Weird symbol on gravestone
Was hiking in the hills and came across an old pioneer graveyard. Most of the gravestones were from the 1800's and there was a lot of masonic symbols on them, maybe 30-40%. I came saw this stone, which was more contemporary than most of the other ones, and it has a strange satanic looking star on it. Was wondering if anyone knows what it means? the letters surrounding the star are F A T A L.
Looks masonic for sure. Middle symbol almost looks like a chassid in a hat.
I put the question to Twitter. Got this response.
Masonic star
That's gotta be it. Thanks Tim. Masonry is satanic, the star symbol looks like tarot. weird place.
This emblem for "OES" The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization, for men and women, in the world. Started in the mid 1800s, today there are over two million members worldwide, with approximately 7,500 members in British Columbia and the Yukon.
The emblem of the Order is a five-pointed star with the white ray of the star pointing downwards towards the manger. The meaning of the letters FATAL surrounding the center pentagon in the emblem is only revealed to members of the Order. 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: Adah, Jephthah's daughter from the Book of Judges. In Eastern Star, Adah is represented by the color blue and a sword and veil. Adah represents the virtue of obedience. Ruth, the widow from the Book of Ruth. In Eastern Star, Ruth is represented by the color yellow and a sheaf of barley. Ruth represents the virtue of religious principles. Esther, the wife from the Book of Esther. In Eastern Star, Esther is represented by the color white and a crown and scepter. Esther represents the virtue of loyalty. Martha, sister of Mary and Lazarus,from the Gospel of Luke and the Gospel of John. In Eastern Star, Martha is represented by the color green and a broken column. Martha represents the virtue of endurance in trial. Electa, the "elect lady" from II John. In Eastern Star, Electa is represented by the color red and a chalice.