Are you familiar with the blue slipper?

[hanzosbm]

I had seen them before, but was not familiar with the tradition until recently. I'm curious how many brothers here know about it and would recognize it? I love the tradition, but it doesn't really mean much if nobody knows about it.

 

[Winter]

I gave my mother a blue slipper pin years ago for mothers day with a card explaining the tradition.

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[Ripcord22A]

what is it?

 

[Winter]

Here is a link to one of many articles online that describe the pin and tradition.

http://www.themasonictrowel.com/Articles/General/other_files/story_blue_slipper.htm

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[Ripcord22A]

That's cool. I need to get one for my Wife and mom

 

[hanzosbm]

That's cool. I need to get one for my Wife and mom

That was my thought as well. I just didn't know how widespread the recognition of this was. I've seen them before, but never understood what they meant.

 

[dfreybur]

That was my thought as well. I just didn't know how widespread the recognition of this was. I've seen them before, but never understood what they meant.

I never saw one before we moved to Texas, so not in use in California, Washington state or Illinois.

The first time I saw one I recognized its meaning immediately.

 

[hanzosbm]

I never saw one before we moved to Texas, so not in use in California, Washington state or Illinois.

Interestingly enough, it was an FC here in California who told me about it. A brother at his lodge had told him. Although, I don't know if that brother originally hails from a different jurisdiction.

 

[Bloke]

Never heard of this before....

 

[rpbrown]

I have one on my wifes car as well as all 4 daughters cars. They all have pins as well but don't think they wear them much

 

[Warrior1256]

I had heard of this on another thread on this forum.

 

[Bloke]

The only pin you commonly see here on our ladies are the S&Q over the pink ribbon, which was a fund raiser for breast cancer - I gave all the ladies who attended my last installation one. Many male members also wear it. Our GL funds two nurses for Breast Cancer care and the peak organization researching breast cancer..

 

[cemab4y]

There is also a "Mrs. Mason pin" also known as a "Ladies travelling pin". It is basically a Square and Compasses with rhinestones. My wife travels to Moscow Russia frequently. I told her to wear the pin when traveling, and if you get into a hassle, seek out a mason and ask for help.

 

[Ripcord22A]

While traveling...how would one "seek" out a mason in public? I mean i know how a brother could...GHSOD....but out side of that.....

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[Bloke]

While traveling...how would one "seek" out a mason in public? I mean i know how a brother could...GHSOD....but out side of that.....

I'd use the time honoured phrase "YO ! Any Freemasons in this room, a brother needs some help!"

 

[Warrior1256]

I'd use the time honoured phrase "YO ! Any Freemasons in this room, a brother needs some help!"

Simple and to the point. When I asked my mentor how I should reply if a person should ask me "Are you a traveling man?" (I thought that there would be some standard, secretive reply). He told me to stick out my hand and say "Hello, I'm from such and such lodge. Where are you from".

 

[cemab4y]

I told my wife, that if she ever needs help, whether here in the USA , or traveling abroad, to just ask. "My husband is a Mason, can you help me"? She knows about rings and masonic jewelry, etc.