None of the things you mention specifically relate to either degree or office, which is what I supspect is what you mean by rank. As you say the skiull nones coffin setting maul, all represent mortality of the body. The all seeing eye is god. Ron
Jul 22, 2010 02:51:39 PM, h-cost...@indra.com wrote: Ron, Ginni, Thank you for all the info. I had noticed that some of the images I have seen do have the points in different relationship to the square (and some don't have the square at all), but just figured that the painter/embroiderer made the decision -- silly me. The skull, bones, coffin all refer to man's mortality, right? The eye refers to God? They don't denote rank? Even if I weren't doing Amadeus, I find this interesting. Kate Pinner -----Original Message----- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Ron Carnegie Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 10:55 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] Masonic aprons .. a bit of info.. Okay sorry to bore those not interested. I checked on the below mentioned info. Here in Virginia the rule is, if it is printed in our stuff it aint a secret! And the information I am about to mention is printed. The reasons for it are not. All of this has to do with the placement of the square and compasses. I imagine that many of your are familiar with the general shape with the compasses open, points downward, with the square placed with the angle downward. The little point, that I really don't think will be visible to the audience anyway is this: Entered Apprentice Degree- the square should be on top of the two points of the compasses Fellowcraft (what the wiki is calling journeymen and perhaps some jurisdictions do)- the left point of the compasses should be under the square the right point over Master- both points should be over the square I hope you understand what I mean. It would be easier to depict in a picture. If you look at the posts I sent, as I recall most importantly the two supposed Burn's aprons, you should see what I mean. "I'm your huckleberry" Ron Carnegie r.carne...@verizon.net -----Original Message----- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Ron Carnegie Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 10:42 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] Masonic aprons .. a bit of info.. Hmmm ... there is a difference in some symbolism between the three degrees, but it is minor and I am not certain that I can tell you. Let me check my Presentation manual and see if it is in there, if it is I can share it with you, if it is not, then I can't. That being said however, any of the "secrets" of masonry regarding recognition signs or ritual can easily be found online. If my jurisdiction regards it a secret however, I would be in violation of my obligation in sharing it with you or verifying your sources. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
