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Are Tattoos permissable ?

California Master

Registered User
I was thinkimg along the same line. Ever have a friend tattoo his girlfriends name on his arm then break up with her? I have hd a lot of friends demit from Masonry for various reasons. How would you deal with a Masonic tattoo if you decided you longer wanted to be a member?

They can do amazing things with cover-up tats these days. I've seen some things completely disappear with a cover-up.
 

jwhoff

Premium Member
hmm! Does that do anything for bulging wastes?

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Ah! I have this friend ...

:blush:
 
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crono782

Premium Member
Sure! Just get a six-pack tattooed on your stomach!

SIX-PACK.jpg

Not sure that's what you had in mind though...
 

jwhoff

Premium Member
Not bad!

I think I'll rush out and purchase a case.

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man you've solved, my ... my friend's problem
 

K.S.

Registered User
If tattoos were banned, they wouldn't have let me anywhere near the property! Haha.
 

Bro. Stewart P.M.

Lead Moderator Emeritus
Staff Member
Oh hell, go and get tattooed up!!

Just stay in compliance with your local Grand Lodge's Obligations! Keep the Secrets, Secret.


Life is way to short, live a little!
 

jwhoff

Premium Member
okay. okay.

I'll spring for a couple of those tattooed cases.

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They're expecting broad canvases ...

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mentioned they'd like to get started early

:beer:

... what day you want me to schedule the shop?
 
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davidjones201

Registered User
Very well said. I have plenty of tattoos (none offensive) and I can say that 97% of my visits to lodges my tattoos were never displayed in lodge. It's not my place to judge if others do. I just consider it professionalism. The same I as I do in the work place. I'm in business and very well aware of the stereotype that could go along with tattoos.
 

davidjones201

Registered User
I personally don't like tattoos but I would never tell anyone not to get one or vote aganst a man who has them. Its their body and their decision.

I think what the Brother is refering to is the section of the EA obligation (Forgive my Indiana ritual :) ) "I will not write, print, paint, cut, carve, hew mark or engrave or anything movabale or inmoveable....."

I have alway thought that was the secrets of Masonry but some older Brethren think everything in Masonry is secret.
I hope that 17th century Rose Croix painting that covers my back did not violate anything. Lol
 

cemab4y

Premium Member
No one gives a "hoot" about body art. It is the "interior" man, and your value as man, is what Masonry is concerned with. With so many of our members veterans, we would be in a real hurt, if we refused membership to men with tattoos.

Check out:

http://www.masonicink.com
 

widows son

Premium Member
When I was 17 I got venom on my calf. I kind of regret it but I got it touched up a few years ago and it looks way better.
 

widows son

Premium Member
I was thinking of getting either the Masonic coat of arms or the keystone as described in the York rite degree
 

towerbuilder7

Moderator
Premium Member
Bro Youngblood, you will be fine with getting some ink.........I already have five NON Masonic Tatts, and am currently thinking about what I want for my first Masonic tattoo............as long as you are sticking to symbols, and aren't inking any passwords or pictures of our grips, you're fine..........we are a society with secrets, not a secret society.................you should be fully aware of what your obligations bind you to at this point, so no need to get into that............Bro Jones
 
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