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Website & E-Mail Links below:
http://www.newyorkmasons.org/index.htm
The official website of the
Fulton-Montgomery District of Freemasonry
http://www.nymasons.org
The
official website of Freemasonry of the state of New York
http://nyscottishritemasons.org
The
Official website of NY Scottish-Rite
http://www.yorkrite.com/ny/
The
Official website of NY York-Rite
http://www.nyoes.org/
The official website of NY
Eastern Star
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Above, from left: The
symbols of the York-Rite, The Square and Compass of the Blue Lodge, & the
symbol of the Scottish-Rite
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Freemasonry has only three degrees, and all
others are merely additions to things already learned in the 1st three degrees |
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The 1st three degrees in Freemasonry are: 1st -
The Entered Apprentice, 2nd Fellow Craft, and 3rd Master Mason |
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Each Jurisdiction has its own Grand Master, who
in charge of the Blue Lodge or the Lodges which are allowed only to perform
the 1st three degrees. |
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Masonry is has Two concordant bodies: The York
- Rite & The Scottish - Rite, and each have their own set of degrees which
build on those of the 1st three degrees. |
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The York - Rite includes:
The Royal - Arch, The Cryptic Masons, and The Chivalric Orders.
( Knights Templar) |
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The Scottish - Rite include 32 degrees
culminating in the Honorary 33rd degree for service to Freemasonry above and
beyond the normal duties of Freemasonry. |
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Scottish - Rite is divided into The Northern
Jurisdiction and The Southern Jurisdiction. |
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The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
of the: A.A.O.S.R. Degrees are
as follows: |
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Division |
Degree Number |
Degree Title |
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Lodge of
Perfection |
4 |
Master Traveler |
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5 |
Perfect Master
(Formerly part of the 23rd degree) |
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6 |
Master of the
Brazen Serpent |
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7 |
Provost and
Judge |
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8 |
Intendant
of the Building |
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9 |
Master of the
Temple (Formerly part of the 23rd degree) |
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10 |
Master Elect of
15 |
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11 |
Sublime Master
Elected |
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12 |
Grand Master
Architect (Formerly part of the 26th degree) |
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13 |
Master of the
9th arch |
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14 |
Grand Elect
Mason |
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Council Princes
of Jerusalem |
15 |
Knight of the
East or Sword |
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16 |
Prince of
Jerusalem |
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Chapter Rose
Croix |
17 |
Knight of the
East or West |
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18 |
Knight of the
Rose Croix de Heredon Council of Kadosh |
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Consistory |
19 |
Grand Pontiff |
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20 |
Master Ad Vitam
(George Washington) |
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21 |
Patriarch
Noachite |
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22 |
Prince of
Libanus |
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23 |
Chief of the
Tabernacle |
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24 |
Brother of the
Forest |
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25 |
Master of
Achievement (Benjamin Franklin) |
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26 |
Prince of Mercy
(Abraham Lincoln) |
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27 |
Knight of
Jerusalem |
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28 |
Knight of the
Sun or Prince Adept |
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29 |
Knight of St.
Andrew |
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30 |
Grand Inspector
(Formerly the 31st Degree) |
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31 |
Knight Aspirant
(Formerly part One of the 32nd Degree) |
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32 |
Sublime Prince
of the Royal Secret |
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Supreme Council |
33 |
Inspector
General (Honorary Degree) |
Above, from left: The shield of the Order of
DeMolay, Triangle, Constellation, & Rainbow
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Masonry also includes Social groups such as:
The Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Ancient Egyptian order of the SCIOTS, High Twelve,
National Sojourners, and The Grotto. |
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Masonry also has Women's orders which include:
The Order of the Eastern Star, Order of the Amaranth, White Shrine of
Jerusalem, Daughters of the Nile, and The Social order of the Beauceant
(Templars). |
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The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine or the Shriner's as they are known commonly is a part of Masonry
which assists in philanthropic acts such as, building hospitals and burn
centers for children and where medical care is provided for free. |
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Masonry also has Youth
Groups which include: DeMolay (Boys), Rainbow (Girls), and Job's Daughters
(Girls). |
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