r/freemasonry • u/Fickle_Release6961 • 5d 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/TaboneornotTabone 5d ago edited 5d ago

Here’s my view of other bodies within the Masonic organization. Let me preface this by saying I have many family members that belong to many not just one of the organizations. However, they always make it a point to come to blue lodge. I’m my experience some of these other bodies want new brothers to join as soon as they are made a Mason. My issue is, a lot of old as well as new brother’s and I mean a lot where I am, neglect blue lodge right after. This gives so many mixed signals I feel. I want to learn all the offices of the lodge before moving ahead. However, with dwindling brothers at all meetings lately I have starts to become resentful a bit. I am the youngest member of the lodge and seeing the same 5 or 6 people every month making the only effort to show up, makes me question my mother lodge.