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THE SCOTTISH RITE

REPORTER

POSTMASTER: DATED MATERIALPLEASE DELIVER BY AUGUST 31st

Vol. XXXVII Published Monthly September, 2011

September 28th

Rosh Hashanah

begins at sundown

September 5th

2 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER SEPTEMBER, 2011 19

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your real estate needs!BROTHER

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From the Desk of the Personal Representative

Due to the fact that the Long Beach Scottish Rite Bodies is catering allthe meals for its functions, the following is in effect and mandatory!

EVERY FUNCTION and for EVENTS WITH A MEAL WILL REQUIREAN RSVP. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS, no RSVP, no meal!

Joseph W. R. AshwillPersonal Representative for the Valley of Long Beach

www.lbscottishrite.org Email - [email protected]

Long Beach Scottish RiteLanguage Center

$3.00 per pinThe profit of $1.00

goes to the Clinic.

Any donation over $50.00 will receive this specialMasonic Lapel Pin as recognition for your support ofour Language Center. If you want it mailed, pleaseadd $.50 for postage.

Send your money to: Long Beach Scottish Rite, Clinic donation. You will bemailed your pin in 5 to 7 days. On behalf of the children, THANK YOU!

Ill. Ronald A. Seale, 33°, Sovereign Grand CommanderIll. William F. Stovall, 33°, Sovereign Grand Inspector General

of the Supreme Council in California

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2011 OfficersAdam Buttons, 32°, Venerable Master - L.B. Lodge of Perfection

Charles Shubert, 32°, Wise Master - L.B. Chapter Rose CroixThomas Horlick, 32°, Commander - L.B. Council of Kadosh

Max Stanger 32°, K.C.C.H., Master of Kadosh - L.B. Consistory

Serving All BodiesIll. Robert J. Moss, 33°, Treasurer

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Ill. Joseph W. R. Ashwill, 33°Personal Representative of the

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18 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER

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NAME

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Please join us Saturday, October 1st at 5:50 p.m. for a social hour and dinner at 7:30p.m. Make your reservations early.

This is a good time to introduce your friends to Freemasonry.

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I am extremely grateful to Ill. Tim Cable, 33°, for his taking charge of ourvery important “Fellowship Day and B-B-Q, due to my being ill, and I amadvised that he did a masterful job as the Master of Ceremonies, and for that Isay Thank You. Also, an additional thank you to Fred Cook, 32°, who steppedin at the very last minute, along with Jorge Cabradilla, 32° to take charge ofthe B-B-Q once again, life savers for sure and true brotherly love extended toall attending. A personal thank you as well to Carmen Alvarado and the Pur-veyors for their important support in the entire event. We are extremely pleasedthat the program was well received and well attended, by over 70 Masons andNon-Masons, and look forward to continuing this event annually. There werethose who said the highlight of the meeting was Ill. Rex R. Hutchens, 33°,G.C., P.G.M. and past Personal Representative of the Tucson, Arizona Valley.He is most famous for authoring “A Bridge to Light” (1988, revised 2004), asummary of the Scottish Rite Degrees based on Albert Pike’s classic “Moralsand Dogma.” Hon. Matt Cracker, 32°, K.C.C.H., reported that Brother Hutchensencouraged the assembled to not “read the Bible”, that is, project our precon-ceived notions on the text, but rather to read the Bible with an open mind andlet the text speak to us as it is meant to. He shared numerous examples of Biblepassage misconceptions and mistranslations as the text was translated fromthe Hebrew, to Greek, to Latin, to English, and spoke to the difference fromone Bible to the next, accentuating the irregularities. He encouraged their con-tinued curiosity, vigilant in our studies, and be critical in our thought process.A true meeting of enlightenment.

It is pleasant to report too, that Ill. Arthur Meigs, 33°, had a successfuloperation and is now at home, as well as Ill. Bart Bodner, 33°, while still wear-ing his “halo” as a result of a broken neck is now at home with home care, andlastly Ill. John Jansen, 33°, who fell and broke his hip, is still in rehab atWoodruff Convalescent Nursing Home, in Bellflower. I was just informed aswell, that Charles Schubert, 32°, Wise Master of Long Beach Chapter KnightsRose Croix and stage director, has had a serious medical procedure that willmake it unable for him to participate in stage crew work for several months,we wish him well in his recovery process.

Keep in mind too that we have degrees scheduled for this month in a con-tinuation of the long class which began in January, with the presentation of the

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Southern California Research Lodge F. & A. M.

TRUTHBy Douglas Strother, P.M., Redondo Lodge No. 328

This essay was inspired by the observations of the richness contained inour Masonic ritual on the concept and pursuit of Truth. Truth, as a divineattribute, deserves more attention than given in the first degree lecture.

Truth is the basis upon which all other virtues are erected. Without truth, aBrother’s entire moral and Masonic edifice will be built on sand. Truth is acornerstone tenet of our craft and deserves our constant attention., within andwithout the Lodge. Contemplation upon truth eliminates the vices of, hypocrisyand deceit., in particular.

The new Entered Apprentice is charged to consider the Holy Bible as theGreat Light in his profession as a Speculative Mason, and to use it as theunerring, standard of truth and justice. In both practical and spiritual matters,the Bible teaches us the duties we owe to our Creator, our neighbors andourselves — We owe reverence to our Creator, hospitality to our neighbors,and prudent care for ourselves.

The Holy Bible is an essential furnishing of the Lodge, and along with theSquare and Compass, a Lodge cannot be opened without them. These threeobjects are both furnishings and the lights of the Lodge — they are thefundamental tools of a Mason. The Holy Bible is revered as God’s inestimablegift to man and is the expression of divine truth.

Consider these Biblical admonitions: “Sanctify them through Thy truth:Thy word is truth.” (John 17:17) Truth is opened every time Masons meet toinitiate, pass and raise candidates, and conduct its routine business. Upon closingthe Lodge, we, pray to the Ruler of Heaven and Earth to move us to reverently“study and obey the laws which Thou hast given us in Thy Holy Word.” Truthis an inherently Godly characteristic; the great and beneficent Author of ourlife exemplifies Truth. The Great Architect of the Universe first spoke Lightinto existence, and called it good. (Genesis 1:3-4) The Light of Truth shallcontinue after time and space shall be no more. (Isaiah 60:19) The pursuit offurther light in Masonry that we profess is a claim that we are able and willing,to follow the Truth wherever it leads us, (Exodus 13:20-21). The introductorymaterial found in a Masonic Bible presents a clear starting point. A full studyof truth is facilitated by a concordance which lists all of the instances of theoriginal words, Hebrew (emeth [Strong’s #5711]), and Greek (aletheia [Strong’s#225]), translated into truth; the exercise of comparing Scripture with Scriptureunfolds deeper levels of meaning and revelation.

As Masons contemplate truth, the tendencies to play-act and engage inwillful trickery are eliminated. Sincere and unpretentious interactions withothers become distinguishing characteristics. Masons should be exceptionallygenuine — we should be known as authentic men of candor and loyalty to oursuperiors, peers and subordinates. Our deeds and words are to be congruent tothe moral principles elaborated in the First Great Light of Masonry.Consequently, in our- day-to-day interactions, we have the duty to promote thewell-being of our Brethren, encourage them to be better men, and to be sincerelyjoyful for the spiritual and material rewards bestowed upon them.

The Tenth Degree – Elu of the Fifteen (Continued from Page 9)rosettes. The three letters will stand for what every Mason should object to:ignorance, tyranny, and fanaticism. The three rosettes represent the three Ruf-fians. Near the bottom of the apron, we can see three gates possibly indicatingthree different paths to travel in life. The old apron has three severed headsabove the three gates, and stand for ignorance, tyranny, and fanaticism. (Thethree Ruffians) By now, we all find out that there are many different meaningsand symbols associated with each of the degrees in the Scottish Rite. The TenthDegree is no exception as we find the three Ruffians representing ignorance,tyranny, and fanaticism. I feel that this degree teaches us how to react to Tol-eration and Liberality against Fanaticism and Persecution. The end result ofPersecution will be justice. I am sure that every person has a definition ordifferent meaning for ignorance, tyranny, and fanaticism and if the threeRuffians were violators of each or examples of each.

