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The
Symbols, Jewels and Marks
that Freemasons use are many and varied. In fact there are so many that
it would be all most impossible for me to list and describe them all on
this page. Therefore I have limited these objects to those of which are
the most commonly used and referred to within our Lodge Rooms. All of the officers of the lodge wear a jewel according to the position they hold in the lodge. There are other jewels worn by members of the lodge who may not hold office, but have or are officers of other orders. These I will not deal with on this occasion. Besides the jewels that the officers wear there are other symbols and items displayed in the lodge which I will try and explain and elaborate on. Each and evey symbol has an important meaning which are explained in our rituals and which we as Freemasons try to emulate. |
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The
most commonly seen symbol of our organistion. It is so universal it is seen
all over the world and used by every Constituted Masonic Lodge. The Square and Compasses: Worn by the Past Deputy Grand Master and the Lodge Deputy Master, as his emblem of office: It is also the jewel that can be wore by the Master Masons and Past Master respectively in other constitutions other than the New Zealand Constitution. The picture on the right shows an Irish Master Masons breast jewel. |
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The
symbolism of the square and compasses: When united as they are,
the square and compass are to teach us to regulate our lives and actions
and to keep us in due bounds with all man kind. More especially our Brethren
in Freemasonry. The square belongs to the whole craft, for any Bro can,
through merit and ability, obtain the position of Master of the lodge
and wear the square as his jewel of office, while the compass belong to
the Grand Master in particluar. |
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The
Square: The Masters jewel: Worn by the Master as his emblem of office: This is one of the most important and significant symbols in Freemasonary. It is the symbol of morality, truthfulness and honesty. It is regarded as one of the three great lights in Freemasonry. |
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The
Square: Another version of the Masters jewel |
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The
Level: Another version of the jewel |
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The
Level: The Senior Warden jewel. Worn by the Senior Warden as his emblem of office. It symbolises equality, not of that social equality which would destroy all distinctions of rank and postion, but that of fraternal equality. It teachs us that all are equal, all from the same stock and are partakers of the same nature. |
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The
Plumb Rule: The Junior Wardens jewel. An instrument used by the operative mason to erect perpendicluar lines and to adjust uprights while fixing them on their proper bases. It has been adopted by speculative Masons as one of the working tools in the second or fellowcraft degrees. It is the symbol of rectitude and conduct, and inculcates that intergrity of life and moral uprightness which can alone distinguish the good and just man. |
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The
Plumb Rule: Another version of the Plumb Rule |
| The above jewels are known as the three principal officers of the Lodge. Below are other officers of the lodges. |
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page is still under construction. More information coming soon |
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The Maul: |  |
The Trowel: |
The
Quills: |
The
Square and problem |
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The Lyre or Harp: | The
Key: |
The
Cornucopia or Horn of Plenty: |
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The
Dove: |
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The Crossed Swords: |  |
The Open Book: |
