Showing posts with label Scottish Rite. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scottish Rite. Show all posts

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Luther Burbank. Botanist. Horticulturist. Agricultural Science. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Luther Burbank. Botanist. Horticulturist. Agricultural Science. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Luther Burbank. Botanist. Horticulturist. Agricultural Science. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Luther Burbank
(1849 - 1926)
Botanist and Horticulturist
Pioneer in Agricultural Science
33rd Degree Freemason
Member of Santa Rosa Lodge No. 57
Grand Lodge of California

by Travis Simpkins


Luther Burbank House and Gardens

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Luther Burbank. Botanist. Horticulturist. Agricultural Science. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Luther Burbank. Botanist. Horticulturist. Agricultural Science. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Roscoe Pound. Legal Scholar. Harvard Law School. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Roscoe Pound. Legal Scholar. Harvard Law School. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Roscoe Pound. Legal Scholar. Harvard Law School. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Roscoe Pound
(1870 - 1964)
Legal Scholar and Educator
Dean of the
University of Nebraska College of Law
Dean of
Harvard Law School
33rd Degree Freemason
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, NMJ
Past Deputy Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins


Roscoe Pound

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Roscoe Pound. Legal Scholar. Harvard Law School. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Roscoe Pound. Legal Scholar. Harvard Law School. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, February 7, 2025

A Freemason's Journey Through Space and Time. From the 1st to the 33rd Degree. Kamel Oussayef. Jacques Ruelland. Scottish Rite, NMJ

A Freemason's Journey Through Space and Time. From the 1st to the 33rd Degree. Kamel Oussayef. Jacques Ruelland. Scottish Rite, NMJ
A Freemason's Journey Through Space and Time. From the 1st to the 33rd Degree. Kamel Oussayef. Jacques Ruelland. Scottish Rite, NMJ

I'm enjoying "A Freemason's Journey Through Space and Time (from the 1st to the 33rd Degree)" co-written by my dear friend Ill. Kamel Oussayef, 33°. It is a very unique book with an original approach. The book combines an overview of the Scottish Rite degrees with a mix of historical fiction, Sci-fi, and Mythology.
The book is published by the Scottish Rite, NMJ and can be purchased directly from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library in Lexington, Massachusetts

 

This captivating book witnesses the extraordinary journey of a man who ascends from the first to the 33rd Degree of Freemasonry, navigating a timeline that spans from well before the Middle Ages to the 21st century. At each Degree, the protagonist sheds his earthly and spiritual shell, metamorphoses into a different person, and evolves through stages of knowledge, wisdom, tolerance, and development (both physical and spiritual). He possesses a remarkable ability to adapt to the diverse settings where fate places him—among the Masters of the Renaissance in Southeastern Europe, the Apache in North America, the Knight Templars in the Middle East, or Buddhist monks in Asia to mention only a few.

Marcel Burton, the fictional hero, embodies the journey of any soul-searching individual seeking the meaning of life. His odyssey takes us through Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and up to the modern era. The spiritual journey begins with Marcel as a demigod, gradually metamorphosing him into a Freeman, a Gnostic, a Knight, a Shaman at the time of Geronimo, and ultimately, a Servant of God—alternatively as a Muslim Imam or a Jewish Rabbi, sharing the same soul in different bodies.

A Freemason’s Journey through Space & Time was co-written by Kamel Oussayef, 33°, a member of the New Hampshire Masonic Consistory, and Illustrious Brother Jacques G. Ruelland, PhD., 33°, Deputy for the Masonic Scottish Rite in the Province of Quebec, Canada. To bridge the geographical distance between them and facilitate their remote labor, they wrote the initial text in French, after which Kamel translated it into English.

The book draws upon legends and allegories from a variety of sources — the Bible, the Quran, and other religious, philosophical, and historical texts — that have endured through time without losing their relevance. These narratives are reminiscent of the works of Classical Greek playwrights, Roman orators, medieval scholars, Chinese and Indian thinkers, 17th-century Japanese and Russian writers, and the prolific intellectual creativity of 18th-century Europe during the Enlightenment.

The book aims to parallel the progression of Masonic Degrees with broader human experience through seven key periods spanning from primordial nothingness to contemporary times. The comparison is succinctly illustrated by the metaphor of the Masonic three classical Greek columns in action: Corinthian Beauty during Antiquity, Doric inner strength during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and Ionic wisdom in modern and contemporary times.

