Master Craftsman Program
Posted by Adoniram on 15 Aug 2008 at 11:31 am | Tagged as: Freemasonry, Scottish Rite
If you are a Scottish Rite Mason, you need to sign up and take the Master Craftsman program sponsored
by the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (SJ). This six-lesson correspondence course is designed to increase your knowledge about the ritual and lessons contained in the 4th through 32nd degrees of Scottish Rite. The whole course is only $35.
What is absolutely KILLER about the Master Craftsman program is Arturo de Hoyas’ book, The Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor and Guide. The text is a comprehensive guidebook to the Revised Standard Pike Ritual, the official ritual of the Supreme Council. The book is included in the cost of the program. The only other text needed is A Bridge to Light.
The course comprehensively covers the Scottish Rite and begins with an introduction to the history and organization of the Scottish Rite from its origins in France to its eventual arrival in the United States. The program then moves on to cover the Scottish Rite ritual including the symbolism, moral lessons, and esoteric foundations of the High Degrees of Freemasonry. The last section is a review of Scottish Rite honors, including the KCCH and 33°.
Each lesson consists of about 20 multiple choice questions and a brief essay that requires the student to reflect upon the lessons learned from the reading. There are six lessons, each sent sequentially after the preceding lesson is graded. The turnaround time for grading of the questions is extremely fast from the House of the Temple. Support is available through your Valley and through the Supreme Council should you have questions as you work through each lesson
I am delighted to say that I recently completed the program and found that it significantly enhanced my experience of the Scottish Rite and of Freemasonry in general. By the conclusion of the course, one can see how the Blue Lodge degrees are completed and then expanded upon in Rose Croix, Council of Kadosh, and Consistory.
If Freemasonry is going to continue to have an impact in the United States, then we need to make sure that we understand the organizations to which we belong. The Scottish Rite Master Craftsman program is an excellent tool to start one on the journey to further Light.
Order your program today. You will not be disappointed.
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Is this program suitable and/or available to those in the NMJ?
Good question. To be honest, I’m not sure. But, feel free to e-mail those in charge of the program to find out:
mc@scottishrite.org
Thanks,
Val
There may be a similar course for the NMJ in 09 rumor only .
I am proud to say that I was the first in the Fort Worth Valley to complete the Master Craftsman course. What an education after being a Scottish Rite Mason for 29 years. This is a wonderful eye opener to young and old Masons alike, but Brethren there is so much more to learn. I was so influenced by this course that I volunteered (imagine that) to be the Assistant Education Officer for our Valley. Like I have time to do anything else, but this is that important to me.
Bro. David:
Congratulations! I received my pin in November of 2008 at DC Scottish Rite. It’s a first class program.
Val
Valley of Charleston just had its first Grad of the Master Craftsman course. He (Cliff Davis) the Venerable Master of our Knights of Saint Andrews. We have 4 more awaiting their certificates from DC. 7 more Knights are still working on the course and are almost done. Its been a great course and the study has brought us together as team. We recommend it to all brothers.
Keith:
Thanks for the report. Can’t wait until the advanced course comes out.
Val