Scottish Rite degrees

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Scottish Rite degrees are a series of additional Masonic degrees that expand on the teachings of the first three Blue Lodge degrees through more elaborate rituals, symbolism, and moral lessons.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Masonic degree system
Masonic ritual
aimsTo deepen understanding of Masonic symbolism
encourage civic and charitable engagement
promote personal improvement
associatedWith Freemasonry
linked to: Freemasons
conferredIn Chapter of Rose Croix
Consistory
Council of Kadosh
Lodge of Perfection
considered appendant Masonic degrees
emphasizes allegorical drama
ethical conduct
philosophical teachings
expandsOn Blue Lodge degrees
Craft Masonry
linked to: Operative masonry
governedBy Supreme Council, 33°
hasDegreeRange 4° to 32°
hasHighestRegularDegree 32°
hasHonoraryDegree 33° Inspector General Honorary
hasJurisdiction Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, USA
Southern Jurisdiction, USA
Supreme Council for England and Wales
Supreme Council for Scotland
hasLanguageOfRitual varies by jurisdiction
hasPurpose to expand Masonic teachings beyond the first three degrees
historicallyAssociatedWith France
United States
historicallyDevelopedIn 18th century
includes 14° Perfect Elu
18° Knight Rose Croix
30° Knight Kadosh
32° Master of the Royal Secret
4° Secret Master
membershipRestrictedTo Master Masons in good standing
notRequiredFor being a Freemason
organizedInto bodies
originatedFrom Rite of Perfection
partOf Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
practicedBy Scottish Rite Masons
requiresPrerequisite Master Mason degree
teaches moral lessons
uses elaborate rituals
symbolism
usesSourceMaterialFrom New Testament
Old Testament
linked to: Bible

medieval chivalric traditions

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Master Mason confersEligibilityFor Scottish Rite degrees
Junior Warden presentInRite Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Craft lodges
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees
Temple of the Scottish Rite, Washington, D.C. affiliation Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees
Freemasons hasRite Scottish Rite
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees
Freemasons hasHigherDegree Scottish Rite 32°
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees
Freemasons hasHigherDegree Scottish Rite 33°
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees
Maître Maçon belongsToRite Rite Écossais Ancien et Accepté (REAA)
subject linked to: Maître Maçon (French)
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees
Anglo-American Freemasonry includesRite Scottish Rite (in many jurisdictions)
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees
York Rite Craft Masonry isDistinctFrom Scottish Rite degree system
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees
Prince Hall Freemasonry hasMasonicRite Scottish Rite
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction usesRitual Scottish Rite rituals
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees
Masonic degrees hasVariant Scottish Rite degrees
Masonic degrees hasVariant Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite degrees
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees
Masonic degrees includesHigherDegrees Scottish Rite 4°–32°
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees
Masonic degrees includesHigherDegrees Scottish Rite 33° honorary degree
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees
Grande Loge de France usesSymbolismFrom Scottish Rite degrees
30° Knight Kadosh comesBefore 31° Scottish Rite degree
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees
Council of Kadosh hasDegree 20° Master of the Symbolic Lodge
linked to: Scottish Rite degrees