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Post by munkholt on Feb 17, 2005 17:35:29 GMT
Yes, I know it's incredibly shallow of me, but I have to pass the waiting with something (initiation won't be until autumn - bummer). I found this set of cufflinks and pin at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul this week. There was a matching pendant as well, and I regret not getting that (I wouldn't wear it on a chain, but it might have served differently). The haggling was fun, and at the end of it we were both quite pleased with the deal. I like that it's no too Freemasonry-specific. I might get something with Square & Compasses later, but until I'm initiated that would feel "undeserved". And of course, they will remind me of a very nice couple of days (where I visted the Hagia Sofia - talk about incredible architecture and masonry!). (Click for bigger.) So, what FM-treasures (of sentimental or other value) do you stack? Bring out your bling!
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Post by staffs on Feb 17, 2005 17:42:58 GMT
Munkholt,Slightly off topic but first congratulations on getting a date for initiation.It will be well worth the wait believe me and just goes to show what a strong lodge you are joining as they must be busy with ceremonies.
In the meantime just prepare yourself for the big day and although it seems an age away it will come round soon enough.
Please read the new to freemasonry board as there are some interesting posts there.
You certainly sound ready for initiation and we all look forward to you staying here and posting and hopefully picking up information that will help you on your future journey.
As for bling well i own a few lapel pins and sets of cufflinks that are masonic but dont go in for much else.
I would however like a masonic door knocker which i know you can get from the US
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Post by taylorsman on Feb 18, 2005 0:12:50 GMT
Well those pins are Pythagoras' Theorem, the device pendant to the Square attached to the Collar of a Past Master in English Craft Freemasonry. (if you dont remember it from Math at School it's the one about "The Square of the Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle is equal to the Sum of the Squares of the Other Two Sides").
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Post by munkholt on Feb 18, 2005 8:27:58 GMT
The guy had a whole tray of masonic silver - pendants with tracing boards, lots of Squares & Compasses etc. - some antique, some less so. I chose the Pythagoras triangle exactly because it was something most people would relate to math rather than Freemasonry, in case I should decide to wear the pin on some profane occassion.
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Post by staffs on Feb 18, 2005 8:30:31 GMT
Munkholt, If you have purchased a past masters pin then you should not really wera it until you have been through the chair.
Do you have a pic you can put here and some ogf the more experienced brethren ia m sure will help you to id it.
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Post by munkholt on Feb 18, 2005 8:41:12 GMT
Picture at the top message ... (or here, if you have pics disabled.) And very many thanks for the heads up - I wouldn't want to presume anything. I could also ask my proposer how he views wearing them at the initiation and other events. Let me just add one very obvious question: where in the "hierarchy" of degrees/chairs does the Past Master fit in? I also thought about buying a set of cufflinks with a simple pattern of black and white squares ... would that be more fitting?
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Post by kizzy on Feb 18, 2005 9:04:31 GMT
I think its quite different in the Nordic System of Freemasonry and I am not sure if you have Worshipful Masters and Past Masters or if these are replaced by the Higher Numbered Degrees in that system?
Here a Past Master is a Brother who has been Installed in the Chair of a Lodge and he is designated as Worshipful Brother. In our system he has Levels on his Apron rather than Rosettes.
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