Emblem of the Strikte Observanz.
emblem of the Strikte Observanz ca. 1742
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Emblem of the Strikte Observanz.
emblem of the Strikte Observanz ca. 1742
“The Jerusalem cross within a circle and cross, symbol of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.” (Wikipedia). And this order is part of the Red Cross of Constantine.
Also see Jerusalem Cross.
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Jewel of the Malta Knight degree in Knight Templar Masonry.
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Jewel of the Past Commander in Knight Templar Masonry.
Also see blazing cross.
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A sun (and astronomical signs) on a cross on a Memphis-Misraim jewel.
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Winged Ankh on the sash of the 95th degree of Memphis-Misraim.
general Memphis-Misraim design
In the Kloss collection there is a set of rituals ascribed to Baron von Löwen. On the tracing board for the degree “Maitre Parfait” there is a rope connecting what appears to be both halves of the tracing board. It goes from the St. Andrew’s Cross (rather: crossed pillars) to the coffin.
Continue readingThis is the emblem of the Grand College of Rites from the USA.
emblem of the Grand College of Rites
Single serpent around a cross. Similar to the Brazen Serpent, perhaps even the same symbolism, but here you see a Templar banner.
Also see Two Serpents around a Cross.
Templars Chart and Hieroglyphic Monitor (1821) by Jeremy Croff
The “Missouri Masonic Family” tree below shows the bewildering number of rites and degrees in America. The White Shrine of Jerusalem appear on the bottom left.
Continue readingThe Royal Order of Scotland has an interesting history. Their emblem contains a cross surrounded by this text.
The “Missouri Masonic Family” tree below shows the bewildering number of rites and degrees in America. The Royal Order of Scotland appears to be where the York and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite meet.
Continue readingEmblem of the 32 degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
Similar crosses with different symbols in the middle can also be found.
This Templar themed image appears in several places. You see a crown, crossed swords, a Templar cross and the text ‘in this sign we will conquer’. Below you can see it as the emblem of three degrees in the York Rite. Order of the Temple, Order of the Knights of Malta and Order of the Red Cross.
Continue readingThe “Missouri Masonic Family” tree below shows the bewildering number of rites and degrees in America. As a branch to the York Rite there is an order called “Holy Royal Arch Knights Templar Priests”.
Continue readingEmblem of the Conclave Commander of Templar Freemasonry.
Also see Jerusalem Cross within Circle Cross.
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Jewel of the 66th degree in Memphis Misraim.
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This three barred cross is the emblem of the Triple Patriarch in Templar Masonry (also see double cross).
In Shibboleth Templar Monitor by George Cooper Connor (1894) it is called “Cross of Salem” and presented as the emblem of the Grand Master in the Order of the Red Cross.
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Cross with an X in front and the letters IHSV on it. A Red Cross of Constantine breast jewel.
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Order of the Scarlet Cord 1st degree jewel, part of the Mark system
one of many examples found online.
Emblem of the Preceptor of the Knight Templar degree and of the same office in the Rectified Scottish Rite.
This [Patriarchal] Cross when in purple enamel, and edged with gold, is the insignia of all officers of the Grand Encampment below the Grand Master.
Shibboleth Templar Monitor by George Cooper Connor (1894).
A similar two barred cross also appears in 27th degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
Outside Freemasonry there are several varieties to this cross with names such as the patriarchal cross, the Jagiellonian cross and the cross of Lorraine.
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