"Ritual of the Order of the Eastern Star" by the Order of the Eastern Star General Grand Chapter, is a handbook that acts as a guide to the secret ceremonies and organization of the Order of the Eastern Star. The text goes over how meetings should be run, explaining how to start and end them, as well as the steps for bringing in new members and appointing leaders. The book starts by giving background on how the group was founded, focusing on when the General Grand Chapter was created. Then it gives rules, explains who can join, and lists what each officer is supposed to do, to create a solid structure for how the chapters should proceed. The book presents the different levels within the Order, and the important people symbolized in the rituals providing a framework for an organization centered around charity and truth inside of Freemasonry.
Ritual of the Order of the Eastern Star
By Order of the Eastern Star. General Grand Chapter
Uncover the secrets of a mysterious society's rituals, where charity and truth intertwine within the hidden world of Freemasonry.
Summary
About the AuthorThe Order of the Eastern Star (OES) is a Masonic appendant body open to both men and women. It was established in 1850 by lawyer and educator Rob Morris, a noted Freemason, and adopted and approved as an appendant body of the Masonic Fraternity in 1873. The order is based on some teachings from the Bible and is open to people of all religious beliefs. It has approximately 10,000 chapters in 18 countries and approximately 500,000 members under its General Grand Chapter.
The Order of the Eastern Star (OES) is a Masonic appendant body open to both men and women. It was established in 1850 by lawyer and educator Rob Morris, a noted Freemason, and adopted and approved as an appendant body of the Masonic Fraternity in 1873. The order is based on some teachings from the Bible and is open to people of all religious beliefs. It has approximately 10,000 chapters in 18 countries and approximately 500,000 members under its General Grand Chapter.
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