Particularly intended for younger and newer members of the Scottish Rite, the book will also captivate more seasoned Brothers and the general public with its exploration of philosophical, historical, political, sociological, and demographic themes. It is unique in its approach, perhaps even a world-first in presenting so openly the Degrees of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in this manner. An innovative type of Masonic manual that reads like a novel, it seamlessly blends multiple literary genres, ranging from a historical fiction to science fiction, or from a literary essay to a 21st century treatise on ethics for younger generations.
 

Monday, January 20, 2025

Francis George Paul, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Francis George Paul, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Francis George Paul
( 1921 - 1996 )
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
( 1985 - 1993 )

by Travis Simpkins


 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Our Core Values



 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Seeking Further Light
 


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Francis George Paul, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, January 17, 2025

John William McNaughton, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

John William McNaughton, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
John William McNaughton
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
( 2006 - 2017 )

by Travis Simpkins


 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Our Core Values



 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Seeking Further Light
 


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John William McNaughton, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, January 3, 2025

Fred Palmer. Delaware Freemason. 32° Scottish Rite, Knight Templar. by Travis Simpkins

Fred Palmer. Delaware Freemason. Scottish Rite, Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Fred Palmer
32° Scottish Rite Freemason
Chief of the Knights of St. Andrew
Grand Commander - Knights Templar
Grand Scribe - Royal Arch Masons
Member of the Red Cross of Constantine
Grand Lodge of Delaware
by Travis Simpkins


Fred Palmer. Delaware Freemason

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Fred Palmer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins. Masonic Lodge. Delaware

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Sampson Simson, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Sampson Simson, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Sampson Simson
( 1780 - 1857 )
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
( 1825 - 1832 )
Past Grand Treasurer
Grand Lodge of New York
( 1812, 1813, 1815 )
Philanthropist and Founder of
Mount Sinai Hospital in New York
( Established in 1852 )
by Travis Simpkins



 History of the Scottish Rite

Mount Sinai Hospital. New York. Founded by Sampson Simson in 1852

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Sampson Simson, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Henry C. Clausen, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins

Henry C. Clausen, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful and Illustrious
Henry Christian Clausen
( 1905 - 1992 )
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of California
( 1954 )
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, SJ
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
( 1969 - 1985 )
Former Asst. U.S. Attorney General
Author of the 800-page Clausen Report
for the Army Board's Pearl Harbor Investigation
by Travis Simpkins



 Henry C. Clausen, 33°. Sovereign Grand Commander

Henry C. Clausen, 33° discusses Manly P. Hall, 33°

Henry C. Clausen. Pearl Harbor. Final Judgement. The Clausen Report

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Henry C. Clausen, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, SJ. Your Amazing Mystic Powers. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, December 13, 2024

Stanley Fielding Maxwell, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Stanley Fielding Maxwell, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful and Illustrious
Stanley Fielding Maxwell
( 1910 - 1997 )
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
( 1975 - 1977 )
Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
( 1975 - 1985 )
Past Commander in Chief
Massachusetts Consistory
Scottish Rite Valley of Boston
(1970 - 1973)
by Travis Simpkins



Scottish Rite, NMJ - Core Values

Stanley Fielding Maxwell. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ

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Stanley Fielding Maxwell, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, December 9, 2024

Ronald A. Seale, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins

Ronald A. Seale, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Supreme Council, SJ. Scottish Rite. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Ronald A. Seale, 33°
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
of the Ancient & Accepted
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
House of the Temple - Washington, D.C.
by Travis Simpkins




Ronald A. Seale - House of the Temple - Washington, D.C.


