Forget Me Not
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Ashlar2006
Masonic Mafia
I know Masons wore the blue forget-me-not pins during the reign of the Nazi's in Germany due to the Nazi's persecuting Freemasons , thus it's why we wear them ,in honor , today . But I've never heard of a pink one , and I can not find anything on the pink forget-me-nots in any of my books or on-line . I'm stumped .
rustybones49801
A Rough Ashlar
FOUND THIS, HOPE IT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS:
The "Forget Me Not" Pin and Freemasonry
The following is taken from a presentation card issued by the American Canadian Grand Lodge, AF&AM within the United Grand Lodges of Germany. Submitted By Wade A. Huffman (Light of the Three Stars Lodge #936 AF&AM, Ansbach, Germany and Lancaster Lodge #57 F&AM, Lancaster, Ohio).
The Forget-Me-Not (Das Vergissmeinnicht)
The Story Behind This Beloved Emblem Of The Craft in Germany
In early 1934, soon after Hitler's rise to power, it became evident that Freemasonry was in danger. In that same year, the "Grand Lodge of the Sun" (one of the pre-war German Grand Lodges, located in Bayreuth) realizing the grave dangers involved, adopted the little blue Forget-Me-Not flower as a substitute for the traditional square and compasses. It was felt the flower would provide brethren with an outward means of identification while lessening the risk of possible recognition in public by the Nazis, who were engaged in wholesale confiscation of all Masonic Lodge properties. Freemasonry went undercover, and this delicate flower assumed its role as a symbol of Masonry surviving throughout the reign of darkness.
During the ensuing decade of Nazi power a little blue Forget-Me-Not flower worn in a Brother's lapel served as
one method whereby brethren could identify each other in public, and in cities and concentration camps throughout Europe. The Forget-Me-Not distinguished the lapels of countless brethren who staunchly refused to
allow the symbolic Light of Masonry to be completely extinguished.
When the 'Grand Lodge of the Sun' was reopened in Bayreuth in 1947, by Past Grand Master Beyer, a little pin in the shape of a Forget-Me-Not was officially adopted as the emblem of that first annual convention of the
brethren who had survived the bitter years of semi-darkness to rekindle the Masonic Light.
At the first Annual Convent of the new United Grand Lodge of Germany AF&AM (VGLvD), in 1948, the pin was
adopted as an official Masonic emblem in honor of the thousands of valiant Brethren who carried on their
masonic work under adverse conditions. The following year, each delegate to the Conference of Grand Masters in Washington, D.C., received one from Dr. Theodor Vogel, Grand Master of the VGLvD.
Thus did a simple flower blossom forth into a symbol of the fraternity, and become perhaps the most widely
worn emblem among Freemasons in Germany; a pin presented ceremoniously to newly-made Masons in most of the Lodges of the American-Canadian Grand Lodge, AF&AM within the United Grand Lodges of Germany. In the years since adoption, its significance world-wide has been attested to by the tens of thousands of brethren who now display it with meaningful pride.
The "Forget Me Not" Pin and Freemasonry
The following is taken from a presentation card issued by the American Canadian Grand Lodge, AF&AM within the United Grand Lodges of Germany. Submitted By Wade A. Huffman (Light of the Three Stars Lodge #936 AF&AM, Ansbach, Germany and Lancaster Lodge #57 F&AM, Lancaster, Ohio).
The Forget-Me-Not (Das Vergissmeinnicht)
The Story Behind This Beloved Emblem Of The Craft in Germany
In early 1934, soon after Hitler's rise to power, it became evident that Freemasonry was in danger. In that same year, the "Grand Lodge of the Sun" (one of the pre-war German Grand Lodges, located in Bayreuth) realizing the grave dangers involved, adopted the little blue Forget-Me-Not flower as a substitute for the traditional square and compasses. It was felt the flower would provide brethren with an outward means of identification while lessening the risk of possible recognition in public by the Nazis, who were engaged in wholesale confiscation of all Masonic Lodge properties. Freemasonry went undercover, and this delicate flower assumed its role as a symbol of Masonry surviving throughout the reign of darkness.
During the ensuing decade of Nazi power a little blue Forget-Me-Not flower worn in a Brother's lapel served as
one method whereby brethren could identify each other in public, and in cities and concentration camps throughout Europe. The Forget-Me-Not distinguished the lapels of countless brethren who staunchly refused to
allow the symbolic Light of Masonry to be completely extinguished.
When the 'Grand Lodge of the Sun' was reopened in Bayreuth in 1947, by Past Grand Master Beyer, a little pin in the shape of a Forget-Me-Not was officially adopted as the emblem of that first annual convention of the
brethren who had survived the bitter years of semi-darkness to rekindle the Masonic Light.
At the first Annual Convent of the new United Grand Lodge of Germany AF&AM (VGLvD), in 1948, the pin was
adopted as an official Masonic emblem in honor of the thousands of valiant Brethren who carried on their
masonic work under adverse conditions. The following year, each delegate to the Conference of Grand Masters in Washington, D.C., received one from Dr. Theodor Vogel, Grand Master of the VGLvD.
Thus did a simple flower blossom forth into a symbol of the fraternity, and become perhaps the most widely
worn emblem among Freemasons in Germany; a pin presented ceremoniously to newly-made Masons in most of the Lodges of the American-Canadian Grand Lodge, AF&AM within the United Grand Lodges of Germany. In the years since adoption, its significance world-wide has been attested to by the tens of thousands of brethren who now display it with meaningful pride.
Ashlar2006
Masonic Mafia
The blue Forget-me-not pins we sell in our lodge comes a card that explains almost word for word what you posted , I'm just stumped why Masons would wear a pink one . I can't find anything on a pink forget-me-not .
Back before the Middle Ages, flowers had a secret language all their own. People would wear different flowers to say they were single or spoken for; they were invitations, memorials, and expressed all kinds of emotions and messages. Flower wearing by Masons perhaps comes down the centuries as another in your long list of traditions, perhaps?
Re: Forget-Me-Not.
Greetings from England,
I am a female Freemason, who's Order (Order of Women Freemasons) is now acknowledged by U.G.L.E., namely; United Grand Lodge of England.
This year the Order celebrated it's centenary.
We only wear the blue Forget-Me-Not and have no knowledge of whom the pink would apply to. With every respect due; could it be the Brethren of a "pink" Lodge (gay)?
My husband is a member of THE entertainment Lodge in London, (Chelsea) and he isn't aware of the pink version, either.
Greetings from England,
I am a female Freemason, who's Order (Order of Women Freemasons) is now acknowledged by U.G.L.E., namely; United Grand Lodge of England.
This year the Order celebrated it's centenary.
We only wear the blue Forget-Me-Not and have no knowledge of whom the pink would apply to. With every respect due; could it be the Brethren of a "pink" Lodge (gay)?
My husband is a member of THE entertainment Lodge in London, (Chelsea) and he isn't aware of the pink version, either.
Ashlar2006
Masonic Mafia
I have of yet still not found anything concerning a pink Forget-Me-Not , Freemasonry wise . I think it all boils down to a mistake .