soutar's convention

**Rogerson785** · 2nd November 08, 08:56 AM

Guthrie Oklahoma is a great place to witness the Scottish Rite 4th through 32nd degree which is put on every other odd year.

http://www.scottishrite.org/council/...r01/shipe.html

**DWFII** · 2nd November 08, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Rogerson785

Guthrie Oklahoma is a great place to witness the Scottish Rite 4th through 32nd degree which is put on every other odd year.

http://www.scottishrite.org/council/...r01/shipe.html

Just what is Scottish rites if you don't mind a silly question? I am thinking it is a sub-sect of the Masonic Order? But I don't think I even know what the Masonic Order is even though my grandfather was a mason.

**Rogerson785** · 2nd November 08, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by DWFII

Just what is Scottish rites if you don't mind a silly question? I am thinking it is a sub-sect of the Masonic Order? But I don't think I even know what the Masonic Order is even though my grandfather was a mason.

You are correct it is a continuation of Masonry, in fact it has often been called the graduate school of Masonry and consists of the degree work form the 4th through the 32nd degree. Now to enlighten you further the Shriner's are also a sub-sect of the Masonic Order, in fact you are not entitled to belong to either Scottish Rite, York Rite, or Shriner's until you have become a Master Mason.

There are many Masons on the site and you can PM me if you have further questions.