Wings Up or Down?

I am going to the Temple today, I will skim through our library and see if I see anything on it. You may be right with Southern vs Northern, I tried several searches on the web and all it turned up was jewelers.

I did noticed something however that might gravitate toward some sort of theory. It may perchance be a cultural difference, a timeline....

The double eagle today, everywhere I look tends to be wings down and the prussian/sumarian eagle (there is one at the Biltmore Estate) with wings down. But, if you look at the double eagle or eagle represented in Egypt, the wings are up. This may have something to do with it.

I may also be representative of a stance, symbolic of its stance. Wings open is seeking more light, making one's self vulnerable. Wings down or closed may be a more protective or even a reverent stance.

I checked the new SR Ritual (Monitor and Guide) that came out last year, it just explains the eagle himself, not the actual position of the wings.

If I find anything out at the temple, I'll let you know. Depending on the # of helpers I have this month, I may be online most of the day.

Kyle

didnt have time to look at books, but given all the insignia on the walls of the library it was clear that northern vs southern has alot to do with it like you said

The Southern Jurisdiction has the wings down. They are up in the North. I am a S.R. Mason from Orlando

A new curiosity that I ran across while looking for a fun buckle to wear with a utilikilt that I am purchasing... Unfortunately I am not a 33rd so I cant purchase the following yet, but on the Southern Jurisdiction AASR store site. I saw

Brother, I'm in the SJ and our wings are down. I always thought that it was the other way...Wings Up - North, Wings Down - South....GWB, Past Wise Master, Rose Croix, LA SR

hello bro, wings down here in the Philippines...

I believe the whole idea of wings being up or down has little to do with whether you're from the Northern or Southern Jurisdictions. Here in the North, the double headed eagle with wings up are worn by the 33rd Degree "Actives" which means they are voting members of the Surpreme Council, NMJ. Honorary 33rd's wear Wings Down. All other SPRS of the 32nd Degree wear wings down.

Hello Brothers

I am from the great state of New Hampshire ( The Live Free or Die State ) if you go to http://www.nh32degreemason.org/ You will see the wings are down. And thats all I know .

Brother
Timmy Thompson

in the north wings up in the south wings down