{"id":50,"date":"2022-08-17T04:28:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T04:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdphacod.org\/home\/"},"modified":"2023-09-09T17:48:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T17:48:48","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mdphacod.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    \n    <section class=\"u-carousel u-slide u-block-2c3d-1\" id=\"carousel_8e9b\" data-interval=\"5000\" data-u-ride=\"carousel\">\n      <ol class=\"u-absolute-hcenter u-carousel-indicators u-block-2c3d-2\">\n        <li data-u-target=\"#carousel_8e9b\" class=\"u-active u-grey-30\" data-u-slide-to=\"0\"><\/li>\n        <li data-u-target=\"#carousel_8e9b\" class=\"u-grey-30\" data-u-slide-to=\"1\"><\/li>\n        <li data-u-target=\"#carousel_8e9b\" class=\"u-grey-30\" data-u-slide-to=\"2\"><\/li>\n        <li data-u-target=\"#carousel_8e9b\" class=\"u-grey-30\" data-u-slide-to=\"3\"><\/li>\n        <li data-u-target=\"#carousel_8e9b\" 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We are happy of your interest in pursuing more Knowledge in Freemasonry through the oldest Masonic Rite known as Ancient &amp; Accepted Scottish Rite. Many prominent Masons took these same steps to enhance their understanding of Ancient Craft, and soon, you will be counted in that number.&nbsp;<br>\n                    <br>Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite is considered the College of Freemasonry, and for good reason. The first three Degrees of Ancient Craft serve as the foundation and apex of Freemasonry, but just as one graduates from high school, he may consider higher education such as college.&nbsp; The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite provides that opportunity. The focus is not solely on ritual proficiency, instead Scottish RIte Masons are invested in the philosophies of Freemasonry and how to apply the lessons obtained therein to their daily lives.&nbsp;<br>\n                    <br>Take a moment to acquaint yourself with Prince Hall Scottish Rite and hopefully, you will take the next steps in your Masonic career. I look forward to seeing you join the oldest Rite in Freemasonry. \n                  <\/p>\n                  <p class=\"u-text u-text-black u-text-3\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; SGIG GARNETT HALL, 33\u00ba&nbsp;<br>Most Illustrious Commander-in-Chief and&nbsp;<br>Deputy for the Orient of Maryland&nbsp; \n                  <\/p>\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"u-image u-image-default u-preserve-proportions u-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdphacod.org\/pf_content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"54\" data-image-height=\"71\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"u-image u-image-default u-preserve-proportions u-image-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdphacod.org\/pf_content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image1.png\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"102\" data-image-height=\"109\">\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"u-align-left u-container-style u-image u-layout-cell u-right-cell u-size-26-lg u-size-26-xl u-size-60-md u-size-60-sm u-size-60-xs u-image-3\" data-image-width=\"492\" data-image-height=\"505\" style=\"background-image: url(&quot;https:\/\/www.mdphacod.org\/pf_content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GIGHall.png&quot;);\">\n                <div class=\"u-container-layout u-container-layout-2\"><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"u-align-center u-clearfix u-grey-5 u-section-4\" id=\"sec-c317\">\n      <div class=\"u-clearfix u-sheet u-sheet-1\">\n        <h2 class=\"u-text u-text-1\">DEGREES OF THE ANCIENT &amp; ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY&nbsp;<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"u-expanded-width u-list u-list-1\">\n          <div class=\"u-repeater u-repeater-1\">\n            <div class=\"u-align-center u-container-style u-list-item u-repeater-item\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-layout u-similar-container u-valign-top u-container-layout-1\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"u-expanded-width u-image u-image-default u-image-1\" data-image-width=\"218\" data-image-height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdphacod.org\/pf_content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lop6.jpg\">\n                <h5 class=\"u-text u-text-2\">LODGE OF PERFECTION<\/h5>\n                <p class=\"u-text u-text-black u-text-3\">4 THRU 14 DEGREES<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"u-align-center u-container-style u-list-item u-repeater-item\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-layout u-similar-container u-valign-top u-container-layout-2\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"u-expanded-width u-image u-image-default u-image-2\" data-image-width=\"226\" data-image-height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdphacod.org\/pf_content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rose3.jpg\">\n                <h5 class=\"u-text u-text-4\">ROSE CROIX<\/h5>\n                <p class=\"u-text u-text-black u-text-5\">15 THRU 18 DEGREES<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"u-align-center u-container-style u-list-item u-repeater-item\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-layout u-similar-container u-valign-top u-container-layout-3\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"u-expanded-width u-image u-image-default u-image-3\" data-image-width=\"191\" data-image-height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdphacod.org\/pf_content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kadosh4.jpg\">\n                <h5 class=\"u-text u-text-6\">COUNCIL OF KADOSH<\/h5>\n                <p class=\"u-text u-text-black u-text-7\">19 THRU 30 DEGREES<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"u-align-center u-container-style u-list-item u-repeater-item\">\n              <div class=\"u-container-layout u-similar-container u-valign-top u-container-layout-4\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"u-expanded-width u-image u-image-default u-image-4\" data-image-width=\"214\" data-image-height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdphacod.org\/pf_content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/degree32blk.jpg\">\n                <h5 class=\"u-text u-text-8\">CONSISTORY<\/h5>\n                <p class=\"u-text u-text-black u-text-9\">31 AND 32 DEGREES<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n    \n  \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scottish Rite Masons in Maryland have been carrying the banner since 1886! 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