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Are Scottish Rite degrees considered “higher” than other Masonic degrees?

April 26, 2017degrees masonic Rite Scottish

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Are Scottish Rite degrees considered “higher” than other Masonic degrees?

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The Scottish Rite shares the belief of all Masonic organizations that there is no higher degree than that of Master Mason. The Supreme Council and its subordinate bodies acknowledge the Masonic supremacy of Symbolic Grand Lodges, and the Grand Master of Masons is recognized as the ranking Masonic officer present when in attendance at any Scottish Rite meeting. Our degrees are in addition to and in no way “higher” than Blue Lodge degrees. Scottish Rite work amplifies and elaborates on the lessons of the Craft. Interruption of a member’s Symbolic standing automatically interrupts his Scottish Rite membership whether his rank be 14° or 33°.