Allegiance         The Bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, sitting in the Valley of Bakersfield, Orient of California, acknowledge the authority of and yield allegiance to The Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of Inspectors General Knights Commanders of the House of the Temple of Solomon of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree, of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction, of the United States of America.

 

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Scottish Rite Bodies

The Bakersfield Scottish Rite Bodies was originally chartered 22 October 1947 and consist of the, Lodge of Perfection, Chapter of Rose Croix, Council of Kadosh, and Consistory which meet the second Tuesday of every month concurrently. Below is a brief description of each Body of the Scottish Rite and Degree descriptions.

Lodge of Perfection

The Lodge of Perfection confers the 4th through the 14th Degrees. The presiding officer is the Venerable Master. Click on the Degree below, to learn more about the Lodge of Perfection Degrees.

4°    Secret Master
5°    Perfect Master
6°    Intimate Secretary
7°    Provost and Judge
8°    Intendant of the Building
9°    Elect of the Nine
10°  Elect of the Fifteen
11°  Elect of the Twelve
12°  Grand Master Architect
13°  Royal Arch of Solomon
14°  Grand Elect Perfect and Sublime Mason
 


 

Chapter of Rose Croix

The Chapter of Rose Croix confers the 15th thought the 18th Degrees. The presiding officer is the Wise Master. Click on the Degree below, to learn more about the Chapter of Rose Croix Degrees.

15°  Knight of the East or Sword
16°  Prince of Jerusalem
17°  Knight of the East and West
18°  Knight Rose Croix

 

Council of Kadosh

The Council of Kadosh  confers the 19th thought the 30th Degrees. The presiding officer is the Commander of Kadosh. Click on the Degree below, to learn more about the Council of Kadosh Degrees.

19°  Grand Pontiff
20°  Master ad Vitam
21°  Patriarch Noachite
22°  Prince of Libanus
23°  Chief of the Tabernacle
24°  Prince of the Tabernacle
25°  Knight of the Brazen Serpent
26°  Prince of Mercy
27°  Commander of the Temple
28°  Knight of the Sun
29°  Knight of St. Andrew
30°  Knight Kadosh
 

 

Consistory

The Consistory confers the 31st and 32nd Degrees. The presiding officer is the Master of Kadosh.

31°  Inspector Inquisitor Commander
32°  Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret

 

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 6:15 Dinner 7:00 Stated Meeting

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The Scottish Rite Creed

The cause of human progress our cause, the enfranchisement of human thought is our supreme wish, the freedom of human conscience is our mission, and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere, the end of our contention.


Deus Meumque Jus -  GOD AND MY RIGHT.                 Fiat Lux - LET THERE BE LIGHT.                In Deo Fiducia Nostra - OUR TRUST IS IN GOD                 Lux a Tenebris - LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS.                          Spes mea in Deo est. - MY HOPE IS IN GOD.                Virtus junxit, mors non separabit - WHOM VIRTUE HAS UNITED, DEATH SHALL NOT SEPARATE.

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