Journals
The Scottish Rite Journal (ISSN 1076-8572) is published bimonthly by the Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Southern Jurisdiction, United States of America, 1733 Sixteenth St., NW, Washington, DC 20009-3103.
Subscription Information
Domestic, $15 for 1 year; $40 for 3 years
Foreign, $37 for 1 year; $115 for 3 years (domestic checks only)
Masonic widows, $2.50 for 1 year.
Individual copies are available:
Current issue, $3 each
Back issues (if available, please specify month and year), $3 each.
You can subscribe to the Scottish Rite Journal via our online store or you may subscribe by mail using the address above.
Submission Information
Articles in regard to Masonry in general or Scottish Rite in particular are invited. Whenever possible, relevant photographs illustrating the article (length: 1,000 to 1,500 words), the author’s brief biography (100 words or less), and a close, formal portrait should accompany each submission. See examples in any issue. Also, articles should be typed, double-spaced, and accompanied by a disk record in PC or MAC format or via e-mail to Ill. Brent Morris, 33°, Grand Cross, Managing Editor, to: bmorris@scottishrite.org.
All articles are subject to editing and, when published, become the property of the Supreme Council, 33°. No compensation is allowed for any articles, photographs, or other materials submitted or published.
Please direct all communications to:
The Scottish Rite Journal
1733 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009-3103
Tel. 202-777-3152
Fax 202-464-0487
July-August 2021
In this magazine:
- A. Shoemaker, Encourage vs. Criticize
- R. Cockerham, Scottish Rite of Missouri Cinematic Reunions: Brotherhood at Its Finest
- P. Mahoney, Build a Legacy, Create a Scholarship
- C. Morgan III, New Scholarship Honors PSGC Ronald A. Seale, 33°
- R.J.F. Elsner, Bible Study for Freemasons: The Parable of the Talents
- M. Edwards, Scottish Rite Journal Artist and Paw Patrol Animator Brother Charles “Ted” Bastien Retires from the Journal
- M. Szramoski, Designs on the Trestleboard: An Update on the Rebuilding the Temple Campaign; Part II: Orient-by-Orient Giving
- G. Martin, The Masonic Music of John Philip Sousa
- J. Danko, Towards a Source of Infinite Light
- Plus: Grand Commander’s Message; Masonic Magicians; Cornerstones of the Craft; Chips from the Quarry; Current Interest; Notes from The Northern Light; The Masonic Traveler; Book Reviews; and the Masonic Puzzle!
May-June 2021
In this magazine:
- B. Morris, “Confessions of an Accidental Editor”
- M. Edwards, “The Most Interesting Man in Masonry: Lunch with S. Brent Morris
- “Passing the Editorial Torch”
- R. J. F. Elsner, “Bible Study for Freemasons: Laying the Foundation of the House in Zechariah 4:1–14”
- S. Weissenberger, “Quietism and the Divine Spark
- B. Ruli, “A Castle in the Nation’s Capital: Celebrating the Smithsonian’s Masonic Past on the Institution’s 175th Anniversary”
- M. Dreisonstok, “Royal Mint Commemorates Sir Walter Scott, Scottish Mason”
- M. Szramoski, “Designs on the Trestleboard “
- M. Edwards, “Houdini Redux”
- L. Walsh, “The Book of Rites and the Ritual Cultivation of Propriety”
- Plus: 2021 Biennial Session Announcement; Sovereign Grand Commander’s Message; Chips from the Quarry; Current Interest; Notes from The Northern Light; Temple Museum Highlight; Rebuilding the Temple Campaign update; Book Reviews; and the Masonic Puzzle!
March-April 2021
In this magazine:
- R. Reinhardt III, “On Jacob’s Ladder, the Greatest Is Charity”
- S. Dodd, “Virtual Communication of Degrees”
- B. Ruli, “By the Plumb, Square, and Zoom: Freemasonry in the Age of a Pandemic”
- M. Dreisonstok, “Forgotten Gems in Stories for the American Freemason’s Fireside”
- J. Marples, “Longview Texas: The Importance of Old Masonic Halls in Our Communities”
- A. Gehlert, “The Art of Jean Baptiste Greuze, Masonic Moralist Painter”
- R. Elsner, “Bible Study for Freemasons: Zerubbabel’s Speech on Truth”
- J. Bozeman, “The Secret History of the Book of 1 Esdras”
- M. Szramoski, “‘Returning to Normal’ Post-Covid”
- R. Himmel, “We Hold These Truths”
- P. Brusoe, “DeMolay: Putting Family into the Masonic Family”
- M. Evans, “What’s a Dues Card Worth?”
- Plus: Sovereign Grand Commander’s Message; Masonic Crossword Puzzle; Chips from the Quarry; Current Interest; Notes from The Northern Light; and Book Reviews!
January-February 2021
In this magazine:
- Arthur C. Parker, Native Identity, and Freemasonry;
- Chips from the Quarry Highlights Jazz Greats;
- Compassion: At the Foundation of All the World’s Religious Traditions
November-December 2020
In this magazine:
- The Masonic Traveler: Dutch Heritage, Coastal Defense, & Masonry Meet on the Delaware Coast;
- Lessons on Isolation from the Scottish Rite;
- Fraternal Anthropology: Freemasonry as a Living Culture
September-October 2020
In this magazine:
- “There Is No Friend Like a Sister.” Job’s Daughters’ 100th Anniversary;
- Speaking of Zarathustra: Reflections on Duality;
- Resource Relief Fund;
- The First Appearance of a “New Age”
July-August 2020
In this magazine:
- A Legacy of Philanthropy
- Master Craftsman Is Now Online!
- Valley of Gulfport Serving Its Community
- Three Dots in a Triangle: A Venerable Masonic Mark
May-June 2020
In this magazine:
- Unearthing the “Molten Sea”: Relocation Leads to Rediscovery;
- The Masonic Traveler: Hawaii Celebrates a Traveling King;
- Bible Study for Freemasons: The Building of King Solomon’s Temple;
- Passing the Tools of Leadership: 2020 Scottish Rite Workshop;
March-April 2020
In this magazine:
- RiteCare Childhood Language Centers of California Help Children towards Success;
- Bible Study For Freemasons: Psalm 133;
- U.S. History and Masonry Come Alive in Colonial Williamsburg
January/February 2020
In this magazine:
- 2019 Biennial Session Sermon: Uselessness & the Task of Asking, “What Are You Doing Here?”;
- The Craft Supporting the Crafts;
- KidTalk Celebration 2019;
- A Tale of Two Brothers
