The Evolution of Our Name In 2024, Ladies of the Oracle changed the “O” in our name to reflect our spirit of mirthful mystery. Although “orient” is still used as a geographical…
Category: History
LOTO’s Partnerships
We are an entirely independent organization and not affiliated with any other fraternal order. LOTO and AMOS, the Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans, have partnered for at least 100 years but are…
LOTO’s Origins
LOTO was established on March 4, 1916, by Emma M. Voorheis of Syracuse, New York. Emma was a member of Twilight Rebekah Lodge #285 and a past deputy and officer of the…
Pronunciation Guide
Ashayhi: Ah-SHAY-high (We believe “Ashayhi” is derived from the word shahi, meaning royal or imperial.) Zuanna: Zoo-Ah-NA (Our Journals of Proceedings noted that “Zuanna” was a misprint of the word zenana, the…
LOTO Founder, Emma Voorheis
LOTO is rediscovering its history and at present, this is all we know about our founder. We are grateful to any genealogists or researchers who might help us uncover more about her…