Are you a member of the Order of Eastern Star?

Are you a member of the Order of Eastern Star?

The Order of the Eastern Star is a Masonic appendant body open to both men and women. Members of the Order of the Eastern Star are aged 18 and older; men must be Master Masons and women must have specific relationships with Masons.

How long does it take to become an Eastern Star?

Members – either active for three (3) years or majority – of the International Order of Job’s Daughters or of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, each of whom having attained at least the age of eighteen (18) years, are eligible to membership in the Order of the Eastern Star.

Is an Entered Apprentice considered a Mason?

The standard, widely accepted Masonic rite has three degrees. They are Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and the highest rank that anyone can earn, Master Mason. A common alternative, the Scottish Rite, has 33 degrees, including these three standard rankings and 30 other supplementary degrees, which we’ll list below.

What happens at an Eastern Star initiation?

The candidate is conducted around Electa’s chair, leaving the chair to the right, then across ​the Star, leaving the Altar to the left, around Esther’s chair, leaving the labyrinth between Adah and Electa, then to the right once around the Altar, outside the Star to the Worthy Patron.

Can a woman wear a Masonic ring?

You should know that there is no right or wrong way to wear the ring. You can wear it with the points of the compass towards or away from your body. It doesn’t matter! You can also wear the ring on any hand or finger, so if you have been wondering what finger to wear Masonic ring on, you can wear it on any finger.

What does the G mean in the Masonic symbol?

for God and Geometry. The Masonic letter G reminds us that our every act is done in the sight of the Great Architect of the Universe. The Letter G stands for “Geometry”, which is the mathematical science upon which Architecture and Masonry were founded.