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The arms were officially granted on July 19, 1919. | The arms were officially granted on July 19, 1919. | ||
The arms of the Grand Lodge are partially based on the arms granted to the [[Worshipful Company of Masons|Masons' Company]] in 1472. The other half of the shield shows the | The arms of the Grand Lodge are partially based on the arms granted to the [[Worshipful Company of Masons|Masons' Company]] in 1472. The other half of the shield shows the arms of the Atholl Masons. The Atholl Masons were a fraction of Masons, which became part of the Grand Lodge. The Atholl Masons made use of the emblems of the four Evangelists :<br> | ||
1. Mark: a lion - indicative of one who, prior to this contact with Christianity, was weak but later became strong. It symbolically expresses resurrection and courage.<br> | 1. Mark: a lion - indicative of one who, prior to this contact with Christianity, was weak but later became strong. It symbolically expresses resurrection and courage.<br> | ||
2. Luke : a bull - an animal used for sacrifice - symbolic of sacrifice and renunciation.<br> | 2. Luke : a bull - an animal used for sacrifice - symbolic of sacrifice and renunciation.<br> | ||