Three dots (Freemasonry)

The three dots symbol ∴ is a symbol used all over the world in Freemasonry for their abbreviations, signatures, and symbolic representation. The symbol is also known to them as "tripunctual abbreviation" or "triple dot". The dots are typically arranged in a triangular pattern and carry multiple layers of meaning within Masonic tradition. In their documents, the symbol is used only for Masonic abbreviations, any non-masonic abbreviations in the document must be written with a simple dot – for example a date on a Masonic document could be written 6024 A∴L∴/2024 A.D.