Τα Απολεσθέντα Σύμβολα του Ελευθεροτεκτονισμού: Η Κυψέλη
Η Κυψέλη είναι ένα πολύ παλαιό Τεκτονικό σύμβολο το οποίο εξακολουθεί να χρησιμοποιείται σε πολλές χώρες, αν και στην Αγγλία και την Ουαλία η χρήση του εγκαταλείφθηκε μετά την ένωση του 1813.1 Παρόλα αυτά, απαντάται ακόμη σε μερικές παλαιές (προ … Continue reading →
Rose Croix
It has been suggested by esoteric writers of the occult revival such as John Yarker and Arthur Edward Waite that the Rose Croix degree was the ultimate degree practiced by the Rite de Elus Coens in the later eighteenth century. The degree … Continue reading →
Back to the Beehive
Just over a month ago, I published an article on the website which discussed the Beehive as a lost Masonic symbol in regards to the lodges under the United Grand Lodge of England. There are of course symbols of the … Continue reading →
The Lost Symbols of Freemasonry: The Hourglass
The ‘winged hourglass’ has appeared in many eighteenth century Masonic exposes and on early Tracing Boards. The symbol represents mortality; the sands of time slipping away to the bottom of the glass. Time flies – and the symbol can be … Continue reading →
The Lost Symbols of Freemasonry: Mercury and Caduceus
This is a silver symbol of Mercury holding his staff Caduceus, which was commonly used in many Masonic jurisdictions by the Deacons during the eighteenth century. After the union in England in 1813, it was replaced by the symbol of a … Continue reading →
The Lost Symbols of Freemasonry: Ouroboros and the symbol of infinity
The Ouroboros and the symbol of infinity The symbol of infinity as a Masonic symbol can be seen in various exposes during the eighteenth century, seen as a snake or a even a rope twisted in a ‘figure-of-eight’ position, a never-ending … Continue reading →
The Lost Symbols of Freemasonry: The Beehive
The beehive is a very old Masonic symbol that is still used in many countries, but in England and Wales it was dropped after the Union of 1813. It can still be seen however in some older pre-Union lodges, for … Continue reading →
The Lost Symbols of Freemasonry: Introduction
The quest for the lost symbols of Freemasonry is about more than just forgotten relics from the Masonic past, it’s about uncovering the true meaning and purpose of the Craft. Over the centuries the symbolic system of Freemasonry has been … Continue reading →