Scottish Rite 14th Degree

Scottish Rite, NMJ 14th Degree: Grand Elect Mason poster

STORYLINE

The final degree of the Lodge of Perfection, the 14th degree embodies the essences of Symbolic Masonry. The meaning of this degree is that perfection can only be achieved once human knowledge and divine knowledge are united. We should strive to be true to ourselves and our God.

PHILOSOPHY

Members are encouraged to worship God at the altar of their choice.

CORE VALUE

Reverence for God

Find this Degree

See the 14° - Grand Elect Mason at the Valleys below.

Pennsylvania

Allentown

Secretary:

Bryan K. Fritz, 33°

Address

1533 W HAMILTON ST, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18102-4205

Phone:

610-433-3232
Ohio

Canton

Secretary:

James G. Fidler, 33°

Address

MASONIC TEMPLE, 836 MARKET AVE N, CANTON, OH, 44702-1021

Phone:

330-455-2321

Fax:

330-455-7370
Ohio

Cincinnati

Secretary:

Michael A. Himes, 33°

Address

317 E FIFTH ST, CINCINNATI, OH, 45202-3399

Phone:

800-561-3579

Fax:

513-562-2661
Ohio

Cleveland

Secretary:

Robert W. Thomas, 33°

Address

VALLEY OF CLEVELAND, PO BOX 888, CHARDON, OH, 44024

Phone:

216-432-2370
Connecticut

Hartford

Secretary:

Andrew C. Work, 32°

Address

VALLEY OF HARTFORD, A.A.S.R., PO BOX 310198, NEWINGTON, CT, 06131-0198

Phone:

860-666-0712

Fax:

860-666-5448
Indiana

Indianapolis

Secretary:

Thomas A. Fallis, 33°

Address

650 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46204-1294

Phone:

317-262-3111
Wisconsin

La Crosse

Secretary:

Kyle E. Larson, 32°

Address

118 8th St. South, La Crosse, WI, 54601

Phone:

608-790-3961
New York

New York City

Secretary:

Chad B. Ploth, 32°, MSA

Address

Attn: C. Ploth, 91 Hamilton Lakes Drive, Hamilton, NJ, 08619

Phone:

917-855-1439
Connecticut

Norwich

Secretary:

Frank J. Saviano, III, 32°, MSA

Address

P.O. Box 263, Norwich, CT, 06360

Phone:

860-917-4483
Maine

The Androscoggin

Secretary:

Richard N. Bergeron, Jr., 33°

Address

136 Hallowell Rd, Chelsea, ME, 04330-1019

Phone:

207-240-5752
Ohio

Toledo

Secretary:

Michael E. Shobe, 33°

Address

309 W. Sophia St, Maumee, OH, 43537-2169

Phone:

419-893-2942

Fax:

419-893-2962

The Lodge of Perfection Degrees

The Lodge of Perfection is where a Scottish Rite Mason’s journey begins. This body confers the 4th through the 14th degrees. These degrees investigate and contemplate spirituality, and also amplify the Hiramic Legend and lessons from the Biblical era.

The Lodge of Perfection degrees are often referred to as “ineffable” degrees because they focus on the ineffable, or unutterable, name of God. Members will also see many references back to the three symbolic degrees of the Blue Lodge. The degrees in this first body are meant to amplify the core Masonic teachings and apply them to practical, everyday situations.

The name of the Lodge of Perfection refers to the belief of Scottish Rite Masons that while they know they are not perfect, there is a path to perfection. One of the key moral teachings in this body is that men must persevere and overcome difficulties in their progress toward perfection.

What is the Lodge of Perfection?