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Masonic Ring

• RM

Registered User
I've been thinking about getting a skull and crossbones ring. Before I do. Is the skull and crossbones associated to any of the appendent bodies ? Any help would be great .
 
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Winter

Premium Member
The skull and crossed bones is simply a memento mori and not tied to any specific degree. As long as the ring has no symbolism from any degrees you haven't received, you will be fine. One of my two everyday wear rings is a memento mori style. Be careful. Many YR rings have the skull and cross bones.

2014-07-15_11-12-19 by Winter Guite, on Flickr
 

CLewey44

Registered User
I've been thinking about getting a skull and crossbones ring. Before I do. Is the skull and crossbones associated to any of the appendent bodies ? Any help would be great .
Not sure if it is or not but it is certainly ok to wear as a person who has received that sublime degree we talk about. I don't think it'd be a problem. Similarly, the rose cross is specific to one degree in AASR but is also related to other appendant bodies.
 

Warrior1256

Site Benefactor
The skull and crossed bones is simply a memento mori and not tied to any specific degree. As long as the ring has no symbolism from any degrees you haven't received, you will be fine.
Not sure if it is or not but it is certainly ok to wear as a person who has received that sublime degree we talk about. I don't think it'd be a problem. Similarly, the rose cross is specific to one degree in AASR but is also related to other appendant bodies.
Agreed. By the way, cool rings Brother Winter.
 

Rifleman1776

Registered User
The skull and crossed bones is simply a memento mori and not tied to any specific degree. As long as the ring has no symbolism from any degrees you haven't received, you will be fine. One of my two everyday wear rings is a memento mori style. Be careful. Many YR rings have the skull and cross bones.

2014-07-15_11-12-19 by Winter Guite, on Flickr

Strikes me as very distasteful. But, this is a free country. Wear if you wish.
 

Rifleman1776

Registered User
I'd be happy to hear your explanation of why my momento mori ring is distasteful. I belong to a TO lodge and this type of ring is very common.

Distasteful is personal and subjective. I don't know what 'mori' is or what 'TO' is. BTW, I'm former York Rite KT.
 

Winter

Premium Member
Distasteful is personal and subjective. I don't know what 'mori' is or what 'TO' is. BTW, I'm former York Rite KT.
Firstly, as a former KT I would hope the symbolism of the skull and crossed bones as a powerful Masonic symbol would be readily apparent to you. Even outside of YR the symbol is a very important one. And not just to Masons as it predates even the Romans. I highly suggest reading up on the memento mori.

As for TO Lodge, those are Traditional Observance Lodges. The focus is a more personal initiatic experiance for the members with smaller numbers and a focus on ritual and education. Again, it may be some interesting reading should you choose. Please let me know and I will provide some links.

But I am curious how you can find a subject, such as my ring, distasteful when you admittedly do not know what the symbolism means? I'm not trying to be argumentative here Brother. Merely trying to understand.

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MasonicHermit

Registered User
The skull and crossed bones is simply a memento mori and not tied to any specific degree. As long as the ring has no symbolism from any degrees you haven't received, you will be fine. One of my two everyday wear rings is a memento mori style. Be careful. Many YR rings have the skull and cross bones.

2014-07-15_11-12-19 by Winter Guite, on Flickr
What's your degree if you don't mind me asking?

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Warrior1256

Site Benefactor
You should read up on these things, given that your unfamiliar with the subject I’m curious as to how you arrived at it being distasteful.
Firstly, as a former KT I would hope the symbolism of the skull and crossed bones as a powerful Masonic symbol would be readily apparent to you.
But I am curious how you can find a subject, such as my ring, distasteful when you admittedly do not know what the symbolism means?
Agreed!
 
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