Filter by Category Filter by Category Show All General Degrees Membership Search No. The degrees in 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Freemasonry™ are not considered higher than the 3rd degree of Master Mason. There is no Masonic distinction of higher prestige than that of a Master Mason, and the noblest and most significant emblem is the apron of the Master Mason. The degrees of 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Freemasonry™ are meant to allow Masons to journey more deeply into the study of Masonic values, philosophy, and teachings.