Rite d'York
Within the York Rite, members of Cryptic Masonry meet as a "Council", and the Council confers three degrees: "Royal Master, Select Master", and "Super Excellent Master". Outside the United States, Grand Councils have the right to confer other degrees such as the "Royal Ark Mariner" degree in Canada and the "Excellent Master" degree in Scotland. In England and Wales, the York Rite degrees of Cryptic Masonry are part of the Order of Royal and Select Masters.