sptregalia

In R.A.M.,Gold usually denotes Grand.

Alan 1313 C

On further thought.I believe the ribbon to be a Red Herring.The Jewel is without doubt some form of R.A.M. Grand Rank,and the Chapter ribbon applied when the original ribbon rotted away.

Alan S 1313 C

The ribbon is the same size as that on a Chapter Apron flap.

Alan S 1313 C

Here's another shot of it ..It doesn't look like a miniature ..the one next to it sure is though

Thanks for that.I sell a lot of used kit for charity,but I havn't seen one like that.

Alan 3714

Wm

Lovely jewels. I must look more closely the next time I see Masonic regalia in an antique shop!

Might one ask why the pelican symbol is used?

I know very little of Masonic lore - we "Papists" are discouraged by our Church from joining - but the "pelican in her piety" is a very Christian (maybe even Catholic?) image. It appears in many of the churches I've been in over the years: the female pierces her own breast and uses the blood to nourish her young - a clear, if rather gory analogy to the body and blood. Medieval in origin, I'm sure. Does it have a special significance for Masons?

Peter

I have a very good friend who is R.C. and is a practising Freemason,indeed a Past Master.He says these days the church has nothing against it.

Alan P.M.

Grand Lodges

(Individual Lodges under the Grand Lodge

of Ireland or the Grand Lodge of Scotland

are added by request and are shown

indented under the relevant Grand Lodge)

United Grand Lodge of England

Library and Museum of Freemasonry, London

MQ Magazine (Official magazine of the UGLE)

Grand Lodge of Ireland

etc

Add to West Lancashire---Crosby Lodge 3714

[Edited for brevity - WM5806]

Here is the section of the Wikipedia article on joining a Masonic organization, as coastie mentioned, you have to ask, normally no one will invite you -

Generally, to be a Freemason, one must:

be a man who comes of his own free will

believe in a Supreme Being, or, in some jurisdictions, a Creative Principle (unless joining a jurisdiction with no religious requirement, as in the Continental tradition),

be at least the minimum age (18?25 years depending on the jurisdiction),

be of sound mind, body and of good morals, and

be free (or "born free", i.e. not born a slave or bondsman).

Nice to see that things are the same in the States.Joining was one of my better decisions.To make contact,pick up a phone book.Alan

Dear All

I hope you don't mind me sharing this scan with you?

It's an unmarked silver and paste collar jewel for the 18th Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Rite (Rose Croix), that I have recently acquired. Sorry for the less than ideal size/resolution of the pic - one of the restrictions on being a 'newbie'. Included for reference is a millimetre scale.

Sadly, the lack of markings means that its origins will never be definitively identified, but I suspect it to be French and probably from the 19th Century.

Regards and a Happy New Year to you all,

WM5806

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There is now a Thomas Harper Lodge No 9612.Meets second Saturday in March ,4th Sat in June,and first sat in Sept.Alan

The first jewel is certainly Mark.I think Provincial,but the centre bar has me puzzled.Never seen a solid bar before.sptregalia