The Super Excellent Master Degree in the Council

The Super Excellent Master degree is one of the most exalted degrees in the Council of Royal and Select Masters within the York Rite. It is a degree of great significance, as it symbolizes the completion of the candidate’s Masonic journey within the Council and their elevation to a higher level of understanding and responsibility.

This degree centers on themes of redemption, restoration, and the moral lessons that can be drawn from overcoming hardship. It reflects on the destruction of the Temple of Solomon and the subsequent restoration of its mysteries, symbolizing the journey from loss and destruction to renewal and triumph.

The ceremony of the Super Excellent Master degree is marked by a powerful and emotional reenactment of the events surrounding the fall of the Temple and the subsequent lessons of hope, perseverance, and rebuilding. It emphasizes the importance of enduring through adversity and being steadfast in one’s Masonic duties, even in the face of destruction.

This degree also represents the completion of the Royal and Select Masters degrees and marks a new chapter for the candidate, as they continue their Masonic journey with deeper insight and commitment to the fraternity’s values.