Scottish Rite

The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite also had its origins in Europe. Known as the Order of the Royal Secret, had 25 degrees. History shows that the order began in Bordeaux region of France and then through the West Indies to America in 1763.

First in New Orleans then to Albany New York, Philadelphia and then Charleston, South Carolina in 1783.

The Grand Constitutions of 1786 provide for an extension of th Rite to 33 degrees, governed in each country under a Supreme Council of the 33 and Last degree.

In announcing its establishment to the Masonic World in 1802, the name was given as The Supreme Council of the Thirty-third Degree for the United States of America.

In the United States there are two Supreme Councils Northern and Southern.

The Northern Supreme Council governs 15 States north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi Rivers. The Southern Supreme Council retains jurisdiction over all other States and Territories