The 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.
Mission Statement, Orient of North Carolina
To inform the general public about the charitable works of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, particularly in the area of our RiteCare Childhood Language Disorders Clinics.
To present a positive image of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry to the general public and the membership.
To demonstrate pride in the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, to encourage present members to become more active and to educate future members as to what the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry represents.
To provide to the media, the public and the brethren information related to Scottish Rite Freemasonry so they may better understand the goals, plans, and programs of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.
TO CHARGE every MASON to exemplify the principals and obligations of Freemasonry in his daily living
The Rite
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is commonly known as the Scottish Rite. It is one of several appendant groups of the worldwide fraternity known as Freemasonry. Each Valley has up to four Scottish Rite bodies, and each body confers a set of degrees. In the Southern Jurisdiction these are the Lodge of Perfection (4° - 14°), Chapter of Rose Croix (15° - 18°), Council of Kadosh (19° - 30°), and the Consistory (31° - 32°). The Supreme Council confers the 33rd Degree of Sovereign Grand Inspector General.
