November/December 2025

Front Cover of the November/December 2025 Scottish Rite Journal. Main Title Text: "2025 Biennial Session: Unity of Purpose." Group photo from Monday's Public Session of the Supreme Council showing the stage with members of the Supreme Council, SJ, and invited guests and the flags from numerous countries. Text in Bottom Corner: Masonry & Music, pp. 14, 16, 28, 31.

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In this magazine:

Articles:

  • P. Shortt, “Enhancing Our Communities”
  • B. C. Ruli, “Unity of Purpose: The Scottish Rite’s 2025 Biennial Session in Washington, D.C.”
  • J. Mongardini, “A Sermon Contemplating ‘Face Time” with the Supreme Architect of the Universe'”
  • M. Edwards, “Illuminating Our History—The La Candeur Lodge Minutes Book, Pt. 2: The Journey Continues in Charleston, S.C.”
  • J. Corbett, “Sir Moses Montefiore, Freemason: Visiting the Montefiore Synagogue, Ramsgate, England”
  • J. Enroughty, “Br. Edmundo Ros, (Worshipful) Master of Rhythm”
  • M. Youssefiani, “The Persian Lotus: A New Symbol for the Scottish Rite”
  • D. Alban, “RiteWorks 2026: Tradition, Innovation, & Brotherhood”
  • A. Albright, “Celebrating the Holy Saints John”
  • P. Shortt, “The Season of Giving: A Time for Helping Others”

Features:

  • J. Cole, Grand Commander’s Message, “It’s Okay, My Brother.”
  • M. Dreisonstok, The Masonic Traveler, “St. Augustine Revisited”
  • T. Simpkins, M. Dreisonstok, & C. Dreisonstok, Chips from the Quarry, “Composers from the Classical Era”
  • Current Interest
  • P. J. Roup, Notes from the Northern Light, “Corpsman Up!”
  • C. Dreisonstok, Masonic Puzzle, “Featuring Our Features”
  • B. C. Ruli, From the Pages of Amicus, “A Rare Glimpse at Revolution: The Pennsylvania Gazette in the Supreme Council Archives”
  • C. Dreisonstok, Cornerstones of the Craft, “A Masonic Grand Master’s Reading of ‘The Night Before Christmas'”
  • N. St. Pierre, Book Reviews, “Motivation for Masonic Musicians”