The most probable reason: The person creating the art didn't know the difference OR it looked prettier.... why false Acacia is used on Regalia.
The most probable reason: The person creating the art didn't know the difference OR it looked prettier.
May I ask what is the basis for this line of inquiry into the Acacia symbol? Why does it become so important especially since there's no historical or legendary mention of 2 types of Acacia in Freemasonry?
I'm sure there is too. However, a more accurate answer, probably not.Maybe, but surely there must be a more substantial answer.coachn said: ↑
The most probable reason: The person creating the art didn't know the difference OR it looked prettier.
Maybe, but surely there must be a more substantial answer.
I came across the reference of False Acacia in a photo of some regalia with the caption "Regalia depicting False Acacia"
I was intrigued by this for no other reason other than the question "Why?"
The only other reference I found was in the "Freemasons Guide and Compendium" on page 490
"Of these many varieties only two have a special meaning for us:
(1) The true acacia, Acacia vera, the Egyptian thorn, one of the varieties of acacia from which gum arabic is obtained; it is a member of the Mimòseæ division of the Leguminòsæ.
(2) The false acacia, Robinia pseudacacia, of American origin and, so far as we know, not grown in thie East until the seventeenthi century. But it is the acacia that is frequently figured in connexion with freemasonry, and the one represented in the emblems on the clothing of Grand Officers. This false acacia is tile common acacia, or locust-tree, to be found in English gardens and greenhouses, and grown for the beauty of its form and yellow flowers.
We do quite a few funerals where any locally available evergreen is cut up and its pieces are given to the Brothers who attend to place upon the coffin of the departed Brother. Unless you're a botanical or symbolic purist not focusing upon the more important task at hand, no one will say a word against it. We use what's locally available."to be found in English gardens and greenhouses" <--- This seems like the reason for me.
LOL! Right from whose perspective? The whole Freemasonic H.A. tale was a fabrication.Ancient masonic documents reports about "Cassia" or about "Acacia". Even if both plants exists, most (if not all) scholars think that the first was a misspelling. However the reasons why Cassia is wrong and Acacia is right are not clear. Personally I agree too with the idea that Acacia is right but I think that also Acacia is a misspelling. However I have no evidence about it.