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Proper way to wear your ring?

Well? Do you wear yours with the compass points up (away from you), or down?

Personally, my points are down.

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Category: General Masonic Talk
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Permalink Reply by Sonny Marchbanks Dec. 20, 2007

I wear mine facing me on my right hand as a reminder of my obligation.

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Permalink Reply by Don Borchert Dec. 21, 2007

I wear all of my Masonic rings with the points up away from you. I feel more comfortable that way. I know Masons that wear them both ways, however it seems the majority wears them up. It doesn't really matter, it's what your personal taste dictates.

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Permalink Reply by Cory Sigler Dec. 21, 2007

I was told that if you wear the S&C facing away from you, then you are telling other Masons that you are always searching for more light.

I guess in other words- you are open to meeting other Masons and learning as much as you can.

Whether or not that makes sense I have worn my ring that way ever since he told me that. It also is easier for someone else to make out what is on the ring from their point of view.

Cory

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Permalink Reply by Jason Dec. 21, 2007

Beautifully put. I have changed my points.

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Permalink Reply by Don Borchert Dec. 21, 2007

Very well put Cory. It's funny how our rings stand out. I have had Brothers pick me out from 20-30 feet away by my rings.

I traveled quite a bit for my company. On one occasion I had one of my co-workers with me in Tulsa International Airport. A brother from Texas came up to me and started a conversation. After a little while he left because his plane was ready to depart.

My co-worker told me how unusual it was to meet a one of my friends so far away from home. He was really amazed when I told him that I had never met the man before and that he was a Masonic Brother. To this day he will bring it up when we are together, however, I never could get him to join.

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Permalink Reply by Lee Katz Dec. 21, 2007

That is a neat story Bro. Don. I too think Cory put it very well. I am always trying to glance at other peoples rings (on their Right hand) but with my feeble eyes, I can never distinguish the markings on the ring(s)...especially when it is gold on gold...thats why I had my ring special made with the PM emblem (of gold) on a backing of black onyx. My next question for this discussion is, When is it appropriate or not appropriate to walk up to a brother (found by seeing a ring) and start chatting? Is it lways appropriate, and implied, that you would be welcome to start a conversation with that brother or what?

Lee

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Permalink Reply by Sonny Marchbanks Dec. 21, 2007

Ii would make sense to me that if you are wearing a ring you are open to Brother Masons approaching you.

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Permalink Reply by John Woolf Dec. 21, 2007

I wear my S&C the way I found them after the hoodwink was removed.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Accuosti Dec. 21, 2007

I always thought you should wear it with pleasure to yourself, and honor to the Fraternity.

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Permalink Reply by Peter T. Arnold Dec. 21, 2007

There are many therories on this. I don't wear a S&C, my ring emulates the Pass of a M/M.
That being said, One brother told me that a S&C ring should be worn as you saw it, Points towards you unless you are a P.Master in which case the points would be away from you.

Pete Arnold

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