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The symbol of the freemasons | Represents?

It is no secret to anyone, that Freemasonry is one of the most mysterious orders that we can find today .This society gives a lot of importance to the symbols and in this article we will analyze the most important of them, to help you put a little light on the matter.According to the legend, the origins of the Masons date back to Ancient Egypt .These origins are very diffuse and unproven, while The first official indications come in the thirteenth century when a group of French albaniles decided to constitute an independent guild.To preserve all its secrets the guild was organized in three stages: Apprentice, Companion and Master, establishing ceremonies for move from one grade to another.This organization was spread throughout Europe and throughout the New World, always being related to builders or architects.Despite suffering several crises and fractures throughout its history, today we can find Masons throughout the globe highlighting its presence in London or the United States .If you continue reading these lines, you will know the most important symbol of Masons and everything represents.

We will offer you a kind of historical introduction of this society, of which a rite is needed to be part of it.There can be no mason who does not know the symbols of his own order.Of all the Masonic lodges, they are full of them.It is very difficult to say, which symbol of the Masons is more important due to the large number that exist.Here we will discover the most relevant ones, do you want to know everything about the Freemasons? Well, this is your article!

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The symbol of the freemasons: the square and the compass:

Meaning of the Freemasons Symbol

The best known emblem of the Freemasons is, without a doubt, the square and the compass .Both symbols are typical of the former bank guild that founded the order, the squad represents righteousness and discipline, while the compass symbolizes equality between people .

Depending on the degree one has in the Masonic lodge, these two elements merge differently.The Apprentice sports the square located above an open compass 45&ordm the Companero , meanwhile, is represented with one of the tips of the compass located above the square and the other below; finally, the Master has the compass placed on top of the squad.Small details appear, but as you will soon see, nothing in this society is left to improvisation.

The emblem of the Masons is undoubtedly a great tribute to its beginnings and a beautiful way to remind all the components of the Masons where their long tradition comes from.

The symbol of the freemasons | Represents?

The highest degree of the Masonic lodge gives more importance to the compas , because this represents the freedom of the individual who carries it as it is a tool with which circles and points can be drawn to infinity.The opposite occurs with the Apprentice , in which it prevails the squad as it must learn discipline and righteousness before any other value.In the middle is the Companero , which au nque already lit many values ​​still have many others to master.

There is another symbol of the freemasons , very characteristic and that sometimes complements the squad/compass duality.The letter G located in the center of both tools, this character represents God as the creative principle of laws and is used within the Ancient Scottish Rite.

The rites of the Freemasons

The symbol of the freemasons | Represents?

The set of ceremonies performed by the Masonic lodges, is called the Masonic rite .This comes from the most preterite times and is a Simple symbolic ceremony that helps its members to advance in order.Some of these rites are unknown and only revealed to the members of each lodge and are characterized by being initiatory, esoteric and traditional .innumerable Masonic rites, among which we can find the Rite of the Order of the Temple , the Rite of Martinism or the Rite of the Purple Veil , among many others.

Thanks to this article, you will have been able to learn more about the main symbol of the Freemasons and their meaning.We also wanted to take a brief tour of the history of this fascinating order so mysterious and inspiring.Do you want to know more secrets of Freemasonry , we recommend you read this great article located on our website that will help you complement the knowledge previously acquired about the symbol of the freemasons.Now we would like to know your opinion about this great order, so mysterious.You know someone who belong to her? Did you know that the squad and the compass are the best known symbols of the freemasons? Do you identify with them? We are looking forward to reading your comments!

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