Close but incorrect. You have to be a 3 degree mason to join Shriners or York rite or Scottish rite. 33 degree masons are really high up. Like state level or not even one per state.
You are also close but incorrect. Yes you have to be a Master Mason to join appendant bodies like York Rite, Scottish Rite, or Shriners. But the numbered degrees of 4-32 are apart of Scottish Rite and are typically received all in the course of one or two days via a field day. The 33rd is an honorary degree within Scottish Rite which is essentially just a recognition of service and contribution. But NONE of ANY of the degrees of appendant bodies, including the 33rd degree of Scottish Rite make you any “higher up” than Master Mason. They are supplemental degrees or horizontal degrees. Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason are the ascent upward....everything else is outward.
Close but incorrect. You have to be a 3 degree mason to join Shriners or York rite or Scottish rite. 33 degree masons are really high up. Like state level or not even one per state.
You are also close but incorrect. Yes you have to be a Master Mason to join appendant bodies like York Rite, Scottish Rite, or Shriners. But the numbered degrees of 4-32 are apart of Scottish Rite and are typically received all in the course of one or two days via a field day. The 33rd is an honorary degree within Scottish Rite which is essentially just a recognition of service and contribution. But NONE of ANY of the degrees of appendant bodies, including the 33rd degree of Scottish Rite make you any “higher up” than Master Mason. They are supplemental degrees or horizontal degrees. Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason are the ascent upward....everything else is outward.