The Craft Guilds (original Trade Unions) have a long history of persecution. The Unlawful Oaths Act of 1797 was created to limit the growth of the guilds and lodges- mutual aid societies. Many were fined or imprisoned for challenging the monopoly of Royal-Church power.
Prior to this geometry and mathematics was seen as a form of witchcraft and many were tortured and burned at the stake.
The five-pointed star with the white ray of the star pointing downwards towards the manger. In the Chapter room, the downward-pointing white ray points to the West.
The character-building lessons taught in the Order are stories inspired by Biblical figures.
(1) Adah- the daughter
Ruth – the widow
Esther – the wife
Martha – the sister
Electa – the mother
As above so below (Pointing up and down)
Male and female ,Sun and moon ,Animal and human
Wings-[Air]
Sits on [Earth]
Surrounded by [Water]
On head [Fire]
On arms SOLVE (Seperate) COAGULA (Join together)
Staff = Alchemical wedding