vintage freemasons The Mark degree medal

The ceremony of advancement to the degree of Mark Master Mason centres

on the traditional practice of choosing and using a distinguishing mark to identify

each craftsman's work, so that he may be entitled to receive his wages.

The Mark degree is one of hope and encouragement. The ritual is built around

a single verse from Psalm 118:

"The stone which the builders refused is become the headstone of the corner".

It deals with the building of King Solomon's Temple and the various Craftsmen

employed, but the real message is the contemplation of human strength and weakness.