This degree has a deep overtone of patriotism related to it. Could thisovertone be related to liberty and justice? We know that the well-informedMason has an open mind and should expect justice to be done in a quick andreliable manner. We know that power in our society should be delegated forthe good and never be allowed to injure anyone. Its final goal is to bring every-one together that think alike and agree. We know that our form of governmentis based on liberty and justice. In the third Degree of Masonry, we arereminded of society that can best work and best agree. This is a form of patrio-tism shared on a common glory of one’s country rather than the preservationagainst all enemies of its civil and religious liberty. We can definitely identifywith this statement as our country continues its involvement in present worldaffairs.

In conclusion, the Tenth Degree has many statements related to the charac-teristics of the three Ruffians and how they conducted their business, and whythey did so. The Tenth Degree allows the viewer to learn about the importanceof education and enlightenment. We are all allowed to decide the differencebetween ignorance and stupidity. We were able to distinguish the differencebetween tyranny, the ability to make good choices, and the difference betweenfanaticism and devotion. We as Masons must constantly seek education andenlightenment in a manner that we can be able to disseminate this truth orknowledge to others. We must recognize that we can’t force ourselves onothers when we communicate what we have found to be the truth. We shouldconsider “enlightenment” as a gift of knowledge and the ability to seek furtherknowledge.


The Ninth Degree

Elu of the NineBy Chuck Schubert, 32°, Wise Master

Before I begin, I must admit that this was the first of what I considered the“confusion” Degrees. By that, I mean that after reading the synopsis fromGuthrie Scottish Rite, A Bridge to Light (1988, 2006), and the Scottish RiteRitual Monitor and Guide, I was still confused on why every thing was writtenas two degrees and combined together. After reviewing the “old” and “new”Degree scripts in the Long Beach Scottish Rite Valley, I became even moreconfused. There seems to have been may changes to the degrees as well as inthe regalia of this degree. Many of the older Scottish Rite Masons indicatedthat the regalia were considered to be too dramatic and offensive to many ofthe members. After all, the old apron can speak for itself. When I first viewedthis apron in the prop room of the Long Beach Scottish Rite Valley, I wasshocked. I could see that many felt that it sent the wrong message to the viewer.

This degree has many different names and has been changed over time andit focuses on those that were chosen or elected (Elus) to search for the ruffiansand to bring to justice or receive vengeance for the loss of Master Hiram.These “Elus” are considered to be the enlightened few possessors of DivineKnowledge attained by time and experience. The Ninth Degree was alsoconfusing to me because I went through the York Rite Degrees and the ScottishRite Degrees at the same time. In the York Rite Degrees, the ruffians areeliminated in the Third Degree. The Ninth Degree of the Scottish Rite degreesdiffers markedly from those of the York Rite symbolic Lodge Degrees. Mainlythe assassins are not captured in the Third Degree, but in the 9th and 10thDegrees of the Scottish Rite. After reviewing A Bridge to Light (1988), wefind an apron with blood spots and a severed head. After reviewing the 2006revision of the Bridge to Light, we find an apron with a black border and acandle in the middle of the apron. You now understand why I call this degreethe “confusion” degree. Once again, I am not sure what prompted this change.

There are many new virtues introduced in this degree and includedisinterestedness, courtesy, devotion, firmness, frankness, generosity, self-denial, heroism and patriotism. The overall objective of this degree is tointroduce the viewer to understanding the differences between Education andEnlightenment. A similar theme was introduced to us in the Eighth Degreewhere we were required to distinguish between wisdom and knowledge. Whatis enlightenment and how does it apply to us as Masons? First of all, we willhave to go back in history and describe what enlightenment means. The ScottishEnlightenment was the period in the 18th century inspired by intelligence andscientific accomplishments. During this period, the Scots were considered tobe the most literate of all the European nations. They improved


The Pursuit of Human Perfection – Thoughts on

Rosh Hashanah, The Jewish New YearBy Roy Ellis Steinfeld, 32°, K.C.C.H., Senior Warden — Lodge of Perfection

This month to next month, Jews all over the world will be celebrating the10-day period called the High Holy Days. It starts with Rosh Hashanah, acelebration of a new year on Wednesday evening, September 28th, and endswith Yom Kippur, a solemn day of atonement, on Saturday evening, October8th.

I will talk about Rosh Hashanah in this article; Yom Kippur will be discussednext month.

