Talking to bing AI.. there's only around 400 left.
Frequency of Admission: If new 33rd degree Freemasons are admitted every two years, and we assume an average of 100 new members each time, that’s about 50 new members per year.
Calculation:
From 1970 to 2024, that’s 54 years.
If 50 new members are admitted each year, that’s ( 50 \times 54 = 2700 ) members.
Subtract those who would be over 100 years old today (admitted before 1924). Assuming a similar admission rate, that’s ( 50 \times 46 = 2300 ) members.
So, approximately ( 2700 - 2300 = 400 ) living 33rd degree Freemasons might be a more accurate estimate.
Talking to bing AI.. there's only around 400 left.
Frequency of Admission: If new 33rd degree Freemasons are admitted every two years, and we assume an average of 100 new members each time, that’s about 50 new members per year.
Calculation: From 1970 to 2024, that’s 54 years. If 50 new members are admitted each year, that’s ( 50 \times 54 = 2700 ) members.
Subtract those who would be over 100 years old today (admitted before 1924). Assuming a similar admission rate, that’s ( 50 \times 46 = 2300 ) members.
So, approximately ( 2700 - 2300 = 400 ) living 33rd degree Freemasons might be a more accurate estimate.
How can a member be free when membership is by admission?