As with many facets of human life, a full understanding of the truth provides enlightenment. Scottish Rite Freemasonry welcomes men of all faiths and encourages each man to faithfully pursue his personal religious beliefs. Reasonable men can judge for themselves whether such an organization is something our Creator, by whatever name we may call Him, would smile upon. —
Ill. James D. Cole, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
Celebrate 225 Years of Scottish Rite!
On Sunday May 31st, 2026 The Mother Council of the World returns to the place it all began: Charleston, South Carolina.
This historic live stream event will be broadcast on our YouTube channel beginning at 1pm Eastern with greetings from across the Southern Jurisdiction and at 2pm the Supreme Council will open a special 225th Anniversary session LIVE from the Valley of Charleston.
Scottish Rite Creed
Human progress is our cause, liberty of thought our supreme wish, freedom of conscience our mission,
and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere our ultimate goal.
A Freemason is committed to bettering himself, his community, and the world. He is on a journey of self-discovery believing in something greater than himself, a journey in which he will be supported by other good men.
Become the best version of you.
Answer the call.
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Site updated: 5/30/2026
The Summer edition of the Virginia Light has been released. Click the picture above to check it out.
Approximately twenty members from the Valleys of Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth attended Scottish Rite Day at ODU.
Members from the Valleys of Alexandria, Lynchburg, Richmond, and Shenandoah attended Scottish Rite Day at JMU.
Radford University Scottish Rite Summer Camp
2024 Orient of Virginia Fellows with SGC Cole, SGIG Adkins, and Orient Personal Representative Ill Parker.