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The real flower was discovered in 1842 in the Portuguese islands Corvo (Raven) and Flores (Flowers) by the English botanist H.C.Watson during a field investigations. The symbolism of the beehive in Masonry and its association with omphalos stones and the sacred feminine. We take an in-depth look at the 47th Proposition of the 1st Book of Euclid as part of the jewel of the Past Master. In 1926, forget-me-nots were used as a Masonic emblem and eventually made its way into the organization’s badges, which once regarded as the secret identification of membership, and now commonly seen on coat lapels of Freemasons. The Forget-me-not Flower in Use Today Beaded Pomegranate brooch Hand embroidery pomegranate pin badge Pomegranate lapel pin Brooch pin gift Punica granatum Ukrainian embroidery
The phrase “Forget-me-not” is not only associated with Freemasonry but also holds broader cultural and symbolic meanings. In the context of Freemasonry, the forget-me-not flower is used as a symbol of remembrance and fidelity.
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If you want to make your big day more meaningful, think of these blooms! Apart from adding a pop of color to your wedding bouquet and décor, forget-me-nots will add a touch of sentimentality to the occasion. They’re also ideal as your ‘something blue’. They’re a great filler flower in any arrangement, and will look dreamy in boutonnieres, centerpieces and wedding arch! When to Give Forget-me-nots After World War II, the forget-me-not flower was used again as a Masonic emblem in 1948 at the first Annual Convention of the United Grand Lodges of Germany. The badge is now worn in the coat lapel by Freemasons around the world to remember all who suffered in the name of Freemasonry, especially those during the Nazi era. [14] Bernheim, Alain. " "The Blue Forget-Me-Not": Another Side of the Story". Pietre-Stones Review of Freemasonry. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019 . Retrieved 21 July 2019. In 1936 the Winterhilfswerk (a non- Masonic winter charity drive) held a collection and used and distributed the same symbol, again with its obvious charitable connotation. Some of the Masons who remembered the 1926 Communication possibly also wore it later as a sign of recognition. We have no evidence of that and its general signification still was charity, but not specifically Masonic charity. I’m a newly EA and was presented with my Forgetmeknot pin today whilst amongst a small group of Bretheren who took part in our local ceremony today.
The seeds are contained in small, tulip-shaped pods along the stem to the flower. The pods attach to clothing when brushed against and eventually fall off, leaving the small seed within the pod to germinate elsewhere. Seeds can be collected by placing a sheet of paper under stems and shaking the seed pods onto the paper. That said it may be safe to assume that the ‘forget me not’ was adopted as a sign to brethren on both sides of the political divide to show cahrity to each other across the gulf of hatred which was created by the Nazi Ideaology. I’ve spent time studying the modes of the organization and one thing is made clear ‘Politics is not disscussed at the lodge’ therefore it may have been impossible to persuade brethren who fell under the banner of the Nazi government at meetings to change their political orientations (The hatred and campaign of terror of the Nazi’s was initiated as a political movement).
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The real significance of the forget me not flower in my opinion is that it is one of the few times that the organizaion allowed itself to be influenced by politics, it is one of the few times that the organization (ever so subtly) tried to influence the political views and agendas of brethren. By wearing the forget me not sign, members could remeber to measure all actions against charity, morality and humanity. Meudt, Heidi M.; Prebble, Jessica M.; Lehnebach, Carlos A. (7 November 2014). "Native New Zealand forget-me-nots (Myosotis, Boraginaceae) comprise a Pleistocene species radiation with very low genetic divergence". Plant Systematics and Evolution. 301 (5): 1455–1471. doi: 10.1007/s00606-014-1166-x. ISSN 0378-2697. S2CID 14686750.