At the top level (33rd degree) they are Satanists and 33 is the simplest whole number to represent a third (1/3, 0.33333) and they identify themselves with the third of fallen angels expelled out of heaven to be Satan’s army and servants here on earth - see Rev 12.
“And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.” Revelation 12:3-4 KJV “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” Revelation 12:7, 9 KJV https://www.bible.com/1/rev.12.7,9.kjv
At the top level (33rd degree) they are Satanists and 33 is the simplest whole number to represent a third (1/3, 0.33333) and they identify themselves with the third of fallen angels expelled out of heaven to be Satan’s servants here on earth - see Rev 12.
“And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.” Revelation 12:3-4 KJV “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” Revelation 12:7, 9 KJV https://www.bible.com/1/rev.12.7,9.kjv
At the top level (33rd degree) they are Satanists and 33 is the smallest number to represent a third (1/3, 0.33333) and they identify themselves with the third of fallen angels expelled out of heaven to be Satan’s servants here on earth - see Rev 12.
“And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.” Revelation 12:3-4 KJV “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” Revelation 12:7, 9 KJV https://www.bible.com/1/rev.12.7,9.kjv
At the top level (33rd degree) they are Satanists and 33 is the smallest number to represent a third (1/3, 0.33333) and they identify themselves with the third of angels that joined Lucifer and were expelled out of heaven to earth to be his servants - see Rev 12.
“And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.” Revelation 12:3-4 KJV “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” Revelation 12:7, 9 KJV https://www.bible.com/1/rev.12.7,9.kjv