The AASR is practiced in 33 degrees* based on historical foundations. The successive degrees follow an ascending path from the 4th to reach over the years the final degree of the Rite, namely the 33rd degree** known as administrative.
* hierarchical level of a given ritual ** specific level achieved by a recipient
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Switzerland
900 members
Degrees 4 to 33
Structure: Regional Chapters and Areopagusses, Consistory, Grand Council, Supreme Council
You become a member by appeal
Masonry of St-John known as blue or symbolic
3,500 members
Grades 1 to 3
Structure: Local Lodges
One becomes a member by applying to a Lodge or the GLSA
Consistory of the Masters of the Royal Secret (Degrees 31-32):
Labours in French
Lausanne
23.10.1920
Labours in German
Zurich
23.10.1920
Sovereign Grand Inspectors General (SGIG) (33rd degree):
The Sovereign Grand Inspectors General do not constitute an organizational unit in itself. Each is part of a Chapter, an Areopagus, and the Consistory. Their number is limited to ninety-nine active members, including the thirty-three of the Supreme Council.
30.03.1873
Supreme Council:
Headed by the Grand Commander, the Supreme Council heads the AASR of Switzerland. The number of active members of the Supreme Conseil is limited to thirty-three, among the SGIG, including the nine members of the College.
Lausanne
30.03.1873
College of the Supreme Council:
It is the executive body of the Rite. It has nine members among Supreme Council.