![]() ![]() I was orginally upset about this fact, that a man must be there in order for a chapter of OES to be open. Otherwise, MMs are full, voting members, but it does tend to be a bit of a role reversal, the MMs are there to support the sisters, the girls run the show here. I’m not sure about the rest of the positions, I know that the points and matron positions must be held by women (obviously), but I don’t see why a MM couldn’t be say, treasurer, or secretary. ![]() My chapter current has a MM also sitting the position of Chaplin, Sentinel (Tyler), and I was lucky enough to have a MM who is a good friend of mine as Host (I’m not sure if blue lodge does this- he sat with me before I was called in, and after my initiation, to help me with the rest of the meeting, introduced me to people, etc). There’s two male only officer positions that they can hold- Worthy Patron and Associate Worthy Patron. MMs are involved in a number of different ways. It’s not the way that I would have it set up, but yes. I cannot, of course, share any of the secret work with him, just has he cannot share his with me I think its kind of nice to have my own masonic secrets. ![]() I also think that it is a great way to connect with T, as a lot of the rituals are similar to what they do in lodge. I can now say I have walked the same path my great-grandmother did, almost 100 years ago. ![]() There is, however, memory work involved if you would like to be an officer.Įastern Star was very important to my great-grandparents I never got to meet any of them, so this is a way for me to connect with my family’s past. There is no memory work required for initiation. There are five degrees, received in one night. What about the degrees? Is there memory work? They also provide scholarships to college students and support other minor charitable efforts in their respective local areas. They also operate the Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children – a place for kids who are either wards of the state or are having other troubles. In Nebraska, OES is the majority supporter for the Masonic youth organizations- Job’s Daughters, Rainbow Girls, and Demolay. I can’t answer for other chapters, only for what goes on in Nebraska. Step 3) Interview with members of your prospective chapter. Step 2) Ask for a petition, fill it out, return it. Men wishing to join the order must be Master Masons. (Basically, if you can prove you are in some way or another related to a Mason who is paid up, you’re in.) Former members of Job’s Daughters and Rainbow Girls are also eligible to join. In order to be eligible to receive the degrees of Eastern Star, a woman must be a: wife, daughter, adopted daughter, mother, widow, sister, half sister, granddaughter, stepmother, stepdaughter, stepsister, daughter-in-law,grandmother, great granddaughter, niece, great niece, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, or aunt of a Master Mason in good standing. They also provide a framework for introspective thought and philosophical discussion on ethical and spiritual topics. Like all Masonic organizations, they support membership when in need, both financially and emotionally. It’s more of an axillary group, that supports masonic lodges, masonic youth organizations, as well as their own agenda. It is a member of the Masonic family, but joining does not make a member a mason. The Order of the Eastern Star (or Eastern Star, or OES), is the world’s largest fraternal organization that can be joined by both men and women. (Yes, you read that right!) One last bit before I get started, in case you don’t read this- I started a twitter account for this blog, check it out at, and say hi! We will be returning to your regularly scheduled programming next week, with an article on the first known woman to become a regular mason. This week is a little crazy- my birthday is tomorrow, and I have two exams, as well as working during the week, so I apologize if you have seen this before (you will if you followed me here from Reddit), but my free time is a little short this week. ![]()
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