Star and five women characters from the bible as key ritual features as the initiate. The emblem of the order is a fivepointed star with the white ray of the star pointing downwards towards the manger. This password used in eastern star rituals is an offshoot of phrases found in the song of. Whereas every grand chapter of the order of the eastern star. Initiation ceremony of the order of the eastern star. Alleged ritual abuse by freemasons and the order of the eastern star, otherwise known as cofreemasonry in australia. Complete book of instruction for the eastern star and its higher degrees queen of the south and amaranth. Resolution number 367 harmony grand chapter order of the eastern star of missouri whereas, harmony grand chapter order of the eastern star of missouri origins began in the state of ohio.
Instruction, organization, government and ceremonies of the order of the eastern star, queen of the south, administrative degree r. Ritual of the order of the eastern star internet archive. These instructions were adopted at the 56 th annual session of the grand chapter of north carolina, order of the eastern star, held in raleigh, june 1961, and as amended thereafter through grand chapter 20. The order of the eastern star, founded on masonry and for the benefit of the female relatives of master masons, was known by other names in europe before it came to america. Order of the eastern star ritual book, ritual of the order of the. The eastern star the evolution from a rite to an order. Ritual or constitution, bylaws, rules and regulations of the grand chapter of north carolina. Click download or read online button to get ritual of the order eastern star book now. History minnesota grand chapter, order of the eastern star. The appeal rests in the true beauty of the refreshing and character. This weekends conference is 2011 annual ritual abuse, secretive organizations and mind control conference, august 2011 in connecticut.
The undersigned, late a member of chapter, no, of, solicits affil iation with your chapter. They speak to us in this solemn hour with unwonted significance. In substance these were eastern star orders, but they were not composed of chapters, nor was the ritual that which was finally adopted as the ritual of the order of the eastern star in michigan. Book of instruction for the guidance of the subordinate chapters under the jurisdiction of the grand chapter of north carolina order of the eastern star adopted by the grand chapter, june, 1961 and as amended through grand chapter 2010.
When the time arrives to open the chapter meeting, the worthy matron or. We live in small rural towns and big cities worldwide. In the eastern star, there is the paradox that the worthy patron is technically prohibited from training the associate patron in the very work, which needs the backup. The order of the eastern star is easily the most popular and prestigious. Full text of ritual of the order of the eastern star internet archive. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Complete book of instruction for the eastern star and its. The eastern star is a social order comprised of persons with spiritual values but it is not a religion. Eastern star is a social order comprised of persons with religious convictions and spiritual values, but is not a religion. A ritual committee, was appointed and in 1878 the general grand chapter adopted the work which was published by its authority. Order of the eastern star rituals degrees and secrets. To open our chapter in a manner becoming the solemnity of the work and to secure the best results, i require your attention and assistance. This book untitled ritual of the order of the eastern star to be one of several books that will best seller in. Hence, it cannot be said that they were actually orders of the eastern star, regardless of the ritual derivation. Adoptive rite ritual of chapters of the order of the eastern star. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book.
Committees formed at that time created the ritual of the order of the eastern star in more or less its current form. The order of the eastern star is nondenominational and nonsectarian and requires only the belief in a supreme being. In order to keep unreveled the secrets of freemasonry, these rituals can only be read by the possessors of the degree. Ritual of the order eastern star download ebook pdf. Kessinger publishing, jan 1, 2003 social science 244 pages. It is open to master masons in good standing, and their female relatives over the age of 18 years. Five subordinate chapters within any state or territory where no grand chapter exists, may organize a grand chapter possessing all the lawful powers of such a chapter within said state or territory. The ritual file is protected by a password which is the word of the degree. Committees formed at that time created the ritual of the order of the eastern star in more or. Proceedings of the fifteenth annual session of the chapter order of the eastern star of the state of maine held in portland, may 15 and 16, 1907 vol. The order of the eastern star in minnesota had its inception in the hearts and. Click on document the secret work of the order of the eastern star unknown. Alleged ritual abuse by freemasons and the order of the. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about order eastern star.
