York Rite of Freemasonry
The York Rite is a confederation of degree systems consisting of the Royal Arch Chapter, Cryptic Rite Council, and the Commandery of Knights Templar. As practiced in Utah, it is sometimes referred to as the American Rite of Masonry. The name derives from an ancient Operative legend that Masonry came to England through the beneficence of Athelstan, at York.
Consisting of degrees elsewhere consider fundamental and mandatory to Masonic experience, the Capitular Degrees, compliment the fellowcraft degree, confer the secrets of the Chair, and complete the Master Mason Degree through the restoration of the Master’s Word. Historians have traced the origins of this Degree to 17th century Ireland and in England in 18th.