What is the degree structure of Scottish Rite?
Degree structure organization differs somewhat in various jurisdictions throughout the world. For instance, in the Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., degree work is carried on within the Lodge of Perfection, 4° – 14°; Chapter of Rose Croix, 15° – 18°; Council of Kadosh, 19° – 30° and Consistory, 31° – 32°. In the Northern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., degree work is carried on within the; Lodge of Perfection, 4° – 14°;Council of Princes of Jerusalem, 15° – 16°; Chapter of Rose Croix, 17° – 18° and Consistory, 19° – 32°. Some individual Valleys do not contain all four parts.Our Canadian brethren, have only three divisions-Lodge of Perfection , 4° – 14°; Chapter of Rose Croix, 15° – 18° and Consistory, 19° – 32°. In Europe and South America, the Rite has still different groupings of degrees to suit the needs of each jurisdiction. Overseas, such terms as “Areopagus” and “Sovereign (or) Grand Tribunal” may be found. However, the basic principles and purposes remain the same, and, as a matter of fact,
