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Square and Compasses sign on the gates of Freemasons' Hall, Bournemouth, England. The Square and Compasses (or, more correctly, a square and a set of compasses joined) is the single most identifiable symbol of Freemasonry. Both the square and compasses are architect's tools and are used in Masonic ritual as emblems to teach symbolic lessons.
Date/Time Dimensions User Comment 2012-03-08 05:03: 456×536× (9569 bytes) EricCable [[Freemasonry|Masonic]] Square and Compasses. US Federal Courts ruled in the 19th Century the Freemasons could not claim trsademark on this icon.
English: The Square and Compasses is one of the most prominent symbols of Freemasonry. The "G" in the middle represents God, otherwise known inside Lodges as "The Grand Geometrician of the Universe", since Freemasonry demands belief in no specific faith, simply a belief in a "Supreme Being".
Masonic initiation rites include the reenactment of a scene set on the Temple Mount while it was under construction. Every Masonic lodge, therefore, is symbolically the Temple for the duration of the degree and possesses ritual objects representing the architecture of the Temple. These may either be built into the hall or be portable.
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Blue or black aprons with the square and compass for Master Masons. Sashes and jackets featuring tartan patterns. Trident and Shaft jewels, representing a builder's tool. [4] The double-headed eagle, a symbol of Scottish Rite sovereignty. Use of the Royal Arch triple tau symbol. Working tools like the square, compasses, plumb-line and level.
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The Swedish Rite is a variation or Rite of Freemasonry that is common in Scandinavian countries and to a limited extent in Germany. It is different from other branches of Freemasonry in that, rather than having the three self-contained foundation degrees and seemingly-endless side degrees and appendant bodies, it has an integrated system with ten degrees.