,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,footnotes h be5  
r5umb]$ & mov$ to ! end  ( ! "w4        
,! ,symbolism ( ,freemasonry3           
,illu/rat+ & ,expla9+  ,its ,sci5ce &   
,philosophy1 its ,leg5ds1  ,my?s &      
,symbols4      ,by    ,alb]t ,g4        
,mackey1 ,m4,d4        ,ea enim quae    
scribuntur tria hab]e dec5t1 utilitatem 
praes5tem1    c]tum f9em1 inexpugnabile 
fundam5tum4      ,c>danus4      #ahhb4  
,ent]$1 accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 !
 ye> #ahfi1 by ,,alb]t ,g4  ,,mackey1 ,9
 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( !
 ,di/rict (  ,s\? ,c>ol9a4          ,to 
,g5]al ,john ,c4 ,fremont4        ,my   
,de> ,sir3    ,:ile any ,am]ican might  
be pr\d ( associat+ 8 "n ) t ( "o  :o   
has done s mu* to increase ! r5[n ( 8   
c\ntry1 & to enl>ge  ! sum ( human k1   
?is book is d$icat$ to y z a slight     
te/imonial ( reg>d = y\r p]sonal "*1 & 9
 grateful  recollection ( acts (        
fri5d%ip4    ,y\rs v truly1    ,a4 ,g4  
,mackey4          ,preface4        ,( ! 
v>i\s modes ( communicat+ in/ruction to 

! un9=m$1 !  masonic /ud5t is p>ticul>ly
 int]e/$ 9 two2 namely1 ! in/ruction  by
 leg5ds & t by symbols4 ,x is to ^! two1
 almo/ exclusively1  t he is indebt$ =  
all t he kn[s1 & = all t he c "k1  ( !  
philosophic sy/em :i* is taught 9 !     
in/itution4 ,all its  my/]ies & its     
dogmas1 :i* con/itute its philosophy1   
are intru/$  = communication to !       
neophyte1 sometimes to "o1 sometimes to 
!  o!r ( ^! two me?ods ( in/ruction1 &  
sometimes to bo? ( !m  comb9$4 ,!       
,freemason has no way ( rea*+ any ( !   
esot]ic  tea*+s ( ! ,ord] except ?r\gh !
 m$ium ( a leg5d or a symbol4    ,a     
leg5d diff]s f an hi/orical n>rative    
only 9 ?is--t x is  )\t docum5t>y       
evid5ce ( au!nticity4 ,x is ! (fspr+    
solely  ( tradition4 ,its details may be
 true 9 "p or 9 :ole4 ,!re may be no    
int]nal evid5ce to ! contr>y1 or !re may
 be int]nal evid5ce t  !y are altoge!r  
false4 ,b nei!r ! possibility ( tru? 9 !
 "o  case1 nor ! c]ta9ty ( falsehood 9 !
 o!r1 c remove !  traditional n>rative f

 ! class ( leg5ds4 ,x is a leg5d simply 
because x re/s on no writt5 f\ndation4  
,x is oral1 & !re=e  leg5d>y4    ,9     
grave problems ( hi/ory1 su* z !        
e/abli%m5t ( empires1 !  discov]y &     
settlem5t ( c\ntries1 or ! rise & fall (
 dyna/ies1  ! k ( ! tru? or falsity ( ! 
leg5d>y n>rative w be  ( importance1    
because ! value ( hi/ory is impair$ by !
 imputation  ( d\bt4 ,b x is n s 9      
,freemasonry4 ,"h !re ne$ be no absolute
  "q ( ! tru? or falsity ( ! leg5d4 ,!  
object ( ! masonic  leg5ds is n to      
e/abli% hi/orical facts1 b to convey    
philosophical  doctr9es4 ,!y are a me?od
 by :i* esot]ic in/ruction is           
communicat$1 & ! /ud5t accepts !m )     
ref]5ce to no?+ else  except _! positive
 use & mean+ z develop+ masonic dogmas4 
,take1  = in/ance1 ! ,hiramic leg5d ( ! 
?ird degree4 ,( :at importance  is x to 
! disciple ( ,masonry :e!r x be true or 
false8 ,all t he  wants to "k is its    
int]nal signification2 & :5 he le>ns t x
 is  int5d$ to illu/rate ! doctr9e ( !  

immortality ( ! s\l1 he is  cont5t ) t  
int]pretation1 & he does n deem x       
necess>y1  except z a matt] ( curi\s or 
antiqu>ian inquiry1 to inve/igate its   
hi/orical accuracy1 or to reconcile any 
( its app>5t contradictions4  ,s ( ! lo/
 key/one2 s ( ! second temple2 s ( !    
hidd5 ark3  ^! are to him leg5d>y       
n>ratives1 :i*1 l ! casket1 w\ld be (   
no value 7 x n = ! preci\s jewel conta9$
 )94 ,ea* (  ^! leg5ds is ! expression (
 a philosophical idea4    ,b !re is     
ano!r me?od ( masonic in/ruction1 & t is
 by  symbols4 ,no sci5ce is m anci5t ?an
 t ( symbolism4 ,at "o "t1  ne>ly all ! 
le>n+ ( ! _w 0 convey$ 9 symbols4 ,&    
al?\gh  mod]n philosophy n[ deals only 9
 ab/ract propositions1 ,freemasonry     
/ill cleaves to ! anci5t me?od1 & has   
pres]v$ x 9 its  primitive importance z 
a means ( communicat+ k4    ,accord+ to 
! d]ivation ( ! ^w f ! ,greek1 to       
symbolize  signifies to comp>e "o ?+ )  
ano!r4 ,h5ce a symbol is !  expression (
 an idea t has be5 d]iv$ f ! comp>ison  

or  contra/ ( "s object ) a moral       
conception or attribute4 ,?us we say  t 
! plumb is a symbol ( rectitude (       
conduct4 ,! physical qualities  ( !     
plumb are "h comp>$ or contra/$ ) !     
moral conception (  virtue1 or          
rectitude4 ,!n to ! ,speculative ,mason 
x becomes1 aft] he  has be5 taught its  
symbolic mean+1 ! visible expression ( !
 idea  ( moral uprightness4    ,b al?\gh
 !re are ^! two modes ( in/ruction 9    
,freemasonry1--by  leg5ds & by          
symbols1--!re really is no radical      
diff]5ce betwe5 !  two me?ods4 ,! symbol
 is a visible1 & ! leg5d an audible     
repres5tation ( "s contra/$ idea--( "s  
moral conception produc$  f a comp>ison4
 ,bo? ! leg5d & ! symbol relate to      
dogmas ( a  deep religi\s "*2 bo? ( !m  
convey moral s5tim5ts 9 ! same  peculi> 
me?od1 & bo? ( !m are design$ by ?is    
me?od to  illu/rate ! philosophy (      
,speculative ,masonry4    ,to inve/igate
 ! recondite mean+ ( ^! leg5ds &        
symbols1 & to  elicit f !m ! moral &    

philosophical lessons :i* !y 7  int5d$  
to tea*1 is to )draw ! veil ) :i*       
ignorance &  indiff]5ce seek to conceal 
! true philosophy ( ,freemasonry4    ,to
 /udy ! symbolism ( ,masonry is ! only  
way to inve/igate its  philosophy4 ,?is 
is ! portal ( its temple1 ?r\gh :i*     
alone we c  ga9 access to ! sacellum :]e
 its aporrheta are conceal$4    ,its    
philosophy is engag$ 9 ! consid]ation ( 
propositions relat+ to  ,god & man1 to !
 pres5t & ! future life4 ,its sci5ce is 
!  symbolism by :i* ^! propositions are 
pres5t$ to ! m9d4    ,! "w n[ (f]$ to ! 
public is an ef=t to develop & expla9   
?is philosophy & sci5ce4 ,x w %[ t !re  
are 9 ,freemasonry  ! g]ms ( pr(\nd     
speculation4 ,if x does n int]e/ !      
le>n$1 x  may in/ruct ! ignorant4 ,if s1
 ,i %all n regret ! labor &  rese>* t h 
be5 be/[$ ^u its composition4    ,,alb]t
 ,g4 ,,mackey1 ,m4,d4    ,,*>le/on1     
,s4,c41 ,feb4 #bb1 #ahfi4               
,cont5ts4             ,i4 ,prelim9>y4   
,,ii4 ,! ,noa*idae4     ,,iii4 ,!       

,primitive ,freemasonry ( ,antiquity4   
,,iv4 ,! ,spuri\s ,freemasonry (        
,antiquity4       ,v4 ,! ,anci5t        
,my/]ies4      ,,vi4 ,! ,dionysiac      
,artific]s4     ,,vii4 ,! ,union (      
,speculative & ,op]ative ,masonry at !  
,temple (          ,solomon4    ,,viii4 
,! ,travell+ ,freemasons ( ! ,middle    
,ages4      ,,ix4 ,dissev]ance ( !      
,op]ative ,elem5t4       ,x4 ,! ,sy/em (
 ,symbolic ,in/ruction4      ,,xi4 ,!   
,speculative ,sci5ce & ! ,op]ative ,art4
     ,,xii4 ,! ,symbolism ( ,solomon's  
,temple4    ,,xiii4 ,! ,=m ( ! ,lodge4  
,,xiv4 ,! ,(fic]s ( a ,lodge4      ,,xv4
 ,! ,po9t )9 a ,circle4     ,,xvi4 ,!   
,cov]+ ( ! ,lodge4    ,,xvii4           
,rituali/ic ,symbolism4   ,,xviii4 ,!   
,rite ( ,discalceation4     ,,xix4 ,!   
,rite ( ,inve/iture4      ,,xx4 ,!      
,symbolism ( ! ,gloves4     ,,xxi4 ,!   
,rite ( ,circumambulation4    ,,xxii4 ,!
 ,rite ( ,intru/+1 & ! ,symbolism (     
,light4   ,,xxiii4 ,symbolism ( !       
,corn]-/one4    ,,xxiv4 ,! ,ineffable   

,"n4     ,,xxv4 ,! ,leg5ds (            
,freemasonry4    ,,xxvi4 ,! ,leg5d ( !  
,w9d+ ,/airs4   ,,xxvii4 ,! ,leg5d ( !  
,?ird ,degree4  ,,xxviii4 ,! ,sprig (   
,acacia4    ,,xxix4 ,! ,symbolism (     
,labor4     ,,xxx4 ,! ,/one (           
,f\ndation4    ,,xxxi4 ,! ,lo/ ,^w4     
,synoptical ,index4          ,i4        
,prelim9>y4        ,! ,orig9 & ,progress
 ( ,freemasonry4      ,any inquiry into 
! symbolism & philosophy ( ,freemasonry 
mu/  necess>ily be prec$$ by a brief    
inve/igation ( ! orig9 & hi/ory  ( !    
in/itution4 ,anci5t & univ]sal z x is1  
:5ce did x arise8  ,:at 7 ! accid5ts    
connect$ ) its bir?8 ,f :at k9dr$ or    
simil> association did x spr+8 ,or 0 x  
orig9al & auto*?onic1  indep5d5t1 9 its 
inception1 ( any ext]nal influ5ces1 &   
unconnect$  ) any o!r in/itution8 ,^!   
are que/ions :i* an intellig5t          
inve/igator w be dispos$ to prop\nd 9 ! 
v comm5cem5t ( !  inquiry2 & !y are     
que/ions :i* mu/ be di/9ctly answ]$ be=e
  he c be expect$ to compreh5d its true 

"* z a symbolic  in/itution4 ,he mu/ "k 
some?+ ( its antec$5ts1 be=e he c       
appreciate its "*4    ,b he :o expects  
to arrive at a satisfactory solution (  
?is inquiry  mu/ fir/--z a prelim9>y    
absolutely necess>y to success--release 
himself f ! influ5ce ( an error into :i*
 novices 9 ,masonic  philosophy are too 
apt to fall4 ,he mu/ n conf\nd ! doctr9e
 (  ,freemasonry ) its outw>d & extr9sic
 =m4 ,he mu/ n suppose t  c]ta9 usages &
 c]emonies1 :i* exi/ at ?is day1 b :i*1 
ev5  n[1 are subject to ext5sive        
v>iations 9 diff]5t c\ntries1  con/itute
 ! sum & sub/ance ( ,freemasonry4       
,prud5t antiquity1 says  ,"l ,coke1 did 
= m solemnity & bett] memory &          
obs]vation (  t :i* is to be done1      
express sub/ances "u c]emonies4 ,b x    
mu/ be always rememb]$ t ! c]emony is n 
! sub/ance4 ,x is  b ! out] g>m5t :i*   
cov]s & p]haps adorns x1 z clo?+ does  !
 human figure4 ,b dive/ man ( t outw>d  
app>el1 & y /ill  h ! microcosm1 !      
wondr\s creation1 ) all 8 n]ves1 &      

bones1  & muscles1 &1 above all1 ) 8    
bra91 & ?\ghts1 & feel+s4  ,& s take f  
,masonry ^! ext]nal c]emonies1 & y /ill 
h  rema9+ its philosophy & sci5ce4 ,^!  
h1 ( c\rse1 always  cont9u$ ! same1 :ile
 ! c]emonies h v>i$ 9 diff]5t ages1  &  
/ill v>y 9 diff]5t c\ntries4    ,!      
def9ition ( ,freemasonry t x is a sci5ce
 ( morality1 veil$ 9  allegory1 &       
illu/rat$ by symbols1 has be5 s (t5     
quot$1 t1  7 x n = its beauty1 x w\ld   
become we>isome4 ,b ?is def9ition       
conta9s ! exact pr9ciple t has j be5    
enunciat$4 ,freemasonry  is a sci5ce--a 
philosophy--a sy/em ( doctr9es :i* is   
taught1 9 a  mann] peculi> to itself1 by
 allegories & symbols4 ,?is is its      
int]nal  "*4 ,its c]emonies are ext]nal 
additions1 :i* affect n its  sub/ance4  
,n[1 :5 we are ab\t to in/itute an      
inquiry into ! orig9 (  ,freemasonry1 x 
is ( ?is peculi> sy/em ( philosophy t we
 are to  inquire1 & n ( ! c]emonies :i* 
h be5 foi/$ on x4 ,if we  pursue any o!r
 c\rse we %all assur$ly fall into error4

    ,?us1 if we seek ! orig9 & fir/     
beg9n+ ( ! ,masonic philosophy1  we mu/ 
g away back into ! ages ( remote        
antiquity1 :5 we %all f9d  ?is beg9n+ 9 
! bosom ( k9dr$ associations1 :]e ! same
  philosophy 0 ma9ta9$ & taught4 ,b if  
we conf\nd ! c]emonies (  ,masonry ) !  
philosophy ( ,masonry1 & seek ! orig9 ( 
!  in/itution1 m\ld$ into outw>d =m z x 
is to-day1 we c sc>cely be  requir$ to  
look f>!r back ?an ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5?
  c5tury1 &1 inde$1 n q s f>4 ,= _m     
important modifications  h be5 made 9   
its rituals s9ce t p]iod4    ,hav+1 !n1 
arriv$ at ! conclusion t x is n !       
,masonic ritual1  b ! ,masonic          
philosophy1 ^: orig9 we are to          
inve/igate1 ! next  "q naturally relates
 to ! peculi> nature ( t philosophy4    
,n[1 !n1 ,i cont5d t ! philosophy (     
,freemasonry is engag$ 9 !              
contemplation ( ! div9e & human "*2 (   
,,god z "o et]nal1  self-exi/5t be+1 9  
contradiction to ! my?ology ( ! anci5t  
peoples1 :i* 0 burd5$ ) a multitude (   

gods & goddesses1 (  demigods & h]oes2 (
 ,,man z an immortal be+1 prep>+ 9 !    
pres5t  life = an et]nal future1 9 l    
contradiction to ! anci5t  philosophy1  
:i* circumscrib$ ! exi/5ce ( man to !   
pres5t life4    ,^! two doctr9es1 !n1 ( 
! unity ( ,god & ! immortality ( !  s\l1
 con/itute ! philosophy ( ,freemasonry4 
,:5 we wi% to def9e x  succ9ctly1 we say
 t x is an anci5t sy/em ( philosophy :i*
  tea*es ^! two dogmas4 ,& h5ce1 if1    
amid ! intellectual d>kness  & debasem5t
 ( ! old poly!i/ic religions1 we f9d    
int]sp]s$  "h & !re1 9 all ages1 c]ta9  
in/itutions or associations :i*  taught 
^! tru?s1 & t1 9 a p>ticul> way1        
allegorically &  symbolically1 !n we h a
 "r to say t su* in/itutions or         
associations 7 ! incunabula--!          
pr$ecessors--( ! ,masonic  in/itution z 
x n[ exi/s4    ,) ^! prelim9>y rem>ks ! 
read] w be enabl$ to ent] ^u  !         
consid]ation ( t !ory ( ! orig9 (       
,freemasonry :i* ,i  advance 9 ! foll[+ 
propositions3--    #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 

,i cont5d t 9 ! v e>lie/ ages ( !  _w   
!re 7 exi/5t c]ta9 tru?s ( va/          
importance to ! welf>e  & happ9ess (    
humanity1 :i* _h be5 communicat$1--no   
matt] h[1  b1--mo/ probably1 by direct  
inspiration f ,god to man4    #b4 ,^!   
tru?s pr9cipally consi/$ 9 ! ab/ract    
propositions ( !  unity ( ,god & !      
immortality ( ! s\l4 ,( ! tru? ( ^! two 
propositions !re _c be a reasonable     
d\bt4 ,! belief 9 ^!  tru?s is a        
necess>y consequ5ce ( t religi\s s5tim5t
 :i* has  always =m$ an ess5tial feature
 ( human nature4 ,man is1 emphatically1 
& 9 di/9ction f all o!r creatures1 a    
religi\s animal4 ,gross  comm5ces 8     
int]e/+ "w on ,! ,hea!n ,religion 9 its 
,popul> &  ,symbolical ,developm5t by ! 
/atem5t t "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable  ph5om5a 
( ! human race is ! univ]sal exi/5ce (  
religi\s  ideas--a belief 9 some?+      
sup]natural & div9e1 & a wor%ip         
correspond+ to x4 ,z nature _h implant$ 
! religi\s s5tim5t1 !  same nature mu/ h
 direct$ x 9 a prop] *annel4 ,! belief &

