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PHA Tattoos??

Sir-Knight Vineyard

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Great Points brothers!!! It's no secret Iam a Mason!!! Tshirts, Emblems, tattoos, are all fine just Sq... Your actions in your ...., well you all know the rest SMIB


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Brother JC

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The EA Obligation refers to the written word, not images. If images were a violation, half our wardrobe, all of our paintings and pictures, our rings, etc, would all be considered a violation. As long as you don't tattoo the pass-words or other spoken secrets, there's nothing wrong with a tattoo.

As to piercings, my gauges are glass, so I got to leave them in, though the Stewards did check them to make sure the weren't metal. As was said before, no metal in the Temple.
 

knight_templar

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It mainly refers to not having images where the secrets may be obtained. I have the square and compass tattooed on me now if a non mason sees that he doesn't know tge meaning behind those tools so the emblem could not possibly reveal our secrets directly. But you are right as long as you do not have the passwords on your body then it should not be a violation.

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Cutt_DeVille

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I'm not a freemason but I am talking with my local lodge about joining. I have always had great fascination with freemasonry and my family members are freemason. I was curious if freemasons would be offended by me having the compass already tattooed on my hand but not being a brother yet. ImageUploadedByFreemason Connect HD1377818247.650782.jpg


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knight_templar

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Well you neex to ask tgem to covee up your tat if you get accepted and go through the degrees that's a major no no so be up front with them before joining and tell them that you were unaware about you having the tattoo before your a master mason

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MarkR

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I'm not a freemason but I am talking with my local lodge about joining. I have always had great fascination with freemasonry and my family members are freemason. I was curious if freemasons would be offended by me having the compass already tattooed on my hand but not being a brother yet.


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Speaking only for myself, yes.
 

crono782

Premium Member
I'm not sure if I'd be "offended" per say, but it is a bit presumptuous an off-putting perhaps. Would a marine be mad if you had a USMC tat before ever joining? Maybe, maybe not.


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Cutt_DeVille

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I'm mean I'm not going around saying I am a freemason. I just tattoo things I'm into and support. Also a family thing.


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Blake Bowden

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I was curious if freemasons would be offended by me having the compass already tattooed on my hand but not being a brother yet. View attachment 3454


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In your case, absolutely!! You don't have the right to display the S&C nor do you understand the symbology behind them. Most Brethren spend weeks, months, even years to reach the level of Master Mason to earn the right to wear the S&C. The difference between the aforementioned Brethren and you is they'd be able to defend the light--to explain the symbology behind everything. You would be labeled a cowan and if you petitioned my Lodge, I'd be hard pressed to vote favorably for you. During my work, 2 out of 3 of my mentors passed away. What they instilled in me weren't just the questions and answers, but the meaning behind them. What do the degrees mean? What lessons are taught during certain areas? Freemasonry isn't some bullcrap you can look online. I don't care how many articles you read or videos you watch, a Brother will call you out. Sorry, but I have zero tolerance for wanna be Masons. If you didn't earn it, you shouldn't wear it.
 

Gomabxi

Premium Member
I belong to other organizations and if I saw any resemblance of any of the organizations I would approach the person and ask questions to be satisfied that I'm speaking to a legit Brother. If my determination is that the person is a fraud, I would not be to happy. I take my organization brands very serious. Speaking for myself I am not happy about it. I'm what you might call old school and we definitely would have issues.


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txtraveller

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Your respect and admiration for Freemasonry aren't in question but I definitely agree with the opinion that the display of any mark of accomplishment should only be worn or displayed by those who have gone the mile to accomplish something as honorable as the Degrees of Masonry. But the fact remains that you have already put the ink in your skin and out if respect for the Lodge that you approach I would recommend being completely forthcoming with it. I'm sorry if this hurts your sensitivities but I feel it was quite immature and thoughtless to display something on your body that you did not earn. And I'm also quite sure you will be met with distrust.


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dfreybur

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Putting the square and compasses on your skin is declaring to the world that you have earned the status of Master Mason. The word for people who pretend to be Master Masons is "cowan". It is not a good status. It is the same as claiming veteran status without having served in the military. it is the same as wearing a wedding ring when have never been married.

I figure your best next step is to have the names of Masons in your family tattooed around it. Something like "In memory of" on one side, "Dad and Uncle Joe" on the other.
 

recondo

Registered User
I have tattoos and love the art of tattoos... And i am a soldier in the us army , But there are do and don't of tattoos....case in point I work with rangers it's doesn't give me the right to tattoo a ranger tab on my arm if I never went to ranger school....I believe if you earn it wear it.


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