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Often people become confused as to which Lodges are in fact freemasonry and which are affiliates or off springs. One such lodge is that of the Order of the Eastern Star. This Lodge was formed by Dr. Robert Morris. He was a lawyer from Boston and was not only a Master Mason but was Past Grand Master of Kentucky. The foundation of the Order of the Eastern Star is an offspring of the ?adoptive rite? of the Freemasonry. The teachings are apparently based on the Bible and its goal is charity and benevolence.

This Lodge was initially formed with the intention of it becoming a female Lodge to be a branch off the Freemasonry. This was not acceptable by the Freemason society so it never came to be.

Dr. Morris published a ritual around 1850. Then in 1867, a new ritual off springing from this one was written by Robert Macoy and at the same time, the first Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star was organized. This took place in Michigan.

Interestingly there is some evidence to show that back in 1788 to 1793 there was another organization with this name, however it ceased to exist by 1867.

There are numerous local chapters but they all come under the charter of the Grand Chapters, which are at state level. These Grand Chapters answer to the International Easter Star Temple located in Washington.

Membership eligibility stipulates a candidate must be 18 or older and be a Master Mason in good standing. If the individual is not a Mason then he/she is still allowed to join provided they are a family member of a Master Mason that is in good standing.

The organizational structures of the chapters are?

-a total of 18 officers consisting of both elected and appointed. -two of the offices consist of the Patron and Associate Patron and must be male -Nine offices are filled by female, which includes Matron and Associate Matron -The Officer of the specific chapter is the Worthy Matron Degrees cannot be put into play without the Patron and Associate Patron.

The individual chapters have the authority to decide who can become a member of their chapter. In order to be elected to any of the degrees the votes must be unanimous and there will be no debate. The member must believe in a ?supreme being? just as the regular Freemasons. The initiation is spread out over five degrees then recognized in one ceremony.

Originally this organization was suppose to be one of three degrees with the Queen of the South being the second and the third would have been the Order of the Amaranth.

As we mentioned in order to become a member a candidate must only believe in a ?Supreme Being? yet the degrees are derived from the teachings of the Old and New Testaments. This means although the charter doesn?t state that non-Christians would be disallowed, it would be quite difficult for a non-Christian to belong to the organization because of what its teachings are based on.

Often people become friendly with their co-workers to the point where they share too much personal information. Many times, this information can spread through the office and may give your employer or managers preconceived notions about you or your ability to perform your job. Here are some topics you should avoid discussing in the workplace regardless of whom you are discussing them with.

If you bring political discussions into work, you may see some tension in the people you’re talking to. This is a topic which should never be brought to work. It may decrease your chances of advancement if your manager holds a different view.

Personal information such as home conflicts should be banned from the worksite. If these things are discussed other employees may wonder if you’re paying attention to your job. If you have a fight with your better half don’t discuss it at work as that allows others to see where you are weak, possibly reducing your ability to lead.

As with politics, many people are very sensitive about their religious beliefs. It is recommended to avoid having religious conversations in the workplace. With so many different people in the workplace you are bound to come in contact with people of different religious backgrounds so it is important to keep your views to yourself.

Co workers do not wish to hear about your health or lack of health report career experts. No one wants to listen to all of your helath related comments. Privacy on this matter is imperative unless you want your employer to wonder if you’re capable of doing the job. Health issues should only be brought up if you’re going to miss work or need special accommodations.