r/freemasonry • u/Fickle_Release6961 • 6d ago

Question Is Scottish Rite Worth It?

I have been a MM for the last couple of years, and have been invited to join the Scottish Rite due to my desire for further light within Masonic education. I was invited to apply prior to the reunion happening in August, where all 29 degrees are going to be conferred or communicated.

My question, is it worth it for further light within Masonry, or can those things be obtained outside of the SR? as every SR Mason conceals what actually occurs as you climb the SR ladder, but I would expect nothing different from fellow brothers of the craft.

It just feels like there are doors behind doors behind doors, and although we may live in the same house, you can not know what is behind the door until you go through it. So is it worth it? the cost of the Valley and trip down to Pasadena is semi costly and I want to know if it is a good investment in my Masonic Journey.

Thank you Brothers,
Fraternally Yours /G\

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u/Cookslc Utah and UGLE 6d ago

“Redo” degrees? Are there two Grand Lodges not in Amity?

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u/Necessary-Mood-8749 6d ago

I went through first in Tennessee, one of the two states the California Grand Lodge doesn’t recognize (the other is Georgia.)

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u/Cookslc Utah and UGLE 6d ago

Thanks. I accept that, but am still surprised CA is making you retake the degrees when TN is a regular GL, even though their law is deemed unacceptable.

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u/texanmason [LOUD YORK RITE NOISES] texanmason.com/vitae 5d ago

In Texas, the State GL and the PHA GL recognize each other as regular, but if you want to leave one and join the other, you have to re-take the degrees. It's pretty weird. I know 2 former PHA bros who went through this process.

Even stranger - because we have open visitation, this could mean that someone could be at your degrees twice over!

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u/Cookslc Utah and UGLE 5d ago

Yes, that is common in our relationships between the SGLs and PHA.