by John Piccone | Jun 30, 2026 | Masonic Education
American Freemasons · Masonic EducationThe letters name a lineage, not a rank.AF&AM, F&AM, AFM, and FAAM all describe regular, recognized Freemasonry. Here is what each one means, which jurisdictions use it, and why the initials differ.AF&AMAncient...
by John Piccone | Jun 29, 2026 | Masonic Education
9 min read Reviewed June 28, 2026 Sources verified A Masonic apron is the white lambskin badge presented to every Freemason at his initiation, worn at the waist in lodge as an emblem of purity and of honest labor. It is the first gift a candidate receives and, for...
by John Piccone | Jun 29, 2026 | Masonic Education
8 min read Reviewed June 28, 2026 Sources verified A Masonic ring is a ring worn by a Freemason to show his membership in the Craft, most often set with the square and compasses, the chief emblem of the fraternity. It is not conferred as part of the Masonic degrees...
by John Piccone | Jun 29, 2026 | Masonic Education
8 min read Reviewed June 28, 2026 Sources verified The square and compasses is the chief emblem of Freemasonry, a builder’s square joined with a pair of compasses, and it teaches two lessons at once: to square one’s actions by the rule of right conduct,...
by John Piccone | Jun 29, 2026 | Masonic Education
9 min read Reviewed June 28, 2026 Sources verified The all-seeing eye, also called the Eye of Providence, is a Masonic emblem of the watchfulness of God, usually shown as a single eye set within a triangle and surrounded by rays of light. In Freemasonry it serves as a...
