In 1934-5, the Ministry of Defense ruled that soldiers, officers, and civilian personnel could not be members of Masonic organizations, and Hitler declared a victory over “international Jewry” in which he linked antisemitism to conspiracy theories about Freemasonry. In Lithuania, the flower has become one of the symbols for the commemoration of the January events of 1991. [16] It’s said that Henry IV of England adopted the flower as his personal emblem. In 1917, the Alpine forget-me-not became the official flower of Alaska, since it covers the landscape during its blooming season.

For human and political reasons as well, those Masons who thought it their duty to rebuild German Freemasonry once the War was over could hardly tell the whole truth to their foreign brethren. I personally believe they might have told the story of those dark years in a different way, but I am ready to admit that it is probably easier to say so in 2009 than it was in the 1950s. Lets keep it at that and let us admit to the Masonic Brotherhood of the blue Forget Me Not and thus did a simple flower blossom forth into a symbol of the fraternity, and become perhaps the most widely worn emblem among Freemasons in Germany. In 1936 the Winterhilfswerk (a non- Masonic winter charity drive) held a collection and used and distributed the same symbol, again with its obvious charitable connotation. Some of the Masons who remembered the 1926 Communication possibly also wore it later as a sign of recognition. We have no evidence of that and its general signification still was charity, but not specifically Masonic charity.In Masonic rituals, Jacob’s ladder is understood as a stairway, a passage from this world to the Heavens.

The real significance of the forget me not flower in my opinion is that it is one of the few times that the organizaion allowed itself to be influenced by politics, it is one of the few times that the organization (ever so subtly) tried to influence the political views and agendas of brethren. By wearing the forget me not sign, members could remeber to measure all actions against charity, morality and humanity. Others claim that the Christ child created the flower for his mother Mary, so the world would never forget the color of her beautiful blue eyes. Given that Mary was a middle-eastern jew, that story seems doubtful.

In 1936 the Winterhilfswerk (a non- Masonic winter charity drive) held a collection and used and distributed the same symbol, again with its obvious charitable connotation. Some of the Masons who remembered the 1926 Communication possibly also wore it later as a sign of recognition. We have no evidence of that and its general signification still was charity, but not specifically Masonic charity. From its inception in 1933, Nazi Germany placed a strong emphasis on propaganda and achieving a positive public perception of its ideological goals.

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In the years since adoption, its significance world-wide has been attested to by the tens of thousands of brethren who now display it with meaningful pride. The seeds are contained in small, tulip-shaped pods along the stem to the flower. The pods attach to clothing when brushed against and eventually fall off, leaving the small seed within the pod to germinate elsewhere. Seeds can be collected by placing a sheet of paper under stems and shaking the seed pods onto the paper.

Lehnebach, C. (2012). "Lectotypification of three species of forget-me-nots ( Myosotis: Boraginaceae) from Australasia". Tuhinga. 23: 17–28. One or two European species, especially Myosotis sylvatica, the "woodland" forget-me-not, have been introduced into most of the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The flower is also used as a symbol of remembrance by the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is used to commemorate those from the province who were killed in the First World War, and worn around July1. [ citation needed] If you want to make your big day more meaningful, think of these blooms! Apart from adding a pop of color to your wedding bouquet and décor, forget-me-nots will add a touch of sentimentality to the occasion. They’re also ideal as your ‘something blue’. They’re a great filler flower in any arrangement, and will look dreamy in boutonnieres, centerpieces and wedding arch! When to Give Forget-me-nots A brief look at the origins of the two headed eagle, probably the most ornamental and most ostentatious feature of the Supreme Council 33rd Degree Ancient and Accepted (Scottish ) RiteFlower of discord: Lithuanian politicians clash over forget-me-not symbol". lrt.lt. 4 February 2020 . Retrieved 15 June 2021.