GoldieLion

how long does it usually take to go through degrees 4-32 ? 3 days ? or is that like the one day master mason class and not all scottish right does the 3 day?

cemab4y

It depends on the schedule used by the particular Scottish Rite center that you petition.

In the USA, some Scottish Rite (southern jurisdiction) center will have a one-day class. You arrive at the center at 7am, and then watch the degree work, and by 6pm, all 29 degrees have been conferred (performed on stage), or communicated (read aloud). Once you complete the 32d degree, you are a 32d degree mason.

Some Scottish rite centers, do the degree work on two Saturdays. You arrive at the center at 7am, and the 4th-14th run until 7pm. Then you come back the next Saturday, and the 15th-32d are completed.

The Scottish rite center in Guthrie Oklahoma performs all 29 degrees on stage.

Check with your local Scottish Rite center, and ask them the schedule for their next "reunion", and if you are a Master Mason, you can obtain a petition.

Jacky Roberts

I went through the one day Masters class here in Boston. It was a loooong day, but worth it.

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Marine Lodge, Falmouth, MA

GoldieLion

without starting a new topic since its a similar question..

about how long does it take to go from EA to MM?

they stopped doing 1 day classes where i live

D. W. Brown

Antient system can be as short as a month or so, depending on how fast you can learn the lessons and the next meeting is slated.

Modern system more like 2-3 years and expect to do some serious study and intellectual work.

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GoldieLion

i got that book Duncans Ritual... dont tell me i have to memorize all of that? i can read it off of a cue card right?

how do i know if a blue lodge is antient or modern? and can i confer the degrees at different lodges? thanks

D. W. Brown

Search for Modern Lodges or Grand Orient Lodges. If you try and read Duncans Rituals then you will miss a lot. Duncan's book does come close for Antients, but it isn't really accurate at all. As for Moderns (Orient) Duncan's has no clue they are soo different.

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Dale Brown, 3°
TBL Staff
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Must Reads for Every Mason:

A Peculiar System of Morality | Laudable Pursuit | The Ancient Landmarks
The Truth About the Antients and the Moderns | It's About Time
__________________

Must Visit Links for Masons:

Grand Orient de France | Grand Orient of the United States of America
The Burning Taper | Halcyon Lodge | The Philalethes Society