Faithful Love and Fidelity – Forget-me-nots symbolize loyalty and faithful love, likely because of its association with the German folktale. It’s thought that lovers who exchange bouquets of forget-me-nots on parting will eventually be reunited. It can also show that someone is clinging to a past love. It was a symbol that masonry, like the flower itself, was not dead, but had merely gone dormant to weather the decade long winter. It was a symbol to its members not to forget each other, or their masonic vows, until spring had come again and the blue of masonry could flourish once more. www.armenpress.am (in Armenian). Armenpress. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014 . Retrieved 28 February 2021.

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. In Lithuania, the flower has become one of the symbols for the commemoration of the January events of 1991. [16] The Forget-Me-Not and the Poppy - two symbols to remind us to 'never forget' those who died during the two World Wars.

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In the Netherlands, the forget-me-not has become a symbol for Alzheimer Nederland, a foundation advocating for people suffering from dementia. Writing as an observer looking in from out, It is clear that the brethren in Nazi occupied Germany were cautious for their lifes (Let us not forget that Germany was the first country the Nazi’s Invaded). Myosotic arvensis– from the Greek, meaning “Mouse’s Ear,” after the shape of its five petals. These little blue flowers are perennials, springing up again year after year. They grow widely in Europe, Asia, America, even as far as New Zealand. In most languages, however, this flower is known by its much more common name; the forget-me-not. Interesting Fact: During the 16th century, the flower was commonly called mouse ear—but thankfully the name was eventually changed to forget-me-not by the 19th century. Also, it shouldn’t be confused with its relative plants – Italian and Siberian bugloss, dubbed the false forget-me-nots, as they also have vivid blue flowers. Was ancient Egypt's 'village of the artisans' the first operative stone masons' guild? And was their use of 'identity marks' a forerunner of the Mason's Marks of the cathedral builders of the Middle Ages? Read on for some possible answers…

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. That said it may be safe to assume that the ‘forget me not’ was adopted as a sign to brethren on both sides of the political divide to show cahrity to each other across the gulf of hatred which was created by the Nazi Ideaology. I’ve spent time studying the modes of the organization and one thing is made clear ‘Politics is not disscussed at the lodge’ therefore it may have been impossible to persuade brethren who fell under the banner of the Nazi government at meetings to change their political orientations (The hatred and campaign of terror of the Nazi’s was initiated as a political movement). The genus was originally described by Carl Linnaeus. The type species is Myosotis scorpioides. Myosotis species are annual or perennial, herbaceous, flowering plants with penta merous actinomorphic flowers with five sepals and petals. [3] Flowers are typically 1cm in diameter or less, flatly faced, coloured blue, pink, white or yellow with yellow centres and borne on scorpioid cymes. Their foliage is alternate, and their roots are generally diffuse. They typically flower in spring or soon after the melting of snow in alpine ecosystems.

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In the years between World War 1 and World War 2 The blue Forget Me Not Emblem (Das Vergissmeinnicht) was a standard symbol used by most charitable organizations in Germany, with a very clear meaning: “ Do not forget the poor and the destitute“. It was first introduced in German Masonry in 1926, well before the Nazi era, at the annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Zur Sonne, in Bremen, where it was distributed to all the participants. That was a terrible time in Germany, economically speaking, further aggravated in 1929 following that year’s Great Depression. We take an in-depth look at the 47th Proposition of the 1st Book of Euclid as part of the jewel of the Past Master.

In history of art, the forget-me-not is used to remember loved ones who have died, so is very common in funerary portraits.

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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]

The genus is largely restricted to western Eurasia, with about 60 confirmed species, [ citation needed] and New Zealand with around 40 endemic species. [5] A few species occur elsewhere, including North America, South America, and Papua New Guinea. [6] Despite this, Myosotis species are now common throughout temperate latitudes because of the introduction of cultivars and alien species. Many are popular in horticulture. They prefer moist habitats. In locales where they are not native, they frequently escape to wetlands and riverbanks. Only those native to the Northern Hemisphere are colloquially called "forget-me-nots". [ citation needed] It is common knowledge that the ancient wages of a Fellowcraft Mason consisted of corn, wine, and oil. Meudt, Heidi M.; Prebble, Jessica M.; Lehnebach, Carlos A. (7 November 2014). "Native New Zealand forget-me-nots (Myosotis, Boraginaceae) comprise a Pleistocene species radiation with very low genetic divergence". Plant Systematics and Evolution. 301 (5): 1455–1471. doi: 10.1007/s00606-014-1166-x. ISSN 0378-2697. S2CID 14686750. Certain varieties of forget-me-nots are edible, and can be incorporated into salads, candies and baked goods to add color and interest. However, it’s said that the bloom still contains a mildly toxic chemical that’s harmful when ingested in large amounts. In LiteratureIn Masonic rituals, Jacob’s ladder is understood as a stairway, a passage from this world to the Heavens.