Freemasons

[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.

[BluPhire]

Originally Posted by RockBender

Actually most jurisdictions only require you to be 18 years of age. In order to become a freemason is to ask one, you do not need to know one personally, just contact the nearest lodge to you and they will lead in the right direction, just be sure not to petition a BOGUS Masonic group, Like International, AF&AM or Compact, these group of masons are not recognized nor are they legit and you will most like get your feelings hurt if you ever leave the country and try attend a meeting.

Umm didn't AF&AM merge with F&AM back in like 1813???

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by BluPhire

Umm didn't AF&AM merge with F&AM back in like 1813???

And Eastern Star was actually created for the wives of Mason's primarily, so the no blood relation thing is odd, though he could be considering a spouse to be so.

[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.