Which statement about the rite of the degrees is accurate?

• A. Degrees are conferred by jury of peers
• B. Degrees are conferred by a ritual performance involving a panel
• C. Degrees are conferred by a ritual ceremony presenting the degree corresponding to each heroine/point
• D. Degrees are conferred by random drawing

Answer: (C)

The rite of the degrees is a ceremonial sequence in which the degree is presented through a structured ritual that corresponds to each heroine or point of the Order. As the candidate advances, each stage of the ritual reveals and confers the degree tied to that heroine, reinforcing the lessons and responsibilities associated with that part of the star. This isn’t done by a jury of peers or a panel-based performance, and there’s no random drawing involved—the degrees are conferred through a formal ceremony following the established sequence for each heroine/point.