Scottish or York Rite

**Jason** · 10-31-2007, 09:25 PM

Which one did you choose and why?

**BG_TRBL** · 11-02-2007, 05:41 AM

I chose the York Rite branch of freemasonry. I am quite interested in the York Rite masonry with the bodies of the
1. Royal Arch Chapter
2. Council of Royal and Select Master Masons
3. Order of the Knights Templar

I truely enjoyed receiving all of the associated degrees within these bodies and receiving the additional enlightenment.

I would strongly suggest these bodies to all master masons, and a side note, if your area has a degree team to confer the Council of Royal and Select Master Masons degree, I would suggest receiving it that way. It is quite awe inspiring.

mystangs · 11-11-2007, 05:24 PM

I chose York Rite for the simple fact that the Templars are what started me on my Masonic Journey. Plus the fact that it is the religious arm of Masonary also inspired me.

**Ashlar521** · 11-20-2007, 05:45 AM

I mulled it over for months , debating on which Rite was for me . My first reason was , which can I be more active in . Since the York Rite temple is a 3 minute drive from my house and the Scottish Rite is a 3 hour drive or more made the YR more appealling . Then I found out that the YR's degree work was alot like Blue Lodge work , and I love degree work , so there was another big plus , I could take a more active part during degrees . I didn't want to set and watch it put on .

**Ashlar521** · 01-13-2008, 05:23 PM

I am now in both Rites . I really enjoyed the work in the Scottish Rite , very meaningful and beautiful work , but I have to admit that I still like the York Rite better .

RoughAshlar · 04-12-2008, 02:32 PM

I've chosen the York Rite, mainly because I want to follow in my Grandfathers footsteps through masonry. But, also because of my intrest in the Knights Templar. I may eventually join the Scottish Rite aswell, but not until I have more free time.

Smokey613 · 04-16-2008, 07:09 PM

I chose the York Rite for the same reasons posted above. We have a local Y/R and the nearest S/R is 2 hours away. If that changes, I may join it too, but for now I am kept busy between Blue Lodge and the York Rite.

cemab4y · 04-25-2008, 02:47 AM

I chose the SR of Masonry, because I was living in Washington DC, and a man I really respected, invited me to participate. I took the SR at the Alexandria VA valley. I enjoyed it immensely. I have participated only slightly in SR Masonry, I am "on-call" to assist with the degree teams, should anyone need me, sort of "designated hitter". I have written three articles for the SR journal.

Many of my friends are YR masons, I may take the YR experience in the future.

sarah · 04-25-2008, 01:38 PM

York rite would be something I'd go for as well

mndane · 07-13-2008, 06:51 PM

I just joined the S.R. My reason being they support the Rite clinic, which is the field my wife work in. yes she did pressure me a little bit to pick it over Y. R.
It is also the rite that most of my brothers in the blue lodge belong to so my choice

was easy.

10-31-2007, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jason ex oriente lux Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 571	Scottish or York Rite Which one did you choose and why?

11-02-2007, 05:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
BG_TRBL "Laus Deo" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: #232 Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania Posts: 295	I chose the York Rite branch of freemasonry. I am quite interested in the York Rite masonry with the bodies of the 1. Royal Arch Chapter 2. Council of Royal and Select Master Masons 3. Order of the Knights Templar I truely enjoyed receiving all of the associated degrees within these bodies and receiving the additional enlightenment. I would strongly suggest these bodies to all master masons, and a side note, if your area has a degree team to confer the Council of Royal and Select Master Masons degree, I would suggest receiving it that way. It is quite awe inspiring. __________________ P.M. LaBelle Vallee Lodge #232 P.H.P. Lafayette Chapter #167 Sir Knight (Hospitallier Commandry) Prophet (Zafar Grotto) Enlightenment is for those who can open their blinds and realize, there is more to life and understanding.

11-20-2007, 05:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ashlar521 Semper fidelis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 611 Blog Entries: 3	I mulled it over for months , debating on which Rite was for me . My first reason was , which can I be more active in . Since the York Rite temple is a 3 minute drive from my house and the Scottish Rite is a 3 hour drive or more made the YR more appealling . Then I found out that the YR's degree work was alot like Blue Lodge work , and I love degree work , so there was another big plus , I could take a more active part during degrees . I didn't want to set and watch it put on . Last edited by Ashlar521; 01-13-2008 at 05:20 PM.

01-13-2008, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ashlar521 Semper fidelis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 611 Blog Entries: 3	I am now in both Rites . I really enjoyed the work in the Scottish Rite , very meaningful and beautiful work , but I have to admit that I still like the York Rite better . __________________ Freemasonry is "veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols" because these are the surest way by which moral and ethical truths may be taught. It is not only with the brain and with the mind that the initiate must take Freemasonry but also with the heart. -C. H. Claudy

04-16-2008, 07:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Smokey613 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4	I chose the York Rite for the same reasons posted above. We have a local Y/R and the nearest S/R is 2 hours away. If that changes, I may join it too, but for now I am kept busy between Blue Lodge and the York Rite. __________________ Burke Lodge #833 Lufkin Commandery #88 Lufkin Council #176 Lufkin Chapter #240

11-11-2007, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
mystangs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 29	I chose York Rite for the simple fact that the Templars are what started me on my Masonic Journey. Plus the fact that it is the religious arm of Masonary also inspired me.

04-12-2008, 02:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
RoughAshlar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Great White North, Eh? Posts: 153	I've chosen the York Rite, mainly because I want to follow in my Grandfathers footsteps through masonry. But, also because of my intrest in the Knights Templar. I may eventually join the Scottish Rite aswell, but not until I have more free time.

04-25-2008, 02:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
cemab4y Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salerno, Afghanistan Posts: 103	I chose the SR of Masonry, because I was living in Washington DC, and a man I really respected, invited me to participate. I took the SR at the Alexandria VA valley. I enjoyed it immensely. I have participated only slightly in SR Masonry, I am "on-call" to assist with the degree teams, should anyone need me, sort of "designated hitter". I have written three articles for the SR journal. Many of my friends are YR masons, I may take the YR experience in the future. __________________ Charles E. Martin Salerno, Afghanistan cemab4y@hotmail.com www.dcmetronet.com/landseaandairlodge1iraq www.cemab4y.blogspot.com

04-25-2008, 01:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
sarah Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16	York rite would be something I'd go for as well

07-13-2008, 06:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
mndane Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 37	I just joined the S.R. My reason being they support the Rite clinic, which is the field my wife work in. yes she did pressure me a little bit to pick it over Y. R. It is also the rite that most of my brothers in the blue lodge belong to so my choice was easy.

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