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Apron
The apron now worn in Freemason ceremonies is a sad replica of the apron and its true symbolism. The original apron goes back to Ancient Egypt and the Great Mystery Ceremonies.
The apron then performed two functions. Just like the pyramid it was a symbolic reference to the Cone. In effect it was an indicator that the person was on the spiritual path.
But its practical use was as a temporary cover for the genitals. We have enough information to know that, for example, Sexual stimulation was used extensively to initiate candidates in some of the Mystery religions, along with Stimulation of trigger points [the two are mutually compatible].
If we compare the Egyptian pictures with those of Pompeii where the Bacchanalian ceremonies were prominent we can see that the purpose is not dissimilar.
Observations
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- Acteon and Artemis
- Ancient Egyptian - The sceptre as a symbol
- Beuys, Joseph - Backrest
- CICOM Museum - Mayan - The 'Sumo Wrestler'
- CICOM Museum - Mayan - The sorceror
- Codex Azcatitlan - Aztecs and Mexica - Adepts
- Copan - Mayan - Stela A
- Copan - Mayan - Stela B
- Copan - Mayan - Stela D
- Copan - Mayan - Stela H
- Copan - Mayan - Stela N
- Copan - Mayan - Stela P Temple 16
- Delos - 06 Ivory plaque
- Dionysos - Villa of Mysteries Pompei - The Liknon
- Japanese tea ceremony 1
- Japanese tea ceremony 3
- Konso - Waga statues
- Malevich, Kazimir - The Carpenter
- Mayan - False pregnancy in a man
- Misc. source - Mayan - The 'priest'
- Misc. sources - Aztecs and Mexica - Xipe Totec
- Palenque - Mayan - The 'top knot' initiate
- Palenque - Mayan - The use of the flail
- Palenque - Mayan - Wall panels and inscriptions
- Palenque - Mayan - Wearing the belt
- Popol Vuh Museum - Guatemala city - 'Priest'
- Popol Vuh Museum - Guatemala city - The 'butterfly catcher'
- Schuré - The Great Initiates – 'Remolding' in order to attain mastery
- Schuré - The Great Initiates – Egypt as the axis of the Mysteries
- Spencer, Stanley - Symbolism 19 - The Lovers (The Dustman)
- Taq Bostan 02
- Tikal - Mayan - Stela 16
- Uxmal - Mayan - West building, man with scroll
- Washington, George - Freemasonry