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Detail of a cornerstone in a Masonic lodge in Rochester, Minnesota with the date given in both Common Era year and Anno Lucis. Statue of Liberty plaque with M∴W∴ (Most Worshipful) and R∴W∴ (Right Worshipful). A.Dep. – Anno Depositionis. "In the Year of the Deposite", The date used by Royal and Select Masters; A∴&A∴ – Ancient and ...
The Wrights' symbol is the square and compasses in a different configuration from the traditional Masonic one. Wright is the Scottish and Northern English term for a Carpenter. The arms of the former Allan Glen's School , still used by the school club [ 12 ] and independent rugby club, [ 13 ] incorporate a square and compasses in a similar ...
Freemasonry, a fraternal order that uses an analogy to stonemasonry for much of its structure, also makes use of marks. A Freemason who takes the degree of Mark Master Mason will be asked to create his own Mark, as a type of unique signature or identifying badge. Some of these can be quite elaborate.
The pigpen cipher uses graphical symbols assigned according to a key similar to the above diagram. [1]The pigpen cipher (alternatively referred to as the masonic cipher, Freemason's cipher, Rosicrucian cipher, Napoleon cipher, and tic-tac-toe cipher) [2] [3] is a geometric simple substitution cipher, which exchanges letters for symbols which are fragments of a grid.
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The whole system is transmitted to initiates through the medium of Masonic ritual, which consists of lectures and allegorical plays. [2] Common to all of Freemasonry is the three grade system of Craft or Blue Lodge freemasonry, whose allegory is centred on the building of the Temple of Solomon, and the story of the chief architect, Hiram Abiff. [3]
A FBI document obtained by Wikileaks details the symbols and logos used by pedophiles to identify sexual preferences. According to the document members of pedophilic organizations use of ...
Rite Name Degrees Notable Regions Year Established Notes Adonhiramite Rite: 13 Brazil, Portugal, Uruguay, France [6] - Ends with Noachite or Prussian Knight degree. Has been worked in Brazil since the early 19th century. [7] Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite: 33 Worldwide 1801 Most widely practiced Masonic rite globally Ancient and Primitive ...