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

Coudersport

Secretary:

Steven E. McDowell, 33°

Address

COUDERSPORT CONSISTORY, 111 E 2ND ST PO BOX 69, COUDERSPORT, PA, 16915-0069

Phone:

814-274-8490

Fax:

814-274-0212
Indiana

Indianapolis

Secretary:

Thomas A. Fallis, 33°

Address

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

Phone:

317-262-3111
Wisconsin

Madison

Secretary:

Scott R. Magnusson, 32°, MSA

Address

SCOTTISH RITE BODIES, 301 WISCONSIN AVE, MADISON, WI, 53703-2107

Phone:

608-215-4921
Connecticut

New Haven

Secretary:

Jerry J. Gruenbaum, 32°

Address

P.O. Box 3879, New Haven, CT, 06515-3879

Phone:

203-580-4208
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
Ohio

Steubenville

Secretary:

Timothy L. Walters, 33°, MSA

Address

227 N 4th Street, Steubenville, OH, 43952

Phone:

740-282-1391

Fax:

740-282-3260
Maine

The Androscoggin

Secretary:

Thomas J. Williams, 32°

Address

1021 Turner Street, Scottish Rite, Auburn, ME, 04210

Phone:

207-357-9741
New York

The Hudson

Secretary:

Aram M. Adishian, 33°, MSA, HGA

Address

PO Box 321, Westwood, NJ, 07675

Phone:

917-327-1712
Ohio

Toledo

Secretary:

Michael E. Shobe, 33°

Address

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

Phone:

419-893-2942

Fax:

419-893-2962
Ohio

Youngstown

Secretary:

Timothy N. Flack, 33°

Address

PO Box 1420, Warren, OH, 44482-1420

Phone:

330-373-0890

Fax:

330-373-0898

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?