jeudi 30 avril 2015

Major Considerations When Buying Masonic Greeting Cards

By Alta Alexander


Saying some words or congratulations, greetings and encouragement has long been a tradition to many culture as means to express appreciation and thanksgiving. Any special gathering has its own set of special greetings. If you are someone who is attending one special event, then preparing a special message for the object of the gathering is important.

You can always say it verbally. But there are other methods that are considered to be more intimate and heartfelt by others. Writing down the message is among this. Masonic greeting cards are among those items which can be excellent pieces to contain the message that you want to say. If the person is a mason, then this most appropriate.

Good things is, you do not have to do this by yourself. There are many online shops selling various kinds of cards with all those varied designs. All you need to do is to select which among them would you like to have. Before buying anything though, take time to check the following first.

Official symbol of the masons. What sets this type of card from the rest is the official symbol of masonry that it has. The compass and the ruler is a very important symbolism to the members and if you want to highlight the respect or recognition to the group, then you should make sure that the item has this on board.

Content of the card. Many of those ready made ones have blank sheets inside to provide you the space that you need to write something. There are those however who include some important phrase or sentence that has a corresponding significant meaning to the masons. Before selecting any, make sure that you understand the significance of the message first.

Size. This can differ depending on the need. For those who are planning to write a long message, the bigger sized cards are more appropriate. For those who are good to go with a few sentences, the smaller versions will do. It all has something to do with the need.

Other symbolism. Aside from the popular symbolism of masonry, you may also want to include some other signs like charities and organizations where the person is a part of. For instance, if he is a co founder of charity and a mason at the same time, you can have both logos printed on the card.

Kind of paper. The kind of paper that is used can greatly impact the appearance of the entire piece. The glossy ones for example can have a smoother effect compared to those with rough texture which can give off a look of stiffness or hardness. Choose something that will serve your purpose best.

You can be as creative as you want to be with the greeting cards. If you make it yourself, you can take charge of all the details. Buying however will give you a little space to do some customization but is less hassle. Choose a design that will somehow embody the content of your message.




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