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What it's all about...
From time to time one will see the occasional Masonic medal or
jewel which has left Masonic hands for some reason or another, at
collectors' fairs, flea markets or in antique shops. These are usually purchased by collectors and are
often offered back to the original Lodges.
Collecting jewels has a fascinating
interest, which leads to a greater awareness of the role of jewels and
their history, relative to the individual bodies in Freemasonry.
The
JEWELS of the CRAFT
(JOTC) was
formed in 1990 by a number of Freemasons with a common interest in Masonic
jewels. To assist individual collectors, members receive an informative quarterly journal entitled
"The Diadem"
accompanied by a list of
jewels for sale or exchange by our members. The members also meet twice
yearly at Birmingham (see Meetings).
+ + LATEST NEWS + +
David Heathcote,
Past President of Jewels of the Craft was an invited lecturer at the Rocky Mountain Conference this year. The title David's lecture was Jewels fit to grace the diadem of an Eastern Potentate and he reports that the interest in the subject was considerable, leading to the planned re-introduction of jewels to a Utah Lodge. He says, "I have had a number of enquiries asking for details of jewel makers in the UK. Also, another State have indicated that they are looking to re-introduce Founders and Past Masters Jewels!" Progress indeed!
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