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Tradition and history

The Rectified Scottish Rite

A Christian Masonic system born from a profound reform: preserving the force of symbol, ordering its practice, and directing inner work toward rectitude and beneficence.

What is the Rectified Scottish Rite?

What is the Rectified Scottish Rite?

The Rectified Scottish Rite, also known as the Rectified Scottish Regime, took shape in France during the final third of the eighteenth century. Jean-Baptiste Willermoz and his collaborators brought several Masonic currents of their time into a coherent, restrained, and progressive whole.

Its structure connects the symbolic degrees with an Inner Order inspired by chivalric ideals. Rather than reconstructing a historical order, it proposes a path of personal reform in which Christian faith, moral responsibility, and beneficence hold a central place.

Structure and jurisdiction

From the degrees to the bodies of the Regime.

The initiatic progression is articulated through distinct bodies. Each safeguards one part of the journey and answers to its own authority within the architecture of the Regime.

Symbolic degrees

Masonic Order

  1. Entered Apprentice
  2. Fellow Craft
  3. Master Mason

Body Lodge of Saint John

Authority Grand Lodge

  1. Scottish Master of Saint Andrew

Body Lodge of Saint Andrew

Authority Grand Priory

Chivalric degrees

Inner Order

  1. Novice Squire

Body Commandery

Authority Grand Priory

  1. Knight Beneficent of the Holy City

Body Prefecture

Authority Grand Priory

Secret Order

Profession

  1. Professed
  2. Grand Professed

Body Metropolitan College

Authority Metropolitan College

Structure

An ordered journey through three classes.

Each degree expands the work begun in the one before it. The three classes form a continuous progression from foundational Masonic formation to chivalric and doctrinal deepening.

Class emblem: Craft Masonry

Craft Masonry

The symbolic class establishes the foundations of the Regime through four successive degrees. The first three degrees are part of the St. John's (or Blue) Lodge and the last one of the St. Andrew's (or Green) Lodge.

  1. I

    Entered Apprentice

    Begins the work of self-knowledge, discipline, and inner reconstruction.

  2. II

    Fellow Craft

    Develops study, constancy, and conscious participation in the common work.

  3. III

    Master Mason

    Deepens responsibility, transmission, and the meaning of renewal.

  4. IV

    Scottish Master of Saint Andrew

    Completes the Masonic class and connects its teachings with the Regime's particular direction.

Class emblem: Inner Order

Inner Order

The chivalric class offers a period of preparation followed by an active commitment to beneficence. These two degrees make up the Inner Order.

  1. V

    Novice Squire

    A preparatory state of examination, formation, and readiness for greater duties.

  2. VI

    Knight Beneficent of the Holy City

    Consecrates the chivalric ideal to upright conduct and beneficent service.

Class emblem: Secret Class

Secret Class

A historical doctrinal class devoted to deeper study of the Regime's spiritual teachings.

  1. VII

    Professed

    Deepens doctrine and the understanding of the spiritual purpose of rectification.

  2. VIII

    Grand Professed

    Represents the highest degree of doctrinal deepening within the historical Profession.

Government of the Grand Priory

One central authority, three spheres of service.

The government of the Grand Priory distributes its responsibilities among administration, formation, and doctrinal stewardship, maintaining a clear line of service and accountability.

Grand Prior and National Grand Master

Deputy Grand Prior

Grand Visitor General

Management and ceremonial

Administrative Government

  • Grand Secretary
  • Grand Treasurer
  • Grand Chancellor
  • Grand Master of Ceremonies

Formation, communication, and coordination

Councils and Committees

Committees

  • Instruction Committee
  • Communication and Editorial Committee
  • Logistics and Events Committee
  • Beneficence Committee

Heads of the jurisdictional bodies

  • Prefects
  • Commanders
  • Deputy Masters

Stewardship and guidance

Doctrinal Government

  • Prefect
  • Commander
  • Clerical Prior
  • Inspector of Novices
  • King of Arms
  • Grand Almoner
  • Grand Chaplain

Rule, memory, and continuity

Regulatory Framework

The life of the Regime is ordered through a historical and national corpus. Its foundational texts provide doctrinal continuity, while Mexico's rules express that tradition within the contemporary jurisdiction.

National Convent of Lyon · 1778

Masonic Code of the United and Rectified Lodges

Historical sources of the Regime

International Rules

  1. Convent of Wilhelmsbad

    Held from July 16 to September 1, 1782

  2. Code of the Reunited and Rectified Lodges

  3. Code of the Knights Beneficent of the Holy City

Applicable to the Rectified Grand Priory of Mexico

National Rules

  1. Declaration of Principles

  2. Profession of Faith

  3. Recognition of Provinces X, XI, and XII of the Order

  4. Constitution

  5. Administrative Procedures Regulation

  6. Internal regulations of the MESA Lodges, Commanderies, and jurisdictional Priories

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