Archive for July, 2009
The prestigious Order of the Amaranth consists of Master Masons who are in good standing within the Masonic fraternity and the immediate female relatives of Master Masons. Its four principal virtues are truth, faith, wisdom and charity. Charity especially is a focus – its main cause is the Amaranth Diabetes Foundation, but it also supports scholarship funds, care for the elderly, soup kitchens and other community charities.
Order of Amaranth rings symbolize your membership in this prestigious organization and your commitment to charity. They make the perfect gift for a new member or any member who would like to proudly display their membership.
Within Freemasonry, the color blue is a symbol of universal friendship and benevolence, as it is the color of the vault of heaven. Blue is the only color other than white which should be used in a Master’s Lodge for decorations. Within the Blue Lodge are conferred the Craft Degrees. These Masonic rituals represent three degrees which are taken in sequence. First, the Entered Apprentice Degree, second, the Fellow Craft Degree and finally, the Master Mason Degree. Examples of a Blue Lodge Ring or Masonic Ring can be found at Fox Jewelry.
Freemasonry is based on principles of brotherly love, relief and truth, and is symbolized by the architectural square and compass. These tools can be interpreted as tools for life rather than actual tools for work; the square can be a reminder for men to live by the square of virtue and the compass can symbolize the need to keep their passions with certain bounds for the good of mankind.
Just as these tools are symbolic of morality, fraternal rings are symbolic of a commitment to brotherhood. Like a wedding ring symbolizes a commitment to your wife, a fraternal ring shows your pride and commitment to your Lodge. There are many styles to choose from; you and your brothers may want to consider several and choose one that you all like.
When it comes to dressing in a suit, often it’s hard to seem like an individual in standard black or blue. However, how we dress is also interpreted as an expression of who we are, and it’s important to appear as an individual rather than another sheep. Most accessories aren’t suitable for wearing with a suit; a pendant or necklace for example will never be visible outside of a buttoned up shirt. Watches too are often hidden beneath our sleeves. Because of this, Masonic lapel pins are some of the best accessories to don when wearing a suit. Lapel pins can be displayed at all times and are well look great when worn on the collar of a suit jacket. In addition, Masonic lapel pins can help us express our proud Mason heritage.
When wearing a suit, be sure to have a lapel pin. It’s essential to appear as an individual during first impressions.