Post by sammy on Jun 1, 2019 10:29:14 GMT 9.5
Here's a couple of questions for you all:
* Why is a Tyler called a Tyler?
* Where does the name come from?
From wiki:
"Tyler is an English (Old English) name derived from the Old French tieuleor, tieulier (tiler, tile maker) and the Middle English tyler, tylere. The name was originally an occupational name for one who makes or lays tiles. It is used both as a surname, and as given name for both sexes.[2] Among the earliest recorded uses of the surname is from the 14th century: Wat Tyler of Kent, South East England."
Masonic meaning:
"Tyler (or Tiler) is the name of the office of outer guard of a Masonic Lodge. Masonic lodges may meet in rooms in taverns and other public meeting places, and all Lodges appoint a Tyler to guard the door from the outside against ineligible masons or malicious or curious people, to check the eligibility of latecomers, and to ensure that candidates for ceremonies in the Lodge are properly prepared. Although a junior Officer of the Lodge and often a highly experienced Past Master, he may often be considered akin to a sergeant: in some cases the Tyler may not be an unpaid member of the lodge, but a mason from another lodge employed for the purpose. Other duties often involve preparing the room for meetings, supplying regalia and equipment, serving as bar steward or acting as permanent, and sometimes resident, caretaker of the furniture and premises."
Origins:
The origins of the term are uncertain and a number of hypotheses have been presented over time. Masonic lodges originally met in inns or taverns, and Tyler is an Old English word for the keeper of an inn door.[citation needed] Alternatively, the name may simply come from the occupation of tyler—a person who lays roof and floor tiles.
My own thoughts:
A tiler at the time of its origins was more like a mosaic artist. Using shapes and color to create designs and pictures. This artistry at a master level offers a unique perspective (putting the pieces together for a complete picture).
This perspective could have been used as a term for the person chosen to allow the "pieces" through the door of the whole picture of the lodge.