Should the square and compasses ring be worn with the points of the compasses pointing away from the wearer or toward the wearer? There is no rule prescribing how a Mason should wear a ring bearing the square and compasses. It has long been a custom among Pennsylvania Masons to wear the ring with the compass pointing toward the wearer. However, Masonic jewelry should always be worn with dignity and respect. A brother wearing any Masonic emblem should always be mindful that he is a Mason and conduct himself accordingly.
(Source: Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia, 1995)

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