Hourglass Freemasonry Symbols Charm

The Hourglass serves as a symbol of human existence. The symbol stands for mortality, with the sands of time dropping to the bottom of the glass. It is a sign that may be used with other death-related images, including the coffin, scythe, skull, and crossbones. It acts as a symbol of the unceasing passage of time and a reminder of the temporary nature of existence. The hourglass's two containers are also an analogy representing life and death as a cycle when they must be turned. The 'winged hourglass' may be seen on early Tracing Boards and in other Masonic publications from the eighteenth century.