32° Scottish Rite Freemasonry™
The Scottish Rite, often referred to as 32° Freemasonry, is an appendant body of Freemasonry a Master Mason may join to journey deeper into the teachings of the Craft.
Our Fraternity
Through our 29 degrees, six Core Values, charities, and a wide array of educational programming, the Scottish Rite, NMJ helps Master Masons journey to more light.
From Thursday Night at the Rite to our Hauts Grades Academy (HGA) and Pathfinder - each program is designed to help Scottish Rite Masons continue their quest for greater wisdom. Tens of thousands of Scottish Rite Brothers enjoy these member benefits.
Are you a Master Mason looking to join a fraternity of like-minded men? If you are ready to continue your Masonic journey, apply to join the Scottish Rite, NMJ and Journey On.
Our Vision
We will strive to be a fraternity that fulfills our Masonic obligation to care for our members.
Our Mission
Ensure activities are convenient. Provide enjoyable programs and fraternal fellowship. Inspire our members by emphasizing our Core Values: Reverence for God, Devotion to Country, Integrity, Justice, Tolerance, and Service to Humanity.
The Scottish Rite Seeks To...
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 and continue their Masonic journey.
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 humanity in all activities
Our Degrees
32° Scottish Rite Freemasonry is a way for a Mason to build upon the ethical teachings and philosophy offered in the Symbolic Lodge, which offers the first three degrees of Freemasonry: Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and Master Mason. The Scottish Riteseeks to enrich the philosophy of the Symbolic Lodge in order to help good men become even better, and mentor other Masons to do the same. Scottish Rite Freemasonry continues these degrees, from 4° to 32°.
Each Valley has up to four Scottish Rite bodies, and each body confers a set of degrees. In the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, the bodies are:
- The Lodge of Perfection
- Council of Princes of Jerusalem
- Chapter of Rose Croix
- Consistory
