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Masters of the Rite

A New Way to Explore the Scottish Rite Degrees

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What is Masters of the Rite?

Masters of the Rite (MOTR) is an educational supplement to Thursday Night at the Rite (TNR). 

Guided by Illustrious Brother Sandy Karstens III, MOTR occurs monthly during each TNR season and offers members the opportunity to further delve into each degree showcased at TNR and discuss its teachings. 

Masters of the Rite is open to Scottish Rite, NMJ members only. 

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Meet Your Host

Ill. Brother William “Sandy” Karstens IV, 33° is your host for each Masters of the Rite session. Hailing from the Valley of Burlington (VT), Brother Karstens boasts an impressive resume that makes him well-equipped to guide Brothers through the intricacies and lessons of Scottish Rite degrees.

He has spent the majority of his career as a physics professor at St. Michael’s College where he also served as chair of the Department of Chemistry and Physics, as well as president of the college’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter and of the Vermont Chapter of Sigma Xi, the scientific research society.

In Freemasonry, Brother Karstens’s leadership is well known. He was raised in Washington Lodge #3 in Williston, VT in 2004 and received his 32° that same year at the Valley of Vermont. In 2010, he was coroneted with the 33° in Philadelphia. 

How to Attend

No pre-registration is required to attend. Each MOTR event is livestreamed through the Member Center, so you will need a Member Center account set up in advance in order to attend. 

If you have not set up a Journey365 account at MyNMJ.org, you can create one any time. Need help creating your Member Center account? Call the Help Desk at (781) 465-3352.

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Join the Rite Night

As a prequel to every Thursday Night at the Rite, we offer an online joining opportunity known as Join the Rite Night, which allows accepted Master Masons to jumpstart their journey to the 32° through an online initiation event.

Candidates witness the 4°: Builder (a requisite for becoming a Scottish Rite member), and meet and interact with fellow Brothers and NMJ leaders throughout the evening. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT JOIN THE RITE NIGHT

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Thursday Night at the Rite (TNR)

Following each Join the Rite Night is our signature Thursday Night at the Rite broadcast. Candidates who attend a Join the Rite Night are immediately eligible to join Brethren from across the jurisdiction to witness another degree production and share in learning and fellowship. Each degree received during Thursday Night at the Rite takes you one step closer to being eligible for the revered 32°.

LEARN MORE ABOUT TNR

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Masters of the Rite (MOTR) is an interactive degree workshop series designed to help Scottish Rite Masons go deeper into the meaning, symbolism, and lessons of the Scottish Rite degrees showcased at Thursday Night at the Rite. MOTR offers interactive, degree-focused discussions led by Brother William “Sandy” Karstens, 33°. Through MOTR, Brothers explore timeless teachings of the Craft and strengthen their Masonic journey of discovery and light. 

  • Masters of the Rite runs alongside the Thursday Night at the Rite program, taking place monthly.

  • Masters of the Rite is open exclusively to Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction members. Only current members of the NMJ can attend these workshops, which are intended to deepen their understanding of Scottish Rite degrees.

  • No. Masters of the Rite is members-only and available only to Scottish Rite, NMJ Masons. 

    1. Click "Member Center" in the top right corner of the Scottish Rite, NMJ website.
    2. That will take you directly to the login page, where you will enter your username and password.
    3. Once entered, you will be redirected to your Member Center Dashboard.
    4. At the top of your dashboard, click the green button in the Masters of the Rite banner. You will then be redirected to the event! When MOTR is scheduled to begin, click the play button.

    If you still have questions, please reach out to membership@srnmj.org.

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