The overriding theme is the pursuit of human perfection and the obligationof each person to continually assess and improve his or her character, or asMordecai Kaplan put it, “to seek reconstruction of our personalities inaccordance with the highest ethical possibilities of human nature.”

It’s more than making New Year resolutions. The idea is to pause from ourdaily lives and sit in objective judgment of ourselves, to examine the state ofour souls, to hold ourselves accountable, and to acknowledge any gaps betweenour conscience and our conduct, between the standards we profess and theactions we perform. Just as Scottish Rite Masons with our Masonic Obligationsthat we took at the Altar and the Obligations of the Scottish Rite Degrees.

We may not always have the moral strength to bridge the gap between ourideals and our actions, but we have the moral duty to try. Our sins andshortcomings are compounded when we ignore or accept them.

Jews are given four specific tasks: 1) reflect, 2) repent, 3) seek forgiveness,and 4) forgive those who ask forgiveness. Although the process is clothed inreligious ritual, these concepts are equally powerful in a purely secular context.

Religionists and secularists agree that humanity is unique among livingcreatures in its capacity to understand good and evil and to choose betweenthem. Whether we call it morality or ethics, whether we think in terms of oursouls or our character, all who have pondered the purpose and potential ofhuman life conclude that a virtuous life is the best life.

As Scottish Rite Masons, we need to strive for the morality and ethicswhich are taught in our Masonic and Scottish Rite Degrees.

SAN DIEGO HONORS – OCTOBER 14th THRU 15th, 2011

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Mission Valley Hotel1433 Camino Rio South, San Diego CA 92108 – 1-800 -325-3535 –

you must identify yourself as being with the Scottish Rite Valley of SanDiego to receive the special rate of ($92.00) per night.

If anyone would like to attend the HONORS, please call and make yourreservations. Other details to follow for the banquet and etc…


OmnivoresSubmitted by Barbara Ashwill

Find and circle all of the omnivores that are hidden in the grid.The words may be hidden in any direction.

P G O H T R A W G C O E R

M N O W O R C H C R T E E

M S P C G E C B A O K R E

K K O G I O S C Y C A N Z

A U S S P A C O E O E O N

E N S H T O C P G O A O A

P K U G O R D A B D D B P

C E M N T O I E N C W A M

U R E T O U A C P A A B I

H X A W C R K P H O U N H

Y C O N H E D G E H O G C

K B A F E Y C C H O C M I

E O C H G F B A D G E R D

BABOON, BADGER, BEAR, CHIMPANZEE, COYOTE, CRANE,

CROW, FOX, HEDGEHOG, IGUANA, OPOSSUM, OSTRICH, PIG,

RACCOON, SKUNK, WARTHOG, WOODPECKER

The Ninth Degree, Elu of the Nine (Continued fron Page 5)their knowledge by reading and having discussions of an intellectualbackground. This discussion or difference of opinion gave individuals a chanceto share their beliefs and understandings. I am sure that many Masons engagedin this sharing of educational knowledge.

In the Ninth Degree we are faced with an educational process of learninghow to combat ignorance and how it becomes the principal enemy of humanfreedom. Without a proper education or understanding of our human needs,we are all faced with sorrow and endeavor to continue the ignorance of the evilminded. We all must be aware that with good comes the bad. If we overdo theenlightenment and force it on others who are not willing to listen, then we maybe faced with the reverse effect. The educational process is destroyed and wehave shared nothing of value. A good example of this would be someone thatdesires to force his or her religious feeling or teaching on us.

In conclusion, I would like to quote one of our founding fathers’ attitudetowards education. Benjamin Franklin said “an investment in knowledge alwayspays the best interest.” I am a retired teacher with thirty-five years of experience.During this time period, I have become a firm believer that the future of thiscountry is held in the hands of our children. It has also been stated with educationand Enlightenment, just the sentiment of it, but the application and truthfulfollowing of these virtues comes exactly as has been described a “good Mason”and a good man.” So how can the good Mason be defined? Each one of us willhave to do the best we can to improve our daily lives and become a betterMason.

Coming to our Rite October 23rd.

