Valley of Saint Louis
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.
CHARITY
The Scottish Rite Valley of Saint Louis has supported two main charities over the years: The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic (helping children with speech and language disorders), and The Scottish RIte Cathedral Preservation Fund (helping to preserve our building and history). There is a new charity that the MIssouri Scottish Rite is involved in: Relief Fund for Missouri Families Impacted by COVID-19. This fund aims to be able to be of assistance to any Missouri Family.
HISTORY
Freemasonry has existed since time immemorial. The Scottish Rite as we know it today developed from so-called High Degrees from France in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The Scottish Rite has a rich and deep history, which has withstood the test of time and continues to perform its good works today. Since its inception in 1801, the Supreme Council of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite has been elevating mankind through its teaching and through its actions.
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EDUCATION
It has been said that Freemasonry is a “beautiful system of morality veiled in allegory and illustrated through symbols.” Building upon that, the Scottish Rite is often referred to as the college of Freemasonry. Scottish Rite masons are encouraged to continue their education on aspects of Freemasonry throughout their lives. The Valley of Saint Louis helps to kick the education goals into high gear with education during each Reunion as well as running its unique version of the Master Craftsman program.
