What you should know about Scottish Rite degrees

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What you should know about Scottish Rite degrees?
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• The Scottish Rite is amongst the popular
  systems of higher degrees. According to sources,
  more than one million masons are working in the
  Scottish rite and half million are working in the
  Royal Arch.
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• The Scottish Rite was originated in the
  18th century in France that includes the rituals
  of Anglo-Saxons Freemasonry. The Scottish Rite
  is the appendant body that offers 29 degrees in
  addition to the four degrees. The 29 degrees
  offered by Scottish rite are not higher than the
  third degree of conferred in the blue lodge the
  33rd degree is awarded to the members who have
  performed outstanding services in the Scottish
  Rite.

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• The 33 degrees of Scottish rites are
  conferred by several controlling bodies. The
  first of this is the laws that confirm the
  entered apprentice, fellow craft and master
  mason degrees. The attainment of third-degree
  represents the achievement of the highest rank of
  Freemasonry.
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• The ancient Scottish rite Organisation in
  each country is governed by the Supreme Council.
  The Supreme Council consists of 66 members who
  are elected to the membership On the Council that
  has designed active, all the recipients of 33rd
  degree in the Northern jurisdiction are the
  members of the Supreme Council.
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• These members are also referred to as
  Sovereign Grand Inspectors General. The
  highest ranking Scottish rite officer is titled
  Deputy. Each Deputy has one or more actives to
  assist them in the administration of the state.

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Degrees of Scottish Rite

• The degrees of Scottish rite often stay
  with sceneries, special effects, and costumes.
  The main purpose is to examine different ancient
  religions and philosophies. People have tried to
  answer several unrevealed questions through the
  degrees of Scottish Rite. The degrees of
  Scottish right does not tell a person what he
  should think about but they tell him what great
  thinkers of past have thought.
• The degrees of perfection
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• The degrees from 4th to 14th are called in
  ineffable degrees because their main purpose is
  the investigation of ineffable name of diety.
  Here is the significance of each of these degrees.

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• The 4th degree - secret master
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• This degree signifies the importance of
  first steps into Freemasonry. These degrees
  teach you to honor the relationship to God,
  family, and country. The Secret master is given
  a black and white apron with the letter Z and
  the all-seeing eye. The lessons of this degree
  are fidelity, obedience, and secrecy.
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• The 5th Degree - perfect master
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• This degree teaches that honesty is the
  foundation of Masonic honors. The masons are
  given white and green aprons with a cubic stone
  and YOD.
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• 6th Degree - Intimate secretary
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• The Mason is taught to learn duty and
  charity by reshaping themselves. With a white and
  red apron and YOD HEH letters in the center, the
  masons perform their duties.
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• 7th Degree - Judge
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• The Mason learns the significance of
  Impartial justice, property, and happiness. The
  masons of 7th degree are honored with a white
  apron that is edged with red rosettes.

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• 8th degree - intendant of the building
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• To become a perfect man, one should strive
  for perfection by using the principles of
  kindness and charity. The apron in white and red
  is worn by the mason who attained the 8th degree.
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• 9th Degree - Elu of Nine
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• Truth, generosity, and candor are the
  three virtues at the very heart of this degree.
  With apron worn by the 9th-degree Master Mason is
  white with black line and sprinkled with blood.

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• 10th degree - Elu of the fifteenth
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• The Mason is taught how to be tolerant and
  has right to his own spiritual views. The white
  apron with a black flap and 3-arch-shaped gates
  is worn by the master mason who has achieved this
  degree.
• 11th degree - Elu of the twelve
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• This is one of the important degrees of
  Scottish Rite Freemasonry. The candidate is
  taught sympathy towards all the humans. The
  candidates are given white aprons lined with a
  black and flaming heart in the center.

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• 12th degree - master architect
• This purpose of this degree is to teach
  faith and belief in God. The apron is white and
  lined with blue. It has a gold jewel that
  symbolizes craft degree.
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• 13th degree - Royal Arch of Solomon
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• The candidate is taught liberty in mind and
  heart that is motivated by duty and honor. A
  purple apron bordered with white and a hexagram
  inscribed in the center is given to the masons.

