This double-headed eagle symbol is for the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. The number 32 inside the triangle represents the 32nd degree of the Scottish Rite. The Latin motto, “Spes mea in Deo est,” means “My hope is in God.”
For more details see the Scottish Rite Freemasonry FAQ
Photo: Brunton family plot, Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado
January 1, 2008 at 9:32 pm |
my grandfather has this symbot except the triange is upside down. Any ideas as to what that could mean?
thanks,
~N
January 16, 2008 at 12:16 pm |
WOW , THANKS FOR INFO , ABOUT THIS EAGLE AND THE 32. I HAVE A VERY OLD RING, WITH THIS SYMBOL AND THE 32 ON IT.. KNOW I ,, THANKS AMY
April 15, 2008 at 7:39 pm |
I was wandering myself I’ve also had a ceramic 2 headed Eagle Liquor Decanter anyone know if it’s worth anything (It’s empty of course lol but great condition)
May 11, 2008 at 10:40 am |
found two small pins with a threaded attaatchment to hold onto clothing item. is there a oldness to these or are they common to today. it is the same as the eagle with the 32 above on the stone.
thanks
randy
June 9, 2008 at 3:49 am |
my grandfather has this symbot except the triange is upside down. Any ideas as to what that could mean?
September 11, 2008 at 12:50 pm |
My grandfather has a similar ring with the triangle upside down. In my research I’ve found equalateral triangles to be a symbol of the freemasons. Symply because it is upside down does not make it different then the double headed PHEONIX with the triangle right side up.
October 23, 2008 at 9:21 am |
The upside triangle is an ancient symbol representing “GODS ON EARTH”. Just like any secret society, the Masonic Mysteries have double meanings, some members know what they truly mean while others are told what they should know in regards to the symbols. Obviously, with the inverted triangle, your grandfather was part of the elite knowledge base of the Scottish Rite of Masons
October 26, 2008 at 1:26 am |
My mother and I inherited some jewerly from we dont know! In the collection I have what appears to be a very old ring with a double headed eagle, with a sword under its talons and the #32 on a triangle in the middle of the eagle. I have looked on the net and found this very interesting. The ring is very flat and tiny. Could this have been an old masonic womens ring?? It also has a 10 on the inside which we assumed this was 10 karat and initials OB… Is this ring worth anything but just sentimental value?/ thanks for your help from anybody who might know
November 20, 2008 at 3:50 am |
I believe that the upside down triangle refers to the Prince of Mercy (26), whereas the point to the sky denotes the knight commander of the temple(27)
November 20, 2008 at 3:55 am |
….to add if the triangles are on the double headed eagle/phoenix it represents (up) the active 33 deg. master, (down) is the 32nd sublime prince of the royal secret
April 6, 2009 at 12:54 am |
“The number 32 inside the triangle represents the 32nd degree of the Scottish Rite.”
Why I see only “32″-s, why exactly this degree is written on most of the masonic signs I see on the cars of masons?
June 4, 2009 at 12:46 am |
The 32nd degree is the highest degree in the Scottish Rite of freemasonry which is a side body open to all Master masons. The 33rd degree is an honorary degree conferred on men who have spent their lives volunteering and contributing to the service of the fraternity.
Masonry is not a ruling class of illumined world leaders and the person claiming that “oliver’s” grandfather was part of some elite knowledge base doesn’t have any idea what he’s talking about and is simply spewing conspiracy theory rubbish found on the internet.
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