The following is a collection of Masonic symbols and their meanings, relevant to the practice of Freemasonry. The purpose of this list is to acclimate and educate new and existing Masons and those interested in Masonic study. While a unique system, Freemasonry has borrowed and modified a variety...
During the Dark Ages, the Middle Ages, and through subsequent centuries, most of the population, being working people, were illiterate or had only a rudimentary (basic) ability to sign their names, make their "mark" to signify their acceptance, or read simple words. During the Middle Ages, ...
The names of college fraternity and sorority houses are often named using the symbols of the Greek alphabet. The Greek alphabet was the forerunner to other alphabets such as Latin, Gothic and Cyrillic alphabets. Why are ancient symbols important to Freemasons, today?The...
John Marshall, James Madison, Gen. Greene, Gen. Lee, Gen. Sullivan, Lord Stirling, the two Putnams, Gen. Steuben, Montgomery, Jackson, Gist, Henry Knox and Ethan Allen were Masons. They all gathered around their Master Mason Washington and they ...
the degrees. Like most ritualistic societies, Freemasonry has deeper meanings to the words that are being used in it’s ceremonies. The Chamber of Reflection gives the candidate an opportunity to help them better understand what has been said, and potentially to raise more questions to be asked...
covered the whole ground. Not only would it be impossible to do so in a book of this size, but in so doing I should have defeated one of my principal objects in writing namely, to inspire others to study for themselves and endeavour to find in our ceremonies further and deeper meanings...
and names of forgotten mixtures in gold leaf, the polished "Oronoque" tobacco barrels on which favoured customers sat, the cherry-black mahogany counter, the delicately moulded shelves, the reeded cigar-cabinets, the German-silver mounted scales, and the Dutch brass roll and cake-cutter were thin...
and the esprit de corps is such that a newspaper may, unaware to itself often, be influenced against a cause, or an individual obnoxious to Rome, although it may have no Romanist in its service. There are names theTimesdare not mention; there are causes, true and noble, it dare not ...
Lodge Officer DutiesandMasonic Emblems Masonic Degree Verses Learn Symbol Meanings Before purchasing Masonic jewelry for yourself or a loved one, take a few moments to learn what thesymbolson Masonic jewelry signify to a Freemason. Are You The Worshipful Master Of Your Lodge?
MASONIC RITUAL, DEGREES & KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR MEANINGS: His degrees are dignified and well put on. His candidates have not only ritualistic instruction, but are told something of why and what the ritual means so they, too, may “become good and faithful brethren among us”. ...