What is the Significance of the Viking ship in Freemasonry ?
2007-08-23 09:16:51 · 9 answers · asked by marco f 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
check out this site, the guy is a viking and a freemason
http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=features&j=1&cat=2&story_id=289
2007-08-23 09:27:32 · answer #1 · answered by Moon Maid 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the Free and Accepted Masons in the USA there is no significance. just checked the Encyclopedia of Freemasonry written by Albert G. MacKey 33 degree and Charles T. McClenachan 33 degree Master Masons and there is no mention of a Viking Ship listed.
2007-08-23 17:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a sign of great brave men. The Viking ship means endurance, stabiltiy, bravery and great Warriors. So the Freemasons use this symbol in comparison of their group. It is a great sign of strength, togetherness and Loyalty. Alt pa Norge !
2007-08-23 22:35:11 · answer #3 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spirit ship is a common theme of Norse pictographs carved in stone, some dating to the fifth millennium BCE. The spirit's ship is most commonly found on funerary monuments, where it represents the journey to the afterlife and Freemasons use it as sacred symbol of reincarnation. I hope it helps.
2007-08-23 16:48:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
So far, nobody has a clue. The ship has no significance.
And...Masons dont believe in reincarnation.
2007-08-23 17:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by Big Timmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is the significance of a freemason full stop/period
dont you mean?
2007-08-23 22:50:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything which features in boys` own books and british education circa 1950 is nicked and claimed as their own by freemasons. pathetic but true
2007-08-23 18:07:07 · answer #7 · answered by kieran b 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There's norway I can tell you that. It's a secret.
2007-08-23 16:20:33 · answer #8 · answered by captbullshot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure,but my dads a mason.whenever someone asks him things that they do at their meetings,he says"well,if i told you,i would have to kill you."
so,theres your answer.
2007-08-23 21:49:45 · answer #9 · answered by Ladyinpinkッ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