Beautiful virgin weeping over a broken column
This is one of a few symbols exclusive to Freemasonry. Has anyone else ever seen it anywhere? That's time (Kronos/Saturn) unfolding and counting the ringlets of her hair.
This is one of a few symbols exclusive to Freemasonry. Has anyone else ever seen it anywhere? That's time (Kronos/Saturn) unfolding and counting the ringlets of her hair.
After some googlage, it appears that the image first appeared in The True Masonic Chart, or, Hieroglyphic Monitor, written in 1819.
Guessing it was black and white before that or "secret"
Here's an excellent, albeit short, piece on the symbol from that wealth of masonic knowledge, Pietre Stones: http://www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/broken-column.html
They produce statues of this figure in marblecast. Considering getting a few of them, if they offer a discount. Forgot the site, but it's located in PA and I believe the only East Coast marblecast maker.