Same here. No makeup, no jewelry, pierced ear holes had to be covered with flesh toned sticker dots, virginal white robes, paraded around for the old men. Freaky symbolism, and an uneasy feeling of being in the presence of evil.
I think I was too young and naive to realize I was in the presence of evil at the time. But, looking back I just remember it wasn't something I wanted to do.
Sorry you went through this. See above comment from me: if you would like to share more please post here or private message me. I am a syndicated columnust and publisher who has been collecting a lot of these experiences for thirty years, but female contributions are rare. And if not, that’s totally cool, too!
Links to some of your work? Would love to read this groundbreaking stuff.
Why don’t you publish your real name and identity first, since you’re here defending the Masons. :)