COAT OF ARMS OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF PIRAEUS AND ISLANDS OF THE AEGEAN ARCHIPELAGO
The Coat of Arms adorning the main entrance of the Masonic Hall in Piraeus carries profound Masonic and philosophical significance.
Poseidon, the god of the sea, symbolises strength, authority, and the ability to command the natural elements. He is associated with the quest for the mysteries of the world and understanding the deeper laws of nature. Wielding the trident (three-pronged spear), he reigns supreme over the waters.
The Square is an ancient architectural tool used to perfect and shape rough matter. For Freemasons, it serves as a symbolic guide, helping individuals examine and refine themselves throughout their lives.
The Compass, another ancient architectural instrument, inscribes the circle. According to the ancient philosopher Pythagoras, the perfect circle is a divine symbol representing perfection, eternity, and the infinite cyclic nature of life. The circle, having neither beginning nor end, symbolises the union of the spiritual and material worlds and the unity of the cosmos.
The Coat of Arms of the Province of Piraeus and the Islands of the Aegean Archipelago blends mythology with Freemasonry. The mythical god, encompassed by the Square and Compass, is paralleled with the mythical architect Hiram, representing the pursuit of truth and perfection through dedicated labour in building the inner temple.
Poseidon, the god of the sea, symbolises strength, authority, and the ability to command the natural elements. He is associated with the quest for the mysteries of the world and understanding the deeper laws of nature. Wielding the trident (three-pronged spear), he reigns supreme over the waters.
The Square is an ancient architectural tool used to perfect and shape rough matter. For Freemasons, it serves as a symbolic guide, helping individuals examine and refine themselves throughout their lives.
The Compass, another ancient architectural instrument, inscribes the circle. According to the ancient philosopher Pythagoras, the perfect circle is a divine symbol representing perfection, eternity, and the infinite cyclic nature of life. The circle, having neither beginning nor end, symbolises the union of the spiritual and material worlds and the unity of the cosmos.
The Coat of Arms of the Province of Piraeus and the Islands of the Aegean Archipelago blends mythology with Freemasonry. The mythical god, encompassed by the Square and Compass, is paralleled with the mythical architect Hiram, representing the pursuit of truth and perfection through dedicated labour in building the inner temple.
Lodges Under the Jurisdiction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Piraeus & The Islands of the Aegean Archipelago
| 1. PARTHENON NO. 3 (FOUNDING LODGE – ENGLISH-SPEAKING) |
| 2. MIAOULIS NO. 4 (FOUNDING LODGE) |
| 3. PISTIS NO. 5 (FOUNDING LODGE) |
| 4. HERACLES NO. 12 |
| 5. EMPEDOCLES NO. 15 |
| 6. FILIKI ETERIA NO. 24 |
| 7. SOCRATES NO. 31 (GERMAN-SPEAKING) |
| 8. VIZAS NO. 44 |
| 9. DAEDALUS NO. 50 |
| 10. VICE ADMIRAL PAN. VLACHAKOS NO. 69 |
| 11. APOLLONIUS OF RHODES NO. 80 |
| 12. THEMISTOCLES NO. 96 |
| 13. DUTY NO. 99 |
| 14. PLATO 1990 NO. 103 |
| 15. ATLANTIS NO. 107 |
| 16. POSEIDONIA (RESEARCH LODGE) |
| 17. WARDENS’ LODGE (SPECIAL PURPOSE LODGE) |
| 18. ΗΦΑΙΣΤΙΑ (ΕΡΕΥΝΗΤΙΚΗ) ΥΠ' ΑΡ. 112 |
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