 !  wor%ip mu/ at fir/ h be5 z pure z ! 
f\nta9 :5ce !y  fl[$1 al?\gh1 9         
subsequ5t times1 & be=e ! adv5t (       
,*ri/ian  light1 !y may bo? h be5       
corrupt$ by ! influ5ce ( ! prie/s  & !  
poets ov] an ignorant & sup]/iti\s p4 ,!
 fir/ &  second propositions ( my !ory  
ref] only to t primeval p]iod :i*  0    
antec$5t to ^! corruptions1 ( :i* ,i    
%all h]eaft] speak4    #c4 ,^! tru?s (  
,god & immortality 7 mo/ probably h&$   
d[n  ?r\gh ! l9e ( patri>*s ( ! race (  
,se?1 b 71 at all  ev5ts1 kn[n to ,noah1
 & 7 by him communicat$ to 8 imm$iate   
desc5dants4    #d4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is  
communication1 ! true wor%ip ( ,god     
cont9u$1 = "s "t aft] ! subsid5ce ( !   
deluge1 to be  cultivat$ by ! ,noa*idae1
 ! ,noa*ites1 or ! desc5dants ( ,noah4  
#e4 ,at a subsequ5t p]iod 7no matt] :51 
b ! biblical record places  x at !      
attempt$ build+ ( ! t[] ( ,babel71 !re 0
 a secession  ( a l>ge numb] ( ! human  
race f ! ,noa*ites4    #f4 ,^! sec$]s   
rapidly lo/ sight ( ! div9e tru?s :i* _h

 be5  communicat$ to !m f _! common     
ance/or1 & fell into ! mo/  griev\s     
!ological errors1 corrupt+ ! purity ( ! 
wor%ip & !  or?odoxy ( ! religi\s fai?  
:i* !y _h prim>ily receiv$4    #g4 ,^!  
tru?s 7 pres]v$ 9 _! integrity by b a v 
few 9 !  patri>*al l9e1 :ile /ill few] 7
 enabl$ to reta9 only dim &  glimm]+    
portions ( ! true light4    #h4 ,! fir/ 
class 0 conf9$ to ! direct desc5dants ( 
,noah1 & !  second 0 to be f\nd among ! 
prie/s & philosoph]s1 &1 p]haps1  /ill  
lat]1 among ! poets ( ! hea!n nations1 &
 among ^? :om  !y initiat$ into !       
secrets ( ^! tru?s4 ,( ! preval5ce (  ^!
 religi\s tru?s among ! patri>*al       
desc5dants ( ,noah1 we h  ample evid5ce 
9 ! sacr$ records4 ,z to _! exi/5ce     
among a body  ( le>n$ hea!ns1 we h !    
te/imony ( _m intellig5t writ]s :o  h   
devot$ _! en]gies to ?is subject4 ,?us !
 le>n$ ,grote1 9  8 ,hi/ory ( ,greece1  
says1 ,! allegorical int]pretation ( !  
my?s has be51 by sev]al le>n$           
inve/igators1 especially by ,creuz]1    

connect$ ) ! hypo!sis ( an anci5t &     
highly in/ruct$ body (  prie/s1 hav+ _! 
orig9 ei!r 9 ,egypt or 9 ! ,ea/1 &      
communicat+ to ! rude & b>b>\s ,greeks  
religi\s1 physical1 &  hi/orical k1 "u !
 veil ( symbols4 ,:at is "h said only  (
 ! ,greeks is equally applicable to e   
o!r intellectual nation (  antiquity4   
#i4 ,! sy/em or doctr9e ( ! =m] class   
has be5 call$ by ,masonic  writ]s !     
,pure or ,primitive ,freemasonry (      
antiquity1 & t ( !  latt] class !       
,spuri\s ,freemasonry ( ! same p]iod4   
,^! t]ms  7 fir/ us$1 if ,i mi/ake n1 by
 ,dr4 ,oliv]1 & are int5d$ to  ref]--!  
^w pure to ! doctr9es taught by !       
desc5dants ( ,noah  9 ! ,jewi% l9e & !  
^w spuri\s to 8 desc5dants 9 !  hea!n or
 ,g5tile l9e4    #aj4 ,! masses ( ! p1  
among ! ,g5tiles especially1 7 totally  
unacqua9t$ ) ?is div9e tru?1 :i* 0 !    
f\ndation /one (  bo? species (         
,freemasonry1 ! pure & ! spuri\s1 & 7   
deeply  imm]s$ 9 ! errors & falsities ( 
hea!n belief & wor%ip4    #aa4 ,^!      

errors ( ! hea!n religions 7 n !        
volunt>y  inv5tions ( ! peoples :o      
cultivat$ !m1 b 7 gradual & almo/       
unavoidable corruptions ( ! tru?s :i* _h
 be5 at fir/ taught by  ,noah2 &1 inde$1
 s palpable are ^! corruptions1 t !y c  
be  readily detect$ & trac$ to ! orig9al
 =m f :i*1 h[ev] mu*  !y might v>y among
 diff]5t peoples1 !y _h1 at "o "t or    
ano!r1  deviat$4 ,?us1 9 ! life &       
a*ievem5ts ( ,bac*us or ,dionysus1 we   
f9d ! trave/i$ c\nt]p>t ( ! c>e] (      
,moses1 & 9 ! "n (  ,vulcan1 ! blacksmi?
 god1 we evid5tly see an etymological   
corruption (  ! appellation ( ,tubal    
,ca91 ! fir/ artific] 9 metals4 ,=      
,vul-c is b a modifi$ =m ( ,baal-,ca91 !
 god ,ca94    #ab4 ,b ^? among !        
masses--& !re 7 "s--:o 7 made  acqua9t$ 
) ! tru?1 receiv$ _! k by means ( an    
initiation into c]ta9 sacr$ ,my/]ies1 9 
! bosom ( :i* x 0  conceal$ f ! public  
gaze4    #ac4 ,^! ,my/]ies exi/$ 9 e    
c\ntry ( hea!ndom1 9 ea* "u  a diff]5t  
"n1 & to "s ext5t "u a diff]5t =m1 b    

always  & ev]y:]e ) ! same design (     
inculcat+1 by allegorical &  symbolic   
tea*+s1 ! great ,masonic doctr9es ( !   
unity ( ,god &  ! immortality ( ! s\l4  
,?is is an important proposition1 & !   
fact :i* x enunciates mu/ nev] be lo/   
sight ( 9 any inquiry into  ! orig9 (   
,freemasonry2 = ! pagan ,my/]ies 7 to ! 
spuri\s  ,freemasonry ( antiquity       
precisely :at ! ,ma/]s' lodges are to ! 
,freemasonry ( ! pres5t day4 ,x is      
ne$less to (f] any pro( ( _!  exi/5ce1  
s9ce ?is is admitt$ & cont9ually ref]r$ 
to by all  hi/orians1 anci5t & mod]n2 & 
to discuss m9utely _! "*  & organization
 w\ld occupy a di/9ct treatise4 ,! ,b>on
 de ,sa9te  ,croix has writt5 two l>ge  
volumes on ! subject1 & yet left x      
unexhau/$4    #ad4 ,^! two divisions ( !
 ,masonic ,in/itution :i* 7 def9$ 9  !  
#i? proposition1 namely1 ! pure or      
primitive ,freemasonry among !  ,jewi%  
desc5dants ( ! patri>*s1 :o are call$1  
by way (  di/9ction1 ! ,noa*ites1 or    
desc5dants ( ,noah1 because !y _h n     

=gott5 nor ab&on$ ! tea*+s ( _! great   
ance/or1 & !  spuri\s ,freemasonry      
practis$ among ! pagan nations1 fl[$ d[n
 !  /ream ( "t 9 p>allel curr5ts1 (t5   
ne> toge!r1 b nev]  comm+l+4    #ae4 ,b 
^! two curr5ts 7 n always to be kept    
ap>t1 =1  spr++1 9 ! long ant]ior ages1 
f "o common f\nta91--t  anci5t prie/hood
 ( :om ,i h already spok5 9 ! #h?       
proposition1--& !n divid+ into ! pure & 
spuri\s ,freemasonry (  antiquity1 &    
rema9+ sep>at$ = c5turies ^u c5turies1  
!y at  l5g? met at ! build+ ( ! great   
temple ( ,j]usalem1 & 7  unit$1 9 !     
in/ance ( ! ,israelites "u ,k+ ,solomon1
 & !  ,tyrians "u ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 &
 ,hiram ,abif4 ,! spuri\s  ,freemasonry1
 x is true1 did n !n & !re cease to     
exi/4 ,on !  contr>y1 x la/$ = c5turies 
subsequ5t to ?is p]iod2 = x 0  n until  
long aft]1 & 9 ! reign ( ! ,emp]or      
,!odosius1 t  ! pagan ,my/]ies 7 f9ally 
& totally aboli%$4 ,b by ! union  ( !   
,jewi% or pure ,freemasons & ! ,tyrian  
or spuri\s ,freemasons at  ,j]usalem1   

!re 0 a mutual infusion ( _! respective 
doctr9es &  c]emonies1 :i* ev5tually    
t]m9at$ 9 ! abolition ( ! two  di/9ctive
 sy/ems & ! e/abli%m5t ( a new "o1 t may
 be  consid]$ z ! imm$iate prototype ( !
 pres5t in/itution4 ,h5ce  _m ,masonic  
/ud5ts1 go+ no f>!r back 9 _!           
inve/igations ?an  ! facts ann\nc$ 9 ?is
 #ae? proposition1 are cont5t to f9d !  
orig9 ( ,freemasonry at ! temple (      
,solomon4 ,b if my !ory be  correct1 !  
tru? is1 t x !re receiv$1 n its bir?1 b 
only a  new modification ( its "*4 ,!   
leg5d ( ! ?ird degree--!  gold5 leg5d1 !
 leg5da aurea--( ,masonry 0 !re adopt$  
by pure  ,freemasonry1 :i* be=e _h no   
su* leg5d1 f spuri\s ,freemasonry4  ,b !
 leg5d _h exi/$ "u o!r names & =ms1 9   
all !  ,my/]ies1 = ages be=e4 ,! doctr9e
 ( immortality1 :i* _h  hi!rto be5      
taught by ! ,noa*ites simply z an       
ab/ract proposition1  0 !nce=? to be    
inculcat$ by a symbolic lesson--! symbol
 ( ,hiram  ! ,build] 0 to become =ev]   
aft] ! di/9ctive feature (              

,freemasonry4    #af4 ,b ano!r important
 modification 0 effect$ 9 ! ,masonic    
sy/em  at ! build+ ( ! temple4 ,previ\s 
to ! union :i* !n took  place1 ! pure   
,freemasonry ( ! ,noa*ites _h always be5
 speculative1  b resembl$ ! pres5t      
organization 9 no o!r way ?an 9 !       
cultivation ( ! same ab/ract pr9ciples (
 div9e tru?4    #ag4 ,! ,tyrians1 on !  
contr>y1 7 ar*itects by pr(ession1 &1 z 
_! lead]s 7 disciples ( ! s*ool ( !     
spuri\s ,freemasonry1  !y1 = ! fir/ "t1 
at ! temple ( ,solomon1 :5 !y unit$ )   
_! ,jewi% contempor>ies1 infus$ into !  
speculative sci5ce1 :i*  0 practis$ by !
 latt]1 ! elem5ts ( an op]ative art4    
#ah4 ,!re=e ! sy/em cont9u$ !nce=w>d1 = 
ages1 to pres5t !  comm+l$ elem5ts (    
op]ative & speculative ,masonry4 ,we see
 ?is 9  ! ,collegia ,fabrorum1 or       
,colleges ( ,artific]s1 fir/ e/abli%$ at
  ,rome by ,numa1 & :i* 7 c]ta9ly ( a   
,masonic =m 9 _!  organization2 9 !     
,jewi% sect ( ! ,ess5es1 :o wr\ght z    
well z  pray$1 & :o are claim$ to h be5 

! desc5dants ( ! temple  build]s1 &     
also1 & /ill m prom95tly1 9 ! ,travell+ 
,freemasons ( ! middle ages1 :o id5tify 
!mselves by _! v "n  ) _! mod]n         
successors1 & ^: societies 7 compos$ (  
le>n$  m5 :o ?\ght & wrote1 & ( workm5  
:o labor$ & built4 ,& s  = a long "t    
,freemasonry cont9u$ to be bo? op]ative 
&  speculative4    #ai4 ,b ano!r *ange 0
 to be effect$ 9 ! in/itution to make x 
precisely :at x n[ is1 &1 !re=e1 at a v 
rec5t p]iod  7comp>atively speak+71 !   
op]ative feature 0 ab&on$1 &            
,freemasonry became :olly speculative4  
,! exact "t ( ?is *ange is  n left to   
conjecture4 ,x took place 9 ! reign (   
,que5 ,anne1 (  ,engl&1 9 ! beg9n+ ( !  
eighte5? c5tury4 ,pre/on gives u !  v   
words ( ! decree :i* e/abli%$ ?is *ange1
 = he says t  at t "t x 0 agre$ to t !  
privileges ( ,masonry %\ld no  long] be 
re/rict$ to op]ative ,masons1 b ext5d to
 m5 ( v>i\s  pr(essions1 provid$ !y 7   
regul>ly approv$ & initiat$ into !      
ord]4    ,! n9ete5 propositions "h      

ann\nc$ conta9 a brief b succ9ct view  (
 ! progress ( ,freemasonry f its orig9 9
 ! e>ly ages ( !  _w1 simply z a sy/em (
 religi\s philosophy1 ?r\gh all !       
modifications to :i* x 0 submitt$ 9 !   
,jewi% & ,g5tile races1  until at l5g? x
 0 develop$ 9 its pres5t p]fect$ =m4    
,dur+ all  ?is "t x pres]v$ un*angeably 
c]ta9 features t may h5ce be  consid]$ z
 its specific *>act]i/ics1 by :i* x has 
always be5  di/+ui%$ f e o!r            
contemporane\s association1 h[ev] su*   
association may h simulat$ x 9 outw>d   
=m4 ,^! *>act]i/ics  are1 fir/1 !       
doctr9es :i* x has con/antly taught1    
namely1 t (  ! unity ( ,god & t ( !     
immortality ( ! s\l2 &1 secondly1  !    
mann] 9 :i* ^! doctr9es h be5 taught1   
namely1 by symbols  & allegories4       
,tak+ ^! *>act]i/ics z ! expon5ts ( :at 
,freemasonry is1 we  _c help arriv+ at !
 conclusion t ! speculative ,masonry ( !
  pres5t day exhibits abundant evid5ce (
 ! id5tity ( its orig9 )  ! spuri\s     
,freemasonry ( ! ante-,solomonic p]iod1 

bo? sy/ems com+  f ! same pure s\rce1 b 
! "o always pres]v+1 & ! o!r  cont9ually
 corrupt+1 ! purity ( ! common f\nta94  
,?is is also  ! necess>y conclusion z a 
coroll>y f ! propositions advanc$ 9  ?is
 essay4    ,!re is also abundant evid5ce
 9 ! hi/ory1 ( :i* ^!  propositions are 
b a meagre outl9e1 t a manife/ influ5ce 
0  ex]t$ on ! pure or primitive         
,freemasonry ( ! ,noa*ites by !  ,tyrian
 bran* ( ! spuri\s sy/em1 9 ! symbols1  
my?s1 & leg5ds  :i* ! =m] receiv$ f !   
latt]1 b :i* x s modifi$ &  int]pret$ z 
to make !m consi/5t ) its own religi\s  
sy/em4 ,"o  ?+1 at lea/1 is incapable ( 
refutation2 & t is1 t we are  indebt$ to
 ! ,tyrian ,masons = ! introduction ( ! 
symbol ( ,hiram  ,abif4 ,! idea ( !     
symbol1 al?\gh modifi$ by ! ,jewi%      
,masons1 is  n ,jewi% 9 its inception4  
,x 0 evid5tly borr[$ f ! pagan  my/]ies1
 :]e ,bac*us1 ,adonis1 ,pros]p9e1 & a   
ho/ ( o!r  apo!osiz$ be+s play ! same   
rle t ,hiram does 9 ! ,masonic  my/]ies4
    ,& la/ly1 we f9d 9 ! te*nical t]ms (

 ,masonry1 9 its work+  tools1 9 ! names
 ( its grades1 & 9 a l>ge majority ( its
 symbols1  ample te/imony ( ! /rong     
infusion into its religi\s philosophy ( 
! elem5ts ( an op]ative art4 ,& hi/ory  
aga9 expla9s ?is fact by  ref]r+ to !   
connection ( ! in/itution ) ! ,dionysiac
  ,frat]nity ( ,artific]s1 :o 7 engag$ 9
 build+ ! temple (  ,solomon1 ) !       
,workm5's ,colleges ( ,numa1 & ) !      
,travell+  ,freemasons ( ! middle ages1 
:o con/ruct$ all ! great build+s (  t   
p]iod4    ,^! n9ete5 propositions1 :i* h
 be5 submitt$ 9 ! pres5t  essay1        
con/itute a brief summ>y or outl9e ( a  
!ory ( ! true  orig9 ( ,freemasonry1 :i*
 long & pati5t inve/igation has l$ me to
  adopt4 ,to attempt to prove ! tru? (  
ea* ( ^! propositions 9 its  ord] by    
logical demon/ration1 or by hi/orical   
evid5ce1 w\ld involve  ! writ+ ( an     
elaborate treatise4 ,!y are n[ (f]$     
simply z  sugge/ions on :i* ! ,masonic  
/ud5t may pond]4 ,!y are b int5d$  z    
guide-po/s1 :i* may direct him 9 8      

j\rney %\ld he und]take  ! pleasant     
al?\gh difficult task ( in/itut+ an     
inquiry into !  orig9 & progress (      
,freemasonry f its bir? to its pres5t   
/ate (  full-gr[n manhood4    ,b ev5 9  
?is abridg$ =m !y are absolutely        
necess>y z  prelim9>y to any true       
und]/&+ ( ! symbolism ( ,freemasonry4   
,,ii4    ,! ,noa*id4        ,i proce$1  
!n1 to inquire into ! hi/orical orig9 ( 
,freemasonry1 z  a necess>y introduction
 to any inquiry into ! "* ( its         
symbolism4 ,to d ?is1 ) any expectation 
( r5d]+ ju/ice to !  subject1 x is      
evid5t t ,i %all h to take my po9t (    
dep>ture at  a v remote era4 ,i %all1   
h[ev]1 review ! e>ly & antec$5t  hi/ory 
( ! in/itution ) z mu* brevity z a      
di/9ct  und]/&+ ( ! subject w admit4    
,pass+ ov] all t is )9 ! ant$iluvian    
hi/ory ( ! _w1 z  some?+ t ex]t$1 s f> z
 our subject is conc]n$1 no influ5ce  on
 ! new _w :i* sprang =? f ! ru9s ( !    
old1 we f9d1  soon aft] ! cataclysm1 !  
imm$iate desc5dants ( ,noah 9 !         

