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there has been very little agreement among our scholars either as to its (the letter ‘G’) origin or to its meaning. Usually, we can hit upon the manner in which a symbol was introduced into the Ritual by studying the records of the early eighteenth century in England, at which time and place the Ritual was cast in its modern form, but such a study cannot help us here because the eighteenth century Masons were themselves confused about the matter
The hammer and sickle that decorated the coat of arms of the USSR is probably the most recognizable symbol both of Soviet power and of the ideology of the state it represented, as well as the entire history of the country.
Cast oval silver coloured metal jewel with masonic symbolism in relief. Obverse, central to the design is a level. Above this is a set square and compass and below is a level, a Volume of Sacred Law with the initials ‘IHS’ on it and a plaque with a triangle, a square and a circle on it.
Sheffield Freemasonry Carafe in Bristol blue glass engraved with the Antients Grand Lodge coat of arms, circa 1790. Carafe of blue glass with a bulbous…
Freemasonry continues an initiatic tradition whose beginnings are lost in antiquity. This statement cannot be proven historically.Yet the more you study Masonic rites and its symbols, the more you become convinced that you are dealing with something ancient, maybe even primordial. It becomes clear that this tradition is much older than Masonrys institutional beginnings in 1717, older than the cathedral builders and medieval guilds, older even than King Solomons Temple or the Egyptian Pyramids.
WITH reference to all those things which come within the various provinces of the seven liberal arts and sciences, Masonry occupies an extremely anomalous position. The theory of the Craft we all know. From one degree to another, we have paraded before us, assumptions of all knowledge, human and Divine
During the past few years Beeston Lodge No 6103 has made a concerted effort to establish a full program of social events for its Brethren, their families…
Bi-Centenary of Death of James Orr- The Bard of Ballycarry ( Larne Times ). On the 200th anniversary of Orr’s death, a gathering at the Templecorran…
Beneath the imposing shadow of the magnificent 11th century Windsor Castle, Berkshire Freemasons and their friends were a high profile addition to the…
London beneath the covers London Hidden Interiors author Philip Davies gives an exclusive tour around some of the capital’s best conserved and least…