What do the raps represent?

• A. The seven stars of the East
• B. The five heroines of the order
• C. The three virtues
• D. The twelve signs

Answer: (B)

The raps symbolize the five heroines the Order of the Eastern Star honors: Adah, Ruth, Esther, Martha, and Electa. The five-point star used in the ritual represents these heroines, each point linked to a story and virtue the order teaches. When the Master raps, it calls the lodge to attention and reminds everyone to reflect on the example and lessons these heroines embody as work proceeds.