What are the degrees in the York Rite?The York Rite consists of several degrees that are divided into three main bodies: the Chapter, the Council, and the Commandery. The degrees include:
- Chapter (Capitular Degrees):
- Mark Master
- Past Master (Virtual)
- Most Excellent Master
- Royal Arch Mason
- Council (Cryptic Degrees):
- Royal Master
- Select Master
- Super Excellent Master
- Commandery (Chivalric Degrees):
- Order of the Red Cross
- Order of the Knights Templar
These degrees collectively tell the story of the Knights Templar and convey important moral and ethical lessons through allegory .