Commander In Chief

32° Scottish Rite Freemasonry seeks to strengthen the community and believes that each man should act in civil life according to his individual judgment and the dictates of his conscience.

32 ° Scottish Rite Freemasonry

32° Scottish Rite Masonry expands upon the fundamental principles of Freemasonry, exploring Masonic teachings more deeply. Building upon the ethical and philosophical teachings of the blue lodge, 32° Scottish Rite Freemasonry reveals a wealth of knowledge about Masonry not found in the other degrees. It seeks to enrich the philosophy of the Symbolic Lodge in order to help good men become even better.

A Scottish Rite Freemason may attain the 33°, which is an honor bestowed for outstanding service to the Brotherhood.

A member of 32° Scottish Rite Freemasonry seeks to:

• Aid mankind’s search for identity and destiny in God’s universe

• Produce wiser men in a wiser world, happier men in a happier world, and therefore better men in a better world

• Promote the dignity of every person and the humanity in all activities

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Our core values are:

• Reverence for God

• Devotion to Country

• Integrity

• Justice

• Toleration

• Service

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THE SYSTEM OF DEGREES:

Each Valley has up to four Scottish Rite bodies, and each body confers a set of degrees. In the Northern & Southern Masonic Jurisdiction, the bodies are the:

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Lodge of Perfection (4° - 14°)

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Council of Princes of Jerusalem (15° - 16°)

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Chapter of Rose Croix (17° - 18°)

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Consistory (19 - 32)

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32nd Degree – Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret

The degree dramatically teaches us to choose between personal advancement and service to humanity. Philosophy: The degree represents the victory of the spiritual over the human in man. Core Values: Devotion to Country & Service.