10kt Mason ring and MRE Holy Bible question.

[John6185]

If you do wear the ring, Masons may see it and think that you are a Mason as well and shake your hand. It's a strange handshake -at least to me.

 

[2busy]

Thank you!

The difference is operative masons back in the day of king Solomon and speculative fraternity masons of today.

 

[2busy]

If you do wear the ring, Masons may see it and think that you are a Mason as well and shake your hand. It's a strange handshake -at least to me.

Not to masons, Lol

 

[Duncandl]

I will say that inside the ring it has the following marks:

10kt B and L

I have seen the B and L in images from Google, but have not found an image of the B and L inside of a circle like this ring, which leads me to believe it may be older than most. The metal inlay of the Mason's tools are all very vivid with minimal wear. I saw one like this on eBay last night and after zooming in on the ring the tools are painted on in a very poor attempt to recreate this ring and it had a beginning bid of $299.

Hopefully someone zooms in before bidding on it.

 

[leemozoid]

I don’t need the details but is it bad taste to pass on to others 2 pieces of Mason swag that I do not believe are my own family history.

Any interest let me know but it won’t be for sale until my superstitious side is safe once again.

There is nothing superstitious about the Craft.

 

[leemozoid]

I am interested in the ring if applicable.
HB

Are you a member of the Craft?

 

[leemozoid]

32° as well.

PM Riddick Lodge #361 AF&AM Buffalo, MO

 

[Snattlerake]

judging by the comments here; you should absolutely wear it.

who the f cares if you wear it or not?!

>a non-mason shouldn't wear it....
oOoooOOooooOOoooOOooo and ya'll call me crazy

Not out of voodoo or hexes or special powers but out of respect you should not wear it.

After my dad died I found he had a special bracelet that I would wear day and night if I had earned it but I have not been in combat and have not earned it so out of respect to the owner, my dad, and the badge, I will not wear it.

 

[Snattlerake]

Melt or wear the ring unworthily and you'll have the Masonic Curse. Beware!
I too have a Masonic Bible I obtained when my stepdad passed away in 1995, It belonged to hie step-dad who ran for Governor of Oklahoma many decades ago. I can't think of his name at present but he was influential and in oil. I'm going to get some other things to give away soon and the Bible will be among the "stuff." (First sentence is a joke)

Kerr?

 

[Snattlerake]

I’m not particularly superstitious, but I wouldn’t wear the ring for the same reason that I wouldn’t wear my grandfather’s Bronze Star, Purple Heart, or CIB—out of respect for what they represent and and for the men and women who have earned the right to wear them.

I just saw this after I posted mine. We think alike.