While the exact hierarchy or order of officer positions may vary for different jurisdictions of Freemasonry, most jurisdictions elect lodge officers in progression from lesser roles to more important roles throughout the years. Usually, an officer spends one or two years in each position before he moves on, and is eventually elected as Worshipful Master. Common offices include Tyler, Steward, Deacon, Secretary, Treasurer, Junior Warden and Senior Warden. It is also common for the Master position to be filled by the Senior Warden of the previous year.
The Master is the senior officer of a Masonic lodge. He directs all the business of his lodge, and has considerable powers. He also presides over rituals and ceremonies. A Past Master is a person who has served as the Master of a lodge in the past. Some lower offices are often filled by Past Masters. Masonic jewelers often sell Past Master rings that are perfect for the Past Master in your life
In tough economic times, there are certain products you can skimp on to save money and still get comparable quality, like the store brand of grocery items. However, there are other items where quality just shouldn’t be sacrificed. These include investment items, like cars, furniture and jewelry. If you purchase high-quality items like these, they will last you a lot longer than cheap versions and you’ll eventually save money because you won’t have to buy replacements or pay for repairs.
For example, good quality Masonic watches will last a lot longer than inexpensive watches. They’re less likely to break, and usually a quality jeweler will help you with any repairs that are needed over time. Watches can even double as jewelry if they feature jewels, like diamonds. They always make great gifts, and the recipient will be much more grateful to receive a high quality watch
Within the Degrees of Masonry there are found references to the plumb and plumb-line as instruments of particular significance to the Mason. One of the earliest and simplest instruments used in construction, the plumb and its line were an essential tool of the stone mason. As the level was to insure evenness of a surface, the plumb was to insure perpendicularity and right angles to that surface.
A simple plumb is an instrument of amazing accuracy. From homes to cathedrals, this simple tool has pointed the way upward and indicated the straightness needed to obtain perfection. And so it is that this tool was taken from the operative mason to the speculative mason as a symbol of the best off conduct, unequivocal uprightness, and constant integrity required to build a spiritual temple reflective of the best of one’s efforts.
So, it is that when you hold a plumb and plumb-line in your hand, you hold a working tool of Masonry.
The plumb line shown on the Masonic Ring above is an example of a Master Mason Ring found at Fox Jewelry.
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.
Father’s Day comes but once a year, and it’s important to celebrate all our dads have done for us. While dads do like to interact with their families and children on Father’s Day, most are also expecting a little something as a gift. But when we ask dad what he wants, the most common reply is “Oh all I want is your love and admiration”, or another phrase that is just as vague. There are a lot of cool gifts that dad is sure to love on his special day. Here are a few to consider:
_Masonic pendant – if dad is a Mason, he’s sure to like a Masonic pendant, ring, or even lapel pin.
_Barbeque tools – most dads love to barbeque, and with a set of barbeque tools, he might even be more inclined to cook on a regular basis!
_USB computer devices – whether it’s a drink warmer, portable fan, or a lava lamp, dads are sure to love fun USB computer devices.
Buzz Aldrin is an American aviator and astronaut who was the Lunar Module pilot on Apollo 11, the first lunar landing. He and mission commander Neil Armstrong were the first persons to land on the Moon; shortly afterward he became the second man to set foot on the Moon. Buzz like many other famous Masons wore a Master Mason Ring.
Actor, Singer. Major League Baseball Team Owner. Known by many as “The Singing Cowboy,” he is best remembered for his songs “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer,” and his theme song, “Back in the Saddle Again” (1941). Born Orvon Gene Autry near