possession ( at lea/ two religi\s tru?s1
 :i* !y receiv$ f  _! common fa!r1 & :i*
 he mu/ h d]iv$ f ! l9e (  patri>*s :o  
prec$$ him4 ,^! tru?s 7 ! doctr9e ( !   
exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,intellig5ce1 !    
,creator1 ,pres]v]1 & ,rul] (  !        
,univ]se1 &1 z a necess>y coroll>y1 !   
belief 9 ! immortality  ( ! s\l#a1 :i*1 
z an emanation f t primal cause1 0 to be
  di/+ui%$1 by a future & et]nal life1 f
 ! vile & p]i%able  du/ :i* =ms its     
e>?ly tab]nacle4    ,! ass]tion t ^!    
doctr9es 7 kn[n to & recogniz$ by ,noah 
w n appe> z an assumption to ! believ] 9
 div9e revelation4 ,b  any philosophic  
m9d mu/1 ,i conceive1 come to ! same    
conclusion1  indep5d5tly ( any o!r      
au?ority ?an t ( reason4    ,! religi\s 
s5tim5t1 s f>1 at lea/1 z x relates to !
 belief 9  ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 appe>s to  
be 9 "s s5se innate1 or in/9ctive1  &   
consequ5tly univ]sal 9 ! human m9d#b4   
,!re is no record (  any nation1 h[ev]  
intellectually & morally debas$1 t has n
 giv5  "s evid5ce ( a t5d5cy to su*     

belief4 ,! s5tim5t may be  p]v]t$1 !    
idea may be grossly corrupt$1 b x is    
nev]!less  !re1 & %[s ! s\rce :5ce x    
sprang#c4    ,ev5 9 ! mo/ debas$ =ms (  
feti*ism1 :]e ! negro kneels 9          
rev]5tial awe be=e ! %r9e ( "s unc\? &  
mis%ap5 idol1  :i* 8 own h&s1 p]haps1 h 
made1 ! act ( adoration1 degrad+  z !   
object may be1 is nev]!less an          
ackn[l$gm5t ( ! long+  ne$ ( ! wor%ipp] 
to ?r[ himself ^u ! support ( "s unkn[n 
p[] high] ?an 8 own sph]e4 ,& ?is unkn[n
 p[]1 be x :at x  may1 is to him a      
,god4#d    ,b j z univ]sal has be5 !    
belief 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l4  ,?is   
arises f ! same long+ 9 man = ! inf9ite2
 & al?\gh1  l ! =m] doctr9e1 x has be5  
p]v]t$ & corrupt$1 !re  exi/s among all 
nations a t5d5cy to its ackn[l$gm5t4 ,e 
p1  f ! remote/ times1 h w&]$           
involunt>ily into ! ideal (  ano!r _w1 &
 s\ght to f9d a place = _! dep>t$       
spirits4 ,!  deification ( ! dead1      
man-wor%ip1 or h]o-wor%ip1 ! next       
developm5t ( ! religi\s idea aft]       

feti*ism1 0 simply an  ackn[l$gm5t ( !  
belief 9 a future life2 = ! dead c\ld n 
h  be5 deifi$ unless aft] dea? !y _h    
cont9u$ to live4 ,! adoration  ( a      
putrid c>cass w\ld h be5 a =m ( feti*ism
 l[] & m  degrad+ ?an any t has be5     
discov]$4    ,b man-wor%ip came aft]    
feti*ism4 ,x 0 a high] developm5t ( !   
religi\s s5tim5t1 & includ$ a possible  
hope =1 if n a positive  belief 91 a    
future life4    ,reason1 !n1 z well z   
revelation1 leads u irresi/ibly to !    
conclusion t ^! two doctr9es prevail$   
among ! desc5dants (  ,noah1 imm$iately 
aft] ! deluge4 ,!y 7 believ$1 too1 9 all
 _!  purity & integrity1 because !y 7   
d]iv$ f ! highe/ &  pure/ s\rce4    ,^! 
are ! doctr9es :i* /ill con/itute ! cre$
 ( ,freemasonry2  & h5ce "o ( ! names   
be/[$ ^u ! ,freemasons f ! e>lie/  times
 0 t ( ! ,noa*idae or ,noa*ites t is to 
say1 !  desc5dants ( ,noah1 & !         
transmitt]s ( 8 religi\s dogmas4        
,,iii4    ,! ,primitive ,freemasonry (  
,antiquity4        ,! next important    

hi/orical epo* :i* dem&s our att5tion is
 t  connect$ ) :at1 9 sacr$ hi/ory1 is  
kn[n z ! disp]sion at  ,babel4 ,!       
brightness ( tru?1 z x _h be5           
communicat$ by ,noah1  became cov]$1 z x
 71 ) a cl\d4 ,! dogmas ( ! unity ( ,god
  & ! immortality ( ! s\l 7 lo/ sight (1
 & ! fir/  deviation f ! true wor%ip    
occurr$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t (  ,sabianism1 or
 ! wor%ip ( ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 among "s
 peoples1  & ! deification ( m5 among   
o!rs4 ,( ^! two deviations1  ,sabianism1
 or sun-wor%ip1 0 bo? ! e>li] & ! m     
g5]ally  diffus$4#e ,x seems1 says !    
le>n$ ,ow51 to h _h its rise  f "s brok5
 traditions convey$ by ! patri>*s t\*+ !
  dom9ion ( ! sun by day & ( ! moon by  
night4 ,! mode 9 :i*  ?is old sy/em has 
be5 modifi$ & spiritually symboliz$ by  
,freemasonry w be ! subject ( future    
consid]ation4    ,b ,sabianism1 :ile x 0
 ! mo/ anci5t ( ! religi\s corruptions1 
01 ,i h said1 also ! mo/ g5]ally        
diffus$2 & h5ce1 ev5 among  nations :i* 
aft]w>ds adopt$ ! poly!i/ic cre$ (      

deifi$ m5 &  factiti\s gods1 ?is anci5t 
sun-wor%ip is se5 to be cont9ually      
ex]t+ its influ5ces4 ,?us1 among !      
,greeks1 ! mo/ ref9$ p  t cultivat$     
h]o-wor%ip1 ,h]cules 0 ! sun1 & !       
my?ologic  fable ( 8 de/roy+ ) 8 arr[s !
 _m-head$ hydra ( !  ,l]naean m>%es 0 b 
an allegory to d5ote ! dissipation (    
paludal  mal>ia by ! purify+ rays ( !   
orb ( day4 ,among ! ,egyptians1 too1  ! 
*ief deity1 ,osiris1 0 b ano!r "n = !   
sun1 :ile 8  ar*-enemy & de/roy]1       
,typhon1 0 ! typification ( night1 or   
d>kness4 ,& la/ly1 among ! ,h9dus1 !    
?ree manife/ations ( _!  supreme deity1 
,brahma1 ,siva1 & ,vi%nu1 7 symbols ( ! 
ris+1  m]idian1 & sett+ sun4    ,?is    
e>ly & v g5]al preval5ce ( ! s5tim5t (  
sun-wor%ip is  wor?y ( especial att5tion
 on acc\nt ( ! influ5ce t x ex]cis$  ov]
 ! spuri\s ,freemasonry ( antiquity1 (  
:i* ,i am soon to speak1  & :i* is /ill 
felt1 al?\gh modifi$ & ,*ri/ianiz$ 9 our
 mod]n  sy/em4 ,_m1 inde$ ne>ly all1 ( !
 masonic symbols ( ! pres5t day  c only 

be ?or\ghly compreh5d$ & prop]ly        
appreciat$ by ?is  ref]5ce to           
sun-wor%ip4    ,?is div9e tru?1 !n1 ( ! 
exi/5ce ( "o ,supreme ,god1 ! ,gr&      
,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 symboliz$ 9     
,freemasonry z ! ,,true ,,^w1 0  lo/ to 
! ,sabians & to ! poly!i/s :o arose aft]
 ! disp]sion  at ,babel1 & ) x also     
disappe>$ ! doctr9e ( a future life2 &  
h5ce1 9 "o portion ( ! masonic ritual1 9
 allusion to ?is hi/oric  fact1 we speak
 ( ! l(ty t[] ( ,babel1 :]e language 0  
conf\nd$  & ,masonry lo/4    ,!re 71    
h[ev]1 "s ( ! build]s on ! pla9 ( ,%9>  
:o  pres]v$ ^! great religi\s & masonic 
doctr9es ( ! unity ( ,god  & !          
immortality ( ! s\l 9 _! pri/9e purity4 
,^! 7 !  patri>*s1 9 ^: v5]able l9e !y  
cont9u$ to be taught4 ,h5ce1  ye>s aft] 
! disp]sion ( ! nations at ,babel1 ! _w 
pres5t$  two great religi\s sects1 pass+
 onw>d d[n ! /ream ( "t1 side by  side1 
yet z div]se f ea* o!r z light f        
d>kness1 & tru?  f falsehood4    ,"o (  
^! l9es ( religi\s ?\ght & s5tim5t 0 !  

idolatr\s  & pagan _w4 ,) x all masonic 
doctr9e1 at lea/ 9 its purity1 0        
ext9ct1 al?\gh !re m+l$ ) x1 & at times 
to "s ext5t  influ5c$ x1 an (f%oot f !  
o!r l9e1 to :i* att5tion w be  soon     
direct$4    ,! second ( ^! l9es consi/$1
 z has already be5 said1 ( !  patri>*s &
 prie/s1 :o pres]v$ 9 all _! purity !   
two great  masonic doctr9es ( ! unity ( 
,god & ! immortality ( ! s\l4    ,?is   
l9e embrac$1 !n1 :at1 9 ! language (    
rec5t masonic writ]s1  has be5 designat$
 z ! ,primitive ,freemasonry (          
,antiquity4    ,n[1 x is by no means    
int5d$ to advance any su* gratuit\s &   
unt5able !ory z t propos$ by "s         
imag9ative writ]s1 t !  ,freemasonry ( !
 patri>*s 0 9 its organization1 its     
ritual1 or its  symbolism1 l ! sy/em :i*
 n[ exi/s4 ,we "k n inde$1 t x  _h a    
ritual1 or ev5 a symbolism4 ,i am incl9$
 to ?9k t x 0 made  up ( ab/ract        
propositions1 d]iv$ f ant$iluvian       
traditions4 ,dr4  ,oliv] ?9ks x probable
 t !re 7 a few symbols among ^!         

,primitive & ,pure ,freemasons1 & he    
enum]ates among !m ! s]p5t1  ! triangle1
 & ! po9t )9 a circle2 b ,i c f9d no    
au?ority  = ! supposition1 nor d ,i ?9k 
x fair to claim = ! ord] m  ?an x is    
fairly entitl$ to1 nor m ?an x c be     
fairly prov$ to  possess4 ,:5 ,&]son    
calls ,moses a ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,jo%ua 8     
,deputy1 &  ,aholiab & ,bezaleel ,gr&   
,w>d5s1 ! expression is to be look$ ^u  
simply z a faon de p>l]1 a mode ( spee* 
entirely figurative 9 its  "*1 & by no  
means int5d$ to convey ! idea :i* is    
ent]ta9$ 9 respect to (fic]s ( t "* 9 ! 
pres5t  sy/em4 ,x w\ld1 und\bt$ly1      
h[ev]1 h be5 bett] t su*  language %\ld 
n h be5 us$4    ,all t c be claim$ = !  
sy/em ( ,primitive ,freemasonry1 z      
practis$ by ! patri>*s1 is1 t x embrac$ 
& taught ! two great  dogmas (          
,freemasonry1 namely1 ! unity ( ,god1 & 
! immortality (  ! s\l4 ,x may be1 &    
inde$ x is highly probable1 t !re 0 a   
secret doctr9e1 & t ?is doctr9e 0 n     
indiscrim9ately  communicat$4 ,we "k t  

,moses1 :o 0 necess>ily ! recipi5t ( !  
k ( 8 pr$ecessors1 did n publicly tea* !
 doctr9e ( !  immortality ( ! s\l4 ,b   
!re 0 among ! ,jews an oral or secret   
law :i* 0 nev] committ$ to writ+ until  
aft] ! captivity2 &  ?is law1 ,i        
suppose1 may h conta9$ ! recognition (  
^? dogmas (  ! ,primitive ,freemasonry4 
,briefly1 !n1 ?is sy/em ( ,primitive    
,freemasonry1--)\t ritual or  symbolism1
 t has come d[n to u1 at lea/1--consi/+ 
solely (  tradition>y leg5ds1 tea*+ only
 ! two great tru?s already allud$  to1 &
 be+ :olly speculative 9 its "*1 )\t !  
slighte/  infusion ( an op]ative elem5t1
 0 regul>ly transmitt$ ?r\gh !  ,jewi%  
l9e ( patri>*s1 prie/s1 & k+s1 )\t      
alt]ation1  increase1 or dim9ution1 to !
 "t ( ,solomon1 & ! build+ ( !  temple  
at ,j]usalem4    ,leav+ x1 !n1 to pursue
 ?is ev5 c\rse ( desc5t1 let u ref] once
  m to t o!r l9e ( religi\s hi/ory1 ! "o
 pass+ ?r\gh !  idolatr\s & poly!i/ic   
nations ( antiquity1 & trace f x !      
regul> rise & progress ( ano!r division 

( ! masonic in/itution1  :i*1 by way (  
di/9ction1 has be5 call$ ! ,spuri\s     
,freemasonry (  ,antiquity4             
,,iv4    ,! ,spuri\s ,freemasonry (     
,antiquity4        ,9 ! va/ b b>r5 des]t
 ( poly!ism--d>k & dre>y z 7 its  gloomy
 doma9s--!re 7 /ill1 h[ev]1 to be f\nd  
"s few oases (  tru?4 ,! philosoph]s &  
sages ( antiquity _h1 9 ! c\rse ( _!    
le>n$ rese>*es1 aid$ by ! light (       
nature1 discov]$ some?+ (  ^? ine/imable
 tru?s 9 relation to ,god & a future    
/ate :i* _!  patri>*al contempor>ies _h 
receiv$ z a revelation made to _!       
common ance/ry be=e ! flood1 & :i* _h   
be5 reta9$ &  promulgat$ aft] t ev5t by 
,noah4    ,!y 71 ) ^! dim b /ill purify+
 p]ceptions1 unwill+ to  degrade !      
maje/y ( ! ,fir/ ,great ,cause by %>+ 8 
attributes  ) a ,zeus & a ,h]a 9        
,greece1 a ,jupit] & a ,juno 9 ,rome1 an
 ,osiris  & an ,isis 9 ,egypt2 & !y did 
n believe t ! ?9k+1 feel+1  reason+ s\l1
 ! gue/ & companion ( ! body1 w\ld1 at !
 h\r (  t body's dissolution1 be        

consign$1 ) x1 to total annihilation4   
,h5ce1 9 ! e>lie/ ages aft] ! era ( !   
disp]sion1 !re 7  "s among ! hea!n :o   
believ$ 9 ! unity ( ,god & !            
immortality ( ! s\l4 ,b ^! doctr9es !y  
dur/ n publicly  tea*4 ,! m9ds ( ! p1   
grovell+ 9 sup]/ition1 & devot$1  z ,/4 
,paul te/ifies ( ! ,a!nians1 to ! wor%ip
 ( unkn[n gods1  7 n prep>$ = !         
philosophic tea*+s ( a pure !ology4 ,x  
01 inde$1 an axiom unhesitat+ly         
enunciat$ & frequ5tly repeat$ by  _!    
writ]s1 t !re are _m tru?s ) :i* x is   
useless =  ! p to be made acqua9t$1 & _m
 fables :i* x is n  exp$i5t t !y %\ld "k
 to be false4 #f ,su* is ! language (   
,v>ro1 z pres]v$ by ,/4 ,augu/9e2 &     
,/rabo1 ano!r ( _!  writ]s1 exclaims1 ,x
 is n possible = a philosoph] to conduct
 a  multitude ( wom5 & ignorant p by a  
me?od ( reason+1 & ?us  to invite !m to 
piety1 hol9ess1 & fai?2 b ! philosoph]  
mu/  also make use ( sup]/ition1 & n    
omit ! inv5tion ( fables &  ! p]=mance (
 wond]s4 #g    ,:ile1 !re=e1 9 ^? e>ly  

ages ( ! _w1 we f9d ! masses  grovell+ 9
 ! intellectual debasem5t ( a poly!i/ic 
& idolatr\s  religion1 ) no support = ! 
pres5t1 no hope = ! future1--liv+  )\t !
 k ( a supreme & sup]9t5d+ ,provid5ce1 &
  dy+ )\t ! expectation ( a blissful    
immortality1--we %all at !  same "t f9d 
ample te/imony t ^! consol+ doctr9es 7  
secretly believ$ by ! philosoph]s & _!  
disciples4    ,b ?\gh believ$1 !y 7 n   
publicly taught4 ,!y 7 h]esies  :i* x   
w\ld h be5 impolitic & dang]\s to h     
broa*$ to !  public e>2 !y 7 tru?s :i*  
might h l$ to a contempt ( !  e/abli%$  
sy/em & to ! ov]?r[ ( ! popul>          
sup]/ition4  ,socrates1 ! ,a!nian sage1 
is an illu/ri\s in/ance ( ! puni%m5t  t 
0 met$ out to ! bold innovator :o       
attempt$ to insult ! gods  & to poison !
 m9ds ( y\? ) ! h]esies ( a philosophic 
religion4 ,!y p]mitt$1 !re=e1 says a    
le>n$ writ] on ?is  subject#h1 !        
multitude to rema9 plung$ z !y 7 9 !    
dep? (  a gross & complicat$ idolatry2 b
 = ^? philosophic few :o c\ld  be> !    

light ( tru? )\t be+ conf\nd$ by !      
blaze1 !y  remov$ ! my/]i\s veil1 &     
display$ to !m ! ,deity 9 !  radiant    
glory ( 8 unity4 ,f ! vulg> eye1 h[ev]1 
^! doctr9es  7 kept inviolably sacr$1 & 
wrapp$ 9 ! veil ( imp5etrable  my/]y4   
,! consequ5ce ( all ?is 01 t no "o 0    
p]mitt$ to be inve/$  ) ! k ( ^! sublime
 tru?s1 until by a c\rse ( sev]e  &     
ardu\s trials1 by a long & pa9ful       
initiation1 & by a =mal  s]ies ( gradual
 prep>ations1 he _h prov$ himself wor?y 
& capable  ( receiv+ ! full light (     
wisdom4 ,= ?is purpose1 !re=e1 ^?       
peculi> religi\s in/itutions 7 organiz$ 
:i* ! anci5ts  designat$ z ! ,,my/]ies1 
& :i*1 f ! resemblance ( _!             
organization1 _! objects1 & _! doctr9es1
 h by masonic writ]s  be5 call$ !       
,spuri\s ,freemasonry ( ,antiquity4     
,w>burton1#i 9 giv+ a def9ition ( :at ^!
 ,my/]ies 71 says1  ,ea* ( ! pagan gods 
_h 7besides ! public & op57 a secret    
wor%ip  paid unto him1 to :i* none 7    
admitt$ b ^? :o _h be5 select$  by      

prep>atory c]emonies1 call$ initiation4 
,?is secret wor%ip 0  t]m$ ! ,my/]ies4  
,i %all n[ endeavor briefly to trace !  
connection betwe5 ^! ,my/]ies & !       
in/itution ( ,freemasonry2 &  to d s1 x 
w be necess>y to ent] ^u "s details ( ! 
con/itution ( ^? my/ic assemblies4      
,almo/ e c\ntry ( ! anci5t _w _h its    
peculi> ,my/]ies1  d$icat$ to ! occult  
wor%ip ( "s especial & favorite god1 &  
to  ! inculcation ( a secret doctr9e1 v 
diff]5t f t :i* 0  taught 9 ! public    
c]emonial ( devotion4 ,?us 9 ,p]sia !   
,my/]ies  7 d$icat$ to ,mi?ras1 or !    
,sun2 9 ,egypt1 to ,isis & ,osiris2 9   
,greece1 to ,demet]2 9 ,samo?racia1 to !
 gods ,cabiri1 ! ,mighty ,ones2  9      
,syria1 to ,dionysus2 :ile 9 ! m nor!rn 
nations ( ,europe1 su*  z ,gaul &       
,brita91 ! initiations 7 d$icat$ to _!  
peculi>  deities1 & 7 celebrat$ "u !    
g5]al "n ( ! ,druidical  rites4 ,b no   
matt] :]e or h[ in/itut$1 :e!r o/5sibly 
9 honor  ( ! effem9ate ,adonis1 !       
favorite ( ,v5us1 or ( ! implacable     

,od91 ! ,sc&9avian god ( w> & c>nage2   
:e!r d$icat$ to  ,demet]1 ! type ( !    
e>?1 or to ,mi?ras1 ! symbol ( all t    
fructifies t e>?1--! great object &     
design ( ! secret  in/ruction 7 id5tical
 9 all places1 & ! ,my/]ies con/itut$ a 
s*ool ( religion 9 :i* ! errors &       
absurdities ( poly!ism 7  reveal$ to !  
initiat$4 ,! c&idate 0 taught t !       
multitud9\s  deities ( ! popul> !ology 7
 b hidd5 symbols ( ! v>i\s  attributes (
 ! supreme god1--a _s invisible &       
indivisible1--&  t ! s\l1 z an emanation
 f 8 ess5ce1 c\ld nev] see  corruption1 
b mu/1 aft] ! dea? ( ! body1 be rais$ to
 an  et]nal life4#aj    ,t ?is 0 !      
doctr9e & ! object ( ! ,my/]ies is      
evid5t f  ! concurr5t te/imony bo? ( ^? 
anci5t writ]s :o fl\ri%$                
contemporane\sly ) ! practice ( !m1 & ( 
^? mod]n s*ol>s  :o h devot$ !mselves to
 _! inve/igation4    ,?us ,isocrates1   
speak+ ( !m 9 8 ,panegyric1 says1 ,^? :o
 h  be5 initiat$ 9 ! ,my/]ies ( ,c]es   
ent]ta9 bett] hopes bo? z to  ! end (   

life & ! :ole ( futurity4 #aa           
,epictetus#ab decl>es t ev]y?+ 9 ^!     
,my/]ies 0 in/itut$  by ! anci5ts = !   
in/ruction & am5dm5t ( life4    ,&      
,plato#ac says t ! design ( initiation 0
 to re/ore ! s\l  to t /ate ( p]fection 
f :i* x _h orig9ally fall54    ,?omas   
,taylor1 ! celebrat$ ,platoni/1 :o      
possess$ an unusual  acqua9tance ) ! "* 
( ^! anci5t rites1 ass]ts t !y          
obscurely intimat$1 by my/ic & spl5did  
visions1 ! felicity ( !  s\l1 bo? "h &  
h]eaft]1 :5 purifi$ f ! defilem5ts ( a  
mat]ial nature1 & con/antly elevat$ to !
 realities ( intellectual  vision4 #ad  
,creuz]1#ae a di/+ui%$ ,g]man writ]1 :o 
has exam9$ ! subject  ( ! anci5t        
,my/]ies ) great judgm5t & elaboration1 
gives a  !ory on _! nature & design :i* 
is well wor? consid]ation4    ,?is !ory 
is1 t :5 !re _h be5 plac$ "u ! eyes ( ! 
initiat$ symbolical repres5tations ( !  
creation ( ! univ]se1 &  ! orig9 ( ?+s1 
! migrations & purifications ( ! s\l1 ! 
beg9n+ & progress ( civilization &      

agriculture1 !re 0 drawn  f ^! symbols &
 ^! sc5es 9 ! ,my/]ies an in/ruction    
de/9$ only = ! m p]fect1 or ! epopts1 to
 :om 7  communicat$ ! doctr9es ( !      
exi/5ce ( a s+le & et]nal ,god1  & !    
de/9ation ( ! univ]se & ( man4          
,creuz] "h1 h[ev]1 ref]s r to ! g5]al   
object ( !  in/ructions1 ?an to ! "* ( !
 rites & c]emonies by :i*  !y 7 impress$
 ^u ! m9d2 = 9 ! ,my/]ies1 z 9          
,freemasonry1 ! ,hi]ophant1 :om we w\ld 
n[ call ! ,ma/] ( !  ,lodge1 (t51 z     
,lobeck obs]ves1 deliv]$ a my/ical      
lecture1 or  disc\rse1 on "s moral      
subject4    ,fab]1 :o1 not)/&+ !        
pr$om9ance 9 8 m9d ( a !ory :i*  ref]r$ 
e rite & symbol ( ! anci5t _w to !      
traditions (  ,noah1 ! ark1 & ! deluge1 
has giv5 a g5]ally correct view ( !     
sy/ems ( anci5t religion1 describes !   
initiation into ! ,my/]ies  z a sc5ic   
repres5tation ( ! my?ic desc5t into     
,hades1 or ! grave1  & ! return f !nce  
to ! light ( day4    ,9 a few words1 !n1
 ! object ( in/ruction 9 all ^! ,my/]ies

