List of Masonic rites
In Freemasonry, a Rite is a series of progressive degrees that are conferred by various Masonic organizations or bodies,[1] each of which operates under the control of its own central authority. In many cases, such as the York Rite, it can be a collection of separate Masonic organizations that would otherwise operate independently. Masonic degree systems frequently belong to the appendant bodies of Freemasonry that a Master Mason may join after the degrees of the Blue Lodge.
Masonic degree systems
Over time, a number of different Masonic degree systems have been developed, some of which are still in use, and others which have now ceased to exist. Known Masonic degree systems include:[2][3]
- Adonhiramite Rite
- Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
- Ancient and Primitive Rite
- Brazilian Rite
- French Rite
- Moorish Rite
- National Mexican Rite
- Primitive Scottish Rite
- Rectified Scottish Rite
- Rite Français Moderne Rétabli
- Rite of Adoption
- Rite of Baldwyn
- Rite of Memphis
- Rite of Memphis Misraim
- Rite of Misraim
- Rite of Strict Observance
- Rite Opératif de Salomon
- Schröder Rite
- Swedish Rite
- York Rite
Grand College of Rites
In the United States, the Grand College of Rites focuses on the collection and publication of texts from both Masonic ritual not currently used in the United States, and defunct quasi-Masonic rituals used by other fraternities and societies.[4] One of its stated purposes is the prevention, within the larger community of Freemasons, of the revival or usage of any rituals that are not currently in use in the United States.[5]
References
- de Hoyos, Arturo (2014). "Masonic Rites and Systems". In Bodgan, Henrik; Snoek, Jan A. M. (eds.). Handbook of Freemasonry. Brill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion. Vol. 8. Leiden: Brill Publishers. pp. 355–377. doi:10.1163/9789004273122_020. ISBN 978-90-04-21833-8. ISSN 1874-6691.
- [BOOK] Tuileur général de la Francmaçonnerie, ou Manuel de l'Initié, contenant l'origine identique BY Jean Marie RAGON IN THE YEAR: 1861
- "Tuileur général de la Francmaçonnerie, ou Manuel de l'Initié, contenant l'origine identique de l'Ecossisme et de Misraim, etc". 1861.
- Grand College of Rites home page Archived 2006-06-15 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 17 April 2006.
- Constitution of the Grand College of Rites Accessed 17 April 2006.
