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| Ron Metzger, 33°. Scottish Rite, SJ. Freemason. Orient of Maryland. by Travis Simpkins |
Showing posts with label Supreme Council 33 SJ. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Supreme Council 33 SJ. Show all posts
Friday, June 12, 2026
Ron Metzger, 33°. Scottish Rite, SJ. Freemason. Orient of Maryland. by Travis Simpkins
Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Ron Metzger
33rd Degree Freemason
Orient of Maryland
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction, USA
by Travis Simpkins
For more info, please visit:
Labels:
Freemasons,
Grand Lodge of Maryland,
Ron Metzger,
Scottish Rite,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Po'okela K.L.M.K. Bates-Taylor. Pillars of Charity. House of the Temple. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins
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| Po'okela K.L.M.K. Bates-Taylor. Pillars of Charity. House of the Temple. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait of
Po'okela K.L.M.K. Bates-Taylor
Pillars of Charity Gallery
House of the Temple
Washington, D.C.
Supreme Council, 33°, SJ
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction, USA
Oil on Canvas
by Travis Simpkins
House of the Temple - Washington, D.C.
For more info, please visit:
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| Po'okela K.L.M.K. Bates-Taylor. Pillars of Charity. House of the Temple. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins |
Labels:
Freemasons,
Hawaii,
House of the Temple,
Pillars of Charity,
Po'okela KLMK Bates Taylor,
Scottish Rite,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Chester A. King, 33°. Scottish Rite Valley of Orlando, Florida. by Travis Simpkins
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| Chester A. King, 33°. Scottish Rite Valley of Orlando, Florida. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Chester A. King, 33°
Personal Representative to the
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
Orient of Florida
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction, USA
by Travis Simpkins
House of the Temple
For more info, please visit:
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| Chester A. King, 33°. Scottish Rite Valley of Orlando, Florida. by Travis Simpkins |
Labels:
Chester King,
Freemasons,
Grand Lodge of Florida,
Scottish Rite,
Scottish Rite Valley of Orlando Florida,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins
Monday, May 18, 2026
Four Sovereign Grand Commanders of the Scottish Rite, USA. James Cole, Corey Hawkins, Peter Samiec, Melvin Bazemore. by Travis Simpkins
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| Four Sovereign Grand Commanders of the Scottish Rite, USA. James Cole, Corey Hawkins, Peter Samiec, Melvin Bazemore. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait Sketch of the
Four Sovereign Grand Commanders
of the Scottish Rite, USA
James D. Cole, 33°
Supreme Council, 33°, Southern Jurisdiction
Corey D. Hawkins, 33°
USC, 33°, PHA, SJ
Peter J. Samiec, 33°
Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Melvin J. Bazemore, 33°
United Supreme Council, 33°, PHA, NJ
by Travis Simpkins
Scottish Rite Statement of Unity Signing
September 7, 2022
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| Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry |
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| Scottish Rite Statement of Unity |
Labels:
Corey Hawkins,
Freemasons,
James D Cole,
Melvin Bazemore,
Peter Samiec,
Prince Hall,
Prince Hall Freemasonry,
Scottish Rite,
Supreme Council 33 NMJ,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins,
Unity
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Baerenz. Pillars of Charity. House of the Temple. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins
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| Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Baerenz. Pillars of Charity. House of the Temple. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait of
Frederick P. Baerenz
and His Wife, Sheila
President and CEO of
AOG Wealth Management
15th International Master Councilor
DeMolay International
Member of Herndon Lodge No. 264
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Oil on Canvas
by Travis Simpkins
Pillars of Charity Gallery - House of the Temple
Supreme Council, 33°, Southern Jurisdiction, USA
House of the Temple - Washington, DC
For more info, please visit:
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| Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Baerenz. Pillars of Charity. House of the Temple. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins |
Labels:
AOG Wealth Management,
DeMolay International,
Frederick Baerenz,
Freemasons,
House of the Temple,
Order of DeMolay,
Pillars of Charity,
Scottish Rite,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins
Sunday, May 10, 2026
C. James Graham, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, SJ. SGIG in Arkansas. by Travis Simpkins
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| C. James Graham, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, SJ. SGIG in Arkansas. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
C. James Graham
33rd Degree Freemason
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
Orient of Arkansas
Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction, USA
by Travis Simpkins
House of the Temple
For more info, please visit:
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| C. James Graham, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, SJ. SGIG in Arkansas. by Travis Simpkins |
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Mark Dreisonstok. Editor of the Scottish Rite Journal. Supreme Council, 33°, SJ. by Travis Simpkins