 0  ! unity ( ,god1 & ! int5tion ( !    
c]emonies ( initiation into  !m 01 by a 
sc5ic repres5tation ( dea?1 & subsequ5t 
re/oration  to life1#af to impress !    
great tru?s ( ! resurrection ( ! dead  &
 ! immortality ( ! s\l4    ,i ne$       
sc>cely "h adv]t to ! great simil>ity 9 
design &  con=mation :i* exi/$ betwe5 ^!
 anci5t rites & ! ?ird or  ,ma/]'s      
degree ( ,masonry4 ,l x !y 7 all fun]eal
 9 _!  "*3 !y began 9 sorr[ &           
lam5tation1 !y end$ 9 joy2 !re  0 an    
aphanism1 or burial2 a pa/os1 or grave2 
an euresis1 or discov]y  ( :at _h be5   
lo/2 & a leg5d1 or my?ical              
relation1--all ( :i*  7 entirely &      
pr(\ndly symbolical 9 _! "*4    ,& h5ce1
 look+ to ?is /range id5tity ( design & 
=m1 betwe5  ! initiations ( ! anci5ts & 
^? ( ! mod]n ,masons1 writ]s  h be5     
dispos$ to designate ^! my/]ies z !     
,,spuri\s  ,,freemasonry ,,(            
,,antiquity4            ,v4    ,!       
,anci5t ,my/]ies4        ,i n[ propose1 
= ! purpose ( illu/rat+ ^! views1 & (   

famili>iz+ ! read] ) ! co9cid5ces betwe5
 ,freemasonry & !  anci5t ,my/]ies1 s t 
he may be bett] enabl$ to appreciate !  
mutual influ5ces ( ea* on ! o!r z !y are
 h]eaft] to be  develop$1 to pres5t a m 
detail$ relation ( "o or m ( ^!  anci5t 
sy/ems ( initiation4    ,z ! fir/       
illu/ration1 let u select ! ,my/]ies (  
,osiris1 z !y  7 practis$ 9 ,egypt1 !   
bir?place ( all t is wond]ful 9 !  arts 
or sci5ces1 or my/]i\s 9 ! religion1 ( !
 anci5t _w4    ,x 0 on ! ,lake ( ,sais t
 ! solemn c]emonies ( ! ,osirian        
initiation 7 p]=m$4 ,on ?is lake1 says  
,h]odotus1 x is t !  ,egyptians repres5t
 by night 8 suff]+s ^: "n ,i refra9 f   
m5tion+2 & ?is repres5tation !y call _! 
,my/]ies4 #ag    ,osiris1 ! husb& (     
,isis1 0 an anci5t k+ ( ! ,egyptians4   
,hav+  be5 sla9 by ,typhon1 8 body 0 cut
 into pieces#ah by 8 murd]]1  & ! mangl$
 rema9s ca/ ^u ! wat]s ( ! ,nile1 to be 
disp]s$  to ! f\r w9ds ( heav54 ,8 wife1
 ,isis1 m\rn+ = ! dea? &  ! mutilation (
 h] husb&1 = _m days se>*$ dilig5tly )  

h]  companions = ! portions ( ! body1 & 
hav+ at l5g? f\nd !m1  unit$ !m toge!r1 
& be/[$ ^u !m dec5t int]m5t1--:ile      
,osiris1 ?us re/or$1 became ! *ief deity
 ( 8 subjects1 & 8  wor%ip 0 unit$ ) t (
 ,isis1 z ! fecundat+ & f]tiliz+  p[]s (
 nature4 ,! c&idate 9 ^! initiations 0  
made to pass  ?r\gh a mimic repetition (
 ! conflict & de/ruction ( ,osiris1 &  8
 ev5tual recov]y2 & ! explanations made 
to him1 aft] he _h  receiv$ ! full %>e (
 light to :i* ! pa9ful & solemn         
c]emonies ?r\gh :i* he _h pass$ _h      
entitl$ him1 con/itut$ !  secret doctr9e
 ( :i* ,i h already spok51 z ! object ( 
all !  ,my/]ies4 ,osiris1--a real &     
p]sonal god to ! p1--to be  wor%ipp$ )  
fe> & ) trembl+1 & to be propitiat$ )   
sacrifices & burnt (f]+s1 became to !   
initiate b a symbol ( !        ,great   
fir/ cause1 lea/ und]/ood1    :ile 8    
dea?1 & ! wail+ ( ,isis1 ) ! recov]y ( !
 body1  8 translation to ! rank ( a     
cele/ial be+1 & ! consequ5t  rejoic+ ( 8
 sp\se1 7 b a tropical mode ( tea*+ t   

aft]  dea? comes life et]nal1 & t ?\gh !
 body be de/roy$1 ! s\l  %all /ill live4
    ,c we d\bt1 says ! ,b>on ,sa9te     
,croix1 t su* c]emonies z  ^? practis$ 9
 ! ,my/]ies ( ,osiris _h be5 orig9ally  
in/itut$  to impress m pr(\ndly on ! m9d
 ! dogma ( future rew>ds &  puni%m5ts8  
#ai    ,! suff]+s & dea? ( ,osiris1 says
 ,mr4 ,wilk9son1#bj 7 !  great ,my/]y ( 
! ,egyptian religion2 & "s traces ( x   
are  p]ceptible among o!r p ( antiquity4
 ,8 be+ ! div9e goodness  & ! ab/ract   
idea ( 'good1' 8 manife/ation ^u e>? 7l 
an  ,indian god71 8 dea? & resurrection1
 & 8 (fice z judge ( !  dead 9 a future 
/ate1 look l ! e>ly revelation ( a      
future  manife/ation ( ! deity conv]t$  
into a my?ological fable4    ,a simil>  
leg5d & simil> c]emonies1 v>i$ only z to
 "t1 &  place1 & unimportant details1 7 
to be f\nd 9 all ! initiations (  !     
anci5t ,my/]ies4 ,! dogma 0 !           
same1--future life1--& !  me?od (       
inculcat+ x 0 ! same4 ,! co9cid5ces     
betwe5 ! design  ( ^! rites & t (       

,freemasonry1 :i* mu/ already beg9 to   
appe>1 w enable u to give its full value
 to ! expression (  ,hut*9son1 :5 he    
says t ! ,ma/] ,mason repres5ts a man "u
 !  ,*ri/ian doctr9e sav$ f ! grave (   
iniquity & rais$ to !  fai? ( salvation4
 #ba    ,9 ,pho5icia simil> ,my/]ies 7  
celebrat$ 9 honor ( ,adonis1 !  favorite
 lov] ( ,v5us1 :o1 hav+1 :ile hunt+1 be5
 sla9 by a wild  bo> on ,m\nt ,lebanon1 
0 re/or$ to life by ,pros]p9e4 ,!       
my?ological /ory is famili> to e        
classical s*ol>4 ,9 ! popul>  !ology1   
,adonis 0 ! son ( ,c9yras1 k+ ( ,cyrus1 
^: untimely  dea? 0 wept by ,v5us & h]  
att5dant nymphs3 9 ! physical !ology  ( 
! philosoph]s1#bb he 0 a symbol ( ! sun1
 alt]nately pres5t  to & abs5t f ! e>?2 
b 9 ! initiation into ! ,my/]ies (  8   
wor%ip1 8 resurrection & return f ,hades
 7 adopt$ z a type  ( ! immortality ( ! 
s\l4 ,! c]emonies ( initiation 9 !      
,adonia  began ) lam5tation = 8         
loss1--or1 z ! prophet ,ezekiel         
expresses  x1 ,behold1 !re sat wom5     

weep+ = ,?ammuz1--= su* 0 ! "n  "u :i* 8
 wor%ip 0 introduc$ among ! ,jews2 & !y 
end$ )  ! mo/ extravagant demon/rations 
( joy at ! repres5tation ( 8  return to 
life1#bc :ile ! hi]ophant exclaim$1 9 a 
congratulatory  /ra91--        ,tru/1 ye
 initiates2 ! god is safe1      ,& f our
 grief salvation %all arise4    ,be=e   
proce$+ to an exam9ation ( ^? ,my/]ies  
:i* are ! mo/  closely connect$ ) !     
masonic in/itution1 x w be z well to    
take  a brief view ( _! g5]al           
organization4    ,! secret wor%ip1 or   
,my/]ies1 ( ! anci5ts 7 always divid$   
into  ! less] & ! great]2 ! =m] be+     
int5d$ only to awak5  curiosity1 to te/ 
! capacity & disposition ( ! c&idate1 & 
by  symbolical purifications to prep>e  
him = 8 introduction into !  great]     
,my/]ies4    ,! c&idate 0 at fir/ call$ 
an aspirant1 or seek] ( ! tru?1  & !    
initial c]emony :i* he und]w5t 0 a      
lu/ration or  purification by wat]4 ,9  
?is condition he may be comp>$ to !     
,ent]$  ,appr5tice ( ! masonic rites1 & 

x is "h wor? adv]t+ to !  fact 7:i* w be
 h]eaft] m fully develop$7 t all !      
c]emonies 9 ! fir/ degree ( masonry are 
symbolic ( an int]nal  purification4    
,9 ! less] ,my/]ies#bd ! c&idate took an
 oa? ( secrecy1 :i*  0 adm9i/]$ to him  
by ! my/agogue1 & !n receiv$ a          
prep>atory  in/ruction1#be :i* enabl$   
him aft]w>ds to und]/& !  developm5ts ( 
! high] & subsequ5t division4 ,he 0 n[  
call$ a  ,my/es1 or initiate1 & may be  
comp>$ to ! ,fell[ ,craft (             
,freemasonry4    ,9 ! great] ,my/]ies ! 
:ole k ( ! div9e tru?s1 :i*  0 ! object 
( initiation1 0 communicat$4 ,"h we f9d1
 among !  v>i\s c]emonies :i* assimilat$
 ^! rites to ,freemasonry1 !  aphanism1 
:i* 0 ! disappe>ance or dea?2 ! pa/os1 !
 c\*1  c(f91 or grave2 ! euresis1 or !  
discov]y ( ! body2 & !  autopsy1 or full
 sight ( ev]y?+1 t is1 ! complete       
communication ( ! secrets4 ,! c&idate 0 
"h call$ an epopt1 or  eye-witness1     
because no?+ 0 n[ hidd5 f him2 & h5ce he
 may be  comp>$ to ! ,ma/] ,mason1 ( :om

 ,hut*9son says t he has  discov]$ ! k (
 ,god & 8 salvation1 & be5 r$eem$ f  !  
dea? ( s9 & ! sepul*re ( pollution &    
unrighte\sness4          ,,vi4    ,!    
,dionysiac ,artific]s4        ,aft] ?is 
g5]al view ( ! religi\s ,my/]ies ( !    
anci5t _w1  let u n[ proce$ to a clos]  
exam9ation ( ^? :i* are m  intimately   
connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,freemasonry1 & ^:
 influ5ce  is1 to ?is day1 mo/ evid5tly 
felt 9 its organization4    ,( all !    
pagan ,my/]ies in/itut$ by ! anci5ts    
none 7 m  ext5sively diffus$ ?an ^? ( ! 
,grecian god ,dionysus4 ,!y 7  e/abli%$ 
9 ,greece1 ,rome1 ,syria1 & all ,asia   
,m9or4 ,among ! ,greeks1  & /ill m among
 ! ,romans1 ! rites celebrat$ on !      
,dionysiac  fe/ival 71 x mu/ be         
confess$1 ( a dissolute & lic5ti\s      
"*4#bf ,b 9 ,asia !y assum$ a diff]5t   
=m4 ,!re1 z  else:]e1 ! leg5d 7= x has  
already be5 said t ea* ,my/]y _h  its   
leg5d7 rec\nt$1 & ! c]emonies repres5t$1
 ! murd] (  ,dionysus by ! ,titans4 ,!  
secret doctr9e1 too1 among ! ,asiatics1 

0  n diff]5t f t among ! we/]n nations1 
b !re 0 some?+  peculi> 9 ! organization
 ( ! sy/em4 ,! ,my/]ies ( ,dionysus 9   
,syria1 m especially1 7 n simply ( a    
!ological "*4 ,!re  ! disciples jo9$ to 
! indulg5ce 9 _! speculative & secret   
op9ions z to ! unity ( ,god & !         
immortality ( ! s\l1 :i*  7 common to   
all ! ,my/]ies1 ! practice ( an op]ative
 &  ar*itectural art1 & occupi$ !mselves
 z well 9 ! con/ruction (  temples &    
public build+s z 9 ! pursuit ( div9e    
tru?4    ,i c acc\nt = ! great] purity (
 ^! ,syrian rites only by  adopt+ !     
+5i\s !ory ( ,?irwall1#bg t all !       
,my/]ies  7 ! rema9s ( a wor%ip :i*     
prec$$ ! rise ( ! ,hell5ic  my?ology1 & 
its att5dant rites1 gr\nd$ on a view (  
nature less  fanciful1 m e>ne/1 & bett] 
fitt$ to awak5 bo? philosophical  ?\ght 
& religi\s feel+1 & by suppos+ t !      
,asiatics1 n  be+1 f _! geographical    
position1 s e>ly imbu$ ) ! errors  (    
,hell5ism1 _h be5 bett] able to pres]ve 
! purity & philosophy  ( ! old ,pelasgic

 fai?1 :i*1 itself1 0 und\bt$ly a direct
  emanation f ! patri>*al religion1 or1 
z x has be5 call$1 !  ,pure ,freemasonry
 ( ! ant$iluvian _w4    ,be ?is1 h[ev]1 
z x may1 we "k t ! ,dionysiacs ( ,asia  
,m9or  7 und\bt$ly an association (     
ar*itects & eng9e]s1 :o _h !  exclusive 
privilege ( build+ temples1 /adia1 &    
!atres1 "u !  my/]i\s tutelage (        
,bac*us1 & 7 di/+ui%$ f !  un9itiat$ or 
pr(ane inhabitants by ! sci5ce :i* !y   
possess$1  & by _m private signs & tok5s
 by :i* !y recogniz$ ea*  o!r4 #bh      
,?is speculative & op]ative             
society#bi--speculative 9 ! esot]ic1    
!ologic lessons :i* 7 taught 9 its      
initiations1 & op]ative 9  ! labors (   
its memb]s z ar*itects--0 di/+ui%$ by _m
  peculi>ities t closely assimilate x to
 ! in/itution (  ,freemasonry4 ,9 !     
practice ( *>ity1 ! m opul5t 7 b\nd to  
relieve ! wants & contribute to !       
support ( ! poor] bre?r54  ,!y 7 divid$1
 = ! conv5i5ces ( labor & ! advantages (
  gov]nm5t1 into small] bodies1 :i*1 l  

our lodges1 7 direct$ by  sup]9t5d+     
(fic]s4 ,!y employ$1 9 _! c]emonial     
obs]vances1  _m ( ! implem5ts ( op]ative
 ,masonry1 & us$1 l ! ,masons1 a        
univ]sal language2 & conv5tional modes (
 recognition1 by :i* "o  bro!r might "k 
ano!r 9 ! d>k z well z ! light1 & :i*   
s]v$ to unite ! :ole body1 :]esoev] !y  
might be disp]s$1 9  "o common          
bro!rhood4#cj    ,i h said t 9 ! my/]ies
 ( ,dionysus ! leg5d rec\nt$ !  dea? ( t
 h]o-god1 & ! subsequ5t discov]y ( 8    
body4 ,"s  fur!r details ( ! nature ( ! 
,dionysiac ritual are1 !re=e1  necess>y 
= a ?or\gh appreciation ( ! po9ts to :i*
 ,i propose  directly to invite         
att5tion4    ,9 ^! my/ic rites1 !       
aspirant 0 made to repres5t1            
symbolically  & 9 a dramatic =m1 ! ev5ts
 connect$ ) ! slay+ ( ! god  f :om !    
,my/]ies d]iv$ _! "n4 ,aft] a v>iety (  
prep>atory  c]emonies1 int5d$ to call =?
 all 8 c\rage & =titude1 !  aphanism or 
my/ical dea? ( ,dionysus 0 figur$ out 9 
! c]emonies1  & ! %rieks & lam5tations (

