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Post by staffs on Feb 15, 2006 17:50:09 GMT
In some lodges i have noticed that white wands are used.
Is there any particular reason for this ?
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Post by waynecowley on Feb 16, 2006 8:53:40 GMT
The only time I have seen white wands used is by Stewards
Wayne
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Post by taylorsman on Feb 16, 2006 8:55:55 GMT
I have seen Provincial Grand Stewards carrying White Wands with a Red Top at Provincial AGMs etc. In some Craft Lodges the Wands carried by the DC, ADC and Deacons are light blue, that being the Craft Colour rather than natural varnished wood shafts. Usually these Wands are suppiled by the Temple itself and are part of its furniture like the Carpet, Candles, Chairs, etc.
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giovanni
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Post by giovanni on Feb 16, 2006 9:16:10 GMT
Never seen!
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Post by munkholt on Feb 16, 2006 9:42:42 GMT
I visited a lodge working Schröder's Rite yesterday, and they used white wands. But I don't know if that's standard for this ritual.
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Harmony
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Post by Harmony on Feb 16, 2006 13:11:30 GMT
We have white wands to create the arch when deputations come in. The deacons cross their (non-white) wands, and a number of other brethren use a white wand to continue the arch. Hence the command "Man the Rods"
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Post by hollandr on Feb 16, 2006 23:04:39 GMT
White wands were used in LDH Holy Royal Arch where I was - to make an arch for visitors but no doubt with more profound meanings
Cheers
Russell
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Post by maat on Feb 17, 2006 1:26:42 GMT
Wands focus and magnify various energies. The wand can be viewed as an extension of your own etheric energy field and when the wands are crossed with anothers, the combined energy is focused at the apex. Whomever is beneath could be considered a recipient. Bishops carry 'wands' So when researching don't dismiss the hidden meaning of the bishop's crook. Egyptian wands... www.neilos.org/wands_selection.htm#A_SECRET_REDISCOVEREDPlease note - I just found this site while searching 'use of wands'. I'm not selling you anything. Maat
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Post by windtimber on Feb 22, 2006 2:38:40 GMT
Perhaps I'm being mundane here, but we have some white wands [known in our practice as a "staff"] simply because the varnish was getting bad and it was easier for somebody to paint them than properly varnish them!
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Post by maat on Feb 22, 2006 4:14:03 GMT
Perhaps I'm being mundane here, but we have some white wands [known in our practice as a "staff"] simply because the varnish was getting bad and it was easier for somebody to paint them than properly varnish them! Hi Windtimber Don't want to leave you in the dark with a white stick ;D ;D Here are a few clues you may wish (or not) to follow: STAFF - (noun) a rod carried as a symbol - Related Words: crosier, crozier, mace, scepter, sceptre, symbol, tipstaff, verge, wand THE WAND is the instrument of invocation of spirits. In most traditions, the wand represents the element of fire (in other traditions, earth, air, water or spirit) and symbolizes the life-force within the practitioner. The wand dates back to prehistoric times. The Greek god Hermes is represented with a caduceus, a wand entwined with snake and winged top, a symbol of power, wisdom and healing. or goldentarot.com/minorwa.htmWANDS represent the medieval Peasant class, indicating practical strength and productivity. These are cards of confidence, physical power and self-reliance. They are also known as STAVES or STAFFS, and have become Clubs in a modern deck of cards. This suit corresponds to the astrological Fire signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. THE CROZIER - 1. The crozier is a symbol of the Bishop’s office. A crozier is essentially a shepherd’s crook. Describe the flock that our bishop leads? What is the nature of the shepherd best suited for the task? WHITE represents Strength and Purity. Cheers Maat
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Post by ruffashlar on Feb 22, 2006 4:32:37 GMT
WAND: c.1200, from O.N. vondr "rod, switch," (cf. Goth. wandus "rod," M.Swed. vander), from P.Gmc. *wend- "to turn," see wind (v.)). The notion is of a bending, flexible stick. Cf. cognate O.N. veggr, O.E. wag "wall," O.S., Du. wand, O.H.G. want, Ger. Wand "wall," orig. "wickerwork for making walls," or "wall made of wattle-work" (an insight into early Gmc. domestic architecture). Magic wand is attested from c.1400 and shows the etymological sense of "suppleness" already had been lost. Source: www.etymonline.com/
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Post by maat on Feb 22, 2006 22:18:55 GMT
Good link Ruff - thanks.
I checked our the word caduceus on in it - see below.
--1591, from Latin, caduceus, alt of Doric Greek, "herald's staff," from karyx "a herald".
Especially the wand carried by Mercury, messenger of the gods, usually represented with two serpents twined around it.--
Again we are led to the Ida, Pingala and Sushumna energies. The Three. Remember our previous discussion on the modes of dress.
If white indicates "purity and strength" and the Wand/Staff/Caduceus/Crozier represents the Sushumna force (contained within our spinal column, the point within the circle of the bone) - can we deduce that the white wand is an external reminder that with wisdom, strength and purity (beauty) we may raise that energy which the serpents represent, so that we attain God-consciousness - represented by the wings, which being at the top of the rod, would indicate the Mind area?
Maat
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Post by whistler on May 21, 2007 7:44:26 GMT
White wands were used in LDH Holy Royal Arch where I was - to make an arch for visitors but no doubt with more profound meanings Cheers Russell White Spears are still used companions of our HRA - they are not called wands
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