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I have sometimes heard some wonder aloud if they could wear Masonic symbols without being Masons. I also somewhat had the thought before I became a Mason. Masonic Culture Of course, each symbol or emblem in Masonry does have a certain significance for Masons. The symbols that Masons wear on their rings (or their baseball … Read more
Traditional societies have considered that the imitation of exemplary models was the best way to endow human activity with a transcendent meaning. In this way, all human behavior had to find an exemplary model previously established by the Divine or by supernatural beings (gods, angels, saints, heroes). Any foundational act, from the enthronement of a … Read more
When given tours in many Masonic Lodges around the world, some people will notice the Mosaic Pavement (or checkered tile) on the floor and wonder what it means. In many such Lodges, it will be found in the very center of the floor of the Lodge room. The History of the Mosaic Pavement In his … Read more
Looking for a new phone wallpaper that both represents your Craft and your hobbies? Below you will find a small (yet growing) collection of 50+ Masonic iPhone wallpapers you can use (and share) as you wish. If you’re on a desktop, you may want to download all 50+ Masonic wallpapers to your computer using this … Read more
Every organization is structured in one way or another. Freemasonry is no different. Each grand lodge has codified how it and its subordinate lodges operate and what the duties of the officers thereof are. In this article, I will focus on the lodge itself and answer, what do the officers of a Masonic Lodge do? … Read more
As Samuel Hemming, the first Senior Grand Warden of the United Grand Lodge of England, once put it; Freemasonry is a system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. Today, we’re taking a closer look at those masonic symbols (32 to be exact) and also give you an explanation of what they mean … Read more
What are the Masonic Working tools? Why are they called as such – and What are the Working Tools of a Master Mason? In this article, we’ll try to answer all of the above questions (and more) while reminding cautious not to give anything away. This will just be a brief introduction and some things … Read more
Often referred to wrongly as “the square and compass“, the Square & Compasses are probably one of the oldest, yet-still recognizable symbols in the world and they have inspired mystery, confusion, and plenty of conspiracy theories. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at what these symbols are, what they mean, the origins of … Read more
Why do Freemasons wear aprons? The History of The Masonic Apron When the Fraternity was first established in the 1700s in England, its founders were looking for actual traditions and rituals that can associate them with the stonemasons. One of the best associations was the apron. Stonemasons used them to not carry tools but also … Read more
A fraternity illustrated by symbols, Freemasonry has countless different symbols to put its message across to its members and to remind them of the teachings of the fraternity. One that is often misunderstood and which has, over the centuries, been debated over and over again is the letter G, which appears in the most widely … Read more