Symbolic Degrees
The Symbolic Degrees are the first Three Degrees of Freemasonry which are also called the Blue Lodge or the Blue Degrees.
They are as Follows:
1) Entered
Apprentice Degree
2) Fellowcraft Degree
3) Master
Mason Degree
After a man has taken these Three Degrees of Freemasonry he can choose to take the Capitular Degrees in the York Rite or he can continue to gain Knowledge in the Consistory of the Scottish Rite, or he can decide to not continue his Masonic education.