Before you can become a Scottish Rite Mason, you must receive the first three Degrees of Masonry from a Craft, (also called a "Symbolic" or "Blue" Lodge). To join a Craft Lodge in California, you must be a man at least 18 years of age, of good character and recommended by two members of the Lodge you wish to join.
To further explore Freemasonry, contact our Director of Membership or your local Craft Lodge. If you live in California, click here to search for a Craft Lodge near you. If you live outside of California, try a Web search for the Grand Lodge of Masons in your state or country.
Think of the Scottish Rite Degrees as continuing education for Master Masons, expanding on the symbols and lessons of the Craft Degrees. To receive the Scottish Rite Degrees, you must first be a Master Mason in good standing with your Craft Lodge. In a process similar to that of joining a Craft Lodge, you petition for the Degrees and have your application recommended by two members of our Valley.
To learn more about Scottish Rite Masonry, visit the "Scottish Rite Freemasonry" pages for brief descriptions of the Scottish Rite Degrees and the meanings of the caps we wear. You'll also find links to the Websites of the Supreme Council, 33º and the Orient of California, which we encourage you to visit.