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Post by soulcream on Dec 7, 2008 18:09:32 GMT
Hello everyone, when my grandfather passed away he gave this necklace to my dad then he gave it to me and I have always wondered what exactly the necklace was for or how high up he was in the Masons. Any help would be appreciated. It says on the back: Artunian Los Angeles
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kaniball2
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Post by kaniball2 on Dec 7, 2008 18:48:11 GMT
wow looks very cool
all i can identify is the double headed Phoenix or Eagle. Looks more like Phoenix with the knot on the head, and the sign of the shringers at the bttom there.
Judging by that this is a shriners ring from Los Angeles
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Post by windtimber on Dec 7, 2008 20:50:47 GMT
My comments are based on Freemasonry in the United States so there may be other allusions elsewhere. The piece consists of emblems of various Masonic orders or groups.
Obviously the square and compasses in the center start everything off as symbols of Blue Lodge or Craft Masonry. Both the square and the compasses, as well as the letter "G" in the center thereof, have symbolic meanings which you will learn should you ever become a Freemason.
The double headed eagle is from the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite. Since it is above and included in both the right and left portions of the medallion, I believe the four smaller symbols, two to the right and two to the left of the double headed eagle, are representative of various portions, or degrees, of the Scottish Rite. If you join the Scottish Rite you'll learn what they particularly represent. They can also be representative of certain portions of the American York Rite but considering the arrangement and the prominence of the double headed eagle, they must refer to the Scottish Rite in this instance.
The scmitar, crescent, and star are from the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. They all have varioius meanings which you will learn should you become a Shriner.
So, your grandfather belonged to a Masonic Lodge [the square and compasses], was a member of the Scottish Rite [the double headed eagle], and was a member of the Shrine [the scmitar, crescent, and star].
Hope this helps you in your inquiries.
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Post by windtimber on Dec 7, 2008 20:54:04 GMT
Oh, I presume the name on the back is of the company that produced the item.
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Post by AndyF on Dec 8, 2008 5:58:37 GMT
A google search revealed the address of the store:
ARTUNIAN JEWELRY 752 S Olive St LOS ANGELES , CA 90014
Hope this helps
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Post by imakegarb on Dec 8, 2008 13:11:02 GMT
Greetings Soulcream and welcome to Masonic Forum of Light Windtimber, AndyF, thanks for looking into this piece for us. It's a very nice piece and it's very nice to understand it better.
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Post by letterorhalveit3 on Dec 15, 2008 3:47:07 GMT
wow looks very cool all i can identify is the double headed Phoenix or Eagle. Looks more like Phoenix with the knot on the head, and the sign of the shringers at the bttom there. Judging by that this is a shriners ring from Los Angeles But we also see much of the symbolism of the Scottish Rite and, at least hear in the US, the Scottish Rite or York Rite are no longer pre-requisites for the Shrine (or the Grotto or Tall Cedars for that matter).
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