Order of the Amaranth

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Order of the Amaranth is a Masonic-affiliated organization. It is similar to the Order of the Eastern Star in many ways. In fact, at one time Amaranth was to Eastern Star what Master Mason is to Fellow Craft/Entered Apprentice in a Masonic Lodge, but in 1921 this relationship ceased. Like Eastern Star, members of the Order must be age 18 and older, men must be Master Masons and women must have specific relationships with Masons. These relationships are: Wives, Mothers, Daughters, Granddaughters, Step-daughters, Legally adopted daughters, Widows, Sisters, Half-sisters, Nieces, Grand nieces, ,Aunts, Great-granddaughters, Grandmothers, or have been active members of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls or the International Order of Jobs Daughters for more than 3 years and come recommended by a Master Mason.

Amaranth was based on Queen Christina of Sweden's court, which is why the executive officer, who must be female, is called Royal Matron, and the man that sits on her left Royal Patron.

In the Order's teachings, the members are emphatically reminded of their duties to God, to their country and to their fellow beings. They are urged to portray, by precept and example, their belief in the "Golden Rule" and by conforming to the virtues inherent in TRUTH, FAITH, WISDOM and CHARITY they can prove to others the goodness promulgated by the Order.

The officers of a Court are:

Royal Matron - presiding officer
Royal Patron - enforces the rules of the order
Associate Matron - assumes the duties of the Royal Matron in the absence of that officer
Associate Patron - assumes the duties of the Royal Patron in the absence of that officer
Secretary
Treasurer
Conductress
Associate Conductress
Chaplain - leads the Court in prayer
Historian
Marshall in the East
Marshall in the West
Organist
Truth
Faith
Wisdom
Charity
Standard Bearer
Trustee - a three year term, with a new trustee elected every year.
Warder - Sits next to the door inside the meeting room, to make sure those that enter the court room are members of the Order.
Sentinel - Sits next to the door outside the court room, to make sure those that wish to enter are members of the Order.

The extent of its Charitable Work and overall Benevolence is limited only by the opportunities that exist, and the ability to secure adequate funding. Its Philanthropic project is the Amaranth Diabetes Foundation. The flag of the appropriate country is prominently displayed at all meetings creating a strong sentiment of patriotism and devotion to the respective land that we love.