Originally posted by Ralph_The_Wonder_Llama
I have compiled a list that links the two:
Why scottish rite? Why not york right? Where are the shriners and crpytic council and the like? Why is an elementary school teacher 'greater' than
a police officer?
These are the degree titles in the scottish rite, minus the 33rd, since its an honorary degree. How do any of the titles match the positions you
assigned?
I. Apprentice
II. The Fellow-Craft
III. The Master
IV. Secret Master
V. Perfect Master
IV. Intimate Secretary
VII. Provost and Judge
VIII. Intendant of the Building
IX. Elect of the Nine
X. Illustrious Elect of the Fifteen
XI. Sublime Elect of the Twelve, or Prince Ameth
XII. Grand Master Architect
XIII. Royal Arch of Solomon
XIV. Grand Elect, Perfect, and Sublime Mason
"Chapter of the Rose Croix
XV. Knight of the East or of the Sword
XVI. Prince of Jerusalem
XVII. Knight of the East and West
XVIII. Knight Rose Croix
"Council of Kadosh"
XIX. Grand Pontiff
XX. Grand Master of All Symbolic Lodges
XXI. Noachite, or Prussian Knight
XXII. Knight of the Royal Axe, or Prince of Libanus
XXIII. Chief of the Tabernacle
XXIV. Prince of the Tabernacle
XXV. Knight of the Brazen Serpent
XXVI. Prince of Mercy, or Scottish Trinitarian
XXVII. Knight Commander of the Temple
XXVIII. Knight of the Sun, or Prince Adept
XXIX. Grand Scottish Knight of St. Andrew
XXX. Knight Kadosh
"Consistory"
XXI. Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander
XXXII. Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret