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'''[[:Category:Institutional heraldry|Institutional Heraldry]] of the World''' : | |||
* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]] | |||
** England<br><br> | |||
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'''Arms''' : Per pale gules and quarterly azure and Or, dexter on a chevron between three castles argent a pair of compasses extended of the third, sinistea cross quarterly of the fourth and vert between in the first quarter a lion rampant of the third, in the second an ox passant sable, in the third a man with hands elevated proper vested of the fifth the robe crimson lined with ermine, and in the fourth an eagle displayed also of the third; the whole within a bordure of the first charged with eight lions passant guardant of the third. <br> | '''Arms''' : Per pale gules and quarterly azure and Or, dexter on a chevron between three castles argent a pair of compasses extended of the third, sinistea cross quarterly of the fourth and vert between in the first quarter a lion rampant of the third, in the second an ox passant sable, in the third a man with hands elevated proper vested of the fifth the robe crimson lined with ermine, and in the fourth an eagle displayed also of the third; the whole within a bordure of the first charged with eight lions passant guardant of the third. <br> | ||
'''Crest''': On a wreath of the colours, A representation of an Ark supported on either side by a cherub proper, with the motto over in Hebrew characters "Holiness to the Lord". <br> | '''Crest''': On a wreath of the colours, A representation of an Ark supported on either side by a cherub proper, with the motto over in Hebrew characters "Holiness to the Lord". <br> | ||
'''Supporters''': On either side a cherub proper. <br> | '''Supporters''': On either side a cherub proper. <br> | ||
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': Audi, vide, tace | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': Audi, vide, tace | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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> | ||
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The crest is a combination of the motto of the Atholl masons and an Ark, a reference to the Mosaic antiquity of the Craft. The cherubs face one another (Exodus 25:20) and guarded and denoted Divinity. They were also used in the decoration of King Solomon's Temple. | The crest is a combination of the motto of the Atholl masons and an Ark, a reference to the Mosaic antiquity of the Craft. The cherubs face one another (Exodus 25:20) and guarded and denoted Divinity. They were also used in the decoration of King Solomon's Temple. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
Rothwell, 1955. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Institutional heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Institutional heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1919]] | [[Category:Granted 1919]] |
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