| Standing firm by the side of the organization | | | | east, and are come to worship him'" (Matthew |
| that many of us know as Freemasonry, is a | | | | 2:2). But anyone who understands the way |
| woman's auxiliary which was founded in 1868 | | | | cults work will know that tactics and |
| known as the Order of the Eastern Star. It is | | | | strategies are purposely used to play upon |
| the largest Fraternal Organization in the | | | | and manipulate the interpretation of words. |
| world. Also known as the "Star", OES is only | | | | Well known Bible verses and words such as |
| open to women with specific Masonic | | | | "Jesus" that have common meanings are often |
| affiliation and men who are Master Masons. By | | | | used and are deliberately disguised, leaving |
| tradition, the Master Mason, also known as | | | | their members in the dark about it |
| the Worthy Patron and an Associate Patron | | | | containing a second underlying meaning. It |
| must be present at all of the Star meetings. | | | | was read somewhere before that OES uses |
| If that is not the case, all of the offices | | | | satanic symbolism, which is in fact the same |
| are held by women. Anyone who expresses a | | | | five point star enclosed within a circle. |
| desire to become a part of OES must be of | | | | This alone should make it worth searching for |
| good moral character, believe in a Supreme | | | | another layer or meaning. It was also bought |
| Being, and be at least 18 years of age. They | | | | to my attention that the A.V. 1611(Authorized |
| must also believe in the laws of the United | | | | Version of King James) does not use the words |
| States, be willing to take on the obligation | | | | "eastern star". Instead it is phrased "star |
| of the OES, Participate in the Ceremony of | | | | in the east", which has a very different |
| Initiation, be free of mental illness, free | | | | meaning in occultism. It actually refers to |
| of any convicted felonies, and be a resident | | | | "Sirus", which is the star most significant |
| of the United States. Answers to question | | | | in Satanism and most sacred to the god, Set. |
| such as "what is the basis of the Order of | | | | Set was the evil Egyptian god who killed |
| Eastern Star?", "What are its goals and | | | | Osiris and is possibly the oldest form of |
| purpose?" "Does it interfere with religion?" | | | | Satan. The most chilling part of this all is, |
| Or "is it considered a secret society?" are | | | | The Eastern Star is known as the star of SET. |
| only a few of many that may still sometimes | | | | It is sad to presume that most women who |
| leave the overall essence of the organization | | | | belong to this organization believe in their |
| questionable. It is explained that OES's goal | | | | heart and souls that they are worshiping |
| and purpose is to provide an organization | | | | Jesus, all the while kneeling around the |
| where women and men with high moral and | | | | satanic pentagram. Clearly, there are |
| social character can contribute their time, | | | | deceitful word games being played. The core |
| energy and wisdom to their Order with | | | | of this all has nothing to do with Jesus' |
| Charity, Truth and Kindness and Love for the | | | | star, but everything to do with the star or |
| good of all mankind throughout the world. | | | | set. This breaks down the most important and |
| Their meetings open up with the singing of | | | | well disguised point that Satan is the |
| Hyms and the waving of rods and banners. In a | | | | accredited god of Masonry and sadly, has all |
| ritually tedious routine, the officers | | | | of these affiliated people blindly worshiping |
| announce their stations and functions; | | | | him. Now, going back to all of the questions |
| following is the introduction and honoring of | | | | about OES that to some people seemed to |
| the Grand Chapter Officers. The remainder of | | | | remain inadequately answered, this may be the |
| the meetings operates like that of any club, | | | | very reason why. This could be a tremendous |
| mentioning members that are ill, initiating | | | | lesson to anyone with a habit of making |
| new members, and regular business | | | | drastic decisions without thoroughly checking |
| transactions. Upon closing, there is another | | | | the facts first. There is one thing that they |
| ceremonial routing, followed by social hour. | | | | surely did not lie about which is being a |
| The Star is in general observed by the women | | | | secret society. Of course they would not want |
| of OES as a fine Christian institution within | | | | to make it any harder for them to get more |
| Masonry, but contrary to that, it is clearly | | | | people involved in the organization. In fact, |
| explained at the start to those interested in | | | | the chief function of a Star chapter is to |
| becoming members that "While this is an Order | | | | make more members. Everything else is |
| composed of people of deep spiritual | | | | inferior to that. |
| convictions, it is open to all faiths, except | | | | |
| no faith". Does this not include | | | | Siobhan Gamble write for EarthFrisk, a social |
| non-Christians? For some, this is enough to | | | | bookmarking and social media community where |
| raise an eyebrow but it gets better. The | | | | you can share links, vote on them, comment, |
| motto of the chapter which directly from the | | | | explore the net, watch videos, share articles |
| Bible quotes, "We have seen his star in the | | | | and create a community. |