Comments on: Double-Headed Eagle – Scottish Rite Freemasonry http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/ Exploring the meaning of cemetery symbols and other graveyard mysteries. For genealogy sleuths, taphophiles and goth kids. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:31:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jay http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-7357 Jay Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:06:54 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-7357 Hi Jenni, Masons are committed to caring for our widows and orphans... Eastern Star is a co-ed organization for the wives of masons but Master Masons can join as well and they put on lots of couple/family events and raise a lot of money for charity. The ring you are referring too sounds like a Scottish Rite 32nd degree ring... Here's a pic of one (http://www.freemasonstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=229_101_160&products_id=18901). It's actually not a lightning bolt but probably the Hebrew letter 'Yod' which looks like a squiggly line and has historical and symbolical significance. The Scottish Rite is a side body but is open only to Master Masons, so my guess is that the ring was actually your Grandfather's and perhaps your Grandmother wore it but it was probably originally his. Hope this helps :) Jay Allen Albert Pike Lodge #117 Denver, CO Hi Jenni,

Masons are committed to caring for our widows and orphans… Eastern Star is a co-ed organization for the wives of masons but Master Masons can join as well and they put on lots of couple/family events and raise a lot of money for charity.

The ring you are referring too sounds like a Scottish Rite 32nd degree ring… Here’s a pic of one (http://www.freemasonstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=229_101_160&products_id=18901). It’s actually not a lightning bolt but probably the Hebrew letter ‘Yod’ which looks like a squiggly line and has historical and symbolical significance.

The Scottish Rite is a side body but is open only to Master Masons, so my guess is that the ring was actually your Grandfather’s and perhaps your Grandmother wore it but it was probably originally his.

Hope this helps :)

Jay Allen
Albert Pike Lodge #117
Denver, CO

]]> By: Amanda http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-7356 Amanda Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:00:24 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-7356 My husband inherited a gold ring from his late father. The ring belonged to his grandfather. In the middle is the double-headed phoenix (or eagle), on one side is a 32 in the triangle, and on the other side appears to be a 7 in a triangle. We are unsure about the 7, as it looks like it could be another symbol. Does anyone know what this means? We know about the ranking and the other symbols of the Scottish Rite masons, but what does the other symbol mean? My husband has been unable to trace any history on his grandfather and is eager to learn about any pieces he can find. My husband inherited a gold ring from his late father. The ring belonged to his grandfather. In the middle is the double-headed phoenix (or eagle), on one side is a 32 in the triangle, and on the other side appears to be a 7 in a triangle. We are unsure about the 7, as it looks like it could be another symbol. Does anyone know what this means? We know about the ranking and the other symbols of the Scottish Rite masons, but what does the other symbol mean? My husband has been unable to trace any history on his grandfather and is eager to learn about any pieces he can find.

]]> By: jenni http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-7353 jenni Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:04:56 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-7353 Hi Jay, OK I will ask. My Grandfather and Grandmother were masons, she being eastern star. they lived in Kansas and She died in the masonic home in witchita. Did she have to be a mason or a masons wife to have been there. it was very nice. I wear her ring. A double headed pheonix with a 32 on the side and a strange sort of lightning bolt on the other. What does the squiggly lightning bolt stand for? Hi Jay,
OK I will ask. My Grandfather and Grandmother were masons, she being eastern star. they lived in Kansas and She died in the masonic home in witchita. Did she have to be a mason or a masons wife to have been there. it was very nice. I wear her ring. A double headed pheonix with a 32 on the side and a strange sort of lightning bolt on the other. What does the squiggly lightning bolt stand for?

]]> By: jenni http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-7352 jenni Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:56:49 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-7352 The women were called The Order of the Eastern Star. My grandmother and grandfather were in the Masons for over 50 years. Did you find any pins that confused you as well? All of it is really cool stuff. As far as value? Check ebay for simalar rings and see what they are going for.My ring (my grandmothers)is up there in price. It also depends on symbols on the ring. The Masons were a trip. You should google Masons and read all the stuff that your ring/s? are attatched too. The women were called The Order of the Eastern Star. My grandmother and grandfather were in the Masons for over 50 years. Did you find any pins that confused you as well? All of it is really cool stuff. As far as value? Check ebay for simalar rings and see what they are going for.My ring (my grandmothers)is up there in price. It also depends on symbols on the ring. The Masons were a trip. You should google Masons and read all the stuff that your ring/s? are attatched too.

]]> By: Jay http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-7167 Jay Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:46:35 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-7167 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. Want to know about masonry? Ask a mason. 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.

Want to know about masonry? Ask a mason.

]]> By: Hadrianus Sarmatus http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-6861 Hadrianus Sarmatus Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:54:01 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-6861 "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? “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?

]]> By: wanderer http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-6760 wanderer Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:55:22 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-6760 ....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 ….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

]]> By: wanderer http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-6759 wanderer Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:50:45 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-6759 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) 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)

]]> By: Lisa Bugare http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-6750 Lisa Bugare Sun, 26 Oct 2008 07:26:00 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-6750 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 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

]]> By: Richie Rich http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-6749 Richie Rich Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:21:31 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/double-headed-eagle-scottish-rite-freemasonry/#comment-6749 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 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

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