Masonic crest (Gaster Amulet 44) (1926) - Page 2

A large, rectangular engraved brass plate serves as a Masonic or Kabbalistic tablet. The design features a structure of nine arches arranged in a three-by-three grid, set against a background of engraved brickwork. At the very top, a radiant sun emits rays with the name Jehovah engraved within it. The central column of arches is the focus: the top arch contains the name Shi, the middle arch contains a square geometric symbol representing a gate or the Hebrew letter He, and the bottom arch shows a peaked tent or tabernacle. Names and divine titles are engraved on the masonry bands between the rows. The left and right borders are inscribed with the names of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. The bottom bar contains a series of initials flanked by Masonic symbols including a square and compasses on the left and a hammer and trowel on the right. Small decorative rosettes appear throughout the borders.

HEL HAN BNUM SBL

These initials likely refer to specific titles or officers within a Masonic lodge or a Kabbalistic cipher.

367 9 27 81

These numbers involve powers of three, 9, 27, and 81, which are significant in Masonic geometry and numerology.

JUDAH
JUDAH

BENJAMIN
BENIAMIN

EPHRAIM
EPHRAIM

SIMEON
SIMEON

MANASSEH
MANASSEH

ZEBULUN
ZEBULUN

JEHOVAH

The Tetragrammaton, the four-letter name of God in Hebrew, often used in Masonic ritual to represent the Great Architect of the Universe.

I U A | SHI original: "SHI". Likely a shortened form of Shaddai, meaning Almighty. | JEHOVAH A variation of the divine name.

THEO original: "TE O". Likely from the Greek 'Theos', meaning God. | SHEKINAH original: "SHAKINAI". A Hebrew term for the divine presence or the dwelling of God's glory. | G.O.T.A. Likely an abbreviation for "Great Architect of the Universe," a central concept in Freemasonry.

I B | ADONAI original: "ADONAI". A Hebrew title for God meaning "My Lord." | H Y A D

ASHER
ASHER

ISSACHAR
ISSACHAR?

NAPHTALI
NAPHTALI

REUBEN
REUBEN

GAD
GAD

JOSEPH
IOSEPH

The Square and Compasses is the primary symbol of Freemasonry, representing the boundaries of conduct and the tools used to square one's actions. I A B G B L S T K These initials represent various degrees or ritual names within the Masonic tradition. The Hammer and Trowel are tools used in symbolic masonry to represent labor and the spreading of the cement of brotherly love.