reply to post by sc2099
They're not. There's a separate organization called "The Eastern Star" that is essentially the same thing, only for women.
Let it be known here that women are NOT masons, regardless of what anyone says. Freemasonry is a fraternity, and as such, women are not allowed to
join.
When I first heard that women were members, I too was thrown for a loop. But then I realized that women got their own group via the Eastern Star,
which made me feel a little bit better.
Hope this helps out some.
For more information, refer to
their website.
TheBorg