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The Degrees of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

Updated: 06-06-2016

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The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction (NMJ) of the Scottish Rite has tinkered with and updated the degrees that Freemason Albert Pike created in the 1860s. The NMJ believes that modern Freemasons get the most impact from the degrees if some of those degrees tell age-old morals and truths by using references more familiar to modern Freemasons.

The 20th degree, Master Ad Vitam, tells a story about George Washington; the 25th degree, Master of Achievement, is about Benjamin Franklin; and the 26th degree, Prince of Mercy, concerns Abraham Lincoln.

In 2004, the NMJ rewrote and reorganized its degrees. This table lists the latest lineup.

The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction Degrees
Division	Degree Number	Degree Title
Lodge of Perfection	4	Master Traveler

5	Perfect Master (formerly part of the 23rd degree)

6	Master of the Brazen Serpent

7	Provost and Judge

8	Intendant of the Building

9	Master of the Temple (formerly part of the 23rd degree)

10	Master Elect of Fifteen

11	Sublime Master Elected

12	Grand Master Architect (formerly the 26th degree)

13	Master of the Ninth Arch

14	Grand Elect Mason
Council Princes of Jerusalem	15	Knight of the East or Sword

16	Prince of Jerusalem
Chapter Rose Croix	17	Knight of the East and West

18	Knight of the Rose Croix de Heredon Council of Kadosh
Consistory	19	Grand Pontiff

20	Master Ad Vitam (George Washington)

21	Patriarch Noachite

22	Prince of Libanus

23	Chief of the Tabernacle

24	Brother of the Forest

25	Master of Achievement (Benjamin Franklin)

26	Prince of Mercy (Abraham Lincoln)

27	Knight of Jerusalem

28	Knight of the Sun or Prince Adept

29	Knight of St. Andrew

30	Grand Inspector (formerly the 31st degree)

31	Knight Aspirant (formerly Part 1 of the 32nd degree)

32	Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret
Supreme Council	33	Inspector General

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