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The Masonic Roundtable - 0575 - Emblems of Death
Episode 575
Thursday, 29 October, 2026
In this episode of The Masonic Roundtable, we're getting into the Halloween spirit with a look at Freemasonry's emblems of mortality. The coffin, the spade, the skull and crossbones, the scythe, and the hourglass appear throughout our ritual, tracing boards, and old lodge art, and to outsiders they can look downright macabre. So why does a fraternity built on brotherly love keep so many reminders of the grave close at hand? The panel will explore where these symbols came from, what lessons they're meant to teach a Mason about time, death, and the life he builds before it, and whether their power to unsettle is exactly the point. Join us live for a spooky but thoughtful conversation about the symbols that remind every Brother his time is short.
