What is the highest rank in Freemasonry?

The highest rank in Freemasonry is that of Grand Master. The various Grand Lodges have a Precedence, based on foundation date: Years Founded Thus, the United Grand Lodge of England is first in the precedence of Grand Lodges, and its Grand Master, HRH The Duke of Kent, occupies the highest ranking office in Freemasonry. read more

There are Masonic organizations where their degrees are in addition to and in no way "higher" than Blue Lodge degrees. Their work amplifies and elaborates on the lessons of the Craft. The 3rd Degree, that of the Master Mason, is the highest degree the can be given in all of Freemasonry. read more

Chorozon is on point, what separates an "enlightened" mason from an average mason is not degrees or rank. freemasonry is allegorical. the masons and the hermetic cults (like Rosicrucianism) have common origin. Their teachings, their symbols, structure etc. all have common origin. But most of the symbolism is wrongly interpreted by masons. read more