You won’t want to miss this delightful Stage play on SundayOctober 23rd at 2:00 p.m. This play centers upon the antics of fivezany nuns who will sing their way Into your hearts, make you laughout loud and leave you with a smile. Mark your calendars now andget you tickets at the Rite for only $10.00/person. Call for children’sprices

To whom it may concern:

I would like to take this time to thank the men of what I refer to as the(silent service). On 26 October 2009 1 had the good fortune of attending adrug recovery program called VVRC here in Long Beach, Ca. In recovery Ifound out that I could have and live a full life without drugs with the silentservice of the Masons, which I did from the age of 15 to the age of 51. 1 trulythought that I couldn’t have a good time unless I was high on drugs. Becauseof the services of the Masons I was able to go to Friscos with my whole recoverygroup and order anything I wanted off of the menu. The event was fantasticand my friends and I all enjoyed ourselves. In the next 2 months we attended ahockey game, a football game, the rose parade, a small orchestra, and to top itoff we were treated like heroes at each and every event. Thanksgiving andChristmas are a very sad time for many of us in recovery but the Masons puttogether a feast of good company, great food, and an atmosphere of Patriotismmaking us all proud that we served our country, and they pulled out all thestops sparing no expense to help us veterans in recovery. I would also like tothank them for allowing me to be of service at the Shriners Hospital for childrenit was so rewarding to help those children. I wish I could get more of what Ithink on paper, but I want to thank the Masons for there selfless silent service.Since obtaining work at the Long Beach VA I have had the good fortune ofseeing a few of the Masons that served us at VVRC and realize the Masons areeverywhere in silent service.

Thank You So Much, Carl Wayne Sapp


Life Membership ProgramLong Beach Scottish Rite

Under age 49, 21 times annual dues ................ $1,995.0050 to 54 inclusive, 19 times annual dues ......... $1,805.0055 to 59 inclusive, 17 times annual dues ......... $1,615.0060 to 64 inclusive, 14 times annual dues ......... $1,330.0065 and over, 11 times annual dues ................... $1,045.00

The advantage of a life membership is that the funds will be contrib-uting to our Scottish Rite in perpetuity and you’ll no longer be payingdues.

P.R. NOTES (Continued from Page 3)24th and 25th degrees, and the communication and discussion of the 26thdegree. It would be most helpful if brothers were to step up and assist in ourstage preparation inasmuch as Aldo Zanier, 33°, General Production Managerwill be absent along with Charles Schubert, 32°. Ill. Tim Cable, 33° hasgraciously accepted the responsibility of performing the General ProductionManagers duties for these presentations, so any volunteers will be appreciated,and an opportunity for our Knights of Saint Andrew to fulfill a part of theirMission Statement.

Just a heads up for your October schedule; “The Players” that performedthe “Unexpected Guest” play for the benefit of our Language Disorders Clinicearlier this year, will again perform a new play “Dracula” on Saturday,October 29th at 6:00 PM, including dinner. The cost will again be $25.00(donation) with the entire proceeds going for the benefit of our Clinic and howgrateful we are for their efforts extended to us and the children. Rest assuredthat you will be able to hear their performance as we are providing our wire-less mikes so we all can enjoy their presentation.

Finally, it is that time of the year when as a Family we celebrate “change”of a Masonic nature. Since we are approaching that time when we elect ourLeaders for the coming 2012 year, it is important for the current Masters toprovide us with list of their suggestions and recommendations for the ensuingyear so we can have the necessary interviews with those proposed duringOctober, to discern their commitment, and dedication to the responsibilities oftheir individual Lodges. Scottish Rite Masonry, and Masonry in general needsand deserves the best Leadership to move it forward every year, every electionperiod. Leaders who care, who work to improve and are not satisfied to justoccupy a chair – Leaders who want the best for their members and for theFraternity they believe in, and which they have continued to belong to by sup-porting, paying dues, and being a true Brother. Rest assured, the members cansee and will know who is the best, for Masonry deserves Leaders who willlead, who truly care, and are concerned for the best for Freemasonry and al-ways strive to be the best. Therefore, be careful in your choosing, and continu-ing to want the very best possible for your Long Beach Valley and to live eachday by being better yourself.

A reminder again to our Brethren, may I say that one of the most insistentthings in life is that you are ultimately judged by what you actually accom-plish? The busy world of workers gives scant attention to assertion, explana-tion, protest, apology, or complaint. What counts most is not promise; we havemany of those, but performance. Good works speaks for itself, therefore achievesomething first, and talk afterward if you must. Time spent in promises,regrets, and professions, is usually unavailing. The way to do things, in myopinion, is not to dream about them nor wish for them, but to do them. Thedistinguished men in all times have been prodigious workers, earnestly intentupon securing actual results.

