What is the Daughters of Mokanna?

The Daughters of Mokanna is a social organization for women and is associated with the Grottoes of North America. It has maintained a steady growth throughout the United States and Canada.

What is a Caldron?

It is the subordinate body of the Daughters of Mokanna. Only one Caldron may be organized in a city; the jurisdiction is the same as that of the associated Grotto. A petition for a dispensation to form a new Caldron must be signed by 25 or more women who are at least 18 years of age and are related to a Veiled Prophet of the Enchanted Realm. A Caldron controls its own affairs and finances. It writes its own Bylaws and governs itself in accordance with the constitution of the Supreme Caldron.

What is their purpose?

THE PURPOSE is to promote and diffuse among its members sociability, friendship, charity, education and patriotism. THE AIM is to assist and cooperate with the members of the Grotto, to bring into closer fellowship their families, to aid and comfort each other, to give a ceremonial that teaches lessons of truth, integrity and principle and some innocent fun and light entertainment that will make us all forget the troubles and worries of everyday life. THE OBJECTIVES are both social and philanthropic. The major humanitarian work is for the Cerebral Palsied Child. This is supported by purchasing Enchanted Lanters through the Supreme Council M.O.V.P.E.R. Humanitarian Foundation and by additional assistance to local organizations for the cerebral palsied.

Who are the officers?

Each Caldron has the following elected officers: Mighty Chosen One (presiding officer); Lalla, Yusuf, Namourna, Zulette (Persian Names); Rodeval (secretary) and Zulaika (treasurer) and 8 appointed officers.

What does the fez color represent?

The regulation fez is blue with red tassel and lettering. The Mighty Chosen One wears a red fez with a gold tassel. A Past Mighty Chosen One wears a white fez with a purple tassel and lettering.

What is the Supreme Caldron?

The SUPREME CALDRON, Daughters of Mokanna, meets annually in September. The Supreme Mighty Chosen One (presiding officer) officially visits all Caldrons annually.