MEMBERSHIP
How to Become a Scottish Rite Mason
Basic Requirements: Be a Master Mason in Good Standing in a regular lodge. If you are not already a Master Mason and to learn more about Masonry and how to join, visit BeAFreemason.org
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Application:
If you are already a Mason, you may wish to petition Scottish Rite membership as an expansion and enhancement of your Masonic career. You can, of course, ask a Scottish Rite Mason for a petition. Express your interest, and you will receive a petition along with information regarding the next Scottish Rite Reunion.
Or you can click on this link for a Petition for the Scottish Rite Degrees in the Valley of Newport News: SR petition. You may print the form and fill in the information and mail or fax to us.
About the Scottish Rite
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is commonly known as the Scottish Rite. It is one of several appendant groups of the worldwide fraternity known as Freemasonry. Each Valley has up to four Scottish Rite bodies, and each body confers a set of degrees. In the Southern Jurisdiction these are the Lodge of Perfection (4°-14°), Chapter of Rose Croix (15°-18°), Council of Kadosh (19°-30°), and the Consistory (31°-32°). The Supreme Council confers the 33rd Degree of Sovereign Grand Inspector General.
SOME REASONS FOR JOINING THE SCOTTISH RITE
The Scottish Rite offers an unsurpassed field for the study of Masonry.
It enlarges upon and explains and applies the symbolism of Masonry.
It exemplifies and makes clear the truths and allegory of the Blue Lodge and the first three degrees.
It presents an unequaled opportunity for the practical demonstration of the teachings of Freemasonry.
It gives one a fellowship in its literature, with the deepest minds and purest characters of Freemasonry.
It allows one to participate in the glorious work of spreading the doctrine of the Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of Man.
It gives one a greater incentive to higher thoughts and nobler deeds because of a greater knowledge of one’s responsibility and the history of the institution of the Scottish Rite.
It creates within one a greater love for chivalry, a greater respect for philosophy, and a never ending love for one’s Blue Lodge.
It enjoins on every brother the support of the American public schools; non-partisan, nonsectarian, efficient, democratic; for all of the children of all of the people and equal educational opportunities for all.
It inculcates patriotism, love of the flag, respect for law and order and undying loyalty to constitutional government.
Some of this information courtesy of Valley of Asheville
