Does your jurisdiction authorize the Lewis Jewel?
Though even if my GL doesn't codify its wear, I seriously doubt anyone would have any heartache if the son of a Brother wore one.
I have never seen one before. In our constitution / by laws it is not even mentioned so I don't think that anyone would have anything to say if the son of a Mason would wear one. We probably wouldn't recognize it for what it was anyway, lol.They neither authorise nor ban them - and you seen them about..
We have a "Blue Slipper" pin for female relatives but I've never before heard of a "Lewis pin". Could you share a photo so we can see what one looks like, please?
Grand Lodge of England
"The word Lewis denotes strength, and is here depicted by certain pieces of metal dovetailed into a stone, which forms a cramp, and enables the operative Mason to raise great weights to certain heights with little encumbrance, and to fix them in their proper bases. Lewis, likewise denotes the son of a Mason; his duty is to bear the heat and burden of the day, from which his parents, by reason of their age, ought to be exempt; to help them in time of need, and thereby render the close of their days happy and comfortable; his privilege for so doing is to be made a Mason before any other person however dignified." from the Junior Warden’s Lecture used in the Grand Lodge of England dating from 1801
http://www.thefleece.org/lewis.html
Wich of the GLs of England?
UGLE
UGLE did not exist before 1813, so it couldnt have been them.
The United Grand Loge of England was founded in 1813. Prior, there were two Grand Lodges in England. So that lecture is obviously from one of those. Not sure which.
Yeah, I was agreeing with you. I meant to quote him as well. I'm sure the OP just misspoke. I'm just not sure which of the two GLofE it would have been at the time.And that was why I asked.
Interesting question. The way I have also seen it worded and used is that the father must be a Master Mason in good standing at the time his son is initiated. It represents the father "raising" the son, which is his strength, in the way of the Craft. If you both came to the Order at the same time, not sure if that applies.Question: both I and my father were raised on the same day. We belong to the Grand Lodge of PA. Would there be any issue with getting one for each of us since both father and son are master masons? Think it would be a neat Christmas gift for both of us to have.
Thanks,
Red