I am a Royal Arch Mason here in Maryland (Druid RAC). I saw that the apron looked like the Gmail icon immediately. I still believe that is was a random coincidence, if such a thing exists. The symbols of Masonry are deeply embedded in the language after the Fraternity being around so long. I though that seafaring symbolism was coincidence too, until I learned the Royal Ark degree was also very very old....
RE: The occult