The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite

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The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite

• Orient of Minnesota,
• Valley of Rochester

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A Legacy in Southeast Minnesota

• First Chartered 1899
• Consistory 1901
• Moved from Winona to Rochester 1978
• Current Temple since 1987

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Past Temples of the Winona/Rochester Valley
Winona, 1910-1978
Rochester, 1978-1987
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But what is the Scottish Rite?
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The Next Step in Freemasonry

• Often called the University of Freemasonry, the
  Scottish Rite is composed of the 4th through 32nd
  degrees. Each degree is designed to expand on
  the lessons learned by a Master Mason during the
  first three degrees of Blue Lodge Masonry.
• The lessons are divided into four bodies, or
  lodges.

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The Lodge of Perfection

• Chartered Oct. 20, 1899
• The Ineffable Degrees
• 4th through 14th
• Teaching
• Truth
• Industry
• Benevolence
• Honesty
• Justice
• Toleration
• Patriotism
• Love of Country

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Chapter of Rose Croix

• Chartered Oct. 20, 1899
• The Religious Degrees
• 15 th through 18 th
• War against ignorance, intolerance, and error.
• Labor to establish the reign of Love and Peace.

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Council of Kadosh

• Chartered Oct. 20, 1899
• The Philosophical and Chivalric Degrees
• 19th through 30th
• Teaching
• Liberty
• Fraternity
• Equality in everyday life
• Modesty Humility
• Respect for laboring class
• Combat of ignorance and unscrupulous power

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The Consistory

• Chartered Oct. 24, 1901
• The Ceremonial and Official Degrees
• 31st and 32nd
• The culmination of the previous degrees,
  symbolizing the attainment of reason and balance.
  Yet another step towards the state of perfection
  we all seek as our final goal.

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Regalia
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K.C.C.H
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50 Year Member
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Regalia (contd)
Deputy of the Supreme Council
33 Grand Cross
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
Sovereign Grand Commander
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But wait, theres more!

• The Scottish Rite is about more than just ritual,
  lessons, and history. . .

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Our main philanthropy, RiteCare, has helped tens
of thousands of children learn to overcome
learning disabilities over the years.
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Over 165 Clinics nationwide, staffed by trained
personnel.
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The Rochester Valley Childrens Language
Foundation sponsors the Rochester Reading Center,
which provides local children with dyslexia with
tutors trained in the Orton-Gillingam reading
method.
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But theres even more!

• What happened to brotherhood and service?
• We are a fraternal organization, remember?

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The ideas not lost here, Brother!

• Leadership opportunities abound!
• Ongoing Masonic education encouraged and
  facilitated!
• Theater opportunities Stagecraft, acting,
  properties, lighting, sound, wardrobe, etc. all
  manner available!

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Get Involved!

• Education

• Degree Drama

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Education

• Automatic enrollment in the Master Craftsman
  program.
• College of the Consistory- program for Masonic
  and philosophic studies
• Scottish Rite Research Society- membership and
  publications available

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JOIN US IN 2013!

• ASK A BROTHER OR E-MAIL US TODAY FOR MORE
  INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ON PETITIONING!

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