Academy of Reflection – Course Groupings
Integrating Scottish Rite Freemasonry and Contemplative Practice
The Academy of Reflection Curriculum
The starting place for coursework is AOR1000. All other courses have prerequisites, which are stated in the course descriptions and in the AOR Curriculum Matrix. AOR1910 and 1920 may be repeated. AOR2100 through AOR4000 are designed to progressively internalize the symbolism and teachings of the Scottish Rite, with AOR3000, 3100, and 4000 more fully activating the symbols and teachings within the psyche.
Important Notice: The Academy of Reflection (AOR) is no longer an organization and thus there is no administrative hierarchy. Much of the content in these pages is therefore provided only for historical reference. The AOR is now simply a collection of contemplative studies freely available to the public, courtesy of the Valley of Guthrie, Orient of Oklahoma, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite — Southern Jurisdiction. The Valley of Guthrie retains copyrights on all AOR materials and does not authorize their use for any commercial purposes without express written consent.
Anyone is welcome to make personal private use of AOR materials with or without the assistance of a qualified instructor. Persons wishing to work with an instructor may review instructor profiles and then directly contact the instructor of their choice.
Available to Associates
AOR1000 Basic Methods in the Intentional Practice of Awareness
AOR1100 Practical Experiments in Reflective Dialogue
AOR1900 Self-Selected Reflective Reading
AOR1910 Self-Selected Practical Experience
AOR2100 Emblematic Meditations for the Craft Lodge
Contemplative Skills Development
AOR1000 Basic Methods in the Intentional Practice of Awareness
AOR1100 Practical Experiments in Reflective Dialogue
AOR1120 Fundamental Experiments in Dreamwork
AOR1130 Basic Experiments with Breathwork
AOR1140 Developmental Activities for Imagination Skills
AOR2000 Chanting Meditation with Ritualized Words
AOR3000 Mandala Meditation on the Grand Encampment
AOR3100 Introduction to Heptagon Energy Work
AOR5100 Facilitating Guided Meditation
Reference AASR Degrees
AOR2110 Emblematic Meditations for the Lodge of Perfection
AOR2120 Emblematic Meditations for the Chapter of the Rose Croix
AOR2130 Emblematic Meditations for the Council of Kadosh
AOR2140 Emblematic Meditations for the Consistory of the Masters of the Royal Secret
AOR3000 Mandala Meditation on the Grand Encampment
AOR4000 Meditations on the Grand Encampment as a Memory Palace
Instructor Requirements
AOR1000 Basic Methods in the Intentional Practice of Awareness
AOR1100 Practical Experiments in Reflective Dialogue
AOR1110 Reflections Upon the AOR Induction Ceremony
AOR5000 Developmental Reflections for AOR Instructors
AOR5100 Facilitating Guided Meditation
AOR5200 Curricular Overview for AOR Instructors
(not currently required)
Supplemental Materials
AOR0000 Meditation: A Primer for Freemasons on the Intentional Practice of Awareness (Prerequisite reading for numerous courses above)
AOR0100 Academy of Reflection Ceremony of Induction
Academy of Reflection Authorized Guided Meditations
Academy of Reflection Fellowship Ritual