T S Parvin Scottish Rite Club

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

6th Degree: Intimate Secretary

He who is worldly, covetous, or sensual must change
before he can be a good Mason."

Lessons: zeal and fidelity to duty are always rewarded

For Reflection: Why act the peacemaker?

recounts a misunderstanding between King Solomon and Hiram, King of Tyre. The degree admonishes us to be mindful of our duty to act as a peacemaker, especially when dealing with a Brother Mason.

Again, we are taught to consider our duty, practice charity and act with toleration. We are told to reshape ourselves and our thinking into charity, self-control, and success.

The apron is white and red, with Hebrew letters YOD HEH in the center, and a small triangle containing the Hebrew letters BETH, NUN, and SHIN. The jewel is a gold triangle with the same three letters inscribed.

09/24/2026

Great news! You can now purchase our SRRS pins through our bookstore. Share your nerdy pride with one of two pins: the original “button classic™️” pin we include in our new membership packets or try our new slimmer smaller pin for a more modern look. Or, buy both we won’t judge!

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09/14/2026

If you're new to Scottish Rite Masonry, you might hear the word “Valley” and wonder what it means.

A Valley is the local Scottish Rite body.

A Valley has up to four Scottish Rite bodies, each responsible for a portion of the degree system.

In Iowa, Cedar Rapids is home to one of those Valleys.

The Supreme Council brochure explains the relationship simply:

Supreme Council
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Orient
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Valley
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Four Scottish Rite bodies

09/12/2026

The Scottish Rite isn't one long series of 29 unrelated degrees.

The degrees are organized into four bodies:

Lodge of Perfection, 4°–14°

Chapter of Rose Croix, 15°–18°

Council of Kadosh, 19°–30°

Consistory, 31°–32°

Together, these degrees continue the education of a Master Mason through lessons in morality, philosophy, service and personal responsibility.

09/09/2026

You have probably heard the phrase, “There’s more to Masonry than 3 degrees.”

The Scottish Rite builds upon the lessons of the Craft degrees through the 4° through 32°.

Each degree presents another moral lesson and another opportunity for a Mason to think about how he lives, serves and treats others.

The goal isn't collecting degrees.

The goal is becoming a better Mason.

09/08/2026

And once you are awake, you shall remain awake eternally.

09/06/2026

Focus on how you want to feel, and the Universe will fill in the details.

09/01/2026

What if the symbols we encounter in Masonry are telling us something about our own journey?

In this episode, Brother Bob G. Davis explores “The Hero’s Journey” and the deeper meaning behind Masonic symbolism. Rather than treating our symbols as decorations or relics of the past, this discussion invites us to consider how they speak to the Mason who is still working, learning, struggling, and trying to become a better man.

For Scottish Rite Masons, the search for deeper meaning is part of the journey. There is always another lesson to uncover, another question to ask, and another way to look at the work we have already experienced.

Worth taking some time to watch and think about.

What do you see in the symbols that you did not see when you first became a Mason?

The interview of Brother Robert G. Davis 33° Grand Cross Recipient,...

08/14/2026

Before the apron, before the regalia, there was the journey.

Scottish Rite Masonry has always carried a rich tradition of symbolism, history, and pageantry. The costumes may change with the times, but the lessons remain.

A fascinating glimpse into Scottish Rite history.