Scottish Rite Express

April 20, 2016

Valley of Des Moines ---------------------------------- Orient of Iowa

THE DES MOINES SCOTTISH RITE UNIVERSITY OF FREEMASONRY SERIES PRESENTS "ALL GREEK TO THEE: THE PLATONIC HERITAGE OF THE 27TH DEGREE" What:        University of Freemasonry Where:       Des Moines Scottish                      Rite Masonic Center  When:        April 27, 2016 Schedule:  6:00 - 27th Degree Presentation                   6:30 - Lecture by Prof.                                                   John Finamore                   7:30 - Social Hour Cost:         $10.00 per person (RSVP required                       by 4/25/2016) RSVP        Email: rsvp@dmscottishrite.org About the Event The 27th Degree - Knight of the Sun presents some of the philosophical teachings of alchemy.  But the teachings of medieval alchemy themselves have their origins in Plato's philosophy and in the ideas of the Neoplatonists who followed him. This University of Freemasonry event will present the 27th Degree, followed by a lecture from a University of Iowa Philosophy Professor who will put the degree in context for us.

2016 EVENTS April 27th         U of FM - Knight of the Sun May 11th           SR Quarterly Meeting May 16th           KSA Knighting June 10th           AASR Golf Outing June 24th/25th   Summer AASR Reunion June 28th/29th   U of FM - Royal Mile July 25th            AASR Honor's Banquet August 18th       University of Freemasonry August 31st       Worker's Dinner/Kick-off September 14th  SR Quarterly Meeting October 15th      1st Saturday (4° - 14°) October 29th      2nd Saturday (15° - 22°) November 12th  3rd Saturday (23° - 32°) December 7th     SR Meeting/Holiday Party