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Just because we do not broadcast the things you wish to know about us does not make us any more wicked than a person who likes their privacy respected. As with any organization to include church, you will find there are those who do not follow the way they should and as we all know, it makes it seem the entire organization or church is corrupt. For those who feel compelled to quoting scripts I feel this will suit you:
MATTHEW 7:1-5:"Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again."
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For all of you who have posted or are thinking of posting answers that are unsubstantiated tales and rumors, please do not. It takes time and knowledge to do research before knocking the whole Mason and Eastern Star organizations. Now I cannot speak of your experience or what a person did that caused you to believe that these organizations are somehow connected with witchcraft, because they acted as an "individual" not on behalf of the Eastern Stars or Masons.
You might consider the Masons (also known as the Freemasons or Ancient Free and Accepted Masons) to be the male counterpart of Eastern Star; however Masons can join the Eastern Star as well. Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both male and female members can belong. However, a female holds the highest office in the organization.
They are both fraternal organizations but the only connection is in order to be in the Order of Eastern Star (OES) you must have a male relative that is/was a mason.
I do not know what you are asking but I do know there is no connection between the Masons and the Catholics. Catholics are forbidden under pain of excommunication from joining the Masons.
Masons are also part of Star and hold office/membership . In session a Mason holding office is recognized by standing or conducted to the East depending on his office and position.
No. Women can not be Masons. They can be Eastern Star if they are married to Mason or have a relative that is a Mason. Her ancestry includes Masons and one founded the Grand Lodge of England, but I don't think any of the current Royals are.
A pentagon is a geometric shape with five sides. The pentagon is a building in the United States dealing with the military of the country. I do not think there is a "magic pentagon". However, the pentagram (usually depicted as a star with a circle around it) is a common pagan symbol. These days it is associated with (but not exclusive to) those who practice Witchcraft. The practice of Witchcraft does not always include the practice of magic, nor the other way around.
Women generally do not become Masons, but with a husband, father or grandfather as a mason a woman can belong to Eastern Star, an associated organization. Nothing indicates she is Eastern Star, which she would be entitled to join, which means that she doesn't belong to it. Nor does she belong to the Women's Grand Lodge, a small Masonic Organization limited to women.
Women are not Masons. Only men can be part of the Masonic Lodge. So, she is not. Women belong to Eastern Star and to belong must have a husband, father, or close male relative who is a Mason.
None. Women are not masons. MORE: women do belong to Eastern Star. This is an affiliate organization that to join a woman must have a father, uncle, or husband who is a Mason. We do wear rings with a star that represent the 5 women of The Bible that make up the star in the chapter room.
None. Women are not masons. MORE: women do belong to Eastern Star. This is an affiliate organization that to join a woman must have a father, uncle, or husband who is a Mason. We do wear rings with a star that represent the 5 women of the Bible that make up the star in the chapter room.
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The Catholic Church does not have its own Masonic Order. In fact, Catholics are not to join the Masons. However, the Catholic Church, at least in North America, has the Knights of Columbus which is a fraternal and service organization.