Conferring the 19th to 32nd degrees
This Body is responsible for conferring the 19th to the 32nd degrees inclusive. These degrees are often elaborate and highly dramatic, covering a variety of approaches to Masonic knowledge. The 30th, 31st and 32nd degrees culminate the teachings of the Scottish Rite and must be conferred in full ritual form. The 31st degree is the judicial branch of the Scottish Rite. The 32nd is a military degree, providing a bright beacon for candidates in search of a deeper understanding of man and compassion.

Consistory degrees portray events of universal significance associated with the building of the Second Temple. Candidates are shown a way to erect the Third Temple – that Temple being Truth and Love which exists in the hearts of man when he strives to identify himself with that which is highest and best. The Consistory helps to develop the history and philosophy of Masonry through ceremony and grand drama. This setting provides the Master Mason with an unequalled opportunity to acquire a deeper understanding of Masonic symbolism and allegory.