Syllabus for Program III: Scottish Rite Philosophy
Reading Assignments by Section
Required text
- Albert Pike’s Morals and Dogma: Annotated Edition by Arturo de Hoyos*
Albert Pike’s Morals and Dogma
| Section # | Reading Assignments By Chapter Name |
|---|---|
| 1 Introduction & Blue Degrees |
Introduction 1°, Apprentice 2°, Fellowcraft 3°, Master Mason |
| 2 Introductory Degrees |
4°, Secret Master 5°, Perfect Master |
| 3 Regrouping at the Temple |
6°, Intimate Secretary 7°, Provost and Judge 8°, Intendant of the Building |
| 4 Vengeance/Solitary Degrees |
9°, Elu of the Nine 10°, Illustrious Elect of the Fifteen 11°, Sublime Elect of the Twelve, or Prince Ameth 12°, Grand Master Architect |
| 5 Perfection! |
13°, Royal Arch of Solomon 14°, Grand Elect, Perfect, and Sublime Mason |
| 6 Restoration & Reinterpretation |
15°, Knight of the East or of the Sword 16°, Prince of Jerusalem 17°, Knight of the East and West 18°, Knight Rose Croix |
| 7 Collected Wisdom |
19°, Grand Pontiff 20°, Grand Master of All Symbolic Lodges 21°, Noachite, or Prussian Knight 22°, Knight of the Royal Axe, or Prince of Libanus |
| 8 Mystery Degrees |
23°, Chief of the Tabernacle 24°, Prince of the Tabernacle 25°, Knight of the Brazen Serpent 26°, Prince of Mercy, or Scottish Trinitarian 27°, Knight Commander of the Temple |
| 9 Chivalric Degrees |
28°, Knight of the Sun, or Prince Adept 29°, Grand Scottish Knight of St. Andrew 30°, Knight Kadosh |
| 10 Judgment & Balance |
31°, Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander 32°, Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret |




