Introduction to the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry

Way of the Hermit

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.

This is the first episode of a series in which we discuss the 32 degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. This episode provides an introduction to the Blue Lodge of Freemasonry, the Scottish Rite and the author of "Morals and Dogma", Albert Pike. It also discusses the Introduction section of the book.
This series on the Scottish Rite uses the following primary sources (which you are encouraged to read as well):

• Albert Pike's Morals and Dogma: Annotated Edition
• Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor & Guide
• A Bridge to Light

Chapters

• 01:14 Introduction
• 02:02 Blue Lodge Masonry
• 03:10 Masonic History
• 05:10 The Scottish Rite
• 09:09 Albert Pike
• 12:56 The Scottish Rite Degrees
• 14:49 Morals & Dogma
• 18:19 The Hiram Key Series
• 20:01 The Meaning of Myth

Topic Links:

• Morals & Dogma (Wikipedia)
• Albert Pike (Wikipedia)
• Freemasonry (Wikipedia)
• Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite (Wikipedia)
• Grand Lodge of Tennessee
• Tennessee Lodge of Research
• Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite - Southern Jurisdiction

Chapter

1. Way of the Hermit (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:01:14)

3. Blue Lodge Masonry (00:02:02)

4. Masonic History (00:03:10)

5. The Scottish Rite (00:05:10)

6. Albert Pike (00:09:09)

7. The Scottish Rite Degrees (00:12:56)

8. Morals & Dogma (00:14:49)

9. The Hiram Key Series (00:18:19)

10. The Meaning of Myth (00:20:01)