 ! initiates1 ) ! conf9em5t or  burial (
 ! c&idate on ! pa/os1 c\*1 or c(f91    
con/itut$ !  fir/ "p ( ! c]emony (      
initiation4 ,!n began ! se>* ( ,rhea  = 
! rema9s ( ,dionysus1 :i* 0 cont9u$ amid
 sc5es ( !  greate/ confusion & tumult1 
until1 at la/1 ! se>* hav+ be5          
successful1 ! m\rn+ 0 turn$ into joy1   
light succe$$ to d>kness1  & ! c&idate 0
 inve/$ ) ! k ( ! secret doctr9e  ( !   
,my/]ies--! belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( "o     
,god1 & a future  /ate ( rew>ds &       
puni%m5ts4#ca    ,su* 7 ! my/]ies t 7   
practis$ by ! ar*itect1--!  ,freemasons1
 s to speak--( ,asia ,m9or4 ,at ,tyre1 !
 ri*e/ & mo/  important city ( t region1
 a city memorable = ! spl5dor &         
magnific5ce ( ! build+s ) :i* x 0       
decorat$1 !re 7  colonies or lodges ( ^!
 my/ic ar*itects2 & ?is fact ,i reque/  
t y w be> 9 m9d1 z x =ms an important   
l9k 9 ! *a9  t connects ! ,dionysiacs ) 
! ,freemasons4    ,b to make e l9k 9 ?is
 *a9 ( connection complete1 x is        
necess>y t ! my/ic arti/s ( ,tyre %\ld  

be prov$ to be at lea/  contemporane\s )
 ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's temple2 & !  
evid5ce ( t fact ,i %all n[ attempt to  
produce4    ,lawrie1 ^: elaborate       
rese>*es into ?is subject leave u no?+  
fur!r to discov]1 places ! arrival ( !  
,dionysiacs 9 ,asia ,m9or at  ! "t ( !  
,ionic migration1 :5 ! inhabitants (    
,attica1  compla9+ ( ! n>r[ness ( _!    
t]ritory & ! unfruitfulness (  its soil1
 w5t 9 que/ ( m ext5sive & f]tile       
settlem5ts4 ,be+  jo9$ by a numb] ( !   
inhabitants ( surr\nd+ prov9ces1 !y     
sail$ to ,asia ,m9or1 drove out !       
orig9al inhabitants1 & seiz$ ^u  ! mo/  
eligible situations1 & unit$ !m "u ! "n 
( ,ionia1  because ! greate/ numb] ( !  
refugees 7 natives ( t ,grecian         
prov9ce4 #cb ,) _! k ( ! arts (         
sculpture &  ar*itecture1 9 :i* !       
,greeks _h already made "s progress1 !  
emigrants br\ght ov] to _! new          
settlem5ts _! religi\s cu/oms  also1 &  
introduc$ into ,asia ! my/]ies ( ,a!ne &
 ,dionysus long  be=e !y _h be5 corrupt$

 by ! lic5ti\sness ( ! "m  c\ntry4      
,n[1 ,playfair places ! ,ionic migration
 9 ! ye> #ajdd ,b4,c41 ,gillies 9       
#ajee1 & ! ,abb ,b>!lemy 9 #ajgf4 ,b !  
late/ ( ^! p]iods  w ext5d z f> back z  
=ty-f\r ye>s be=e ! comm5cem5t (  !     
temple ( ,solomon at ,j]usalem1 & w give
 ample "t = !  e/abli%m5t ( ! ,dionysiac
 frat]nity at ! city ( ,tyre1 & !       
initiation ( ,hiram ! ,build] into its  
my/]ies4    ,let u n[ pursue ! *a9 (    
hi/orical ev5ts :i* f9ally unit$  ?is   
pure/ bran* ( ! ,spuri\s ,freemasonry ( 
! pagan nations )  ! ,primitive         
,freemasonry ( ! ,jews at ,j]usalem4    
,:5 ,solomon1 k+ ( ,israel1 0 ab\t to   
build1 9 accordance ) !  purposes ( 8   
fa!r1 ,david1 a h\se unto ! "n (        
,jehovah1 8  ,god1 he made 8 int5tion   
kn[n to ,hiram1 k+ ( ,tyre1 8 fri5d &   
ally2 & because he 0 well aw>e ( !      
ar*itectural skill ( !  ,tyrian         
,dionysiacs1 he bes\ght t mon>*'s       
assi/ance to enable him to  c>ry 8 pi\s 
design into execution4 ,scripture in=ms 

u t ,hiram  compli$ ) ! reque/ (        
,solomon1 & s5t him ! necess>y workm5   
to assi/ him 9 ! glori\s und]tak+4      
,among o!rs1 he s5t an  ar*itect1 :o is 
briefly describ$1 9 ! ,fir/ ,book (     
,k+s1 z a  wid['s son1 ( ! tribe (      
,naphtali1 & 8 fa!r a man ( ,tyre1 a    
work] 9 brass1 a man fill$ ) wisdom &   
und]/&+ & cunn+ to  "w all works 9      
brass2 & m fully1 9 ! ,second ,book (   
,*ronicles1 z a cunn+ man1 endu$ )      
und]/&+ ( ,hiram my  fa!r's1 ! son ( a  
woman ( ! daught]s ( ,dan1 & 8 fa!r1 a  
man ( ,tyre1 skilful to "w 9 gold1 & 9  
silv]1 9 brass1 9 iron1 9  /one1 & 9    
timb]1 9 purple1 9 blue1 & 9 f9e l95 & 9
  crimson1 also to grave any mann] (    
grav+1 & to f9d out any device  :i* %all
 be put to him4    ,to ?is man--?is     
wid['s son 7z ,scripture hi/ory1 z well 
z masonic  tradition in=ms u7--0 intru/$
 by ,k+ ,solomon an important position  
among ! workm5 at ! sacr$ edifice1 :i* 0
 con/ruct$ on ,m\nt  ,moriah4 ,8 k &    
exp]i5ce z an artific]1 & 8 em95t  skill

 9 e k9d ( curi\s & cunn+ workman%ip1   
readily plac$  him at ! head ( bo? !    
,jewi% & ,tyrian craftsm51 z ! *ief     
build] & pr9cipal conductor ( ! works2 &
 x is to him1 by means  ( ! l>ge        
au?ority :i* ?is position gave him1 t we
 attribute !  union ( two p1 s          
antagoni/ical 9 race1 s dissimil> 9     
mann]s1  & s oppos$ 9 religion1 z !     
,jews & ,tyrians1 9 "o common           
bro!rhood1 :i* result$ 9 ! organization 
( ! in/itution (  ,freemasonry4 ,?is    
,hiram1 z a ,tyrian & an artific]1 mu/ h
 be5  connect$ ) ! ,dionysiac frat]nity2
 nor c\ld he h be5 a v  humble or       
inconspicu\s memb]1 if we may judge ( 8 
rank 9 !  society1 f ! am\nt ( tal5t :i*
 he is said to h possess$1 &  f !       
elevat$ position t he held 9 !          
affections1 & at !  c\rt1 ( ! k+ (      
,tyre4 ,he mu/1 !re=e1 h be5 well       
acqua9t$  ) all ! c]emonial usages ( !  
,dionysiac artific]s1 & mu/ h  enjoy$ a 
long exp]i5ce ( ! advantages ( !        
gov]nm5t &  discipl9e :i* !y practis$ 9 

! erection ( ! _m sacr$  edifices 9 :i* 
!y 7 engag$4 ,a portion ( ^! c]emonial  
usages  & ( ?is discipl9e he w\ld       
naturally be incl9$ to introduce among  
! workm5 at ,j]usalem4 ,he !re=e unit$  
!m 9 a society1 simil>  9 _m respects to
 t ( ! ,dionysiac artific]s4 ,he        
inculcat$  lessons ( *>ity & bro!rly    
love2 he e/abli%$ a c]emony (           
initiation1 to te/ exp]im5tally !       
=titude & wor? ( !  c&idate2 adopt$     
modes ( recognition2 & impress$ !       
obligations (  duty & pr9ciples (       
morality by means ( symbols &           
allegories4    ,to ! labor]s & m5 (     
burd51 ! ,i% ,sabal1 & to ! craftsm51   
correspond+ ) ! fir/ & second degrees ( 
m mod]n ,masonry1  b little secret k 0  
confid$4 ,l ! aspirants 9 ! less]       
,my/]ies ( paganism1 _! in/ructions 7   
simply to purify &  prep>e !m = a m     
solemn ordeal1 & = ! k ( !  sublime/    
tru?s4 ,^! 7 to be f\nd only 9 ! ,ma/]'s
 degree1  :i* x 0 int5d$ %\ld be 9      
imitation ( ! great] ,my/]ies2 &  9 x 7 

to be unfold$1 expla9$1 & en=c$ ! great 
doctr9es (  ! unity ( ,god & !          
immortality ( ! s\l4 ,b "h !re mu/ h  at
 once aris5 an app>5tly insurm\ntable   
ob/acle to ! fur!r  cont9uation ( !     
resemblance ( ,masonry to ! ,my/]ies (  
,dionysus4  ,9 ! pagan ,my/]ies1 ,i h   
already said t ^! lessons 7             
allegorically taught by means ( a leg5d4
 ,n[1 9 ! ,my/]ies (  ,dionysus1 ! leg5d
 0 t ( ! dea? & subsequ5t resuscitation 
(  ! god ,dionysus4 ,b x w\ld h be5     
utt]ly impossible to introduce  su* a   
leg5d z ! basis ( any in/ructions to be 
communicat$ to  ,jewi% c&idates4 ,any   
allusion to ! my?ological fables ( _!   
,g5tile neighbors1 any celebration ( !  
my?s ( pagan !ology1 w\ld  h be5 equally
 (f5sive to ! ta/e & repugnant to !     
religi\s  prejudices ( a nation educat$1
 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 9 !  wor%ip ( a
 div9e be+ jeal\s ( 8 pr]ogatives1 & :o 
_h made  himself kn[n to 8 p z !        
,,jehovah1 ! ,god ( "t pres5t1 pa/1  &  
future4 ,h[ ?is ob/acle w\ld h be5      

surm\nt$ by !  ,israeliti% f\nd] ( !    
ord] ,i am unable to say3 a sub/itute   
w\ld1  no d\bt1 h be5 inv5t$1 :i* w\ld h
 met all ! symbolic  requirem5ts ( !    
leg5d ( ! ,my/]ies1 or ,spuri\s         
,freemasonry1  )\t violat+ ! religi\s   
pr9ciples ( ! ,primitive ,freemasonry ( 
! ,jews2 b ! necessity = su* inv5tion   
nev] exi/$1 & be=e  ! completion ( !    
temple a melan*oly ev5t is said to h    
occurr$1  :i* s]v$ to cut ! ,gordian    
knot1 & ! dea? ( its *ief ar*itect  has 
suppli$ ,freemasonry ) its appropriate  
leg5d--a leg5d :i*1 l  ! leg5ds ( all ! 
,my/]ies1 is us$ to te/ify our fai? 9 ! 
resurrection ( ! body & ! immortality ( 
! s\l4    ,be=e conclud+ ?is "p ( !     
subject1 x is prop] t some?+  %\ld be   
said ( ! au!nticity ( ! leg5d ( ! ?ird  
degree4 ,"s  di/+ui%$ ,masons are       
dispos$ to give x full cr$5ce z an      
hi/orical fact1 :ile o!rs look ^u x only
 z a beautiful allegory4  ,s f> z ! "q  
has any be>+ ^u ! symbolism (           
,freemasonry  x is n ( importance2 b ^? 

:o cont5d = its hi/orical  "* ass]t t !y
 d s on ! foll[+ gr\nds3--    ,fir/4    
,because ! "* ( ! leg5d is su* z to meet
 all !  requirem5ts ( ! well-kn[n axiom 
( ,v9c5tius ,lir95sis1 z to :at  we are 
to believe 9 tradition>y matt]s4#cc     
,quod semp]1 quod ubique1 quod ab       
omnibus traditum      e/4    ,t is1 we  
are to believe :atev] tradition has be5 
at all times1 9  all places1 & by all   
p]sons h&$ d[n4    ,) ?is rule ! leg5d (
 ,hiram ,abif1 !y say1 agrees 9 e       
respect4 ,x has be5 univ]sally receiv$1 
& almo/ univ]sally  cr$it$1 among       
,freemasons f ! e>lie/ times4 ,we h no  
record (  any ,masonry hav+ ev] exi/$   
s9ce ! "t ( ! temple )\t x2  &1 inde$1 x
 is s closely int]wov5 into ! :ole      
sy/em1 =m+  ! mo/ ess5tial "p ( x1 &    
giv+ x its mo/ det]m9ative  "*1 t x is  
evid5t t ! in/itution c\ld no m exi/    
)\t ! leg5d1 ?an ! leg5d c\ld h be5     
reta9$ )\t !  in/itution4 ,?is1 !re=e1 !
 advocates ( ! hi/orical "* (  ! leg5d  
?9k1 gives probability at lea/ to its   

tru?4    ,secondly4 ,x is n contradict$ 
by ! scriptural hi/ory ( !  transactions
 at ! temple1 & !re=e1 9 ! abs5ce ( !   
only  exi/+ writt5 au?ority on !        
subject1 we are at lib]ty to dep5d on   
traditional in=mation1 provid$ !        
tradition be1 z x is cont5d$  t 9 ?is   
in/ance x is1 reasonable1 probable1 &   
support$ by  un9t]rupt$ succession4     
,?irdly4 ,x is cont5d$ t ! v sil5ce (   
,scripture 9 relation to  ! dea? (      
,hiram1 ! ,build]1 is an argum5t 9 favor
 ( ! my/]i\s  nature ( t dea?4 ,a man s 
important 9 8 position z to h be5  call$
 ! favorite ( two k+s1--s5t by "o &     
receiv$ by ! o!r  z a gift ( surpass+   
value1 & ! donation ?\ght wor?y ( a     
special record1 w\ld h>dly h pass$ into 
oblivion1 :5 8 labor 0  f9i%$1 )\t !    
mem5to ( a s+le l9e1 unless 8 dea? _h   
tak5  place 9 su* a way z to r5d] a     
public acc\nt ( x improp]4 ,&  ?is is   
suppos$ to h be5 ! fact4 ,x _h become ! 
leg5d ( !  new ,my/]ies1 &1 l ^? ( ! old
 ones1 0 only to be divulg$  :5         

accompani$ ) ! symbolic in/ructions :i* 
x 0 int5d$ to  impress ^u ! m9ds ( !    
aspirants4    ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 x be  
admitt$ t ! leg5d ( ! ?ird  degree is a 
fiction1--t ! :ole masonic &            
extra-scriptural acc\nt  ( ,hiram ,abif 
is simply a my?1--x c\ld n1 9 ! slighte/
 degree1  affect ! !ory :i* x is my     
object to e/abli%4 ,= s9ce1 9 a  my?ic  
relation1 z ! le>n$ ,mll]#cd has obs]v$1
 fact &  imag9ation1 ! real & ! ideal1  
are v closely unit$1 & s9ce  ! my?      
itself always arises1 accord+ to ! same 
au?or1 out ( a  necessity &             
unconsci\sness on ! "p ( its fram]s1 &  
by impulses  :i* act alike on all1 we   
mu/ g back to ! ,spuri\s ,freemasonry ( 
!  ,dionysiacs = ! pr9ciple :i* l$ to ! 
involunt>y =mation (  ?is ,hiramic my?2 
& !n we arrive at ! same result1 :i* has
 be5  already indicat$1 namely1 t !     
necessity ( ! religi\s s5tim5t  9 !     
,jewi% m9d1 to :i* ! introduction ( !   
leg5d ( ,dionysus  w\ld h be5 abhorr5t1 
l$ to ! sub/itution = x ( t (  ,hiram1 9

 :i* ! ideal p>ts ( ! n>rative h be5    
intimately  bl5d$ ) real transactions4  
,?us1 t !re 0 su* a man z ,hiram  ,abif2
 t he 0 ! *ief build] at ! temple (     
,j]usalem2 t he  0 ! confid5tial fri5d (
 ! k+s ( ,israel & ,tyre1 :i* is        
indicat$ by 8 title ( ,ab1 or fa!r2 & t 
he is n he>d (  aft] ! completion ( !   
temple1--are all hi/orical facts4 ,t he 
di$ by viol5ce1 & 9 ! way describ$ 9 !  
masonic leg5d1 may be  also true1 or may
 be m]ely my?ical elem5ts incorporat$   
into !  hi/orical n>rative4    ,b :e!r  
?is be s or n1--:e!r ! leg5d be a fact  
or a fiction1  a hi/ory or a my?1--?is1 
at lea/1 is c]ta93 t x 0 adopt$ by  !   
,solomonic ,masons ( ! temple z a       
sub/itute = ! idolatr\s  leg5d ( ! dea? 
( ,dionysus :i* belong$ to ! ,dionysiac 
,my/]ies  ( ! ,tyrian workm54           
,,vii4    ,! ,union ( ,speculative &    
,op]ative ,masonry at ! ,temple (       
,solomon4        ,?us1 !n1 we arrive at 
ano!r important epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( !     
orig9 ( ,freemasonry4    ,i h %[n h[ !  

,primitive ,freemasonry1 orig9at+ 9 ?is 
new _w2  ) ,noah1 0 h&$ d[n to 8        
desc5dants z a purely speculative       
in/itution1 embrac+ c]ta9 traditions ( !
 nature ( ,god & ( !  s\l4    ,i h %[n  
h[1 soon aft] ! deluge1 ! desc5dants (  
,noah  sep>at$1 "o portion1 los+ _!     
traditions1 & sub/itut+ 9 _!  place     
idolatr\s & poly!i/ic religions1 :ile ! 
o!r & small]  portion reta9$ &          
communicat$ ^? orig9al traditions "u !  
"n  ( ! ,primitive ,freemasonry (       
antiquity4    ,i h %[n h[1 among !      
poly!i/ic nations1 !re 7 a few p]sons   
:o /ill _h a dim & cl\d$ und]/&+ ( ^!   
traditions1 &  t !y taught !m 9 c]ta9   
secret in/itutions1 kn[n z !  ,my/]ies1 
?us e/abli%+ ano!r bran* ( ! speculative
 sci5ce  :i* is kn[n "u ! "n ( !        
,spuri\s ,freemasonry ( antiquity4      
,aga91 ,i h %[n h[ "o sect or division (
 ^! ,spuri\s ,freemasons  exi/$ at ,tyre
 ab\t ! "t ( ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's  
temple1  & add$ to _! speculative       
sci5ce1 :i* 0 mu* pur] ?an t (  _!      

contempor>y ,g5tile my/ics1 ! practice (
 ! arts (  ar*itecture & sculpture1 "u !
 "n ( ! ,dionysiac ,frat]nity (         
,artific]s4    ,&1 la/ly1 ,i h %[n h[1  
at ! build+ ( ! ,solomonic temple1 on  !
 invitation ( ! k+ ( ,israel1 a l>ge    
body ( ^! ar*itects  repair$ f ,tyre to 
,j]usalem1 organiz$ a new in/itution1   
or1 r1  a modification ( ! two old ones1
 ! ,primitive ,freemasons among !       
,israelites yield+ some?+1 & ! ,spuri\s 
,freemasons among !  ,tyrians yield+ m2 
! =m] purify+ ! speculative sci5ce1 &  !
 latt] introduc+ ! op]ative art1 toge!r 
) ! my/ical  c]emonies ) :i* !y         
accompani$ its adm9i/ration4    ,x is at
 ?is epo*1 !n1 t ,i place ! fir/ union (
 speculative &  op]ative ,masonry1--a   
union :i* cont9u$ un9t]rupt$ly to exi/  
until  a comp>atively rec5t p]iod1 to   
:i* ,i %all h occasion h]eaft]  briefly 
to adv]t4    ,! o!r bran*es ( ! ,spuri\s
 ,freemasonry 7 n1 h[ev]1  altoge!r & at
 once aboli%$ by ?is union1 b cont9u$   
also to  exi/ & tea* _! half-tru?ful    

dogmas1 = ages aft]1 )  int]rupt$       
success & dim9i%$ influ5ce1 until1 9 !  
fif? c5tury  ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 ! :ole ( 
!m 7 proscrib$ by ! ,emp]or  ,!odosius4 
,f "t to "t1 h[ev]1 o!r p>tial unions   
took place1  z 9 ! in/ance ( ,py?agoras1
 :o1 orig9ally a memb] ( ! s*ool  (     
,spuri\s ,freemasonry1 01 dur+ 8 visit  
to ,babylon1 ab\t f\r  hundr$ & fifty   
ye>s aft] ! union at ! temple (         
,j]usalem1  initiat$ by ! captive       
,israelites into ! rites ( ,temple      
,masonry1  :5ce ! in/ructions ( t sage  
approximate mu* m ne>ly to !  pr9ciples 
( ,freemasonry1 bo? 9 _s & 9 lett]1 ?an 
^? ( any  o!r ( ! philosoph]s (         
antiquity2 = :i* reason he is famili>ly 
call$1 9 ! mod]n masonic lectures1 an   
anci5t fri5d & bro!r1  & an important   
symbol ( ! ord]1 ! =ty-sev5? problem (  
,euclid1  has be5 consecrat$ to 8       
memory4    ,i d n n[ propose to ent] ^u 
s ext5sive a task z to trace !  hi/ory (
 ! in/itution f ! completion ( ! fir/   
temple to its  de/ruction by            

