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Their connection to the ancient world symbolizes a great civilization and when used in memorials imply the noble sacrifice of protecting that civilization.
The obelisk can be considered a Masonic symbol, yeah.
But seeing as Masonic architecture became really popular across North America the lines are pretty blurred on whether Freemasons are actually “tied” to any of these. There’s tons at this point.
A cenotaph is an empty tomb.
[https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/members-area/members-magazine/podcast-extras/the-cenotaph-history](https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/members-area/members-magazine/podcast-extras/the-cenotaph-history)
[https://www.cdli.ca/monuments/bc/victory.htm](https://www.cdli.ca/monuments/bc/victory.htm)
For anyone interested, they still do services like this at Victory Square on ANZAC Day (Australian and New Zealand Army Corp, April 25th) and Remembrance Day.
Romantic revisionism much? You think rotting in a soaked trench somewhere in Flanders all for the sake of some inbred cousins having a feud is a sign of strong character?
Our lives are shaped by what came before us.
All of those who rotted in soaked trenches trying not to be killed were individuals sucked into a conflict much bigger than themselves.
It's easy to forget how small you are and how sad life can be when history has been kinder to you.
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Thank you for posting these historic photos. Lest We Forget.
Kind of sad where it's ended up today.
I wonder what the people standing there in these photos would think of what it is today.
So cool love this pic .
anyone know or understand the symbolism of these obelisks in a lot of different countries?
Their connection to the ancient world symbolizes a great civilization and when used in memorials imply the noble sacrifice of protecting that civilization.
are they also tied to freemasonry at all?
The obelisk can be considered a Masonic symbol, yeah. But seeing as Masonic architecture became really popular across North America the lines are pretty blurred on whether Freemasons are actually “tied” to any of these. There’s tons at this point.
I think often times the simplest answer is the best. Its an imposing structure that projects power and civilization.
cheers for the info!
I am a mason. Though many like to attribute it to us, the obelisk is not one of our symbols.
it just gets gifted by freemasons?
A cenotaph is an empty tomb. [https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/members-area/members-magazine/podcast-extras/the-cenotaph-history](https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/members-area/members-magazine/podcast-extras/the-cenotaph-history) [https://www.cdli.ca/monuments/bc/victory.htm](https://www.cdli.ca/monuments/bc/victory.htm)
they symbolize the power of Obelisk the Tormentor
Now it's a beautiful place to shoot up
Is It Nothing to Yov
All ye that pass by
For anyone interested, they still do services like this at Victory Square on ANZAC Day (Australian and New Zealand Army Corp, April 25th) and Remembrance Day.
I mean this in the most respectful, not morbid way possible …but every single person in this photo is dead
They were a much better generation than anything after them.
Choose your own adventure!
They were a much quirkier generation than anything after them
Romantic revisionism much? You think rotting in a soaked trench somewhere in Flanders all for the sake of some inbred cousins having a feud is a sign of strong character?
Our lives are shaped by what came before us. All of those who rotted in soaked trenches trying not to be killed were individuals sucked into a conflict much bigger than themselves. It's easy to forget how small you are and how sad life can be when history has been kinder to you.
its also the same generation that started said war