Does the Scottish Rite originate from Egypt or Israel?

Neither Egypt nor Israel is the historical geographic origin of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Historically, the Rite originated in France during the eighteenth century, developing out of earlier high-degree systems and Scotch Masons' Lodges, before expanding through the West Indies to North America where the first Supreme Council was formed, as documented by the Supreme Council, 33°, Southern Jurisdiction and the Supreme Council for England and Wales.

While the Rite's symbolic and mythological traditions draw upon classical antiquity and biblical accounts, such as traditions surrounding King Solomon and ancient mysteries, its administrative and degree structures originated in Europe rather than the Middle East or North Africa, as an article published by the Supreme Council, 33°, Southern Jurisdiction explains.