Welcome to the Official website of the Illinois Council of Deliberation (PHA), Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.  The Illinois Council of Deliberation is a Council under the jurisdiction of the United Supreme Council, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, PHA, Northern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc. We have been in existence for over 100 years in the State of Illinois.

The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite is considered the University of Freemasonry. It is a system of progressive degrees that delve deeper into the mysteries of Freemasonry. Filled with men of high caliber, the Scottish Rite provides educational and practical opportunities to make good men better.

Sovereign Grand Inspector General Melvin Frierson, 33o
Deputy for the Orient of Illinois of the USC, PHA, NJ