Ritual of the Order of the Eastern Star

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Order of the Eastern Star. General Grand Chapter

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Ritual of the Order of the Eastern Star" is a ceremonial manual likely written in the late 19th century. This text serves as a guide for the rituals, organizational structure, and membership of the Order of the Eastern Star, an organization related to Freemasonry. It outlines the roles of various officers, the process of opening and closing meetings, and the specific ceremonies involved in initiation and installation. At the start of the book, the introduction provides a historical context for the Order's establishment, highlighting the formation of the General Grand Chapter in 1876. The opening portion includes essential regulations, memberships criteria, and the duties of officers, establishing a clear framework for the proceedings of the chapters. Additionally, it details the various degrees within the order and the significant figures represented in the rituals, setting the stage for a structured and meaningful organization dedicated to charity, truth, and loving-kindness within the Masonic framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by MFR, amsibert, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-01-08