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.| 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 |
