Masonic
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This is a Masonic Silver and Gold Plated Pocket Watch

The watch has the Masonic G with Compasses

The watch is in perfect working order

The watch is 45mm in diameter with the chain 72 mm in length

It is Excellent Condition

Would make an Excellent Gift for anyone interested in Freemasonry or Nice Collectible Keepsake Souvenir
Would make an Excellent Lucky Charm or Collectible Keepsake Souvenir


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Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest and largest non-religious, non-political, fraternal and charitable organisations. Its roots lie in the traditions and ceremonies of the medieval stonemasons who built our cathedrals and castles. Some rituals are still celebrated today.
Values

Freemasonry has always been about making good men better. Individuals aim to shape their lives round five core principles.

Integrity: We say what we mean and we keep our promises.

Kindness: Although our families come first, we believe in playing a key role in our communities and give time and money to charitable ventures.

Honesty: We pride ourselves on openness, about what being a Freemason means for us.

Fairness: We treat everyone as equal – we listen to others, explore any differences and look for common ground.

Tolerance: We respect the opinions of others and behave with understanding towards them.
Is Freemasonry for me?

Freemasonry means different things to each individual – making new friends, contributing to society, celebrating a long tradition, experiencing personal growth, taking up a hobby, having fun.

Becoming a Freemason is like going on a journey: from joining as an Entered Apprentice, it typically takes one or two years to become a Master Mason, with each of the three stages marked by a special ceremony.

Am I eligible?

Any man over the age of 21 may join regardless of ethnic group, political views, economic standing or religion although he is expected to have a faith. Students over 18 can join one of 73 Universities Scheme Lodges. UGLE oversees lodges in England, Wales, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, whilst Scotland and Ireland have their own Grand Lodges.

How do I join?

If you don't know anyone who is a member and that you can talk to, then your first step is to approach your local lodge or one which shares your interests - there are over 7,000 to choose from - or check out our Contact Us page and let us put you in touch with your local lodge.

United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is headquartered in Freemasons’ Hall, London and is the governing body of Freemasonry in England, Wales, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and of some Districts overseas. Its Grand Master is HRH The Duke of Kent KG.

How are we organised?

UGLE currently has around 200,000 members meeting in over 7,000 Lodges throughout the country. Lodges are grouped into Provinces by region, roughly in line with the old county boundaries, under the guidance of UGLE.

How do we operate?

UGLE holds four business meetings a year, known as Quarterly Communication.  Have a look at Freemasons' Hall Diary for meeting dates and details of other key events at Freemason’s Hall.

UGLE, it's lodges and members operates to a rule book The Book of Constitutions, which was first published in 1723.  UGLE also publishes directories of office bearers, committees and Lodges, which are all available from Letchworth's Shop.

From secret handshakes and rolled-up trouser legs to accusations of nepotism, bullying and the repression of reform, the Freemasons' reputation has not always been positive.

But with six million members worldwide, including more than 200,000 in the UK, negative publicity has not dampened people's desire to join.

"At first I thought it was a bit odd, but then you start to understand what it's all about," says Anna, a senior Freemason from one of England's two women-only masonic societies. "It can be quite addictive."

Freemasonry in England was, for 200 years, only open to men. That changed in the 20th Century.

The first female lodge opened in 1908 with a male Grand Master. His successors have all been female, however, and men are no longer permitted to join the lodge.

Anna - not her real name - has been a member for 21 years and has completed all three Freemasonry degrees, making her one of England's most senior female members.

"We do the same rituals, we do the same ceremonies but we are completely separate to [the men]," she says.
Loyalty

Anna is a confident, intelligent woman who neither looks nor sounds like someone who would want to join an organisation often thought of as a stuffy, elitist boys' club. So why did she?

"My husband's a mason and he said 'I think you'd like it, why don't you join?' I think partly so I wouldn't moan at him going off to meetings!"

Michael, a man in his late forties who has been a member for six years, says, like Anna, he joined on the recommendation of somebody close to him.

"It was an invite from a friend," he says. "I didn't know anything about it.

"I like to trust people, I'm very loyal - that kind of thing [being part of a community] appealed to me. That's what it is all about."

Unsurprisingly, many Freemasons are vague when discussing the fraternity's purpose, but two things crop up repeatedly when you ask why they enjoy being members.
Social network

Michael says the Freemasons are among the biggest charitable donors in the UK, with £33m raised last year by more than 180 masonic groups.

Anna, too, lists the charitable side of membership as something she enjoys.
Media captionThe head of the Freemasons in England and Wales says he can't show the BBC the handshake.

"[My job] is such a shallow profession so it's nice to do something worthwhile," she says.

Admirable though charity may be, people donate all the time without joining secretive societies.

What else, then, compels people to not only join but remain committed members?

For many, Freemasonry is a social network.

"Over the years you build up relationships with people," says Michael. "We become friends.

"One person invites someone in and they generally know each other anyway.

"It's a bit like Facebook in that way. You will come across people you've met in the past, certainly if you've lived in the area for a number of years.

"We come from all walks of life and professions but it becomes a network.
'Complete myth'

"I use that expression carefully because the network is not to be used for your own personal benefit - that is something they stress."

But what is a network for if it does not operate for the benefit of those involved?

"The perception is that Freemasons pat each other on the back and look after each other in ways other friendship groups don't, that is a complete myth," explains Michael.
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Image caption There are about six million Freemasons worldwide and more than 200,000 in England and Wales under the United Grand Lodge of England

"It is frowned upon. It is not to be used for your own personal benefit. It really is for others."

Anna adds: "I don't know a single other woman who's worked in [my industry].

"It has never helped me [in my career].

"I think in the past there probably have been cases of [nepotism] but I've never known of a single case in the women's Freemasons. I know people think there is but that's true of any society, isn't it?"
Secret ceremonies

Each lodge meets four times a year officially to welcome new members in ceremonies, the contents of which have always been a closely-guarded secret.

"It's all based on King Solomon's Temple," says Anna. "It's an allegory, slightly grounded in religion."

While members are discouraged from discussing politics or religion, belief in a higher power has been, historically, a requisite to join.

"The best way to explain it is that it's like a play, which everyone has a part in," she continues.

"The Worshipful Master is like the lead actor, who has the most to say in it.

"When you go through your three ceremonies there are things you have to learn - you have questions you have to learn answers to.
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Image caption The United Grand Lodge of England originated in the early 16th Century

"When you're the master, when you host the ceremony, which can take an hour or so, you do the majority of the talking."

The scripts themselves are never revealed publicly - but not, Michael says, because of any "skulduggery or anything weird".

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"Weird" or not, does a secret society that can trace its history back to the Middle Ages really have a role in modern society. And if so, what is it?

"I couldn't answer for the men but for us it's to show us [women] in a favourable light," says Anna. "It's all about self-development. It's a journey to learn about yourself."

Michael adds: "It gives you a moral code in terms of bringing out the best side of human nature."

Freemason facts

    There are about 4,700 female Freemasons in the UK and 200,000 male Freemasons in England and Wales with more under the Grand Lodge of Scotland.
    Freemasons meet in a temple, which they call a "lodge", as that is where ancient stonemasons met when working on a church or cathedral
    Lodges are grouped by region, roughly in line with the old county boundaries
    Freemasons wear aprons, because of the supposed evolution of freemasonry from the stonemasons
    The "third degree" is the final stage before becoming a fully fledged Mason. The ceremony involves close questioning, which is where the expression "giving someone the third degree" originates
    Famous Freemasons have included Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Rudyard Kipling and Oscar Wilde