About

The Ordo Terra Mater (OTM) was organized and established within the lineage of O:.O:.O:. of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Men-Nefer & Misr on December 13, 2009. The OTM is the Sister order within the O:.O:.O:.-Rite of Men-Nefer & Misr.

The Ordo Terra Mater’s goal is the uplifting of fallen humanity. We aim to fulfill the goal of empowering and enhancing our fellow humankind, by gaining an understanding of the connection between ourselves and the world around us. With this aim in mind, we are provided with the tools to make good women better.

The OTM was created, to provide women the same opportunity to improve themselves, that men have been given historically in traditional Freemasonry. Noting, that while the Ordo Terra Mater is not an auxillary or subsidiary to our Brother order,  it can be considered the feminine expression of it. While we see it as this, we also see it as the necessary balancing of two composite, distinct, yet interdependent opposites. This balance is essential in fostering the significant change in the goal’s that not only the OTM, but the O:.O:.O:. overall, has been charged with. 

The OTM has a comprehensive ritual system that consists of four initiatory degrees. The system comprises of 88° degrees in total, which are divided into 11 grades. Although there is a social aspect to the OTM that encourages us to reach out and be active members of our local communities, our first and foremost priority is self improvement. This priority speaks to the motto that, "to change the world, all one has to do is change their minds." For, if we are unable to help ourselves, we cannot hope to help others. We revel in sorority, while also focusing on the uplifting of women on a personal basis. 

If you can acquire the courage that it takes to make change and grow, this order is for you. If you are prepared to look at yourself and your life through a different framework, this order is for you. If you see and feel the need to foster and awaken the divine feminine within, then this order is for you.

To be considered for admittance into our Order, you must be of good reputation and character. You must also believe in a Supreme Being. Which one? That is entirely up to you. The OTM has a standard criteria in selecting it’s membership for initiation into our Order. As per your interest, click on the ‘Membership Application’ link, and follow the instructions. 

It seems us proper to conclude with the affirmations brought in the introduction of the Statutes and General Rules of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Men-Nefer and Misr:

WOMAN, YOU HAVE TWO EARS TO HEAR THE SAME SOUND, TWO EYES TO PERCEIVE THE SAME OBJECT, TWO HANDS TO PERFORM THE SAME ACTION. IN THE SAME WAY THE MASONIC SCIENCE, THE SCIENCE "PAR EXCELLENCE", IS ESOTERIC AND EXOTERIC. ESOTERICISM CONSTITUTES THE THOUGHT, EXOTERICISM THE ACTION.

To all those that seek love, truth, peace, freedom, and justice, we wish Health, Prosperity and Sorority.