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The bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, sitting in the Valley of Richmond, Orient of Virginia, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Inspectors General, Knights Commander of the House of the Temple of Solomon, of the Thirty-Third and last degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, whose see is at Charleston, in the State of South Carolina, now sitting at Washington, D. C., of which Illustrious Ronald A Seale, 33º is the Sovereign Grand Commander and Illustrious James D Cole, 33º is Sovereign Grand Inspector General in the Orient of Virginia.
  
 Richmond Scottish Rite Temple - 4204 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23227 
(use PO Box for physical mail)
FREEMASONRY BUILDS ITS TEMPLES IN THE HEARTS OF MEN AND AMONG NATIONS 



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Human progress is our cause, liberty of thought our supreme wish, freedom of conscience our mission, 
and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere our ultimate goal. - The Scottish Rite Creed
 

About the Scottish Rite -

The Scottish Rite is one of the two branches of Freemasonry in which a Master Mason may proceed after he has completed the three degrees of Symbolic or Blue Lodge Masonry. The other branch is known as the York Rite, consisting of Royal Arch Masons, Royal and Select Masters and the Knights Templar.

Through the ancient tools of the Stonemasons, Blue Lodge Masonry or "Craft Masonry" helps its member look inward and "build that temple within himself", and from this insight of character building, he begins a jouney which culminates into a better relationship with himself and those around him. Through Scottish Rite Masonry, that same Mason learns to understand his relationship with society and gains insight on both the mechanism and machinations of civilizations that he may be better enabled to assume a stewardship role within his community.

Known as the "University of Freemasonry", the Scottish Rite is the compilation of the many orders and degress that were found throughout Europe and structured into Scottish Rite Degrees ranging from the 4º through 32º Masters of the Royal Secret. Based off of both their knowledge and continuous support of the Scottish Rite, members may attain the 32º Knight Commander Court of Honor (KCCH) and then finally the 33º Inspector General Honorary (IGH).
 
 

 
Temple Contact
Ill. Bob Carpenter, 33º
Office: (804) 264-2050
Fax: (804) 261-0071
 
Send Petitions and
Correspondence to:
PO Box 9136
Richmond, VA
23227-0136
 
Office Hours
9:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
Monday - Thursday
 
9:00 A.M. – Noon
Friday
 
 






 



We need your help.  Please join us in supporting the Friends Dinner & Auction this March; we need your help in making this a success.  Thank you.

24days until
CLC Spaghetti Benefit Dinner

114days until
Scottish Rite Conference

143days until
Fall Reunion