Valley of Houston Master Craftsman Program

The Valley of Houston Scottish Rite is launching the Mastercraft Man Program with a ZOOM video conference meeting beginning on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 6 p.m.  The program will be led by brother Jason Rees, 24° Knight Commander Court of Honor, and member of the Valley of Houston. 
Those interested in obtaining the Master Craftsman College certificate from the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite, are encouraged to sign up now.  Please contact Jason at [email protected].  The study class here at the Valley is free.
Also, be sure to purchase, through the Southern Jurisdiction bookstore, Esoterika, Symbolism of the Blue Degrees of Freemasonry, by Albert Pike for $55 and sign up for the Master Craftsman Program first section, Early Freemasonry.  The Master Craftsman certification consist of seven courses, listed at $15 per course.  Once you compete the test for the first course, you are allowed to sign up for the second course, et al.  Go to https://srbookstore.myshopify.com/, look for Books in the heading, go to page four to purchase the book. 
Go to https://www.mastercraftsmancollege.org/course-details/l5.  Then look to the bottom right side of the page, find ‘Enroll Now” to sign up for the Master Craftsman Program. 
Courses listed under the certification include:  Early Freemasonry, Early Masonic Rituals, Jachin & Boaz (1762), Esoterika (Preface and Introductory), Esoterika (The Compasses and Square & The Weapons and Blows of the Assassins), Esoterika (The Three Grips, The Substitute for the Master’s Word), (The Faith of Albert Pike), and Esoterika (The 47th Problem of Euclid, Fragments, and Endnotes).  Download and print out the study guide for each course as you signup for it.  As you complete each course, go back to the above link and upload your answers.  Once you pass the course exam, you are free to sign up for the next course in the sequence.
Edited by Arthuro de Hoyos, 33° Degree Sovereign Grand Inspector General with a forward by Ronald A Seale, former 33° Sovereign Grand Commander of the Southern Jurisdiction, Esoterika will acquaint class participants with the development of Blue Lodge Masonry and explore its symbolism. It contains never-before-published esoteric study of Blue Lodge Masonry by author Pike, including: The Compasses and the Square, The 47th Problem of Euclid, Is the Cable-tow a Symbol, The Ladder of Jacob, Tubal Cain, Shibboleth and others.
Class participants will be doing classes via Zoom and in person working on the first course and - using the study guide - prepare for testing at the end of each course beginning with the initial February 16th on-line session.  Be sure to discuss, with Jason, any questions you have dealing with signing up for the course.  To date, 20 brethren have signed up for the course.  Don’t miss your opportunity to become a more informed member of the craft. ​