The order of the eastern star is dedicated to charity, truth and loving kindness. Notwithstanding, the order of the eastern star claims to be the. New ritual of the order of the eastern star abebooks. Even though our ritual is based on heroines from the bible, the order of the eastern star is clearly not a religion. Unlike the master masons lodge, the eastern star members are not required to memorize ritual parts and learn its lessons by rote work there is no exposure to a catechism. The most common order eastern star material is metal. Its ritual and ceremonies, centering in and radiating from the five notable feminine characters of the bible, are designed to make the most profound and lasting impressions upon all to whom they are addressed. In pursuance of a call issued and endorsed by several grand chapters, a convention of representatives was held at indianapolis, indiana, november 16, 1876, and the general grand chapter, order of the eastern star, was organized. The secret work of the order of the eastern star is comprised of six signs, five passes, two mottoes, a word, and a grip, in addition to certain special answers to stated questions. It is founded upon the holy scriptures, and its symbols, teachings and precepts, are all found within the pages of the bible.
The order of the eastern star is essentially a religious order. Having received so many requests for material for a rob morris night and believing that we, the members of the order which he founded should know more about him, i have written the following which may be given under the order of. Ritual of the order of the eastern star by general grand. Next to freemasonry itself, our ministry is most questioned about the order of the eastern star oes, so we will cover some background dealing specifically with the. The worthy patron will call members and guests to order. The secret work of the order of the eastern star unknown. If this petition shall be granted, he pledges self to a cheerful obedience to the laws of the order. It does not pretend to take the place of a religion or to serve as a substitute. The order of eastern star is a society to which master masons and their female relatives may belong. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The order is a system of self help, leading the individual up to high and holy ideals of living.
The general grand chapter of the order of the eastern star was founded in 1876. The order of the eastern star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both men and women may belong. It currently extends worldwide, in association where appropriate with the supreme grand chapter of scotland. The examples and symbols of our order are full of useful and impressive lessons. To the worthy matron, officers, and members of chapter, no, order of the eastern star. Ritual of the order of the eastern star general grand chapter on. The order of the eastern star exists for the purpose of giving practical effect to one of the beneficent purposes of free masonry, which is to provide for the wel initiation ceremonies. The authority of a subordinate chapter is prescribed and limited by the grand chapter within whose jurisdiction it exists. The lessons of the order of the eastern star teach fidelity, constancy, loyalty, faith and love. If the worthy matron were to hold a cord and let it fall through the center of the open bible, and the cord extended to the back of the associate matron station, this call the. The order of the eastern star is a masonic appendant body open to both men and women. Order of the eastern star rituals degrees and secrets exposed.
Order of the eastern star ritual book, ritual of the order of the eastern star, published by general grand chapter, crocheted eastern star by jeanienineandme. The order is concerned with the building of the members character. General grand chapter order of the eastern star, 1940, 5th edition by anon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Instruction, organization, government and ceremonies of.
The ohio grand chapter and its jurisdiction currently amaranth grand chapterorder of the eastern star of ohio began in 1878. Adoptive rite ritual of chapters of the order of the. Master masons in good standing in a masonic lodge, and their wives. Instruction, organization, government and ceremonies of order of the eastern star, queen of the south, administrative degree macoy, robert on.
A brief history of the order of the eastern star in new york. Ritual memory techniques by ralph omholt librarian confucius almost got it right. Rob morris, a highly respected masonic poet, who developed the eastern star initiation ritual in 1850. Ritual of the order of the eastern starinitiation wikisource, the free. Ritual of the order of the eastern starfuneral ceremonies. Rob morris masonic teacher, writer, and founder of the order of the eastern star by katharine curzon lowman, p. Notwithstanding, the order of the eastern star claims to be the largest fraternal organisation in the world in which both men and women are members. Ritual of the order of the eastern star general grand. The real origins of the eastern star like most secret societies are shrouded in great mystery. A brief history of the order of the eastern star in new. Worldwide, there are approximately 1 million members under the general grand chapter. Order of the eastern star history 2 titles order of the garter 1 title order of the sons of hermann subtopics order of the sons of hermann. Ritual of the order of the eastern star free ebook.
V, part i by maine order of the eastern star and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This organization shall be known as the order of the eastern star. The order of the eastern star is easily the most popular and prestigious womens fraternal order in the world. This short document reveals all of the secrets and rituals. The initiation ceremony is the same for gentlemen as for ladies and both may receive the degrees at the same time. Eastern star, was legally and regularly instituted at st. Order of the eastern star queen of the south ritual. See more ideas about eastern star, my sisters keeper and sistar. As members of the eastern star, we strive daily to. In the chapter room, the downwardpointing white ray points to the west. Full text of ritual of the order of the eastern star. Download here the secret work of the order of the eastern star is compriesd.