The last of the Lodge ceremonies, the Master Mason degree, makes a candidate a full member of the Fraternity, enjoying both the rights and responsibilities of membership. The Master Mason has the right to visit lodges throughout the world. He will meet men who would otherwise have remained strangers. He can study the philosophy that underlies the Masonic ceremonies. He can aspire to positions of leadership. He can enjoy the benefits of fellowship. He can discover the joy of helping others. There is no higher degree in Freemasonry, though many will continue their formal training in the Craft by joining appendant bodies such as The Scottish Rite (32° Freemasonry), The York Rite, and The Shrine (or “Shriners”), among others.