Freemasons linked to u.k murder?

Originally posted by 7th_Chakra
So what is that Ark which the 2 'angels' wings are covering in the picture??

Why the goat hoves?

They are not angels. They are cherubs.
Read the Bible and that is how you will see them depicted.

So its the ark of the covenant then?

It is a representation of an ark.
Here is the explanation from the UGLE website itself:

The Arms of the United Grand Lodge of England


The Arms are a combination of the coats of the 'Modern' and 'Ancient' Grand Lodges.

The former, founded in 1717, adopted the Arms granted in 1473 to the Freemasons' Company of London (the three castles and compasses). The 'rival' Grand Lodge formed in 1751, known as 'Atholl' or 'Antient', adopted arms (the man, lion, ox and eagle) which are alleged to have been designed by one Jacob Jehudah Leoni, who flourished towards the end of the 17th century.

The two coats of arms were combined, by impalement, at the union of the two Grand Lodges in 1813, with the addition of the Crest (the Ark) and the Supporters (two Cherubs) which were adopted from the Armorial Bearings of the 'Ancients'.

The representation of the Arms became very diverse and at variance both as to design and colours, so that in 1918 the College of Arms was approached to regularise them. His late Majesty, King George V, was graciously pleased to grant the Arms, which up to that time had been used by Grand Lodge without authority, and permission was given to add the bordure of lions, indicative of the Arms of England, to mark the long and close association of the Royal House with our Institution.

Blazon (coat of arms)

Per pale gules and quarterly azure and or; dexter, on a chevron, between three castles argent, a pair of compasses extended of the third, sinister, a cross quarterly of the fourth and vert, between, in the first quarter, a lion rampant of the third, in the second, an ox passant sable, in the third, a man with hands elevated proper, vested of the fifth, the robe crimson lined with ermine, and in the fourth an eagle displayed also of the third: the whole within a bordure of the first, charged with eight lions passant guardant of the third. For the Crest, on a wreath of the colours, a representation of an ark supported on either side by a cherub proper, with the motto over in Hebrew characters 'Holiness to the Lord': and for the supporters, on either side a cherub proper.

The heraldic description may be rendered in ordinary language as follows:

The Shield - is divided vertically into two halves. That on the left has a red ground, bearing a silver chevron on which is extended a pair of gold compasses: above the chevron are two silver castles, with a third below the right-hand side of the shield is divided into quarters by a cross which is itself also 'quartered' i.e. each arm of the cross is equally divided along its length and coloured in alternately green and silver. The first quarter of this side of the shield has a blue ground on which is a golden lion; the second quarter has a gold ground on which is a black ox; the third quarter also has a gold ground and on it a man, with his arms elevated. His main garment is green over which is a crimson robe lined with ermine. His face, hands and feet are in natural colours. The fourth quarter has a blue ground on which is a golden eagle with its wings outspread.
Around the shield is a red border and on which are eight golden lions in a walking attitude with their right forelegs raised.

The Crest - consists of a golden ark, supported by two cherubs. These have the upper part of the body in a natural flesh tint, with lower half covered in brown fur. Their wings are golden, and above them in Hebrew is the motto 'Holiness to the Lord'. The background to the crest consists of golden rays of light radiating around the ark. The crest stands on a 'wreath of the colours'. This is depicted as a twisted wreath of two pieces of material, the alternating colours of which are gold and red.

Supporters - are two cherubs coloured similarly to those in the crest.

The Motto - 'AVDI VIDE TACE' may be shown in gold lettering on a blue ribbon.





[edit on 6-10-2004 by bod]