Freemasonry Symbolism - Where to find....?

Question

Where on the internet can I find the various tracing boards for the various degrees along with interpretations? Official masonic sources only please.

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Answer 1

try http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/

Answer 2

Many Masonic websites, and for that matter any Freemason, can and will discuss and explain Masonic symbolism, especially the more common and/or "universal" symbols.

On that note, some Masonic symbols are only used regionally and have no meaning to Freemasonry on whole, and some other symbols can carry multiple or even different meanings depending on location.



A Tracing Board is one of a couple of different names for the various charts used in a Masonic lecture to explain and illustrate symbols and their meaning. Often such charts are made by hand by members of the Lodge to which the chart belongs. There are some such charts that are manufactured, but they are more often one of a kind. Therefore chances of finding a copy of a Tracing Board on line is pretty slim, I don't think I have ever seen one. On the other hand I have seen some for sale in antique shops, so they are not impossible to find. Usually a Tracing Board has no written explanation of symbols, the explanation is recited by memory of the lecturer.



Bottom line is you best bet is to list a couple of specific symbols you are interested in and ask a couple of Masons, most, including myself, are happy to explain.

Answer 3

Alex,

You can find most of them on masonic websites, however, most masons will frown upon your tracing masonic symbols without fully understanding their meanings. Depending upon the reasons you state for wanting these symbols, your best resources are you local masonic lodge, or your jurisdiction's Grand Lodge.



Try these links if you wish:



http://www.atlaspythagoras.com

http://www.daylightlodge.org

Answer 4

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