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DEGREES OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE
NORTHERN JURISDICTION IN THE
-[ 33rd Degree Masons ]-

Achieving the 33° is an honor that can be bestowed upon a Scottish Rite Mason. It is not campaigned for. It is granted solely by the Supreme Council. A 33° Mason is a Master Mason who has exhibited knowledge, passion and sacrifice to his craft. The Supreme Council awards the 33° as a way of honoring outstanding and selfless work performed in the Rite or in public life. At its annual session the Supreme Council elects members of the Rite to receive the degree. Members unanimously so elected become Honorary Members of the Supreme Council. The Valley of Columbus awardees:


33°   Sovereign Grand Inspector General
The Thirty-third Degree is conferred by the Supreme Council upon members of the Rite in recognition of outstanding work in the Rite or in public life.
At its biennial session, the Supreme Council elects members of the Rite to receive the Degree.
Members unanimously so elected become honorary members of the Supreme Council. The Thirty-third Degree may not be requested, and if requested must be refused.
The Degree is granted solely out of recognition for outstanding services. These 33° Masons are Grand Inspectors General and honorary members of the Supreme Council.
The active members of the Supreme Council are chosen from among them. The cap for an Inspector General Honorary is white with a white band edged in gold, featuring the symbol for this honorary degree, a red slanting Patriarchal Cross.

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Valley of Columbus - Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite