Strict Observance & Templar Masonry

This engraving displays three distinct emblems central to the esoteric traditions of the Strict Observance. From left to right, the lion with a square, the phoenix, and the pelican in her piety serve as allegorical representations of strength, resurrection, and self-sacrificial devotion, reflecting the moral and spiritual aspirations of the 18th-century Masonic initiate.

This emblem features a lion—often a symbol of strength and the 'Lion of the Tribe of Judah'—accompanied by an angel sounding a trumpet. The banner 'Ex A Fraternitate' underscores the fraternal bonds and the spiritual awakening central to the order's internal ritualistic practices.