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Ronald Seale, 33°. Scottish Rite. Supreme Council, SJ. House of the Temple. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, November 14, 2024

David Glattly, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

David Glattly, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
David A. Glattly, 33°
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry
Supreme Council, 33°
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
Lexington, Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins



Scottish Rite, NMJ - Seeking Further Light


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David Glattly, 33°. by Travis Simpkins. Scottish Rite Freemasonry, NMJ

Friday, November 1, 2024

Arnold Palmer, 33°. Professional Golfer. Freemason. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Arnold Palmer. Professional Golfer. 33° Freemason. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Arnold D. Palmer
Professional Golfer
33rd Degree Freemason
Recipient of the Gourgas Medal
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
by Travis Simpkins



In Memoriam - Arnold Palmer


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Arnold Palmer. Professional Golfer. 33° Freemason. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Andrew Johnson. 17th President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Andrew Johnson. 17th President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Andrew Johnson. 17th President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Andrew Johnson
(1808 - 1875)
17th President of the United States
(1865-1869)
Freemason
Member of
Greenville Lodge No. 119
Greenville, Tennessee

by Travis Simpkins


President Andrew Johnson

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whitehouse.gov/andrew-johnson

 
Andrew Johnson. 17th President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Andrew Johnson. 17th President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Sunday, October 20, 2024

Albert Pike, 33°. Scottish Rite, SJ. Tomb. House of the Temple. Washington, DC. by Travis Simpkins

Albert Pike. House of the Temple. Washington, D.C. Scottish Rite Freemasonry. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of a Bust
Adorning the Tomb of
Albert Pike
( 1809 - 1891 )
33° Freemason
Sovereign Grand Commander
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
Author of
"Morals & Dogma" and "Esoterika"
House of the Temple - Washington, D.C.
by Travis Simpkins



House of the Temple - Washington, D.C.


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Albert Pike. by Travis Simpkins. Death Mask. House of the Temple. Washington, DC

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Melvin Maynard Johnson, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Melvin Maynard Johnson, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful and Illustrious
Melvin Maynard Johnson
( 1871 - 1957 )
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
(1914 - 1916)
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
(1933 - 1953)
Author of
Freemasonry in America prior to 1750
(published in 1916)
by Travis Simpkins



The History of Freemasonry in Massachusetts

Melvin Maynard Johnson, 33° and the Scottish Rite, NMJ Ritual Committee, 1936

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Melvin Maynard Johnson, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

David A. Glattly, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

David A. Glattly, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. Supreme Council. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious
David A. Glattly, 33°
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
Lexington, Massachusetts
Past Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey
Past Master of Clifton Lodge No. 203 in NJ
Past Executive Officer of the Order of DeMolay

by Travis Simpkins



 David A. Glattly, 33° - Interview

David A. Glattly, 33°
Installation as Sovereign Grand Commander


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David A. Glattly, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Frederic B. Stevens, 33°. Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Frederic Beckwith Stevens, 33°. Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Frederic Beckwith Stevens
( 1855 - 1934 )
Acting Sovereign Grand Commander
and
Honorary
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
( 1932 - 1933 )
Member of the
Royal Order of Scotland
by Travis Simpkins


 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Our Core Values



 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Seeking Further Light
 


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Frederic Beckwith Stevens, 33°. Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, October 4, 2024

John William McNaughton, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

John William McNaughton, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
John William McNaughton
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
( 2006 - 2017 )

by Travis Simpkins


 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Our Core Values



 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Seeking Further Light
 


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John William McNaughton, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, September 23, 2024

Lectures of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Freemasonry. John Yarker

Lectures of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Freemasonry. John Yarker
Lectures of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Freemasonry. John Yarker

 I'm enjoying "Lectures of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Freemasonry" by John Yarker.



John Yarker provides a valuable resource for the lectures and catechisms of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Freemasonry. Lectures of the Chapter, Senate, and Council, according to the forms of the Ancient and Primitive Rite, but embracing all Systems of High Grade Masonry.

https://amzn.to/4dfKkkW 

 

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Josiah H. Drummond, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Josiah H. Drummond, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful and Illustrious
Josiah Hayden Drummond
( 1827 - 1902 )
Maine Attorney General
State Senator and State Representative
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Maine
(1860 - 1863)
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
(1867 - 1879)
General Grand High Priest
General Grand Chapter of the United States
(1871 - 1874)
General Grand Master
General Grand Council of the United States
(1880 - 1883)
by Travis Simpkins

History of the Scottish Rite

Union of 1867. Supreme Council, 33°. Scottish Rite, NMJ. Josiah H. Drummond

Masonic Books by Josiah H. Drummond. Grand Lodge of Maine. Scottish Rite, NMJ

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Josiah H. Drummond, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins