[blam]

GGG Ping.

[outofstyle]

a new scheme supported by Historic Scotland

I love the way the use the word "scheme" over there.

[Tax-chick]

Masons ping

[yarddog]

There was a show on The History Channel a while back about Scottish buildings. They showed some of the marks and simply said they were the stonemason's signature.

Makes sense to me.

[zip]

ping

[OKIEDOC]

I am a mason and proud of my association of really great men and women.

[sasportas]

Freemasonry, definitely part of “Mystery Babylon,” Revelation chapter 17. Their symbols are loaded with hidden meaning. The square and compass, for instance. Outwardly, mason’s tools, operative in nature, however, they have esoteric meaning.

No doubt, same thing with these mason marks they left on these buildings. Having an esoteric meaning known only to the “craft.”

[GVnana]

I think it’s a great idea. Too bad the knowlege of these great builders was lost to begin with.

[SunkenCiv]

Burial chambers of the Neolithic
Current Archaeology
Posted on 10/05/2007 7:31:41 AM EDT by Renfield
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1906922/posts

Orkney arrowheads find points to Scotland’s earliest settlement
The Scotsman | 10-05-07 | John Ross
Posted on 10/08/2007 7:51:26 PM EDT by Renfield
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1908397/posts

Archaeologists Find Mysterious Neolithic Structure In Orkney Dig
24 Hour Museum | Wednesday, December 19, 2007 | Caroline Lewis
Posted on 12/20/2007 5:26:13 PM EST by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1942493/posts

Mystery Over Ceramic Head Finds (UK)
BBC | 12-3-2007
Posted on 12/04/2007 12:55:28 PM EST by blam
Mhttp://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1934573/posts

[SunkenCiv]

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[Eastbound]

Anyone else here have their mark?

[Thombo2]

Thanx Blam.Interesting article.Vanity comment-plze indulge me:)My ancestors(paternal side)were stone masons who lived for many generations on The Isle of Man.Not much on the Isle:tiny island,few buildings,small population,mostly agriculture,and livestock-so i assume it was a base of operations.Late 1800’s(?)three brothers were recruited to work on Cornell U.Interesting note:as far as surnames are concerned(masons mark)my family name “morphed” depending on country of residence.Scottland,Ireland,England,France,etc...Cailly,MacCauley,Calloway,Cale,Cayley,Cole,Caulfield,Caley,Calley,etc...A very common practice-way back when.Anyone interested-free sites online-plug in your surname-you may be surprised at name origins,meanings,and variations.

[oldtimer]

Bro Blam

I just read an amazing book written by a non-Mason which traces the craft to the Knights Templar.

The book is appropriatly named for the reasons that caused the Templars to go underground while they were being butchered and tortured.

No wonder they call the Masons a secret society!

[Little Bill]

The first symbol looks like the fish, IXT.., I,X(KH),T, (I)sus (CH)ristos, (T)heos, not an uncommon then or now.

[Renfield]

Blam, that first symbol shown isn’t mysterious. I know what it signifies.

PM me if you want to know about it.

[ronnie raygun]

Gee, What would they make in the future when they find writtings that say KILROY WAS HERE!

[RexFamilia]

PING and fraternal greetings from South Africa (10 months, 15 days and counting...)