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  2. Tracing board - Wikipedia

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    Tracing boards are painted or printed illustrations depicting the various emblems and symbols of Freemasonry.They can be used as teaching aids during the lectures that follow each of the Masonic Degrees, when an experienced member explains the various concepts of Freemasonry to new members.

  3. Masonic ritual and symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Freemasons, as speculative masons (meaning philosophical rather than actual building), use this symbolism to teach moral and ethical lessons, such as the four cardinal virtues of Fortitude, Prudence, Temperance, and Justice, and the principles of "Brotherly Love, Relief (or Morality), and Truth" (commonly found in English language rituals), or ...

  4. Square and Compasses - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. Masonic myths - Wikipedia

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    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.

  6. Category:Masonic symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Masonic symbolism" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ashlar; B. Baucent;

  7. Masonic manuscripts - Wikipedia

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    The Kirkwall scroll is a floor cloth which contains many masonic symbols, many more opaque images, and cryptic writing which may either be a code or badly painted Hebrew. It hangs on the west wall of the temple of Lodge Kirkwall Kilwinning No. 38(2) in Orkney, but is too long to be completely displayed. It is 18 ft 6in long and 5 ft 6in wide ...

  8. Knights Templar (Freemasonry) - Wikipedia

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    A series of banners is employed in the ceremony, each representing one of the great battles of the historic medieval Order of St John, whose story is the basis of the moral teachings of the degree. The Cross and Crown, symbol of the Order of the Temple as found in the York Rite.

  9. Mason's mark - Wikipedia

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    Freemasonry, a fraternal order that uses an analogy to stonemasonry for much of its structure, also makes use of marks.A Freemason who takes the degree of Mark Master Mason will be asked to create his own Mark, as a type of unique signature or identifying badge.