What does the "Beehive" symbolize?

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What does the "Beehive" symbolize?

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  2. Unity

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  3. Industry

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  1. Blake Bowden

    Blake Bowden Administrator Staff Member

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    What does the “Beehive" symbolize?

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    Notice: Answer(s) will be posted soon...
     
    Blake Bowden, Nov 27, 2010
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  2. Bill Lins

    Bill Lins Moderating Staff Staff Member

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    I'm amazed that so many Brethren do not know where to find the answer!
     
    Bill Lins, Nov 27, 2010
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  3. Bro. Stewart P.M.

    Bro. Stewart P.M. Lead Moderator Emeritus Staff Member

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    I was going to add....

    I think that it is unfair that I comment on this style of thread since I personally own copies of the Masonic Encyclopedia. I think that it is better that our other less informed Brethren learn as I have over the years...
     
    Bro. Stewart P.M., Nov 27, 2010
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  4. Blake Bowden

    Blake Bowden Administrator Staff Member

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    Shhhh
     
    Blake Bowden, Nov 27, 2010
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  5. Bill Lins

    Bill Lins Moderating Staff Staff Member

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    The resource is closer to hand- the encyclopedia isn't needed. :wink:
     
    Bill Lins, Nov 27, 2010
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  6. Bro. Stewart P.M.

    Bro. Stewart P.M. Lead Moderator Emeritus Staff Member

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    Either way, I stand by my comment. You are correct though, you don't need the encyclopedia set in order to answer the quesion. I simply feel as if I were "cheating" because of the resources at my finger tips. That is all that I am saying.
     
    Bro. Stewart P.M., Nov 27, 2010
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  7. jwhoff

    jwhoff Premium Member

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    Think I'll just monitor this subject brothers ... hint ... hint.

    Ghee, they really don't do read it do they?
     
    jwhoff, Nov 27, 2010
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  8. Bill Lins

    Bill Lins Moderating Staff Staff Member

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    Boy, blake's gonna be pi$$ed at you! :lol:
     
    Bill Lins, Nov 27, 2010
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  9. Blake Bowden

    Blake Bowden Administrator Staff Member

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    Lol
     
    Blake Bowden, Nov 27, 2010
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  10. rhitland

    rhitland Founding Member Premium Member

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    I like that RW Carnes dug into the masonic symbol chest and used the hive for his coin
     
    rhitland, Nov 28, 2010
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  11. Bill Lins

    Bill Lins Moderating Staff Staff Member

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    Is he telling us to "Get busy"? :wink:
     
    Bill Lins, Nov 28, 2010
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  12. Blake Bowden

    Blake Bowden Administrator Staff Member

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    The answer is:

    C. Industry
     
    Blake Bowden, Nov 28, 2010
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  13. JTM

    JTM "Just in case" Premium Member

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    I think the symbolism can be expanded to cover "unity" and "brotherhood" as well.

    The amount of industry that should be done by a lodge is done through unity and through/for the brotherhood. Without those, industry is missing.
     
    JTM, Dec 1, 2010
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  14. Zack

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    "......never sitting down contented while our fellow creatures around us are in want; especially when it is in our power to relieve them without inconvenience to ourselves."
     
    Zack, Dec 1, 2010
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  15. LRG

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    Work, all three are appropriate. Dealing with the bee hive, you can not have one without the other. Industry without brotherhood and unity, is just a temple amok.
     
    LRG, Dec 4, 2010
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  16. tom268

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    We don't have this symbol in our ritual.
     
    tom268, Dec 9, 2010
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  17. Bill Lins

    Bill Lins Moderating Staff Staff Member

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    How do y'all pollinate? :wink:
     
    Bill Lins, Dec 9, 2010
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  18. tom268

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    Hm, maybe that's why we are so few here *lol*
     
    tom268, Dec 9, 2010
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  19. Bill Lins

    Bill Lins Moderating Staff Staff Member

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    Well played, sir- well played! :smile:
     
    Bill Lins, Dec 9, 2010
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  20. dhouseholder

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    What about the fact that the beehive pictured is a man made one? Could it also be an symbolic of a world created by a Master's Hands while the workers buzz about, not noticing the handy work?
     
    dhouseholder, Dec 11, 2010
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