,nebu*adnezz>2 ?r\gh ! sev5ty-two ye>s (
 ,babyloni%  captivity to ! rebuild+ ( !
 second temple by ,z]ubbabel2 !nce to  !
 deva/ation ( ,j]usalem by ,titus1 :5 x 
0 fir/ introduc$ into  ,europe2 ?r\gh   
all its /ruggles 9 ! middle ages1       
sometimes protect$  & sometimes p]secut$
 by ! *ur*1 sometimes =bidd5 by ! law & 
(t5] enc\rag$ by ! mon>*2 until1 9 !    
beg9n+ ( !  sixte5? c5tury1 x assum$ its
 pres5t organization4 ,! details w\ld   
require m "t = _! recapitulation ?an !  
limits ( ! pres5t  "w w p]mit4    ,b my 
object is n s mu* to give a connect$    
hi/ory ( ! progress  ( ,freemasonry z to
 pres5t a rational view ( its orig9 & an
  exam9ation ( ^? important             
modifications :i*1 f "t to "t1  7       
impress$ ^u x by ext]nal influ5ces1 s z 
to enable u ! m  readily to appreciate !
 true "* & design ( its symbolism4      
,two sali5t po9ts1 at lea/1 9 its       
subsequ5t hi/ory1 especially invite     
att5tion1 because !y h an important be>+
 on its organization1 z  a comb9$       

speculative & op]ative in/itution4      
,,viii4    ,! ,travell+ ,freemasons ( ! 
,middle ,ages4        ,! fir/ ( ^! po9ts
 to :i* ,i ref] is ! e/abli%m5t ( a body
  ( ar*itects1 widely dissem9at$ ?r\gh\t
 ,europe dur+ ! middle  ages "u ! av[$  
"n ( ,travell+ ,freemasons4 ,?is        
association (  workm51 said to h be5 !  
desc5dants ( ! ,temple ,masons1 may be  
trac$ by ! massive monum5ts ( _! skill  
at z e>ly a p]iod z !  n9? or t5?       
c5tury2 al?\gh1 accord+ to ! au?ority ( 
,mr4 ,hope1  :o has writt5 elaborately  
on ! subject1 "s hi/orians h f\nd !     
evid5ce ( _! exi/5ce 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 &
 h trac$ a  peculi> masonic language 9 !
 reigns ( ,*>lemagne ( ,france &  ,alfr$
 ( ,engl&4    ,x is to ^! m51 to _!     
preem95t skill 9 ar*itecture1 & to  _!  
well-organiz$ sy/em z a class ( workm51 
t ! _w is  indebt$ = ^? magnific5t      
edifices :i* sprang up 9 su*  undeviat+ 
pr9ciples ( ar*itectural =m dur+ !      
middle ages4    ,:]ev] !y came1 says    
,mr4 ,hope1 9 ! suite ( mission>ies1 or 

7 call$ by ! natives1 or arriv$ ( _! own
 accord1 to seek  employm5t1 !y appe>$  
head$ by a *ief surveyor1 :o gov]n$ !   
:ole troop1 & nam$ "o man out ( e t51 "u
 ! "n ( w>d51  to ov]look ! n9e o!rs1   
set !mselves to build+ tempor>y huts#ce 
= _! habitation ar\nd ! spot :]e ! "w 0 
to be c>ri$ on1  regul>ly organiz$ _!   
diff]5t dep>tm5ts1 fell to "w1 s5t =    
fre% supplies ( _! bre?r5 z ! object    
dem&$1 &1 :5 all 0  f9i%$1 aga9 rais$ _!
 encampm5t1 & w5t else:]e to und]take   
o!r jobs4 #cf    ,?is society cont9u$ to
 pres]ve ! comm+l$ features ( op]ative  
& speculative masonry1 z !y _h be5      
practis$ at ! temple (  ,solomon4       
,admission to ! community 0 n re/rict$  
to pr(essional  artisans1 b m5 ( em95ce1
 & p>ticul>ly ecclesia/ics1 7  numb]$   
among its memb]s4 ,^! latt]1 says ,mr4  
,hope1 7  especially anxi\s1 !mselves1  
to direct ! improvem5t & erection (  _! 
*ur*es & mona/]ies1 & to manage !       
exp5ses ( _!  build+s1 & became memb]s (
 an e/abli%m5t :i* _h s high &  sacr$ a 

de/9ation1 0 s entirely exempt f all    
local1 civil  jurisdiction1 ackn[l$g$ ! 
pope alone z its direct *ief1 & only    
work$ "u 8 imm$iate au?ority2 & !nce we 
read ( s _m  ecclesia/ics ( ! highe/    
rank--abbots1 prelates1 bi%ops--conf]r+ 
additional weight & respectability on ! 
ord] ( ,freemasonry by  becom+ its      
memb]s--!mselves giv+ ! designs &       
sup]9t5d+  ! con/ruction ( _! *ur*es1 & 
employ+ ! manual labor (  _! own monks 9
 ! edification ( !m4    ,?us 9 ,engl&1 9
 ! t5? c5tury1 ! ,masons are said to h  
receiv$ ! special protection ( ,k+      
,a!l/an2 9 ! elev5?  c5tury1 ,edw>d !   
,confessor decl>$ himself _! patron2 & 9
 !  twelf?1 ,h5ry ,i4 gave !m 8         
protection4    ,into ,scotl& !          
,freemasons p5etrat$ z e>ly z ! beg9n+ (
 !  twelf? c5tury1 & erect$ ! ,abbey (  
,kilw9n+1 :i* aft]w>ds  became ! cradle 
( ,scotti% ,masonry "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,k+ 
,rob]t  ,bruce4    ,( ! magnific5t      
edifices :i* !y erect$1 & ( _! exalt$   
condition "u bo? ecclesia/ical & lay    

patronage 9 o!r c\ntries1  x is n       
necess>y to give a m9ute detail4 ,x is  
suffici5t to say t  9 e "p ( ,europe    
evid5ces are to be f\nd ( ! exi/5ce (   
,freemasonry1 practis$ by an organiz$   
body ( workm51 & ) :om m5  ( le>n+ 7    
unit$2 or1 9 o!r words1 ( a comb9$      
op]ative &  speculative in/itution4     
,:at ! nature ( ?is speculative sci5ce  
cont9u$ to be1 we may le>n  f t v       
curi\s1 if au!ntic1 docum5t1 dat$ at    
,cologne1 9 !  ye> #aece1 & h5ce        
designat$ z ! ,*>t] ( ,cologne4 ,9 t    
in/rum5t1 :i* purports to h be5 issu$ by
 ! heads ( ! ord]  9 n9ete5 diff]5t &   
important cities ( ,europe1 & is        
address$ to  _! bre?r5 z a def5ce aga9/ 
! calumnies ( _! enemies1 x is  ann\nc$ 
t ! ord] took its orig9 at a "t :5 a few
 adepts1  di/+ui%$ by _! life1 _! moral 
doctr9e1 & _! sacr$  int]pretation ( !  
arcanic tru?s1 )drew !mselves f !       
multitude 9 ord] m effectually to       
pres]ve uncontam9at$ ! moral  precepts (
 t religion :i* is implant$ 9 ! m9d (   

man4    ,we ?us1 !n1 h be=e u an aspect 
( ,freemasonry z x exi/$ 9  ! middle    
ages1 :5 x pres5ts itself to our view z 
bo? op]ative &  speculative 9 its "*4 ,!
 op]ative elem5t t _h be5 infus$  into x
 by ! ,dionysiac artific]s ( ,tyre1 at !
 build+ ( !  ,solomonic temple1 0 n yet 
dissev]$ f ! pure speculative elem5t    
:i* _h prevail$ 9 x ant]ior to t p]iod4 
,,ix4    ,dissev]ance ( ! ,op]ative     
,elem5t4        ,! next po9t to :i* our 
att5tion is to be direct$ is :51 a few  
c5turies lat]1 ! op]ative "* ( !        
in/itution began to be  less prom95t1 & 
! speculative to assume a pre-em95ce :i*
  ev5tually end$ 9 ! total sep>ation ( !
 two4    ,at :at precise p]iod !        
speculative began to pr$om9ate ov] !    
op]ative elem5t ( ! society1 x is       
impossible to say4 ,! *ange 0  und\bt$ly
 gradual1 & is to be attribut$1 9 all   
probability1 to !  increas$ numb] (     
lit]>y & sci5tific m5 :o 7 admitt$ into 
!  ranks ( ! frat]nity4    ,! ,*>t] (   
,cologne1 to :i* ,i h j allud$1 speaks (

 le>n$  & enlight5$ m5 z con/itut+ !    
society long be=e ! date (  t docum5t1  
:i* 0 #aece2 b ! au!nticity ( ?is "w    
has1 x  mu/ be confess$1 be5 impugn$1 & 
,i w n1 !re=e1 press !  argum5t on its  
d\btful au?ority4 ,b ! di>y ( t         
celebrat$  antiqu>y1 ,elias ,a%mole1 :i*
 is admitt$ to be au!ntic1 describes 8  
admission 9 ! ye> #afdf into ! ord]1 :5 
!re is no d\bt t !  op]ative "* 0 fa/   
giv+ way to ! speculative4 ,pre/on tells
  u t ab\t ?irty ye>s be=e1 :5 ! ,e>l ( 
,pembroke assum$ !  ,gr& ,ma/]%ip (     
,engl&1 _m em95t1 weal?y1 & le>n$ m5 7  
admitt$4    ,9 ! ye> #affc an assembly (
 ! ,freemasons ( ,engl& 0 held at       
,london1 & ! ,e>l ( ,/4 ,albans 0 elect$
 ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,at ?is  assembly c]ta9    
regulations 7 adopt$1 9 :i* !           
qualifications  prescrib$ = c&idates    
cle>ly allude to ! speculative "* (  !  
in/itution4    ,&1 f9ally1 at !         
comm5cem5t ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & dur+  
! reign ( ,que5 ,anne1 :o di$1 x w be   
rememb]$1 9 #agad1 a  proposition 0     

agre$ to by ! society t ! privileges (  
,masonry  %\ld no long] be re/rict$ to  
op]ative masons1 b ext5d to m5 (  v>i\s 
pr(essions1 provid$ t !y 7 regul>ly     
approv$ &  initiat$ into ! ord]4        
,accord+ly ! records ( ! society %[ t f 
! ye> #agag1 at  lea/1 ! era commonly1 b
 improp]ly1 di/+ui%$ z ! re/oration  (  
,masonry1 ! op]ative elem5t ( !         
in/itution has be5 completely  disc>d$1 
except s f> z its influ5ce is exhibit$ 9
 ! *oice &  arrangem5t ( symbols1 & !   
typical use ( its te*nical language4    
99       99       99       99       99  
,! hi/ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ord] is "h      
conclud$2 & 9 briefly  recapitulat+1 ,i 
may say t 9 its fir/ inception1 f ! "t (
  ,noah to ! build+ ( ! temple (        
,solomon1 x 0 entirely speculative  9   
its "*2 t at ! con/ruction ( t edifice1 
an op]ative  elem5t 0 infus$ into x by !
 ,tyrian build]s2 t x cont9u$ to  reta9 
?is comp\nd op]ative & speculative      
organization until ab\t  ! middle ( !   
sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 ! latt] elem5t began

 to  pr$om9ate2 & f9ally1 t at !        
comm5cem5t ( ! eighte5?  c5tury1 !      
op]ative elem5t :olly disappe>$1 & !    
society has  ev] s9ce pres5t$ itself 9 !
 "* ( a simply speculative  association4
    ,! hi/ory t ,i h ?us briefly sket*$1
 w elicit f e  reflect+ m9d at lea/ two 
d$uctions ( "s importance to !          
intellig5t ,mason4    ,9 ! fir/ place1  
we may obs]ve1 t asc5d+1 z ! in/itution 
does1 away up ! /ream ( "t1 almo/ to ! v
 f\nta9s ( hi/ory1  = its s\rce1 x comes
 d[n to u1 at ?is day1 ) s v5]able an   
appe>ance ( antiquity1 t = t cause & on 
t claim alone x  dem&s ! respect ( ! _w4
 ,x is no rec5t inv5tion ( human  g5ius1
 ^: vitality has yet to be te/$ by ! we>
 & te> ( "t  & opposition1 & no sudd5   
gr[? ( %ort-liv$ en?usiasm1 ^:  exi/5ce 
may be z ephem]al z its bir? 0 rec5t4   
,"o ( ! olde/  ( ^! mod]n in/itutions1 !
 ,c>bon>ism ( ,italy1 boa/s an age t    
sc>cely am\nts to ! half ( a c5tury1 &  
has n be5 able to ext5d  its progress   
beyond ! c\ntries ( ,s\!rn ,europe1     

imm$iately adjac5t  to ! place ( its    
bir?2 :ile x & e o!r society ( our own  
times t h s\ght to simulate ! outw>d    
appe>ance ( ,freemasonry1  seem to him  
:o has exam9$ ! hi/ory ( ?is anci5t     
in/itution to  h sprung ar\nd x1 l      
mu%rooms bur/+ f betwe5 ! roots &       
vegetat+ "u ! %ade ( "s mighty & v5]able
 oak1 !  patri>* ( ! =e/1 ^: huge trunk 
& wide-ext5d$ bran*es h  protect$ !m f !
 sun & ! gale1 & ^: fruit1 ?r[n (f 9    
autumn1 has enri*$ & fatt5$ ! soil t    
gives ^! humbl] plants  _! p[] ( life & 
gr[?4    ,b !re is a m important        
d$uction to be drawn f ?is n>rative4  ,9
 trac+ ! progress ( ,freemasonry1 we    
%all f9d x s intimately  connect$ ) !   
hi/ory ( philosophy1 ( religion1 & ( art
 9 all  ages ( ! _w1 t x is evid5t t no 
,mason c expect ?or\ghly  to und]/& !   
nature ( ! in/itution1 or to appreciate 
its  "*1 unless he %all c>efully /udy   
its annals1 & make himself  conv]sant ) 
! facts ( hi/ory1 to :i* & f :i* x gives
 &  receives a mutual influ5ce4 ,! bro!r

 :o un=tunately supposes t  ! only      
requisites ( a skilful ,mason consi/ 9  
repeat+ ) flu5cy  ! ord9>y lectures1 or 
9 correctly op5+ & clos+ ! lodge1 or  9 
giv+ ) suffici5t accuracy ! modes (     
recognition1 w h>dly  cr$it ! ass]tion1 
t he ^: k ( ! royal art ext5ds  no f>!r 
?an ^! prelim9>ies has sc>cely advanc$  
beyond !  rudim5ts ( our sci5ce4 ,!re is
 a f> nobl] s]ies ( doctr9es )  :i*     
,freemasonry is connect$1 & :i* no /ud5t
 ev] began to  inve/igate :o did n f9d  
himself ins5sibly l$ on1 f /ep to /ep  9
 8 rese>*es1 8 love & admiration ( !    
ord] increas+ )  ! augm5tation ( 8      
acqua9tance ) its "*4 ,x is ?is :i*     
con/itutes ! sci5ce & ! philosophy (    
,freemasonry1 & x is ?is  alone :i* w   
return ! s*ol> :o devotes himself to !  
task a  sev5fold rew>d = 8 labor4    ,) 
?is view ,i propose1 9 ! next place1 to 
ent] ^u an exam9ation  ( t sci5ce &     
philosophy z !y are develop$ 9 ! sy/em (
  symbolism1 :i* owes its exi/5ce to ?is
 peculi> orig9 &  organization ( ! ord]1

 & )\t a k ( :i*1 su* z ,i  h attempt$  
to portray x 9 ?is prelim9>y inquiry1 ! 
sci5ce  itself c\ld nev] be und]/ood4   
,x4    ,! ,sy/em ( ,symbolic ,in/uction4
        ,! lectures ( ! ,engli% lodges1 
:i* are f> m philosophical ?an  our     
own1--al?\gh ,i d n believe t ! sy/em   
itself is 9 g5]al  z philosophically    
/udi$ by our ,engli% bre?r5 z by        
ourselves1--h  beautifully def9$        
,freemasonry to be a sci5ce ( morality  
veil$ 9  allegory & illu/rat$ by        
symbols4 ,b allegory itself is no?+ else
  b v]bal symbolism2 x is ! symbol ( an 
idea1 or ( a s]ies (  ideas1 n pres5t$  
to ! m9d 9 an objective & visible =m1 b 
clo!d 9 language1 & exhibit$ 9 ! =m ( a 
n>rative4 ,&  !re=e ! ,engli% def9ition 
am\nts1 9 fact1 to ?is3 t  ,freemasonry 
is a sci5ce ( morality1 develop$ &      
inculcat$ by !  anci5t me?od (          
symbolism4 ,x is ?is peculi> "* z a     
symbolic  in/itution1 ?is entire        
adoption ( ! me?od ( in/ruction by      
symbolism1 :i* gives its :ole id5tity to

 ,freemasonry1 & has caus$  x to diff] f
 e o!r association t ! +5uity ( man has 
devis$4 ,x is ?is t has be/[$ ^u x t    
attractive =m :i*  has always secur$ !  
atta*m5t ( its disciples & its own      
p]petuity4    ,! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*#cg
 is1 p]haps1 ! only contemporane\s      
in/itution :i* cont9ues to cultivate1 9 
any degree1 ! beautiful  sy/em (        
symbolism4 ,b t :i*1 9 ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 
is1 9 a  great measure1 incid5tal1 & !  
fruit ( developm5t1 is1 9  ,freemasonry1
 ! v life-blood & s\l ( ! in/itution1   
born ) x  at its bir?1 or1 r1 ! g]m f   
:i* ! tree has sprung1 &  /ill giv+ x   
support1 n\ri%m5t1 & ev5 exi/5ce4 ,)draw
 f  ,freemasonry its symbolism1 & y take
 f ! body its s\l1 leav+  beh9d no?+ b a
 lifeless mass ( effete matt]1 fitt$    
only = a  rapid decay4    ,s9ce1 !n1 !  
sci5ce ( symbolism =ms s important a "p 
( !  sy/em ( ,freemasonry1 x w be well  
to comm5ce any discussion ( t  subject  
by an inve/igation ( ! nature ( symbols 
9 g5]al4    ,!re is no sci5ce s anci5t z

 t ( symbolism1#ch & no mode (          
in/ruction has ev] be5 s g5]al z 0 !    
symbolic 9 =m] ages4  ,! fir/ le>n+ 9 ! 
_w1 says ! great antiqu>y1 ,dr4 ,/ukely1
  consi/$ *iefly ( symbols4 ,! wisdom ( 
! ,*aldeans1 ,pho5icians1  ,egyptians1  
,jews1 ( ,zoroa/]1 ,san*onia?on1        
,ph]ecydes1 ,syrus1  ,py?agoras1        
,socrates1 ,plato1 ( all ! anci5ts t is 
come to our h&1  is symbolic4 ,& ! le>n$
 ,fab] rem>ks1 t allegory &             
p]sonification 7 peculi>ly agreeable to 
! g5ius ( antiquity1 &  ! simplicity (  
tru? 0 cont9ually sacrific$ at ! %r9e ( 
poetical decoration4    ,9 fact1 man's  
e>lie/ in/ruction 0 by symbols4#ci ,!   
objective  "* ( a symbol is be/         
calculat$ to be grasp$ by ! infant m9d1 
:e!r ! infancy ( t m9d be consid]$      
nationally or  individually4 ,& h5ce1 9 
! fir/ ages ( ! _w1 9 its infancy1  all 
propositions1 !ological1 political1 or  
sci5tific1 7 express$ 9  ! =m ( symbols4
 ,?us ! fir/ religions 7 em95tly        
symbolical1  because1 z t great         

philosophical hi/orian1 ,grote1 has     
rem>k$1 ,at a  "t :5 language 0 yet 9   
its infancy1 visible symbols 7 ! mo/    
vivid means ( act+ ^u ! m9ds ( ignorant 
he>]s4    ,aga93 *ildr5 receive _!      
elem5t>y tea*+ 9 symbols4 ,a 0 an       
,ar*]2 :at is ?is b symbolism8 ,! ar*]  
becomes to ! infant m9d  ! symbol ( !   
lett] ,a1 j z1 9 aft] life1 ! lett]     
becomes1 to  ! m advanc$ m9d1 ! symbol (
 a c]ta9 s\nd ( ! human  voice4#dj ,!   
fir/ lesson receiv$ by a *ild 9 acquir+ 
8 alphabet  is ?us convey$ by symbolism4
 ,ev5 9 ! v =mation ( language1 !  m$ium
 ( communication betwe5 man & man1 & :i*
 mu/ h5ce h  be5 an elem5t>y /ep 9 !    
progress ( human improvem5t1 x 0 f\nd   
necess>y to h rec\rse to symbols1 =     
words are only & truly  c]ta9 arbitr>y  
symbols by :i* & ?r\gh :i* we give an   
utt]ance  to our ideas4 ,! con/ruction (
 language 01 !re=e1 "o ( !  fir/        
products ( ! sci5ce ( symbolism4    ,we 
mu/ con/antly be> 9 m9d ?is fact1 ( !   
prim>y exi/5ce &  pr$om9ance ( symbolism

 9 ! e>lie/ times4#da :5 we are         
inve/igat+ ! nature ( ! anci5t          
religions1 ) :i* ! hi/ory  (            
,freemasonry is s intimately connect$4  
,! old] ! religion1 !  m ! symbolism    
ab\nds4 ,mod]n religions may convey _!  
dogmas 9  ab/ract propositions2 anci5t  
religions always convey$ !m 9 symbols4  
,?us !re is m symbolism 9 ! ,egyptian   
religion ?an 9 ! ,jewi%1  m 9 ! ,jewi%  
?an 9 ! ,*ri/ian1 m 9 ! ,*ri/ian ?an 9  
! ,mohamm$an1 &1 la/ly1 m 9 ! ,roman ?an
 9 ! ,prote/ant4    ,b symbolism is n   
only ! mo/ anci5t & g5]al1 b x is also !
  mo/ practically useful1 ( sci5ces4 ,we
 h already se5 h[ actively x  op]ates 9 
! e>ly /ages ( life & ( society4 ,we h  
se5 h[ !  fir/ ideas ( m5 & ( nations   
are impress$ ^u _! m9ds by means  (     
symbols4 ,x 0 ?us t ! anci5t peoples 7  
almo/ :olly  educat$4    ,9 ! simpl]    
/ages ( society1 says "o writ] on ?is   
subject1  mank9d c be in/ruct$ 9 !      
ab/ract k ( tru?s only by  symbols &    
p>ables4 ,h5ce we f9d mo/ hea!n         

religions becom+  my?ic1 or expla9+ _!  
my/]ies by allegories1 or in/ructive    
incid5ts4 ,nay1 ,god himself1 kn[+ !    
nature ( ! creatures =m$ by  him1 has   
condesc5d$1 9 ! e>li] revelations t he  
made ( himself1  to tea* by symbols2 & !
 greate/ ( all tea*]s in/ruct$ !        
multitudes by p>ables4#db ,! great      
exempl> ( ! anci5t philosophy  & ! gr&  
ar*etype ( mod]n philosophy 7 alike     
di/+ui%$ by  _! possess+ ?is faculty 9 a
 high degree1 & h told u t man  0 be/   
in/ruct$ by similitudes4 #dc    ,su* is 
! sy/em adopt$ 9 ,freemasonry = !       
developm5t &  inculcation ( ! great     
religi\s & philosophical tru?s1 ( :i* x 
01 = s _m ye>s1 ! sole cons]vator4 ,& x 
is = ?is reason  t ,i h already rem>k$1 
t any inquiry into ! symbolic "*  (     
,freemasonry1 mu/ be prec$$ by an       
inve/igation ( ! nature (  symbolism 9  
g5]al1 if we w\ld prop]ly appreciate its
 p>ticul> use  9 ! organization ( !     
masonic in/itution4          ,,xi4    ,!
 ,speculative ,sci5ce & ! ,op]ative     

,art4        ,& n[1 let u apply ?is     
doctr9e ( symbolism to an inve/igation (
  ! nature ( a speculative sci5ce1 z    
d]iv$ f an op]ative art2 =  ! fact is   
famili> to e "o t ,freemasonry is ( two 
k9ds4 ,we  "w1 x is true1 9 speculative 
,masonry only1 b our anci5t bre?r5      
wr\ght 9 bo? op]ative & speculative2 & x
 is n[ well und]/ood  t ! two bran*es   
are widely ap>t 9 design & 9 "*--! "o  a
 m]e useful art1 int5d$ = ! protection &
 conv5i5ce ( man &  ! gratification ( 8 
physical wants1 ! o!r a pr(\nd sci5ce1  
ent]+ into ab/ruse inve/igations ( ! s\l
 & a future exi/5ce1  & orig9at+ 9 !    
crav+ ne$ ( humanity to "k some?+ t is  
above & beyond ! m]e outw>d life t      
surr\nds u ) its gross  atmosph]e "h    
bel[4#dd ,inde$1 ! only bond or l9k t   
unites  speculative & op]ative ,masonry 
is ! symbolism t belongs  altoge!r to ! 
=m]1 b :i*1 ?r\gh\t its :ole ext5t1 is  
d]iv$ f ! latt]4    ,our fir/ inquiry1  
!n1 w be into ! nature ( ! symbolism :i*
  op]ative gives to speculative         

,masonry2 & ?or\ghly to und]/&  ?is--to 
"k its orig91 & its necessity1 & its    
mode (  application--we mu/ beg9 ) a    
ref]5ce to ! condition ( a long  pa/    
p]iod ( "t4    ,?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 ?is   
sci5ce ( symbolism 0 adopt$ by !        
sagaci\s prie/hood ( ,egypt to convey ! 
lessons ( worldly wisdom &  religi\s k1 
:i* !y ?us communicat$ to _!            
disciples4#de  ,_! sci5ce1 _! hi/ory1 & 
_! philosophy 7 ?us conceal$  b5ea? an  
imp5etrable veil f all ! pr(ane1 & only 
! few :o  _h pass$ ?r\gh ! sev]e ordeal 
( initiation 7 put 9 possession  ( ! key
 :i* enabl$ !m to deciph] & read ) ease 
^? my/ic  lessons :i* we /ill see       
engrav$ ^u ! obelisks1 ! tombs1 & !     
s>cophagi1 :i* lie scatt]$1 at ?is day1 
9 endless pr(usion along  ! banks ( !   
,nile4    ,f ! ,egyptians ! same me?od (
 symbolic in/ruction 0 diffus$  among   
all ! pagan nations ( antiquity1 & 0 us$
 9 all ! anci5t  ,my/]ies#df z ! m$ium (
 communicat+ to ! initiat$ ! esot]ic  & 
secret doctr9es = ^: pres]vation &      

promulgation ^!  s+ul> associations 7   
=m$4    ,moses1 :o1 z ,holy ,writ in=ms 
u1 0 skill$ 9 all ! le>n+ (  ,egypt1    
br\ght ) him1 f t cradle ( ! sci5ces1 a 
p]fect  k ( ! sci5ce ( symbolism1 z x 0 
taught by ! prie/s (  ,isis & ,osiris1 &
 appli$ x to ! c]emonies ) :i* he inve/$
  ! pur] religion ( ! p = :om he _h be5 
appo9t$ to  legislate4#dg    ,h5ce we   
le>n1 f ! great ,jewi% hi/orian1 t1 9 ! 
con/ruction  ( ! tab]nacle1 :i* gave !  
fir/ model = ! temple at ,j]usalem1  &  
aft]w>ds = e masonic lodge1 ?is pr9ciple
 ( symbolism 0  appli$ to e "p ( x4 ,?us
 x 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 to  repres5t
 ! ?ree great elem5t>y divisions ( !    
univ]se--! l&1  ! sea1 & ! air4 ,! fir/ 
two1 or ext]ior portions1 :i* 7         
accessible to ! prie/s & ! p1 7 symbolic
 ( ! l& &  ! sea1 :i* all m5 might      
inhabit2 :ile ! ?ird1 or int]ior        
division1--! holy ( holies1--^: ?re%old 
no mortal d>$ to cross1  & :i* 0        
peculi>ly consecrat$ to ,,god1 0        
emblematic ( heav51 8  dwell+-place4 ,! 

veils1 too1 accord+ to ,josephus1 7     
int5d$ =  symbolic in/ruction 9 _! color
 & _! mat]ials4 ,collectively1  !y      
repres5t$ ! f\r elem5ts ( ! univ]se2 &1 
9 pass+1 x  may be obs]v$ t ?is notion (
 symboliz+ ! univ]se *>act]iz$  all !   
anci5t sy/ems1 bo? ! true & ! false1 & t
 ! rema9s  ( ! pr9ciple are to be f\nd  
ev]y:]e1 ev5 at ?is day1 p]vad+         
,masonry1 :i* is b a developm5t ( ^!    
sy/ems4 ,9 ! f\r veils (  ! tab]nacle1 !
 :ite or f9e l95 signifi$ ! e>?1 f :i*  
flax 0 produc$2 ! sc>let signifi$ fire1 
appropriately repres5t$  by its flam+   
color2 ! purple typifi$ ! sea1 9        
allusion to !  %ell-fi% murex1 f :i* !  
t9t 0 obta9$2 & ! blue1 !  color ( !    
firmam5t1 0 emblematic ( air4#dh    ,x  
is n necess>y to ent] into a detail ( ! 
:ole sy/em (  religi\s symbolism1 z     
develop$ 9 ! ,mosaic ritual4 ,x 0 b an  
application ( ! same pr9ciples (        
in/ruction1 t p]vad$ all !  surr\nd+    
,g5tile nations1 to ! inculcation (     
tru?4 ,! v idea (  ! ark itself#di 0    

borr[$1 z ! discov]ies ( ! mod]n        
,egyptologi/s h %[n u1 f ! banks ( !    
,nile2 & !  brea/plate ( ! high prie/1 )
 its ,urim & ,?ummim1#ej 0  indebt$ =   
its orig9 to a simil> ornam5t worn by ! 
,egyptian judge4  ,! sy/em 0 ! same2 9  
its application1 only1 did x diff]4     
,) ! tab]nacle ( ,moses ! temple ( ,k+  
,solomon is closely  connect$3 ! "o 0 ! 
ar*etype ( ! o!r4 ,n[1 x is at !  build+
 ( t temple t we mu/ place ! orig9 (    
,freemasonry 9  its pres5t organization3
 n t ! sy/em did n exi/ be=e1 b  t !    
union ( its op]ative & speculative "*1 &
 ! mutual  dep5d5ce ( "o ^u ! o!r1 7 !re
 fir/ e/abli%$4    ,at ! con/ruction (  
?is /up5d\s edifice--/up5d\s1 n 9       
magnitude1 = _m a p>i% *ur* has s9ce    
excell$ x 9 size1#ea b  /up5d\s 9 !     
weal? & magnific5ce ( its ornam5ts--!   
wise k+  ( ,israel1 ) all t sagacity =  
:i* he 0 s em95tly  di/+ui%$1 & aid$ &  
c\nsell$ by ! ,g5tile exp]i5ce ( !  k+ (
 ,tyre1 & t immortal ar*itect :o        
sup]9t5d$ 8 workm51  saw at once !      

excell5ce & beauty ( ?is me?od (        
inculcat+ moral  & religi\s tru?1 &     
gave1 !re=e1 ! impulse to t symbolic    
ref]5ce ( mat]ial ?+s to a spiritual    
s5se1 :i* has ev] s9ce  di/+ui%$ !      
in/itution ( :i* he 0 ! f\nd]4    ,if ,i
 deem$ x necess>y to sub/antiate ! tru? 
( ! ass]tion t  ! m9d ( ,k+ ,solomon 0  
em95tly symbolic 9 its prop5sities1 ,i  
might easily ref] to 8 writ+s1 fill$ z  
!y are to pr(usion )  tropes & figures4 
,pass+ ov] ! ,book ( ,canticles1--t     
great  lyrical drama1 ^: ab/ruse        
symbolism has n yet be5 fully evolv$ or 
expla9$1 not)/&+ ! va/ numb] (          
comm5tators :o h  labor$ at ! task1--,i 
might simply ref] to t beautiful passage
 9  ! twelf? *apt] ( ,ecclesia/es1 s    
famili> to e ,mason z be+  appropriat$1 
9 ! ritual1 to ! c]emonies ( ! ?ird     
degree1 & 9  :i* a dilapidat$ build+ is 
metaphorically made to repres5t !       
decays & infirmities ( old age 9 ! human
 body4 ,?is brief b  eloqu5t description
 is itself an embodim5t ( mu* ( our     

masonic  symbolism1 bo? z to ! mode & ! 
subject matt]4    ,9 attempt+ any       
inve/igation into ! symbolism (         
,freemasonry1 !  fir/ ?+ t %\ld engage  
our att5tion is ! g5]al purport ( !     
in/itution1 & ! mode 9 :i* its symbolism
 is develop$4 ,let u  fir/ exam9e x z a 
:ole1 be=e we inve/igate its p>ts1 j z  
we  w\ld fir/ view1 z critics1 ! g5]al  
effect ( a build+1 be=e we  began to    
inquire into its ar*itectural details4  
,look+1 !n1 9 ?is way1 at !             
in/itution--com+ d[n to u1 z x  has1 f a
 remote age--hav+ pass$ unalt]$ &       
unsca!d ?r\gh a  ?\s& revolutions (     
nations--& engag+1 z disciples 9 its    
s*ool  ( m5tal labor1 ! intellectual (  
all times--! fir/ ?+ t mu/  naturally   
arre/ ! att5tion is ! s+ul> comb9ation t
 x  pres5ts ( an op]ative ) a           
speculative organization--an art ) a    
sci5ce--! te*nical t]ms & language ( a  
me*anical pr(ession )  ! ab/ruse tea*+s 
( a pr(\nd philosophy4    ,"h x is be=e 
u--a v5]able s*ool1 disc\rs+ ( ! deepe/ 

subjects ( wisdom1 9 :i* sages might    
alone f9d !mselves  appropriately       
employ$1 & yet hav+ its bir? & d]iv+ its
 fir/  life f a society ( artisans1 ^:  
only object 01 app>5tly1 !  con/ruction 
( mat]ial edifices ( /one & mort>4    ,!
 nature1 !n1 ( ?is op]ative &           
speculative comb9ation1 is !  fir/      
problem to be solv$1 & ! symbolism :i*  
dep5ds ^u x is !  fir/ feature ( !      
in/itution :i* is to be develop$4       
,freemasonry1 9 its "* z an op]ative    
art1 is famili> to e  "o4 ,z su*1 x is  
engag$ 9 ! application ( ! rules &      
pr9ciples  ( ar*itecture to !           
con/ruction ( edifices = private &      
public  use--h\ses = ! dwell+-place (   
man1 & temples = ! wor%ip (  ,deity4 ,x 
ab\nds1 l e o!r art1 9 ! use ( te*nical 
t]ms1  & employs1 9 practice1 an        
abundance ( implem5ts & mat]ials :i*    
are peculi> to itself4    ,n[1 if ! ends
 ( op]ative ,masonry _h "h ceas$1--if   
?is te*nical  dialect & ^! te*nical     
implem5ts _h nev] be5 us$ = any o!r     

purpose1 nor appropriat$ to any o!r     
object1 ?an t ( enabl+ its  disciples to
 pursue _! arti/ic labors ) great]      
conv5i5ce to  !mselves1--,freemasonry   
w\ld nev] h exi/$4 ,! same pr9ciples    
might1 & 9 all probability w\ld1 h be5  
develop$ 9 "s o!r  way2 b !             
organization1 ! "n1 ! mode ( in/ruction1
 w\ld all  h mo/ mat]ially diff]$4    ,b
 ! op]ative ,masons1 :o f\nd$ ! ord]1 7 
n cont5t )  ! m]e mat]ial & manual "p ( 
_! pr(ession3 !y adjo9$ to  x1 "u ! wise
 in/ructions ( _! lead]s1 a correlative 
bran* (  /udy4    ,& h5ce1 to !         
,freemason1 ?is op]ative art has be5    
symboliz$ 9  t intellectual d$uction f  
x1 :i* has be5 correctly call$          
,speculative ,masonry4 ,at "o "t1 ea* 0 
an integrant "p ( "o  undivid$ sy/em4 ,n
 t ! p]iod ev] exi/$ :5 e op]ative      
mason 0 acqua9t$ )1 or initiat$ into1 ! 
speculative sci5ce4  ,ev5 n[1 !re are   
?\s&s ( skilful artisans :o "k z little 
(  t z !y d ( ! ,hebrew language :i* 0  
spok5 by its f\nd]4  ,b op]ative        

,masonry 01 9 ! inception ( our hi/ory1 
& is1 9  "s measure1 ev5 n[1 ! skeleton 
^u :i* 0 /rung ! liv+  muscles1 &       
t5dons1 & n]ves ( ! speculative sy/em4  
,x 0 !  block ( m>ble--rude & unpoli%$ x
 may h be5--f :i* 0  sculptur$ !        
life-brea?+ /atue4#eb    ,speculative   
,masonry 7:i* is b ano!r "n =           
,freemason>y 9 its  mod]n acceptation7  
may be briefly def9$ z ! sci5tific      
application  & ! religi\s consecration (
 ! rules & pr9ciples1 ! language1  !    
implem5ts & mat]ials ( op]ative ,masonry
 to ! v5]ation (  ,god1 ! purification (
 ! he>t1 & ! inculcation ( ! dogmas ( a 
religi\s philosophy4          ,,xii4    
,he ,symbolism ( ,solomon',s ,temple4   
,i h said t ! op]ative art is           
symboliz$--t is to say1 us$ z  a        
symbol--9 ! speculative sci5ce4 ,let u  
n[ inquire1 z ! subject  ( ! pres5t     
essay1 h[ ?is is done 9 ref]5ce to a    
sy/em (  symbolism dep5d5t = its        
con/ruction on types & figures d]iv$ f  
! temple ( ,solomon1 & :i* we h5ce call 

! ,temple ,symbolism (  ,freemasonry4   
,be>+ 9 m9d t speculative ,masonry dates
 its orig9 f !  build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's 
temple by ,jewi% & ,tyrian artisans1#ec 
!  fir/ important fact t attracts !     
att5tion is1 t ! op]ative  masons at    
,j]usalem 7 engag$ 9 ! con/ruction ( an 
e>?ly &  mat]ial temple1 to be d$icat$  
to ! s]vice & wor%ip ( ,god--a  h\se 9  
:i* ,jehovah 0 to dwell visibly by 8    
,%ek9ah1 & :5ce he  01 by ! ,urim &     
,?ummim1 to s5d =? 8 oracles = !        
gov]nm5t & direction ( 8 *os5 p4    ,n[1
 ! op]ative art hav+1 = u1 ceas$1 we1 z 
speculative  ,masons1 symbolize ! labors
 ( our pr$ecessors by engag+ 9 !        
con/ruction ( a spiritual temple 9 our  
he>ts1 pure & spotless1 fit  = !        
dwell+-place ( ,him :o is ! au?or (     
purity--:]e ,god is to  be wor%ipp$ 9 _s
 & 9 tru?1 & :5ce e evil ?\ght &  unruly
 passion is to be bani%$1 z ! s9n] & !  
,g5tile 7  exclud$ f ! sanctu>y ( !     
,jewi% temple4    ,?is spiritualiz+ ( ! 
temple ( ,solomon is ! fir/1 ! mo/      

prom95t & mo/ p]vad+ ( all ! symbolic   
in/ructions (  ,freemasonry4 ,x is ! l9k
 t b9ds ! op]ative & speculative        
divisions ( ! ord]4 ,x is ?is :i* gives 
x its religi\s "*4  ,take f ,freemasonry
 its dep5d5ce on ! temple1 leave out (  
its  ritual all ref]5ce to t sacr$      
edifice1 & to ! leg5ds connect$  ) x1 & 
! sy/em itself mu/ at once decay & die1 
or at be/  rema9 only z "s fossiliz$    
bone1 imp]fectly to %[ ! nature ( !     
liv+ body to :i* x once belong$4        
,temple wor%ip is 9 itself an anci5t    
type ( ! religi\s s5tim5t 9  its        
progress t[>ds spiritual elevation4 ,z  
soon z a nation em]g$1 9  ! _w's        
progress1 out ( ,feti*ism1 or ! wor%ip (
 visible  objects1--! mo/ degrad$ =m (  
idolatry1--its p began to  e/abli% a    
prie/hood & to erect temples4#ed ,!     
,sc&9avians1 !  ,celts1 ! ,egyptians1 & 
! ,greeks1 h[ev] mu* !y may h diff]$  9 
! ritual & ! objects ( _! poly!i/ic     
wor%ip1 all 7  possess$ ( prie/s &      
temples4 ,! ,jews fir/ con/ruct$ _!     

