The Scottish Rite is a series of 29 supplementary degrees which a Master Mason can take to pursue further researches in Freemasonry. Many of these degrees are of a specifically Christian character. The system was created in the United States in 1801, although the first 11 degrees can be traced to an earlier French system from the late 18th century.
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No. The 33rd degree is part of the Scottish Rite system, and represents the governing body for the jurisdiction in question. No part of Freemasonry involves worship of Satan or even discussing him. The Scottish Rite is, in part, explicitly Christian in nature.
It is emblematic of the Thirtieth Degree of Scottish Rite Freemasonry, the Grand Elect Knight Kadosh, or Knight of the Black and White Eagle.
There are many organizations associated with Freemasonry. These orders include The Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine ("Shriners"), The Mystical Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm ("The Grotto"), The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, The York Rite of Freemasonry, Rainbow Girls, Job's Daughters, Order of DeMolay, and many others.
This is a reference to the Supreme Council in Washington D.C., United States. See http://www.scottishrite.org .
Albert Pike was not the head of Freemasonry, but only of part of the Scottish Rite, a collateral organization. As for sitting on a phallic throne, that's something I can't visualize and don't want to try! There is no reason to believe such a story.
Guthrie Scottish Rite Museum was created in 1919.
McAlester Scottish Rite Temple was created in 1907.
Scottish Rite Consistory Building was created in 1927.
Robert McCaughan Smith has written: 'Theory building for learning-how-to-learn' -- subject(s): Congresses, Continuing education, Learning, Paradigms (Social sciences), Psychology of Learning
Scotland--it's one big scottish district.
Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite Temple was created in 1927.