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| Mark Dreisonstok. Editor of the Scottish Rite Journal. Supreme Council, 33°, SJ. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait Sketch of
Dr. Mark Dreisonstok
33rd Degree
Managing Editor of the
Scottish Rite Journal
Supreme Council, 33°, SJ
by Travis Simpkins
Revisiting The New Age - Scottish Rite Journal
For more info, please visit:
scottishrite.org/the-scottish-rite-journal
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| Mark Dreisonstok. Editor of the Scottish Rite Journal. Supreme Council, 33°, SJ. by Travis Simpkins |
Labels:
Chips from the Quarry,
Freemasons,
House of the Temple,
Mark Dreisonstok,
Scottish Rite,
Scottish Rite Journal SJ,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Gregory Kearse, 33°. Prince Hall Freemason. Scottish Rite Journal. by Travis Simpkins
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| Gregory Kearse, 33°. Prince Hall Freemason. Scottish Rite Journal. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Gregory Kearse
Former Editor and Staff Writer
Scottish Rite Journal
Prince Hall Freemason
by Travis Simpkins
Revisiting The New Age - Scottish Rite Journal
For more info, please visit:
scottishrite.org/the-scottish-rite-journal
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| Gregory Kearse, 33°. Prince Hall Freemason. Scottish Rite Journal. by Travis Simpkins |
Friday, May 1, 2026
Self Portrait. Portrait of the Artist. by Travis Simpkins
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| Self Portrait. Portrait of the Artist. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait Sketch of the Artist
Self Portrait
Portraitist, Illustrator, Historian, Museum Professional
33rd Degree Freemason
Artist for the Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Scottish Rite Journal - Supreme Council, 33°, SJ
Member of Morning Star Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Honorary Member of the
Grand Lodge of New Jersey
by Travis Simpkins
Masonic Unity Interview with Travis Simpkins
For more info, please visit:
tsimpkins.com/p/travis-simpkins
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| Self Portrait. Artist. 33° Freemason. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins |
Labels:
Artist,
Freemasons,
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts,
Morning Star Lodge,
Occult,
Scottish Rite,
Scottish Rite Journal SJ,
Self Portrait,
Supreme Council 33 NMJ,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins
Monday, April 20, 2026
James E. Webb, 33°. 2nd Administrator of NASA. Freemason. James Webb Space Telescope. by Travis Simpkins
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| James E. Webb, 33°. 2nd Administrator of NASA. Freemason. James Webb Space Telescope. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
James E. Webb
(1906 - 1992)
16th United States Under Secretary of State
2nd Administrator of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Namesake of the James Webb Space Telescope
33rd Degree Freemason
Member of University Lodge No. 408
Grand Lodge of North Carolina
by Travis Simpkins
Images from the James Webb Space Telescope
For more info, please visit:
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| James E. Webb, 33°. 2nd Administrator of NASA. Freemason. James Webb Space Telescope. by Travis Simpkins |
Labels:
Astronomy,
Freemasons,
Grand Lodge of North Carolina,
James E Webb,
James Webb Space Telescope,
NASA,
Scottish Rite,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
William Michael Alexander, 33°, GC. Scottish Rite Valley of Seoul, Korea. by Travis Simpkins
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| William Michael Alexander, 33°, GC. Scottish Rite Valley of Seoul, Korea. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
William Michael Alexander
33rd Degree, Grand Cross
Valley of Seoul, Korea
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
by Travis Simpkins
For more info, please visit:
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| William Michael Alexander, 33°, GC. Scottish Rite Valley of Seoul, Korea. Receives Portrait by Travis Simpkins |
Labels:
Freemasons,
Korea,
Scottish Rite,
Scottish Rite Valley of Seoul Korea,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins,
William Michael Alexander
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Steve Hayes, 33°. Orient of Missouri. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins
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| Steve Hayes, 33°. Orient of Missouri. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Steve Hayes
33rd Degree Freemason
Valley of Saint Louis
Orient of Missouri
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
by Travis Simpkins
Scottish Rite of Missouri
For more info, please visit:
Labels:
Freemasons,
Grand Lodge of Missouri,
Missouri Scottish Rite,
Scottish Rite,
Steve Hayes,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Harold Keith Johnson, 33°. United States Army General. Chief of Staff. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
| Harold Keith Johnson, 33°. United States Army General. Chief of Staff. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait Sketch of
Harold Keith Johnson
(1912 - 1983)
General
United States Army
Chief of Staff (1964 - 1968)
33rd Degree Freemason
Director of Education and Americanism
Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, SJ, USA
by Travis Simpkins
General Harold Keith Johnson
For more info, please visit:
| Harold Keith Johnson, 33°. United States Army General. Chief of Staff. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins |
Labels:
Armed Forces,
Freemasons,
Harold Keith Johnson,
Korean War,
Military,
Scottish Rite,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins,
United States Army,
World War II
Monday, February 2, 2026
Omar Bradley, 33°. General of the United States Army. Korean War. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
| Omar Bradley, 33°. General of the United States Army. Korean War. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait Sketch of
Omar Nelson Bradley
(1893 - 1981)
General of the Army
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
World War II
The Korean War
33rd Degree Freemason
Member of
West Point Lodge No. 877
by Travis Simpkins
General Omar N. Bradley
For more info, please visit:
| Omar Bradley, 33°. General of the United States Army. Korean War. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins |
Labels:
Armed Forces,
Freemasons,
Korean War,
Military,
Omar Bradley,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins,
United States Army,
World War II
Friday, January 30, 2026
Henry C. Clausen, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins
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| 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°
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| Henry C. Clausen. Pearl Harbor. Final Judgement. The Clausen Report |
For more info, please visit:
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| Henry C. Clausen, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, SJ. Practice and Procedure for the Scottish Rite. by Travis Simpkins |
Labels:
Freemasons,
Grand Lodge of California,
Henry C Clausen,
House of the Temple,
Pearl Harbor,
Scottish Rite,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins,
World War II
Monday, January 19, 2026
Albert Pike, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, SJ. Morals and Dogma. by Travis Simpkins
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| Albert Pike, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, SJ. Morals and Dogma. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait Sketch of
Albert Pike
(1809 - 1891)
Author, Poet, Orator and Lawyer
33rd Degree Freemason
Author/Editor of
Morals & Dogma
Esoterika and other Masonic works
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, SJ
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
Brigadier General
Confederate States of America (CSA)
by Travis Simpkins
The Masonic Roundtable - The Life of Albert Pike
For more info, please visit:
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| Albert Pike, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, SJ. Morals and Dogma. by Travis Simpkins |
Labels:
Albert Pike,
Civil War,
Freemasons,
House of the Temple,
Occult,
Scottish Rite,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
M.W. Matthew T. Szramoski. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Virginia. by Travis Simpkins
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| M.W. Matthew T. Szramoski. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Virginia. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait of
Most Worshipful
Matthew T. Szramoski
Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Executive Director
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Former Director of Development
Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction, USA
Oil on Canvas
by Travis Simpkins
based on a photo by Shawn Eyer
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
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| George Washington Masonic National Memorial - Alexandria, Virginia |
For more info, please visit:
and
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| M.W. Matthew T. Szramoski. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Virginia. by Travis Simpkins |
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
M.W. Michael D. Smith. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of South Carolina. by Travis Simpkins
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| M.W. Michael D. Smith. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of South Carolina. by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful and Illustrious
Michael Duane Smith
( 1958 - 2021 )
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of South Carolina
Past Lieutenant Grand Commander
Sovereign Grand Inspector General in South Carolina
Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
by Travis Simpkins
The House of the Temple - Washington, D.C.
For more info, please visit:
and
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| M.W. Michael D. Smith. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of South Carolina. by Travis Simpkins |
Labels:
Allied Masonic Degrees AMD,
Freemasons,
Grand Lodge of South Carolina,
House of the Temple,
Michael D Smith,
Royal Order of Scotland,
Scottish Rite,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins,
York Rite
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Pillars of Charity. House of the Temple. Supreme Council, 33°. Scottish Rite, SJ. Portrait by Travis Simpkins
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| Pillars of Charity. House of the Temple. Supreme Council, 33°. Scottish Rite, SJ. Portrait by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait of
Robert W. Reinhardt III, 32°, HGA
House of the Temple Benefactor
"Supreme Temple Architect"
Intendant of the Building Society
Oil on Canvas
by Travis Simpkins
Commissioned for the Pillars of Charity Hall at the
House of the Temple. Washington, DC
Collection of the Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction
House of the Temple - Washington, D.C.
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| Pillars of Charity. House of the Temple. Supreme Council, 33°. Scottish Rite, SJ |
For more info, please visit:
scottishrite.org/giving/campaigns-programs/intendant/
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| Pillars of Charity. House of the Temple. Supreme Council, 33°. Scottish Rite, SJ. Portrait by Travis Simpkins |
Labels:
Freemasons,
Hauts Grades Academy,
House of the Temple,
Pillars of Charity,
Robert Reinhardt,
Scottish Rite,
Supreme Council 33 SJ,
Travis Simpkins
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