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.
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BLUE LODGE
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Entered Apprentice 1° |
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Fellowcraft 2° |
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Master Mason 3°
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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29° Grand Scottish Knight of St. Andrew |
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30° Knight Kadosh |
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31° Inspector Inquisitor |
| 32° Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret |
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33° Grand Sovereign Inspector General |
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Auxiliary
Bodies
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For Men |
For Women |
For Youth |
- Order of the Eastern Star
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