Masonic iconography
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Masonic iconography is the system of symbols, images, and allegorical motifs used in Freemasonry to convey its moral teachings, rituals, and esoteric philosophies.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
esoteric iconography
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religious symbolism → symbolic system → visual language → |
| associatedWith |
Masonic degrees
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Masonic lodge rooms → Masonic ritual → Masonic tracing boards → |
| developedIn |
early modern period
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| drawsFrom |
Renaissance esotericism
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biblical imagery → classical architecture → medieval stonemasons’ tools → |
| hasMedium |
architectural decoration
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jewelry and badges → lodge furnishings → printed engravings → ritual regalia → tracing boards → |
| hasPurpose |
aid in moral instruction
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convey moral teachings → encode esoteric philosophies → express ritual meanings → reinforce fraternal identity → |
| hasSymbol |
Mosaic pavement
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all-seeing eye → ashlars → beehive → blazing star → broken column → checkerboard pavement → hourglass → ladder of three, five, or seven steps → lambskin apron → letter G → level → moon → perfect ashlar → pillar Boaz → pillar Jachin → plumb rule → rough ashlar → seven stars → skull and crossbones → sprig of acacia → square and compasses → sun → trowel → |
| relatedTo |
Western esoteric traditions
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| usedBy |
Freemasonry
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Boaz and Jachin
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usedIn |