a Knight of St. Thomas of Acon in Goodnight Loving Chapel XII, St. Thomas of Acon (formerly Fort Worth Crusaders Chapel XII), in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 18, 2022. He is currently serving as the Sentry of the same.
Knight Gabriel Jagush was dubbed a Knight of the York Cross of Honour and received into North Texas Priory № 73, Knights of the York Cross of Honour on April 1, 2023.
York Rite Associations
Companion Gabriel has been a member of the Tarrant County York Rite Association since 2017. He is currently serving as Second Vice President.
Companion Gabriel has been a member of the Texas York Rite Esoteric Association since 2018.
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Brother Gabriel Jagush, 32°, is a member of the Fort Worth Valley, within the Orient of Texas, of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A. On October 21, 2017, he was made a Perfect Elu; on October 28, 2017 he was dubbed a Knight of the Rose Croix; on November 4, 2017, he was dubbed a Knight Kadosh; and anointed a Master of the Royal Secret and constituted a Priest and Apostle of the Holy Doctrine.
Since 2018, he has served on the degree teams for the 4°, 5°, 9°/10°, 13°, 18°, 19°, 21°, 23°, 25°, 27°, 30° & 32°. In 2019, Brother Gabe served as the Turcopolier of Fort Worth Council of Kadosh. On July 20, 2021, he was appointed Degree Master for Knight of the Sun or Prince Adept (27°). On January 27, 2022, he was installed into the elected office of Orator in the Fort Worth Lodge of Perfection and he currently serves as Junior Warden of the same.
Ultra-Masonic Societies
Frater Gabriel Jagush, IV°, is a member of Texas College, Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis. On October 9, 2021, he was received and admitted a Zelator (I°), declared a perfected Theoricus (II°), advanced to the Grade of Practicus (III°), and admitted to the exalted Grade of Philosophus (IV°).
Research Bodies
Brother Gabriel also supports several independent masonic research bodies. In 2017, he joined the Masonic Philosophical Society. He has been a member of the Grand College of Rites since 2018. In the same year, Brother Gabe became a member of the Quatuor Coronati Correspondence Circle and has served as Local Secretary for Dallas / Fort Worth since 2019.
Social Orders
Noble Gabriel Jagush has been a member of Moslah Shrine, Shriners International (Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine) since October 8, 2020.
Brother Gabe is also a member of a number of independent Masonic social orders. On June 9, 2018, he was dubbed a Knight of the Masonic Order of the Bath. On July 23, 2018, he was initiated into the Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles. On November 23, 2019, he was initiated into San Jacinto Order № 128, Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill.