A Rite, within the context of Freemasonry, is a comprehensive system of degrees that can initiate and advance a newcomer through various stages of Masonic knowledge and experience. In some cases, a Master Mason can be invited to join a different rite after having reached Mastery to further his knowledge. A rite must encompass the first three blue lodge craft degrees, either as degrees within the rite or as a prerequisite for joining the rite. Rites impart Masonic teachings and lessons throughout a Mason's journey.[1]

A square and compasses with the Masonic tripunctual abbreviation in its center, sometimes used in observant Freemasonry

Authority and control

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Masonic rites are usually under the control of Grand Lodges for the first three degrees then under the control of a concordant body for any upper degrees.[2][3]

The most practiced rite in the world from the Entered Apprentice degree is the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.[4]

Masonic rites

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Some Masonic degree systems no longer exist, and others continue to be in use. In his 1861 book Tuileur Général De La Francmaçonnerie Ou Manuel De L'initié, Jean-Marie Ragon lists 52 Masonic Rites and over 1400 degrees.[5]

Extant rites

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Rite Name Degrees Notable Regions Year Established Notes
Adonhiramite Rite  13 (Traditional) / 33 (Modern) Brazil, Portugal, Uruguay, France[6] 1781 Originally 13 degrees ending with Noachite or Prussian Knight. In Brazil, it was later expanded to a 33-degree system. Has been worked in Brazil since the early 19th century.[7]
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite 33 Worldwide 1801 Most widely practiced Masonic rite globally in the higher degrees.
Ancient and Primitive Rite 33 Multiple regions 1872 Formulated by John Yarker. A 33-degree reduction of the historic Egyptian-influenced Rite of Memphis.
Portuguese Rite[8] 3 Portugal 1882 National rite of Portuguese Free-Masonry, primarily focused on the three symbolic degrees.
Brazilian Rite 33 Brazil 1914 Created by Lauro Sodré. It incorporates Brazilian national symbols, history, and civic duties into its philosophical lectures.
Irish Rite 3 Ireland, Worldwide Traditional symbolic working of the Grand Lodge of Ireland.
French Rite (or Modern Rite) 7 Worldwide 1725 (the ritual) 1786 (Codified) Principal rite of French Free-Masonry. Comprises 3 symbolic degrees and 4 higher philosophical orders. A direct descendent of the Premiere Grand Lodge ritual.[9]
Moorish Rite Multiple United States[10][11] 20th Century Influenced by Moorish Science traditions; highly irregular and not recognized by mainstream Free-Masonry.
National Mexican Rite 9 Mexico 1825 National rite of Mexican Free-Masonry, historically tied to 19th-century political and social reform in Mexico.
Primitive Scottish Rite 33 Multiple regions 1770 Established at Namur by Marchot. Practiced by some Grand Lodges and worked exclusively by the Grande Loge Symbolique travaillant au Rite Écossais Primitif[12]
Rectified Scottish Rite 6 Europe[13], North America[14], and South America.[15] 1778 Christian-themed rite, focused on Knight Templar spiritual descendance and the doctrine of reintegration; always written as R.E.R. in English.
Standard Scottish Rite 3 Multiple regions (Prominent in France) 19th Century Standardized version of ancient Scottish workings, historically codified in Scotland but highly popular in France.
Rite Français Moderne Rétabli 7 France 1955 Modern traditional restoration of the older forms of the French Rite, removing later secular revisions.
Rite of Baldwyn 7 Bristol, UK circa 1780 Historic English rite unique to the Province of Bristol, comprising the Five Royal Orders.
Rite of Memphis 95 Multiple regions 1838 Also known as the Oriental Rite. Egyptian-influenced system founded by Jacques Étienne Marconis de Nègre.
Rite of Memphis-Misraïm 99 Multiple regions 1881 Combines the Memphis and Misraïm traditions into one Egyptian Free-Masonry system, largely credited to Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Rite of Misraïm 90 Multiple regions 1805 Egyptian-influenced rite established in Italy and France by the Bédarride brothers.
Rite Opératif de Salomon 9 Multiple regions 1974 Operative working focusing heavily on Solomonic traditions and esoteric builder symbolism, created in France.
Schröder Rite 3 Germany, Brazil, Multiple regions 1801 German system established by Friedrich Ludwig Schröder, focused purely on the three symbolic degrees with no higher degrees.
Swedish Rite 11 Sweden, Nordic Countries, Germany 1759 Official system of Swedish Free-Masonry. Strictly Christian and heavily influenced by Rosicrucian and Templar traditions.
York Rite 10 Multiple regions 1797 Comprises three distinct bodies (Chapter, Council, Commandery). One of the most popular appendant rites, especially in English-speaking countries.
Élus Coëns / Martinism Rite 11 (Coën) / 3-4 (Martinism) Multiple regions 1767 (Coën) Esoteric Christian system. The original Élus Coëns required Free-Masonry, while modern Martinism is a parallel, independent tradition.
Pennsylvania Work (Ancient York Masonry) 3 Pennsylvania, USA 1786 Only U.S. state not practicing the Preston-Webb Ritual. Preserves older "Antients" Grand Lodge workings.[16]
Philosophical Scottish Rite 12 Belgium, France 1776 Established at the Contrat Social Lodge in Paris. Still actively practiced in Belgium.[17]
Eclectic Rite 3 Germany, Switzerland, Uruguay, Brazil[18] 1783 Formed in Frankfurt. Focuses exclusively on the Blue Lodge degrees to strip away higher-degree occultism.[12]
Philosophical French Rite 3 France 1969–2002 Created within Tolérance lodge of Grand Orient de France. Covers three symbolic degrees (Apprentice, Fellowcraft, Master).[19][20]

No longer practiced

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Rite NameDegreesYear EstablishedNotes
Ancient Reformed rite--[5]
Rite of Adoption--[5]
Rite of Strict Observance71751dissolved in 1782.[12]
Cagliostro Adoption Rite--[5]
Rite of the Knights of the Two Eagles--[5]
Amicists Rite--[21]
African Architect Rite-1767[22]
Rite of the Chapter of Clermont-1754[5]
Chaldean Rite3-[23]
Fesster Rite91765[23]
Clerks of the Relaxed Observance Rite10-[12]
Rite of Brother Henoch4-[12]
Indian Rite3-[23]
Chastannier Rite-1767Benedict [5]
Rite of the Negotiates31780Pythagorean masonic rite [23]
Rite of the Benevolent Knights--Of the Holy City of Jerusalem [5]
Brothers of the Rose-Croix--[24]
Brotherhood of Moravian brothers-1739Order of the mustard seed[24]
English Conclave of Templar-Kadosh Rite--[5]
Primitive Scottish Rite (Marchet)33-From Advocate Marchet de Nivelles [5]
Rite of Reformed Scots-1766By Tschoudy[25]
Rite of Reformed Scots of Saint-Martin7-[26]
Egyptian Rite (Cagliostro)-1782[5]
Rite of Elect Cőens91754Martinez Paschalis [12]
Rite of the Elect of the Truth141779Three classes [5]
Eons Rite--Zoroastrian Masonry[5]
Rite of the Knights of the Polar Star--[5]
Fessler Rite91797[27]
Rite of the Brothers--[5]
Order of Palladium-1737[5]subject of the Taxil hoax [28]
Rite of the Black Brothers--[5]
Rite of the perfect Egyptian initiates7-Lyon France, Crota-Repoa[23]
Rite of Universal Harmony-1782[5]
Rite of the Grand Lodge of the Three Globes171740Berlin[23]
Zinnendorf Rite71770[23]
Heredom Rite251758Also known as Perfection[5]
Rite of the Invisibles--[5]
Rose Croix Rectified of Schroeder71766[12]
Hermetic Rite of Avignon--[24]
Rite of Liberty-1740Founded in Paris[5]
Rite of the Decorated Masters--Strict Observance[5]
French Noahides Rite--Napoleonic Masonry[5]
Rite of the Templar Orient--[5]
Haitian rite3-Blue Lodge[23]
Rite of the Land of Palestine--[5]
Pernetty Rite-1760Also known as Enlightened of Avignon[5][24]
Persian Philosophical Rite7-[12]
Philalethes Rite121773Seekers of Truth[29]
Rite Primitif de Narbonne31779Rite of the Primitive Philadelphians[30]
Schroepffer Rite--Magic, evocations[31]
Sophisians Rite71801[30]
Rite of Swedenborg8-Illuminated of Stockholm[32][33]
Rite de la Vieille Bru91748Faithful Scotchman from Toulouse
Rite of the Disciples of Hermes---
Manichaean Brothers Rite---
Pantheists Rite--Also known as Socratic Lodge
Rite of the Knights of the Pure Truth--[5]
Xerophagists Rite---
Rite of the Illuminated Zodiac--[5]

Masonic Orders

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Order NameYear EstablishedNotes
Ordre Initiatique et Traditionnel de l'Art Royal[34]1973Still active in 2024, Traditionalist Order, Practices the Rite Opératif de Salomon
Order of the Apocalypse--
Order of Noachites1757M. de St. Gelaire
Knight of the Holy City Order--
Architects of Africa-Also known as African Brotherhood or Chaos Order
Order of the Eagles and the Sun--
Assanites Order-The Old Man of the Mountain
Order of Cuchiara1512Italy, also known as Trowel Order
Bonze Order--
Cauldron Order1512Italy
Charles XIII Order-Bernadotte, King of Sweden
Knights of Asia Order-Initiated Brothers in 5 degrees
Scandinavian Order--
Adepts Order--
Knights of the Desert Order--
Diamond Order17th centuryInvulnerable Knights
Awakened Order18th century-
Moravian Brothers Order-The Mustard Seed
Grand Duke Order--
Lanturlus Order1771Instituted by Marquis de Croismarc
Hassanites Order-The Old Man of the Mountain
Illustrious Neapolitan Grand Masters Order--
Magicians Order18th century-
Masters of 18041804Political masonic Order
Palladium Order18th centurySovereign Council of Wisdom
Perfect Initiates of Asia Order--
Unknown Philosophers Order-In 2 points
Sacred Sophisiros Order--
Saint-Joachim Order1760Christian Freemasonry
Seven Sages Order17th centuryCompanions of Ulysses
Tobacological Order18th centuryAlso known as Prizers

Masonic Academies

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Academy NameDegreesLocationNotes
Academy of the Rose4--
Russian-Swedish--Alchemical Masonry of Schroder
Academy of the Ancients-WarsawAlso known as Academy of Secrets
Academy Areopagite--Of the Knights Kadosch
Academy of the Sublime Masters--Of the Luminous Ring
Academy of the True Masons6ParisEstablished 1861

Diffusion of Rites (Blue Lodge level)

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Europe

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France

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Grand LodgeTypeRites PracticedNotes
Grand Orient de France (GODF)Oldest and largest French Grand Lodge
  • French Rite
  • Rectified Scottish Rite
  • Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
  • Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis-Misraïm
  • Philosophical French Rite
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Grande Loge de France (GLDF)Second largest Grand Lodge
  • Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
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Grande Loge Nationale Française (GLNF)Third largest, only one in regularity with U.G.L.E.
  • French Rite
  • Rectified Scottish Rite
  • Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
  • Emulation Rite
  • York Rite
  • Standard Scottish Rite
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Italy

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Grand LodgeTypeRites PracticedNotes
Grande Oriente d'Italia (GOI)Oldest and largest Italian Grand Lodge
  • Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (AASR)
  • French Rite (Modern Rite)
  • York Rite
  • Egyptian Rite
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Gran Loggia Regolare d'Italia (GLRI)-
  • Emulation Rite
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Serenissima Gran Loggia d'Italia (SGLI)-
  • Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (AASR)
  • York Rite
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Gran Loggia d'Italia degli ALAM (GLdI)-
  • Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis-Misraim
  • Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (AASR)
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North America

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United States

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State/RegionGrand LodgeBlue Lodge Rites PracticedNotes
GeneralGrand College of RitesN/AFocuses on collection and publication of texts from defunct masonic degrees and quasi-Masonic rituals.
AlabamaGrand Lodge of AlabamaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
AlaskaGrand Lodge of AlaskaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
ArizonaGrand Lodge of ArizonaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
ArkansasGrand Lodge of ArkansasYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
CaliforniaGrand Lodge of California
  • York Rite (Preston/Webb)
  • AASR (Craft Degrees)
Multiple ritual jurisdiction
ColoradoGrand Lodge of ColoradoYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
ConnecticutGrand Lodge of ConnecticutYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
DelawareGrand Lodge of DelawareYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
District of ColumbiaGLDC
  • Emulation Rite
  • Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (Craft Degrees)
  • York Rite (Preston/Webb)
  • French Rite (Premiere Rite)[35]
  • McBride Ritual
  • Rectified Sottish Rite (Craft degrees)
Most diverse ritual jurisdiction in the US
FloridaGrand Lodge of FloridaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
GeorgiaGrand Lodge of GeorgiaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
HawaiiGrand Lodge of Hawaii
  • York Rite (Preston/Webb)
  • AASR (Craft Degrees)[36]
Multiple ritual jurisdiction
IdahoGrand Lodge of IdahoYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
IllinoisGrand Lodge of IllinoisYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
IndianaGrand Lodge of Indiana
  • York Rite (Preston/Webb)
  • Emulation Rite
Multiple ritual jurisdiction
IowaGrand Lodge of IowaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
KansasGrand Lodge of KansasYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
KentuckyGrand Lodge of KentuckyYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
LouisianaGrand Lodge of Louisiana
  • York Rite (Preston/Webb)
  • AASR (Craft Degrees)

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Multiple ritual jurisdiction
MaineGrand Lodge of MaineYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
MarylandGrand Lodge of MarylandYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
MassachusettsGrand Lodge of MassachusettsYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
MichiganGrand Lodge of MichiganYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
MinnesotaGrand Lodge of MinnesotaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
MississippiGrand Lodge of MississippiYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
MissouriGrand Lodge of MissouriYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
MontanaGrand Lodge of MontanaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
NebraskaGrand Lodge of NebraskaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
NevadaGrand Lodge of NevadaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
New HampshireGrand Lodge of New HampshireYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
New JerseyGrand Lodge of New JerseyYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
New MexicoGrand Lodge of New MexicoYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
New YorkGrand Lodge of New York
  • York Rite (Preston/Webb)
  • AASR (Craft Degrees)[48]
Multiple ritual jurisdiction
North CarolinaGrand Lodge of North CarolinaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
North DakotaGrand Lodge of North DakotaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
OhioGrand Lodge of Ohio
  • York Rite (Preston/Webb)
  • Emulation Rite[49]
Goose and Gridiron Lodge No.1717 with special dispensation
OklahomaGrand Lodge of OklahomaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
OregonGrand Lodge of OregonYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
PennsylvaniaGrand Lodge of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania RiteUnique version of the Ancient Ritual only practiced in Pennsylvania
Rhode IslandGrand Lodge of Rhode IslandYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
South CarolinaGrand Lodge of South CarolinaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
South DakotaGrand Lodge of South DakotaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
TennesseeGrand Lodge of TennesseeYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
TexasGrand Lodge of TexasYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
UtahGrand Lodge of UtahYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
VermontGrand Lodge of VermontYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
VirginiaGrand Lodge of VirginiaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
WashingtonGrand Lodge of WashingtonYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
West VirginiaGrand Lodge of West VirginiaYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction
WisconsinGrand Lodge of Wisconsin
  • York Rite (Preston/Webb)
  • AASR (Craft Degrees)[48]
Multiple ritual jurisdiction
WyomingGrand Lodge of WyomingYork Rite (Preston/Webb)Single ritual jurisdiction

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Color Key:

  • Red background indicates Single Ritual Jurisdiction
  • Green background indicates Multiple Ritual Jurisdiction

Notes:

  • All jurisdictions allow AASR and York Rite as upper degrees after the Blue Lodge level
  • The Pennsylvania Rite is a unique variation of the Ancient Ritual
  • The District of Columbia has the most diverse selection of approved rituals
  • Special dispensations may exist in certain jurisdictions for specific lodges

Masonic Rite Origins

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Rite NameOrigin LocationYear EstablishedOriginal Purpose/Context
Ancient and Accepted Scottish RiteCharleston, South Carolina1801Evolved from Rite of Perfection
Rite of MemphisFrance-Oriental and Egyptian traditions
Swedish RiteSweden-Christian-oriented Masonry
York RiteEngland-Based on English craft traditions
French RiteFrance1786Modern French Masonry
Philosophical French RiteFrance1969-2002Developed within Tolérance lodge
Pennsylvania RitePennsylvania, USA-Derived from Ancient Grand Lodge of England

A key feature that distinguishes these rites is their relationship with the blue lodge degrees. Some rites incorporate these degrees directly, while others require them as prerequisites. The diversity of rites reflects the rich historical development of Freemasonry across different cultures and regions.

See also

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