Until Next Time, May God Bless you and yours

FREEMASONRY— TO ENJOY LIFEAND SERVE MANKIND


Library CornerBy Matthew T. Marfield, 32°, KzCzCzHz, Librarian

OCTOBER CALENDAR(Closed on Mondays)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1st5:30 P.M. — SOCIAL HOUR6:30 P.M. — SCOTTISH RITE DINNER7:30 P.M. — ENTERTAINMENT/TISHRI/MORE

ENTERTAINMENT TO FOLLOW

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd6:00 P.M. — ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8th7:00 A.M. — COFFEE7:30 A.M. — LECTURE8:45 A.M. — 28°9:30 A.M. — 29°

10:45 A.M. — MASTER CRAFTSMAN CLASS11:45 A.M. — LUNCH

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11th7:00 P.M. — I.G.A.C. & STATED MEETING

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th & 15th2011 HONORS IN SAN DIEGO. FOR MOREINFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ndDEGREE MASER’S, CAST MEMBERS, SUPPORT STAFF,ETC … 6:00 P.M. SOCIAL HOUR AND DINNER —PLEASE, ALL MUST ATTEND, CALL THE OFFICE FORRESERVATIONS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23rd2:00 P.M. — MATINEE – NUNSENSE II –

PERFORMED BY OUR MEMBER ILL.TIM CABLE, 33°, AND HIS GROUP –$10.00 – SO PLEASE COME ANDJOIN THIS FABULOUS FUNNY PLAY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29th6:00 P.M. — DINNER & A SHOW, COST $25.00

(DRACULA) PRESENTED BY THEPLAYERS WHO PREVIOUSLY DID THEUNEXPECTED GUEST IN MAY – ALLPROCEEDS WILL GO TO THECHILDREN’S LANGUAGE CLINICAGAIN

SEPTEMBER CALENDAR(Closed on Mondays)

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE HOPE EVERYONEHAD A FANTASTIC AND SAFE SUMMER

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd – OFFICE CLOSEDFOR LABOR DAY

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th – DEGREESCONTINUED FROM THE LONGCLASS

7:00 A.M. — COFFEE7:30 A.M. — LECTURE8:45 A.M. — 25°9:55 A.M. — 26° - C

10:40 A.M. — 27°11:45 A.M. — LUNCH12:30 P.M. — MASTER CRAFTSMAN CLASS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th12:00 P.M. — KNIGHTS OF ST ANDREW

MEETING

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th7:00 P.M. — STATED MEETING

FRIDAY THRU SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd THRUTHE 25th — GRAND LODGE

GARY DEAN RAY, 32°, K.C.C.HIn Memoriam

“Masonic Formulas and Rituals” Has Arrived!

After having bounced around in the U.S. Postal System for awhile, I haveat last received my HEREDOM Vol. 18, the Transactions of the Scottish RiteResearch Society, and the Bonus Book, Ill. A. Pikes Masonic Formulas andRituals.

The Forward is by Ill. Ronald A. Seale, 33°, the Preface and Introductionis by the Editor/Compiler, Ill. Arturo de Hoyos, 33°.

His introduction appropriately touches on the genesis of Freemasonry aswe know it, the antecedents of the “Haute Grades,” and the ‘Family Tree’ fromwhence came the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. For the York Rite(American Rite?) brethren, there is information on Cryptic and Templar degrees,including the Order of High Priesthood. Neither can we forget the AdonhiramiteRite, and its importance to the Scottish Rite, or its True Adoptive Rite, whichappears to have captured Ill. A. Pike’s imagination to the degree of translatingand anonymously publishing the work, and wanting to reactivate it for theladies.

The applied contemplation of Masonic rites and degrees is very much akinto a genealogical survey of ones own family, with its varied surprises andrevelations. Anyone who enjoys searching out the historical paths ofFreemasonry with an emphasis on the Scottish Rite will enjoy this book; andyes, we do have a copy in Your Scottish Rite Library!

We’ll see you there!

