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Post by letterorhalveit3 on Jan 10, 2009 12:47:06 GMT
I was just curious as to how familiar the use of the Lewis Jewel is in American lodges. Once initiated, I will be a 5th generation Mason, and from what I have read, the Lewis Jewel can be worn by any degree.
I recently saw a photo of a South African Bro:. wearing one that had about 5 or 6 plates on it going back well over a 150 years of Mason men in his family. In the lodge that I visit from time to time, I havent seen one worn, but if/when initiated, would like to honor my father and his father and his father, etc by wearing one myself, but I dont know if these are a tradition elsewhere but the US, like the Silver Matchbox (which would be another question: Does anyone's lodge here in the US use the Silver Matchbox for memorization and unprompted performance of rite and ritual?
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Post by lauderdale on Jan 10, 2009 14:34:53 GMT
In LDH we have a Lewis Ceremony where the child of a Mason can be presented to the Lodge. In that Ceremony a medallion is placed about their neck.
We don't have anything like the "silver matchbox" as in LDH the emphasis is on the understanding of the words and the meaning of the Rituals . Perhaps one of the UGLE Brethren could explain it further.
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Post by windtimber on Jan 10, 2009 16:46:05 GMT
Heard of the Lewis Jewel, but never seen one in 20 years or so. Regarding the "silver matchbox," what the heck is it? Sounds interesing.
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Post by lauderdale on Jan 10, 2009 17:16:07 GMT
The Silver Matchbox is awarded by the Emulation Lodge of Improvement to anyone who can memorise and repeat word for word and without error the entire Three Degrees in the Emulation Ritual.
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Post by chrispt on Jan 11, 2009 19:24:58 GMT
Would that be allowed in a UGLE lodge? what if the son brings in the father? i can't seem to find them for sale anywhere. could anyone point me in the right direction.
thanks
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Post by lauderdale on Jan 12, 2009 5:31:13 GMT
" I have never heard of or seen this jewel being used in the 3 juris. of the British Isles."
Third Jurisdiction? Does this mean the Grand Lodge of Ireland formed in 1725, or some other body?
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Post by imakegarb on Jan 13, 2009 3:33:03 GMT
K, I've given this some looooooooooooooooong thought. I'm gonna want more than a match box
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Post by vtmason on Jan 13, 2009 20:17:42 GMT
I think that a common misconception of many non-USA Masons is that all American Masonry is the same. My jurisdiction uses the Lewis jewel as a token given to a son by his father after he is a Master Mason. We get ours from Dominion regalia, in Toronto. To my knowledge, only a handful of American Grand lodges do this.
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Post by windtimber on Jan 14, 2009 3:55:11 GMT
I think that a common misconception of many non-USA Masons is that all American Masonry is the same. My jurisdiction uses the Lewis jewel as a token given to a son by his father after he is a Master Mason. We get ours from Dominion regalia, in Toronto. To my knowledge, only a handful of American Grand lodges do this. Good point. Each US Grand Lodge is independent.
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Post by letterorhalveit3 on Jan 18, 2009 5:34:19 GMT
In my opinion, I think it should be used by all GLs. I think its a wonderful way of commemorating the masonic lineage between father and son.
I dont know if the GL of IL uses it or not.
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Post by vtmason on Jan 20, 2009 3:33:28 GMT
In my opinion, I think it should be used by all GLs. I think its a wonderful way of commemorating the masonic lineage between father and son. I dont know if the GL of IL uses it or not. Different jurisdictions have differing customs and ways of doing things. I was looking at the Grand Lodge of Il, just the other day. (that is the one my GL is in amity with) Those guys go back a few years.
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