The Shrine is open to 32nd degree Masons and Knights Templar, and they must maintain good standing in their Scottish or York Rite bodies, as well as blue lodge. OES is open both to female relatives of Master Masons, and to Master Masons themselves. All OES chapters are sponsored by blue lodges. The OES symbol is an inverted five-pointed star, with each point filled with a different color. A girls order, open to female relatives of Master Masons between the ages of 11 and 21.
Symbol is a rainbow.
Female auxiliary to the Shriners. Getting information from the Masons. The is important to realize is that while Masons keep records, doing so is not their raison d'etre, nor are they particularly motivated to do searches for you. A query may be met with anything from enthusiastic cooperation to complete indifference. Politeness and tact are essential.