The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (or Shriners) is a high-level branch of Scottish-Rite Masonry. Many prominent politicians, magnates and media personalities are Shriners. Note the face of Pharaoh Akhenaton and five-pointed star. The inverted crescent alludes to the planet and Cult of Venus. The scimitar alludes to the rite of symbolic (or on occasion physical) castration. The chosen servants of the Great Goddess are invariably castrati and eunuchs.