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THE STRUCTURE OF FREEMASONRY


Freemasonry is separated into several groups.  First, an initiate starts his pathway by entering into the Blue Lodge, where he goes through the first three degrees.  Once this has been accomplished, he can choose to advance through either or both legs of advancement, the Scottish Rite or the York Rite.  Once he has traversed either of these, he can petition for membership in the Shrine, although in the United States that is no longer a requirement. 

The chart below explains the degrees and their placement in the order from the bottom up to the top.  In addition, there are several auxiliary Masonic organizations for members, women, and youth, shown below at the bottom.

BLUE LODGE
Entered Apprentice 1°
Fellowcraft 2°
Master Mason 3°

 

YORK RITE

Mark Master
Past Master
Most Excellent Master
Royal Arch Mason
Royal Master
Select Master
Super Excellent Master
Order to the Red Cross
Order of the Knights of Malta
Order of the Knights Templar

SCOTTISH RITE

4° Secret Master
5° Perfect Master
6° Confidential Secretary
7° Provost and Judge
8° Intendent of Building
9° Elu of Nine
10° Elu of Fifteen
11° Elu of Twelve
12° Master Architect
13° Royal Arch of Solomon
14° Perfect Elu
15° Knight of the Sword
16° Prince of Jerusalem
17° Knight of the East & West
18° Knight Rose Croix
19° Pontiff
20° Master, Symbolic Lodge
21° Noachite or Prussian Knight
22° Knight of the Royal Axe
23° Chief of the Tabernacle
24° Prince of the Tabernacle
25° Knight of the Brazen Serpent
26° Prince of Mercy
27° Knight Commander of the Temple
28° Knight of the Sun, Adept
29° Grand Scottish Knight of St. Andrew
30° Knight Kadosh
31° Inspector Inquisitor
32° Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret
33° Grand Sovereign Inspector General

 

Auxiliary Bodies

For Men For Women For Youth
  • Order of the Eastern Star
  • De Molay
  • Daughers of the Nile
  • Job's Daughters
  • The Shrine
  • White Shrine
  • Rainbow Girls

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