The Scottish Rite is a Masonic organization that continues a Master Mason's education of the first three degrees. The Scottish Rite is one of several appendant groups of the worldwide fraternity known as Freemasonry. Each Valley has up to four Scottish Rite bodies, and each body confers a set of degrees. In the Southern Jurisdiction these are the Lodge of Perfection (4°-14°). Chapter Rose Croix (15°-18°), Council of Knights Kadosh (19°-30°), and the Consistory (31°-32°). The 33rd Degree is an honorary degree awarded for exceptional service.
SCOTTISH RITE CREED
"Human progress is our cause,
liberty of thought our supreme wish,
freedom of conscience our mission,
and the guarantee of equal rights
to all people everywhere
our ultimate goal."
Illustrious Ronald A. Seale, 33° Sovereign Grand Commander
Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
Illustrious Robert F. Hannon, 33° Grand Chancellor
Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction, US.A., in the Orient of Arizona
Illustrious J. Michael Atchley, 33° Personal Representative
Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Arizona for the Valley of Tucson and Chairman of the Advisory Conference.
Illustrious James W. Sebastian, 33° Assistant Personal Representative
Assistant Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Arizona for the Valley of Tucson.
