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The newly chartered O.K. Allen Lodge #33 is the newest Lodge within the GLoLA that is authorized to operate in the SR format. It is located in Winnfield.
I too have the skull and crossed-bones incorporated into my Masonic tattoo. As posted in another thread, my choice for tattoo utilized a modified version of the great seal of The Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas that was duplicated from an actual photo that I took at Grand Lodge. The...
This statement is VERY true. That is exactly why my Masonic litterature within my book shelves grows constantly... Always in the search for more Light!
That is why I chose to add his commentary about the skull and crossed-bones. His skull commentary more referred to the Masonic Templarisim, the other more defined its useage in the French and Scottish Rites.
I offer to you Bro. Mackey's explaination:
"Skull: The skull as a symbol is not used in Masonry except in Masonic Templarism, where it is a symbol of morality. Among the articles of accusation sent by the Pope to the Bishops and papal commissaries upon which to examine the Knights Templar...