What are the modern Masonic symbols?

The letter 'G' is a modern symbol introduced into ritual by English ritualists to serve as an English equivalent to the Hebrew letter yod, representing the sacred name of God, as well as signifying geometry 2. Following its adoption in English lodges, it was transferred into continental European systems 2.

The celestial and terrestrial globes placed upon the brazen pillars represent another addition made by comparatively modern ritualists 1.

In contemporary practice, traditional symbols have also been adapted for modern organizational branding. The square and compasses, identified as the most recognizable Masonic emblem, was recently abstracted to create a modernized visual logo for the organization, as the United Grand Lodge of England notes.