We Need BooksHey Brother, can you spare a book or two? We need books tosatisfy the minds of bright young Masons. (Please, books onMasonry only.) Thank you.

We Sell BooksOver the years we have collected multiple copies of books. Whenwe sell these books, we raise money to purchase books we don’thave. Contact Bro. Matt Marfield, 32°, K.C.C.H., at theL.B.Scottish Rite.

Please Rememberthe Long Beach Scottish RiteChildhood Language Center

In your Will, Trust or Memoriam


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Main, Lewis Jr., 33° .....................................167

Over 50Hernandez, Gani, 32°, K.C.C.H. ....................54

Over 45Manoukian, Vartam, 32°.................................45

Over 35Chastain, James A. Sr., 33°.............................37

Over 30Sunseri, James, 33°.........................................30

Over 25Lemons, H. Douglas, 33° .................... 25 Anderson, Ian, 32°, K.C.C.H. ............. 28Navarro, Benjamin E., 32° .................. 29 Pontello, Frank, 33° ............................. 25Bodnar, Bart, 33° ................................. 26

Over 20Benton, Lowell E., 32°, K.C.C.H..............21

Over 15Lubben, Dougan, 33° ........................... 15 Sargent, Terry, 33° ............................... 16Johnson, Lester Jr., 32° ........................ 19 Palmer, John A., 33° ............................ 15

Over 10Ashwill, Joseph, 33° ............................ 12 Thagard, Raymond, 33° ....................... 10Boyadjian, Sarkis, 32° ......................... 10 Hull, Donald, 33° ................................. 12Ludwig, Bob, 33° ................................ 13 Lopez, John C., 32°, K.C.C.H. ........... 10Chan, Ellsworth, 33° ........................... 11 John H. Reynolds, 33° ......................... 12Corcoba, Axureliano, 32° .................... 14 Roberts, Edward, 32° ........................... 10Dukellis, Arthur F., 32° ........................ 12 Van De Weghe, Bill, 32° ...................... 12Garcia, Danny, 33° .............................. 10 Wallace, John, 33° ............................... 10

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The Tenth Degree

Elu of the FifteenBy Charles L. Schubert, 32°, Wise Master

Before I begin, I must describe a little about the background of this degree.After reading the synopsis from Guthrie Scottish Rite, a Bridge to Light (1988,2006), and the Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor and Guide, I was still confused onwhy everything was written as two degrees and combined together. After re-viewing the “old” and “new” Degree scripts in the Long Beach Scottish RiteValley, I became even more confused. There seems to have been may changesto the degrees as well as in the regalia of this degree. Some years ago, thisdegree could be considered the Ninth Degree part two. It is a continuation ofthe Elu Degrees and deals with the punishment of the remaining Ruffians.With this final lesson, justice will finally prevail for all as the Elect Degreeswill start to come to an end, and will bring final justice to those who have donewrong. The overall objective of this degree is to teach us the lesson of justiceand morality and guide us in our future endeavors.

According to the synopsis of the Elu of the Fifteen in the “Scottish Riteritual Monitor and Guide,” the author indicates that the lessons of this degree,as well as the Ninth Degree is free thought, free Speech, and free Conscience.The virtues, which are displayed in this degree, are many and include thefollowing: justice, disinterestedness, courtesy, devotion, firmness, frankness,generosity, self-denial, heroism and loyalty. There is a hidden theme apper-taining to the special enemies of freedom, which Hiram represents, and intol-erance and persecution are characteristics of the two remaining Ruffians. Howis this compared to the first three Degrees of Masonry, which are considered tobe the first three Degrees of the Royal Arch Chapter Degrees of the York Rite?Most of us know that all three of the Ruffians are taken care of during theThird Degree or Master Mason Degree. My question is why are the ScottishRite Degrees so different? The end result is the teaching aspect of justice andhow it is applied in our everyday lives.

