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originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: MagnaCarta2015
Honorary 33rd degree mason....what's that?
There is no such thing in the Scottish Rite Northern Jurisdiction. The degree itself is referred to as 'honorary' since it is given out for meritorious service but there are no honorary 33rd's similar to the way they give out honorary college diplomas.
A little later, both the Scottish Rite and Shriners followed suit and honored Reagan for his contributions. The two Scottish Rite Grand Commanders (Northern Jurisdiction and Southern Jurisdiction) jointly gave President Reagan a Scottish Rite Certificate, and the Imperial Potentate gave him a Shrine certificate giving him "honorary membership" in both organizations--but again, he was not made a Mason.