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The sixth shows a cross atop a pyramid, surmounted by a rainbow, surrounded by masonic and alchemical symbols, and at the top a naked woman, assumed by early authors to be Eve, sitting under a tree surrounded by animals. In the distance is a sea or lake full of fish, and beyond this are mountains. The whole is painted in oil, mainly in pale blue.
That a belief in the existence of God be a requirement for membership; That belief in a resurrection to a future life be a requirement for membership; That a "Book of the Law" shall constitute an indispensable part of the furniture of every Lodge; The equality of Masons [8] The secrecy of the Institution
Following views first taught by Christian writers such as John Taylor (1781–1864), Charles Piazzi Smyth (1819–1900) and Joseph Seiss (1823–1904), Russell believed that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built by the Hebrews (associating them with the Hyksos) under God's direction, but to be understood only in the modern era. He adopted Seiss ...
According to Masonic historian Arturo de Hoyos, the word Jahbulon was first used in the 18th century in early French versions of the Royal Arch degree.It relates a Masonic allegory in which Jabulon was the name of an explorer living during the time of Solomon who discovered the ruins of an ancient temple.
Masonic myths occupy a central place in Freemasonry.Derived from founding texts or various biblical legends, they are present in all Masonic rites and ranks. Using conceptual parables, they can serve Freemasons as sources of knowledge and reflection, where history often vies with fiction.
Masonic initiation rites include the reenactment of a scene set on the Temple Mount while it was under construction. Every Masonic lodge, therefore, is symbolically the Temple for the duration of the degree and possesses ritual objects representing the architecture of the Temple. These may either be built into the hall or be portable.
They are one of the earliest known Masonic documents and an important example of the "Old Charges" that defined rules and duties in operative Masonic lodges. [ 21 ] In the late 16th century, the Scottish Crown aimed to exert more control over the stonemasons and their lodges, which had historically operated with considerable autonomy. [ 21 ]
The Wrights' symbol is the square and compasses in a different configuration from the traditional Masonic one. Wright is the Scottish and Northern English term for a Carpenter. The arms of the former Allan Glen's School , still used by the school club [ 12 ] and independent rugby club, [ 13 ] incorporate a square and compasses in a similar ...