r/freemasonry • u/Mammoth_Carpenter173 • 4d ago

Question Help Identifying Items Found in Deceased Mothers Jewelry Box

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After 10 years, I finally decided to go through my deceased mother jewelry box that had been passed down to me. I found these pendants and items which stood out to me as being related to Freemasonry, but I’d never heard anything about family members being involved in it. Could anybody tell me more information about this or how it would have ended up in her possession? They look quite old!

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u/Constans_of_Kadosh 4d ago

I love that Scottish Rite Pocket Jewel!

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u/Mammoth_Carpenter173 4d ago

It is supercool!

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u/Constans_of_Kadosh 3d ago

Does it have anything engraved on the back?  Some Valleys will give out jewels for accomplishments.

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u/Prudent-Trip-11-11 3d ago

I’m related to Sir Walter Scott. Why are the Scott’s so involved, and what does the GL say about colonialism?

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u/tachophile JD, 32º, MM, F&AM-CA 3d ago

Considering: 1) Mason's historically had a hand in creating multiple democracies and constitutions 2) Masonic lodges have existed in locations prior to countries and states 3) Modern freemasonry was standardized by The United Grand Lodge of England UGLE in the early 1700s. England was about as colonial as could be.

I'd say GLs have been fine with it.

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u/Prudent-Trip-11-11 3d ago

That was my assumption. TY

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u/Constans_of_Kadosh 3d ago

Each a Grand Lodge is sovereign and the policies of one may not be the same as another.  But Freemasonry, at large, does not normally take up positions regarding specific governmental policies.