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The blazing star is one of the three ornaments of the masonic lodge. Symbolism of the eastern star ebook written by shirley plessner. Its appellation also implies a relationship with the planet venus, also called the. Symbolism of the eastern star shirley plessner hpb. See triangle, eye of horus, the franklin institute website. A sword and shield, symbolizing how she sacrificed her life. There is a triangle within the central star which faces the east, and is known as the triangle of battle. For a list of abbreviations found on tombstones across the united states, visit our tombstone.
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