Let’s take a look at some of the differences between the new and old de-grees and what each is trying to tell the viewer. I would like to start with theaprons. The new apron has a candle on it indicating light or the ability to seewell in life. The original purpose of the Ninth Degree was to illustrate how weshould be careful of how we allow ourselves to be led away by an excess ofzeal to inflict the punishment justly due for the violation of human or divinelaws. The original apron of the Ninth Degree had blood spots splattered allover it and was a little offensive to many including myself. The new apron ofTenth Degree has three rosettes on top with the letters I, T, and F above the



Thoughts About WorkBy Roy Ellis Steinfeld, 32°, K.C.C.H., Senior Warden — Lodge of Perfection

Labor Day is a good time to think about the role work plays in our lives.Henry Thoreau said, “The mass of men spend their lives in quiet

desperation.” For some, work is part of that desperation. For others, it’s part ofwhat makes life worth living. Finding the right job is as difficult as finding theright mate, but it’s just as important.

People who love their work get more out of their lives. Teddy Rooseveltsaid, “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard atwork worth doing.” George Sand put it another way: “Work is not a punishment,it’s a reward.”

According to W.H. Auden, three things are needed if people are to be happyin their work: “They must be fit for it, they must not do too much of it and theymust have a sense of success in it.” Elbert Hubbard told his readers to: “Gethappiness out of your work or you may never know what happiness is.”

In summing up his life, comedian Johnny Carson said, “Never continue ajob you don’t enjoy. If you’re happy in what you’re doing, you’ll like yourself,you’ll have inner peace and more success than you could possibly haveimagined.”

One of the profound questions is where does work fit into a balanced life?Some live for their work. If their work is truly meaningful and gratifying, thatmay make sense, but Harold Kushner points out: “I never met anyone on theirdeathbed who said, “I wish I spent more time at the office.”

Work is, of course, a common subject of cynical observations such as“Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to yourregular duties” (Doug Larson) or “Many people quit looking for work whenthey find a job” (anonymous).

As Scottish Rite Masons we are taught to balance out lives, and as suchwork and leisure should go hand-in-hand. Always remember one of the workingtools from our first degree, the twenty-four inch gauge. We are taught to divideit into three parts; a part to the service of God and a distressed worthy Brother;a part for our usual vocations (job); and a part for refreshment and repose. Weshould always strive for that balance in our lives.

Liberty and Justice for AllBy Roy Ellis Steinfeld, 32°, K.C.C.H., Senior Warden — Lodge of Perfection

I was in 7th Grade in 1963; sitting in class when over the public addresssystem there was an announcement and then the radio broadcast that PresidentKennedy had been assassinated. The shock that a zealot with a gun could changethe world had not yet worn off when Senator Robert Kennedy and MartinLuther King Jr. were murdered within months of each other, creating in ourgeneration an eternal sense of vulnerability.

That sense of being pregnable reached a new level of intensity after theterrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, by a handful of zealots with box cuttersand knives. These fanatics committed mass murder of unimaginable proportions,putting exclamation points after the insight that all human life is fragile andthat no person, no monument is safe from the forces of radical evil.

The number killed was so staggering that there’s a temptation to look atthe lives lost and altered as just statistics. I was pleased that many media specialsmarking the anniversaries of the attacks focused on poignant personal storiesabout the people who died and the deep scars left on their families.

At a time when more households are ripped apart daily by death of soldiersin Afghanistan and Iraq, it’s important that we summon the compassion togrieve for every surviving victim and the appreciation to salute with solemnsignificance the loss of every life.

Nine-eleven changed our country in profound ways, and its reverberationscontinue to test our courage and commitment.

If we’re not careful, the war on terrorism will morph into a war on ourselves.In the face of the spirit-killing virus of fear and fury, we have to honor aboveall the values that have made America great; including our commitment toliberty and justice for all.

As Scottish Rite Masons, we need to recall the Constitution and Bill ofRights, that we all respect and live by.

A L L E G I A N C E

The bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freema-sonry, sitting in the Valley of Long Beach, Orient of California, ac-knowledge the authority and yield allegiance to the Supreme Council(Mother Council of the World) of the Inspectors General, KnightsCommander of the House of the Temple of Solomon, of the Thirty-third and last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite ofFreemasonry, for the Southern jurisdiction of the United States ofAmerica, whose See is at the Grand Orient of Charleston, in the Stateof South Carolina, now sitting at Washington, D.C., of which Illustri-ous RONALD A. SEALE, 33°, is Sovereign Grand Commander.

The Scottish Rite Creed

The cause of human progress is our cause, the enfran-chisement of human thought our supreme wish, thefreedom of human conscience our mission, and the guar-antee of equal rights to all people everywhere, the endof our contention.

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