The Scottish Rite DegreesAttainment of the third Masonic degree, that of a Master Mason, represents the attainment of the highest rank in all of Masonry. Any Master Mason stands as an equal before every other Master Mason, regardless of position, class, or other degrees.Additional degrees are sometimes referred to as appendant degrees, even where the degree numbering might imply a hierarchy. Appendant degrees represent a lateral movement in Masonic Education rather than an upward movement. These are not degrees of rank, but rather degrees of instruction.In many countries, some craft lodges use Scottish Rite ritual in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees.In the United States, members of the Scottish Rite can be elected to receive the 33° by the Supreme Council. It is conferred on members who have made major contributions to society or to Masonry in general.The Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction designates its degrees in the following manner:The Supreme Council is the governing body of the Scottish Rite in the various jurisdictions, and charters all subordinate bodies. Voting members of the Supreme Council are chosen from among those members who have obtained the 33°. These members are referred to as Active Members.Degree Number Northern Masonic Jurisdiction4° Master Traveler5° Perfect Master6° Master of the Brazen Serpent7° Provost and Judge8°Intendant of the Building9° Master of the Temple10° Master Elect11° Sublime Master Elected12° Master of Mercy13° Master of the Ninth Arch14° Grand Elect Mason15° Knight of the East16° Prince of Jerusalem17° Knight of the East and West18° Knight of the Rose Croix19° Grand Pontiff20° Master ad Vitam21° Patriarch Noachite22° Prince of Libanus23° Knight of Valor24° Brother of the Forest25° Master of Achievement26° Friend and Brother Eternal27° Knight of Jerusalem28° Knight of the Sun29° Knight of St. Andrew30° Grand Inspector31° Knight Aspirant32° Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret33° Sovereign Grand Inspector General
The Scottish Rite Degrees
Attainment of the third Masonic degree, that of a Master Mason, represents the attainment of the
highest rank in all of Masonry. Any Master Mason stands as an equal before every other Master
Mason, regardless of position, class, or other degrees.
Additional degrees are sometimes referred to as appendant degrees, even where the degree numbering
might imply a hierarchy. Appendant degrees represent a lateral movement in Masonic Education
rather than an upward movement. These are not degrees of rank, but rather degrees of instruction.
In many countries, some craft lodges
use Scottish Rite ritual in the 1st, 2nd
and 3rd degrees.
In the United States, members of the
Scottish Rite can be elected to receive
the 33° by the Supreme Council. It is
conferred on members who have made
major contributions to society or to
Masonry in general.
The Scottish Rite Northern Masonic
Jurisdiction designates its degrees in
the following manner:
The Supreme Council is the governing body of the Scottish Rite in the various jurisdictions, and
charters all subordinate bodies. Voting members of the Supreme Council are chosen from among those
members who have obtained the 33°. These members are referred to as Active Members.
Degree Number
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
4°
Master Traveler
5°
Perfect Master
6°
Master of the Brazen Serpent
7°
Provost and Judge
8°
Intendant of the Building
9°
Master of the Temple
10°
Master Elect
11°
Sublime Master Elected
12°
Master of Mercy
13°
Master of the Ninth Arch
14°
Grand Elect Mason
15°
Knight of the East
16°
Prince of Jerusalem
17°
Knight of the East and West
18°
Knight of the Rose Croix
19°
Grand Pontiff
20°
Master ad Vitam
21°
Patriarch Noachite
22°
Prince of Libanus
23°
Knight of Valor
24°
Brother of the Forest
25°
Master of Achievement
26°
Friend and Brother Eternal
27°
Knight of Jerusalem
28°
Knight of the Sun
29°
Knight of St. Andrew
30°
Grand Inspector
31°
Knight Aspirant
32°
Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret
33°
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
