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The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is a rite within the broader context of Freemasonry.It is the most widely practiced Rite in the world. [1] [2] [3] In some parts of the world, and in the Droit Humain, it is a concordant body and oversees all degrees from the 1st to 33rd degrees, while in other areas, a Supreme Council oversees the 4th to 33rd degrees.
The Standard Scottish Rite is a Masonic rite practiced primarily in Scotland. It is considered one of the oldest rites in Freemasonry, with origins dating back to the late 16th century. [1] The rite is known for its rich history, symbolism, rituals, and focus on brotherly love. [2]
The Double Headed Eagle emblem of the Scottish Rite, from the cover of Morals and Dogma. Morals and Dogma has been described as "a collection of thirty-two essays which provide a philosophical rationale for the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. The lectures provided a backdrop for the degrees by giving lessons in comparative ...
This is a list of grand master masons of the Grand Lodge of Scotland: [1] 1736–1737: William St Clair of Roslin [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] 1737–1738: George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromartie [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
Officially, the Supreme Council, 33°, N.M.J. dates itself from May 15, 1867, as this was the date of the "Union of 1867", when the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction merged with the competing Hays-Raymond Cerneau Supreme Council [14] in New York, thus forming the current Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the ...
Craft Lodges under the Scottish Masonic Constitution offer the three traditional Masonic degrees and the Mark degree as well as the rank of Past (or Installed) Master. As in many other Masonic Constitutions, brethren in Scotland who have attained the degree of a Master Mason can choose to, or be invited to, extend their Masonic experience by ...
The long-vacant Frank B. Hower Scottish Rite Cathedral, a former Masonic Lodge in Corning, is likely once again headed towards foreclosure, according to Mitch Alger, Steuben County Deputy ...
A Rite, within the context of Freemasonry, refers to a comprehensive system of degrees that hold the capability to initiate and advance a newcomer through various stages of Masonic knowledge and experience. In some cases, a Master Mason can be invited to join a different rite after having reached Mastery to further his knowledge.