Freemasons

[Psi U MC Vito]

And Brother RockBender from what I understood step-relations are fairly common.

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

And Brother RockBender from what I understood step-relations are fairly common.

I think they may be BOGUS and not legit.

[aephi alum]

Originally Posted by RockBender

Actually most jurisdictions only require you to be 18 years of age.

Originally Posted by RockBender

The requirement to join the Order of The Eastern Star varies from each jurisdiction, Most in 2011 still require a BLOOD LINE Tie to someone who is a Master Mason, any group that does not is a BOGUS or IRREGULAR body and are not MASONIC, But at times there are periods during the year LEGITIMATE Body of MASONS?STARS drop the bloodline requirment , but that only lasts a short time.

Whoa. Down, boy.

To address your first point: I have learned that some jurisdictions have considered dropping the minimum age to 18. When my husband became a Mason, he was not allowed even to begin the process until he was 21. That was over a decade ago.

To address your second point: If you are female, you do NOT need a blood line relationship to a Mason to join OES. I am the wife of a Mason, hence I am eligible to pursue OES membership if I so choose.

Think before you bump 9-year-old threads.

[Psi U MC Vito]

AEPhi, it is actually 18 in most jurisdictions now, though as of a couple of years ago it was still 21 in NJ.

[amIblue?]

Seriously, can anyone explain why dude was calling certain groups BOGUS?

I don't know much about the Freemasons, but wouldn't the different kinds of Mason groups be just that - different?

[Psi U MC Vito]

Umm yes and no. There are different types of Freemasonry, but certain types don't consider the others to really be Masons. The three very rough groups are Lodges under the authority of the United Grand Lodge of England (mainstream), Grand Orient de France(Continental Freemasonry, considered irregular) and Prince Hall Freemasonry (primarily African American.) The first branch is UGLE.

[amIblue?]

Thanks for the explanation.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Not a problem. Even for us it can be kind of confusing.