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• 14th degree - perfect Elu
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• In this degree, the Mason learns to look
  into themselves. It is all about striving to be
  true to God. The apron worn by 14th-degree mason
  is made up of white silk and is bordered in gold.
  The jewel is quadrant that is topped by a crown
  and blazing star.
• The degrees of Rose Croix
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• The degrees from 15th to 18th are very
  complex, as they attempt to invest the candidate
  with a deeper understanding of religion and
  philosophy. There are many challenges presented
  in these degrees and it can take years to master
  the degrees.
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• 15th degree - the night of east or the eagle
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• In this degree, the Mason learns fidelity
  to perseverance under discouragement and
  difficulties. The apron of the 15th degree is
  made of crimson velvet and is edged with green
  lace. The jewel has two crossed swords inside
  them with three concentric golden triangles.
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• 16th degree - Prince of Jerusalem
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• This degree teaches the nobility of
  self-sacrifice long with brotherhood and
  fidelity. The apron is edged in gold with a
  square shield and a hand of justice.

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• 17th degree - king of east and west
• The loyalty to God is the primary
  allegiance of humans. These lessons are taught in
  the 17th degree. The apron of 17th degree is
  yellow satin with gold and crimson. The jewel is
  heptagon in silver and gold and is crossed with
  swords on a balance.
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• 18th degree - Knight Rose Croix
• We all should know that the strength of
  life comes from God and the 18th degree teaches
  it. The candidates will learn how to be tolerant
  of others faults and errors.

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• Degrees of Kadosh council
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• The degrees from 19th to 30th are included
  in the council of Kadosh. The complexity of these
  degrees can be exemplified by the number of pages
  that are attributed to them.
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• 19th degree - Grand Pontiff
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• The 19th degree includes the lessons that
  are learned from the past and how it affects the
  present life. One should always strive to improve
  the world.

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• 20th degree - master of the symbolic lodge
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• This degree teaches equality and liberty
  that helps one to comprehend good and evil. The
  apron of this degree mason is yellow with a blue
  border.
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• 21st degree - Prussian Knight
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• This degree teaches that arrogance and
  defamation are the two unworthy attributes of a
  mason. The apron is yellow and has an arm holding
  a sword.

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• 22nd degree - knight royal Axe
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• This degree of Freemasonry teaches the
  individuals should do their job well to improve
  their character and become better citizens.
• 23rd degree - chief of Tabernacle
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• This degree teaches that the man who
  forgets his duties will be in danger of unworthy
  ambition. The apron is white and bordered with
  blue, purple and red ribbons.

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• 24th degree Prince of Tabernacle
• The Mason must show evidence of compassion
  in this degree. He may manifest faithfully to
  receive the rewards. The apron is made of white
  lambskin with green, blue and scarlet ribbons.
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• 25th degree - knight of Brazen Serpent
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• This degree helps the individual look
  within his faith so that God will get a clear
  look at his inner self. The white apron is lined
  in black and gold stars.

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• 26th degree - Prince of Mercy
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• The rewards of the trinity of Gods
  attributes are searched for in this degree. The
  apron is bordered in white with a green triangle
  in the center.
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• 27th degree - knight commander of the temple
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• The lesson of this degree teaches
  selfishness and uphold the knightly virtues of
  charity. The apron of this degree is seen in
  scarlet lambskin that is lined in black.

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• 28th degree - knight of the sun
• This degree teaches that our love for God
  manifests in love for truth and justice. The
  apron of this degree is made of white lambskin
  with a vermilion pentagram.
• 29th degree - Scottish Knight of Saint Andrew
• This degree adheres to love of God and
  loyalty to superiors. There is no apron for this
  degree. But, one can find jewels in this degree.

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• 30th degree - Knight of Kadosh
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• This degree teaches that one must be true
  to themselves we should always stand for what is
  right in our life. There is no apron, but the
  jewel is gold.
• Consistory degrees
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• The 31st and 32nd degrees are different
  from all preceding degrees. These degrees
  illustrate the creation of balance between
  temporal and spiritual.

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• 31st degree - inspector inquisitor
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• This degree teaches self-examination,
  which means the individual should not repeat the
  mistakes he has committed in the past.
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• 32nd degree - master of royal secret
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• The lessons of this degree teach that a
  genuine brotherhood needs a mutual opinion,
  charity, and regard. The apron is white and lined
  in black. The jewel is a gold Teutonic cross with
  a black eagle at the center.

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• 33rd degree - the Court of Honour
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• This is the ultimate degree that is
  conferred by the supreme council upon the members
  of the Rite in recognition of outstanding work.
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• The Grand Cross of the court of honor is
  the highest degree bestowed by the supreme
  council. The 33rd-degree masons with exceptional
  services are voted for this honor.The 33rd-degree
  masons wear Grand Cross cap in white with a blue
  band.

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