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This ceremonial silver medal is designed with a shield-like outline, topped with a Masonic square and compass. The center features the All-Seeing Eye emitting rays of light, framed by delicate floral or laurel motifs. It acts as an identification badge for a member of the Jerusalem Chapter No. 13 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, dated 1826.
The medal illustrates the 19th-century survival of Hermetic and Neoplatonic symbolism—specifically the 'All-Seeing Eye' representing the Great Architect of the Universe—within the formal structure of Freemasonry. It exemplifies how esoteric imagery was integrated into the material culture of fraternal organizations during the early American period.
Inscriptions(English)
Lockwood De Forest Jerusalem Chapter No 13 Bridgeport (Conn) June 8th 1826
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Hermetica
The All-Seeing Eye is a frequent iconographic shorthand for the Hermetic concept of the divine intellect (Nous) watching over the cosmos.
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Silver
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