St Ambrose Lodge

1891

Motto & Precious Belonging

St Ambrose Lodge Motto

“Nec Scire Fas est Omnia “

The Lodge motto, adopted by the Founders, appears   on every regular Lodge Summons.  Presumably it was adopted   at, or   soon   after the Consecration   as   it   does not   appear on the first ever Summons.  The motto is a quotation attributed to Horace, and may be translated  thus,

“It is not permitted us to know all things”

However, the member of St Ambrose Lodge take it to heart. The man of faith is always a man who understands mysteries – for every faith has mysteries at its root – such as the Christian mysteries of the Trinity, the dual natures of Christ, or the Virgin Birth. Jesus, when asked to explain the mysterious, supplied simple parables to help educate enquiring minds. The Freemason is, by definition, a man of faith, and it should not surprise us that our Craft also contains its mysteries – indeed it is built upon a whole art and science of the mysterious – or that it contains many dramatic parables designed to impart deeper truths.

The story of St. Ambrose is at times hard to swallow; but through the eyes of faith we learn more from the parables that are told. The swarm of bees which landed on him as a child may or may not have existed, but the story teaches us of his eloquence. He may or may not have unearthed the relics of saints, but the tale reminds us of how he taught the stories of earlier heroes of the faith. There is no evidence that he originated Ambrosian Chant, but his name reminds us of his musical talent and the way he taught the faithful to make music in praise of God.

Precious Regalia

  • Sword and Poignard

On 16th February, 1932, W.Bro. F. Read presented to the Lodge his former Army  Officers  sword,   for   use   by   the Tyler. Bro. A.  Ashby presented to the Lodge.

On   7th December 1954   a    beautifully    engraved    silver    plated poignard. Both of these items are still in regular use within the Lodge.

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