tab]nacle1 or portable temple1 & !n1 :5 
"t & opportunity  p]mitt$1 transf]r$ _! 
mono!i/ic wor%ip to t m p]man5t  edifice
 :i* is n[ ! subject ( our              
contemplation4 ,! mosque ( !  ,mohamm$an
 & ! *ur* or ! *apel ( ! ,*ri/ian are b 
embodim5ts ( ! same idea ( temple wor%ip
 9 a simpl] =m4    ,! adaptation1 !re=e1
 ( ! mat]ial temple to a sci5ce (       
symbolism w\ld be an easy1 & by no means
 a novel task1 to bo? !  ,jewi% & !     
,tyrian m9d4 ,d\btless1 at its orig9al  
conception1 !  idea 0 rude &            
unembelli%$1 to be p]fect$ & poli%$ only
 by  future aggregations ( succe$+      
intellects4 ,& yet no biblical s*ol>  w 
v5ture to d5y t !re 01 9 ! mode (       
build+1 & 9 all  ! circum/ances connect$
 ) ! con/ruction ( ,k+ ,solomon's       
temple1 an app>5t design to e/abli% a   
f\ndation = symbolism4#ee    ,i propose 
n[ to illu/rate1 by a few examples1 !   
me?od 9 :i* !  speculative ,masons h    
appropriat$ ?is design ( ,k+ ,solomon to
 _!  own use4    ,to con/ruct 8 e>?ly   

temple1 ! op]ative mason foll[$ !       
ar*itectural designs laid d[n on !      
tre/le-bo>d1 or trac+-bo>d1  or book (  
plans ( ! ar*itect4 ,by ^! he hew$ &    
squ>$ 8  mat]ials2 by ^! he rais$ 8     
walls2 by ^! he con/ruct$ 8  ar*es2 & by
 ^! /r5g? & durability1 comb9$ ) grace &
  beauty1 7 be/[$ ^u ! edifice :i* he 0 
con/ruct+4    ,! tre/le-bo>d becomes1   
!re=e1 "o ( our elem5t>y symbols4 ,=  9 
! masonic ritual ! speculative ,mason is
 rem9d$ t1 z !  op]ative arti/ erects 8 
temporal build+1 9 accordance ) !  rules
 & designs laid d[n on ! tre/le-bo>d ( !
 ma/]-workman1 s  %\ld he erect t       
spiritual build+1 ( :i* ! mat]ial is a  
type1  9 ob$i5ce to ! rules & designs1 !
 precepts & comm&s1 laid  d[n by ! gr&  
,ar*itect ( ! univ]se1 9 ^? great books 
(  nature & revelation1 :i* con/itute ! 
spiritual tre/le-bo>d (  e ,freemason4  
,! tre/le-bo>d is1 !n1 ! symbol ( !     
natural & moral law4 ,l  e o!r symbol ( 
! ord]1 x is univ]sal & tol]ant 9 its   
application2 & :ile1 z ,*ri/ian ,masons1

 we cl+ ) unfalt]+  integrity to t      
explanation :i* makes ! ,scriptures (   
bo?  disp5sations our tre/le-bo>d1 we   
p]mit our ,jewi% & ,mohamm$an  bre?r5 to
 cont5t !mselves ) ! books ( ! ,old     
,te/am5t1 or !  ,koran4 ,masonry does n 
int]f]e ) ! peculi> =m or developm5t (  
any "o's religi\s fai?4 ,all t x asks   
is1 t ! int]pretation  ( ! symbol %all  
be accord+ to :at ea* "o supposes to be 
!  reveal$ w ( 8 ,creator4 ,b s rigidly 
exact+ is x t !  symbol %all be pres]v$1
 &1 9 "s rational way1 int]pret$1 t x   
p]emptorily excludes ! ,a!i/ f its      
communion1 because1 believ+  9 no       
,supreme ,be+1 no div9e ,ar*itect1 he   
mu/ necess>ily be )\t a  spiritual      
tre/le-bo>d on :i* ! designs ( t ,be+   
may be  inscrib$ = 8 direction4    ,b ! 
op]ative mason requir$ mat]ials :]e) to 
con/ruct 8  temple4 ,!re 01 = in/ance1 !
 r\gh a%l>--! /one 9 its rude  & natural
 /ate--un=m$ & unpoli%$1 z x _h be5 ly+ 
9 !  qu>ries ( ,tyre f ! f\ndation ( !  
e>?4 ,?is /one 0 to be  hew$ & squ>$1 to

 be fitt$ & adju/$1 by simple1 b        
appropriate  implem5ts1 until x became a
 p]fect a%l>1 or well-f9i%$ /one1  ready
 to take its de/9$ place 9 ! build+4    
,"h1 !n1 aga91 9 ^! mat]ials d we f9d   
o!r elem5t>y symbols4  ,! r\gh &        
unpoli%$ /one is a symbol ( man's       
natural  /ate--ignorant1 uncultivat$1 &1
 z ! ,roman hi/orian expresses x1       
grovell+ to ! e>?1 l ! bea/s ( ! field1 
& ob$i5t to  e sordid appetite2 #ef b :5
 education has ex]t$ its salut>y        
influ5ces 9 exp&+ 8 intellect1 9 re/ra9+
 8 hi!rto unruly  passions1 & purify+ 8 
life1 he is !n repres5t$ by ! p]fect    
a%l>1 or f9i%$ /one1 :i*1 "u ! skilful  
h&s ( ! workman1  has be5 smoo!d1 &     
squ>$1 & fitt$ = its appropriate place 9
  ! build+4    ,"h an int]e/+           
circum/ance 9 ! hi/ory ( ! prep>ation ( 
^! mat]ials has be5 seiz$ & beautifully 
appropriat$ by our  symbolic sci5ce4 ,we
 le>n f ! acc\nt ( ! temple1 conta9$ 9  
! ,fir/ ,book ( ,k+s1 t ,! h\se1 :5 x 0 
9 build+1 0  built ( /one1 made ready   

be=e x 0 br\ght ?i!r1 s t !re  0 nei!r  
hamm] nor axe1 nor any tool ( iron1 he>d
 9 ! h\se :ile  x 0 9 build+4 #eg       
,n[1 ?is mode ( con/ruction1 und\bt$ly  
adopt$ to avoid confusion &  discord    
among s _m ?\s& workm51#eh has be5      
select$ z an  elem5t>y symbol ( concord 
& h>mony--virtues :i* are n m  ess5tial 
to ! pres]vation & p]petuity ( our own  
society ?an !y  are to t ( e human      
association4    ,! p]fect a%l>1         
!re=e1--! /one ?us fitt$ = its          
appropriate  position 9 !               
temple1--becomes n only a symbol ( human
 p]fection 79  itself1 ( c\rse1 only a  
comp>ative t]m71 b also1 :5 we ref] to  
! mode 9 :i* x 0 prep>$1 ( t species (  
p]fection :i*  results f ! concord &    
union ( m5 9 society4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a  
symbol ( ! social "* ( ! in/itution4    
,!re are o!r elem5t>y symbols1 to :i* ,i
 may h]eaft] h occasion  to rev]t2 !    
?ree1 h[ev]1 already describ$1--! r\gh  
a%l>1 !  p]fect a%l>1 & !               
tre/le-bo>d1--& :i*1 f _! importance1  h

 receiv$ ! "n ( jewels1 w be suffici5t  
to give "s idea  ( ! nature ( :at may be
 call$ ! symbolic alphabet ( ,masonry4  
,let u n[ proce$ to a brief consid]ation
 ( ! me?od 9 :i* ?is  alphabet ( !      
sci5ce is appli$ to ! m elevat$ &       
ab/rus]  portions ( ! sy/em1 & :i*1 z ! 
temple con/itutes its mo/  important    
type1 ,i h *os5 to call ! ,temple       
,symbolism ( ,masonry4    ,bo?          
,scripture & tradition in=m u t1 at !   
build+ ( ,k+  ,solomon's temple1 !      
masons 7 divid$ into diff]5t classes1   
ea*  engag$ 9 diff]5t tasks4 ,we le>n1 f
 ! ,second ,book ( ,*ronicles1  t ^!    
classes 7 ! be>]s ( burd5s1 ! hew]s (   
/ones1 &  ! ov]se]s1 call$ by ! old     
masonic writ]s ! ,i% sabal1 ! ,i%       
*otzeb1 & ! ,m5atz*im4 ,n[1 )\t pret5d+ 
to say t !  mod]n in/itution has pres]v$
 precisely ! same sy/em ( regulations  z
 t :i* 0 obs]v$ at ! temple1 we %all    
c]ta9ly f9d a  simil>ity 9 ^! divisions 
to ! ,appr5tices1 ,fell[ ,crafts & ,ma/]
  ,masons ( our own day4 ,at all ev5ts1 

! ?ree divisions made by ,k+  ,solomon1 
9 ! workm5 at ,j]usalem1 h be5 adopt$ z 
! types (  ! ?ree degrees n[ practis$ 9 
speculative ,masonry2 & z su* we  are1  
!re=e1 to consid] !m4 ,! mode 9 :i* ^!  
?ree divisions  ( workm5 labor$ 9       
con/ruct+ ! temple1 has be5 beautifully 
symboliz$ 9 speculative ,masonry1 &     
con/itutes an important &  int]e/+ "p ( 
temple symbolism4    ,?us we "k1 f our  
own exp]i5ce among mod]n workm51 :o /ill
  pursue ! same me?od1 z well z f !     
traditions ( ! ord]1 t  ! implem5ts us$ 
9 ! qu>ries 7 few & simple1 ! "w !re    
requir+ necess>ily1 inde$1 b two tools1 
namely1 ! tw5ty-f\r  in* gauge1 or two  
foot rule1 & ! common gavel1 or         
/one-cutt]'s  hamm]4 ,) ! =m] implem5t1 
! op]ative mason took ! necess>y        
dim5sions ( ! /one he 0 ab\t to prep>e1 
& ) ! latt]1 by  repeat$ bl[s1 skilfully
 appli$1 he broke (f e unnecess>y       
protub]ance1 & r5d]$ x smoo? & squ>e1 & 
fit to take its place  9 ! build+4    ,&
 ?us1 9 ! fir/ degree ( speculative     

,masonry1 ! ,ent]$  ,appr5tice receives 
^! simple implem5ts1 z ! emblematic     
work+  tools ( 8 pr(ession1 ) _!        
appropriate symbolical in/ruction4 ,to  
! op]ative mason _! me*anical &         
practical use alone is signifi$1  & no?+
 m ( value does _! pres5ce convey to 8  
m9d4 ,to !  speculative ,mason ! sight (
 !m is sugge/ive ( f> nobl] &  sublim]  
?\ghts2 !y tea* him to measure1 n /ones1
 b "t2 n to  smoo? & poli% ! m>ble = !  
build]'s use1 b to purify &  cleanse 8  
he>t f e vice & imp]fection t w\ld r5d] 
x  unfit = a place 9 ! spiritual temple 
( 8 body4    ,9 ! symbolic alphabet (   
,freemasonry1 !re=e1 ! tw5ty-f\r in*    
gauge is a symbol ( "t well employ$2 !  
common gavel1 ( !  purification ( !     
he>t4    ,"h we may pause = a mom5t to  
ref] to "o ( ! co9cid5ces betwe5        
,freemasonry & ^? ,my/]ies#ei :i* =m$ s 
important a "p (  ! anci5t religions1 & 
:i* co9cid5ces h l$ ! writ]s on ?is     
subject to ! =mation ( a well-support$  
!ory t !re 0 a  common connection betwe5

 !m4 ,! co9cid5ce to :i* ,i at pres5t   
allude is ?is3 9 all ^! ,my/]ies--!     
incipi5t c]emony (  initiation--! fir/  
/ep tak5 by ! c&idate 0 a lu/ration or  
purification4 ,! aspirant 0 n p]mitt$ to
 ent] ! sacr$  ve/ibule1 or take any "p 
9 ! secret =mula ( initiation1 until1 by
  wat] or by fire1 he 0 emblematically  
purifi$ f ! corruptions (  ! _w :i* he 0
 ab\t to leave beh9d4 ,i ne$ n1 aft]    
?is1 d  m ?an sugge/ ! simil>ity ( ?is  
=mula1 9 pr9ciple1 to a  correspond+ "o 
9 ,freemasonry1 :]e ! fir/ symbols      
pres5t$ to !  appr5tice are ^? :i*      
inculcate a purification ( ! he>t1 ( :i*
  ! purification ( ! body 9 ! anci5t    
,my/]ies 0 symbolic4    ,we no long] use
 ! ba? or ! f\nta91 because 9 our       
philosophical  sy/em ! symbolization is 
m ab/ract1 if ,i may use ! t]m2 b we    
pres5t ! aspirant ) ! lamb-sk9 apron1 ! 
gauge1 & !  gavel1 z symbols ( a        
spiritual purification4 ,! design is !  
same1  b ! mode 9 :i* x is accompli%$ is
 diff]5t4    ,let u n[ resume ! connect$

 s]ies ( temple symbolism4    ,at !     
build+ ( ! temple1 ! /ones hav+ be5 ?us 
prep>$ by !  workm5 ( ! l[e/ degree 7!  
,appr5tices1 z we n[ call !m1 !         
aspirants ( ! anci5t ,my/]ies71 we are  
in=m$ t !y 7  transport$ to ! site ( !  
edifice on ,m\nt ,moriah1 & 7 !re  plac$
 9 ! h&s ( ano!r class ( workm51 :o are 
n[ te*nically  call$ ! ,fell[ ,crafts1 &
 :o correspond to ! ,my/es1 or ^? :o  _h
 receiv$ ! second degree ( ! anci5t     
,my/]ies4 ,at ?is /age (  ! op]ative "w 
m ext5sive & important labors 7 to be   
p]=m$1 & accord+ly a great] am\nt (     
skill & k 0  requir$ ( ^? to :om ^!     
labors 7 intru/$4 ,! /ones1 hav+  be5   
prep>$ by ! ,appr5tices#fj 7= h]eaft]1 9
 speak+ ( !  workm5 ( ! temple1 ,i %all 
use ! equival5t appellations ( ! m      
mod]n ,masons71 7 n[ to be deposit$ 9 _!
 de/9$ places 9 !  build+1 & ! massive  
walls 7 to be erect$4 ,= ^! purposes    
implem5ts ( a high] & m complicat$ "*   
?an ! gauge &  gavel 7 necess>y4 ,!     
squ>e 0 requir$ to fit ! jo9ts )        

suffici5t accuracy1 ! level to run !    
c\rses 9 a horizontal l9e1  & ! plumb to
 erect ! :ole ) due reg>d to p]fect     
p]p5dicul>ity4 ,?is portion ( ! labor   
f9ds its symbolism 9 !  second degree ( 
! speculative sci5ce1 & 9 apply+ ?is    
symbolism  we /ill cont9ue to ref] to ! 
idea ( erect+ a spiritual temple 9  !   
he>t4    ,! necess>y prep>ations1 !n1   
hav+ be5 made 9 ! fir/ degree1  !       
lessons hav+ be5 receiv$ by :i* !       
aspirant is taught to  comm5ce ! labor (
 life ) ! purification ( ! he>t1 z a    
,fell[  ,craft he cont9ues ! task by    
cultivat+ ^? virtues :i* give =m  &     
impression to ! "*1 z well adapt$ /ones 
give %ape &  /ability to ! build+4 ,&   
h5ce ! work+ tools ( ! ,fell[  ,craft   
are ref]r$1 9 _! symbolic application1  
to ^? virtues4 ,9  ! alphabet (         
symbolism1 we f9d ! squ>e1 ! level1 & ! 
plumb  appropriat$ to ?is second degree4
 ,! squ>e is a symbol d5ot+  morality4  
,x tea*es u to apply ! un]r+ pr9ciples (
 moral sci5ce  to e action ( our lives1 

to see t all ! motives & results (  our 
conduct %all co9cide ) ! dictates (     
div9e ju/ice1 & t  all our ?\ghts1      
words1 & de$s %all h>moni\sly conspire1 
l !  well-adju/$ & rightly-squ>$ jo9ts (
 an edifice1 to produce a  smoo?1       
unbrok5 life ( virtue4    ,! plumb is a 
symbol ( rectitude ( conduct1 &         
inculcates t  integrity ( life &        
undeviat+ c\rse ( moral uprightness :i* 
c  alone di/+ui% ! good & j man4 ,z !   
op]ative workman erects  8 temporal     
build+ ) /rict obs]vance ( t plumb-l9e1 
:i*  w n p]mit him to deviate a hair's  
bread? to ! "r or to !  left1 s !       
speculative ,mason1 guid$ by ! un]r+    
pr9ciples ( "r  & tru? inculcat$ 9 !    
symbolic tea*+s ( ! same implem5t1 is   
/eadfa/ 9 ! pursuit ( tru?1 nei!r b5d+  
b5ea? ! fr[ns (  adv]sity nor yield+ to 
! s$uctions ( prosp]ity4#fa    ,! level1
 ! la/ ( ! ?ree work+ tools ( ! op]ative
 craftsman1  is a symbol ( equality (   
/ation4 ,n t equality ( civil or social 
position :i* is to be f\nd only 9 ! va9 

dreams ( ! an>*i/ or  ! ,utopian1 b t   
great moral & physical equality :i*     
affects !  :ole human race z ! *ildr5 ( 
"o common ,fa!r1 :o causes 8 sun  to %9e
 & 8 ra9 to fall on all alike1 & :o has 
s appo9t$ !  univ]sal lot ( humanity1 t 
dea?1 ! levell] ( all human  greatness1 
is made to visit ) equal pace ! pr9ce's 
palace & !  peasant's hut4#fb    ,"h1   
!n1 we h ?ree m signs or hi]oglyphics   
add$ to our  alphabet ( symbolism4 ,o!rs
 !re are 9 ?is degree1 b !y belong  to a
 high] grade ( int]pretation1 & _c be   
appropriately discuss$  9 an essay on   
temple symbolism only4    ,we n[ rea* ! 
?ird degree1 ! ,ma/] ,masons ( ! mod]n  
sci5ce1  & ! ,epopts1 or behold]s ( !   
sacr$ ?+s 9 ! anci5t  ,my/]ies4    ,9 ! 
?ird degree ! symbolic allusions to !   
temple ( ,solomon1 &  ! implem5ts (     
,masonry employ$ 9 its con/ruction1 are 
ext5d$ &  fully complet$4 ,at ! build+ (
 t edifice1 we h already se5  t "o class
 ( ! workm5 0 employ$ 9 ! prep>ation ( !
  mat]ials1 :ile ano!r 0 engag$ 9 plac+ 

^? mat]ials 9 _!  prop] position4 ,b !re
 0 a ?ird & high] class1--! ma/]        
workm51--^: duty x 0 to sup]9t5d ! two  
o!r classes1 & to  see t ! /ones 7 n    
only duly prep>$1 b t ! mo/ exact       
accuracy _h be5 obs]v$ 9 giv+ to !m _!  
true juxtaposition 9  ! edifice4 ,x 0 !n
 only t ! la/ & f9i%+ labor#fc 0  p]=m$1
 & ! cem5t 0 appli$ by ^! skilful       
workm51 to secure  ! mat]ials 9 _!      
appropriate places1 & to unite ! build+ 
9  "o endur+ & connect$ mass4 ,h5ce !   
tr[el1 we are in=m$1 0  ! mo/ important1
 ?\gh ( c\rse n ! only1 implem5t 9 use  
among  ! ma/] build]s4 ,!y did n p]mit  
?is la/1 indelible op]ation to  be p]=m$
 by any h&s less skilful ?an _! own4 ,!y
 requir$ t  ! craftsm5 %\ld prove !     
correctness ( _! "w by ! squ>e1  level1 
& plumb1 & te/1 by ^! un]r+ in/rum5ts1 !
 accuracy (  _! jo9ts2 &1 :5 satisfi$ ( 
! j arrangem5t ( e "p1  ! cem5t1 :i* 0  
to give an un*angeable union to ! :ole1 
0 !n  appli$ by !mselves4    ,h5ce1 9   
speculative ,masonry1 ! tr[el has be5   

assign$ to ! ?ird  degree z its prop]   
implem5t1 & ! symbolic mean+ :i*        
accompanies  x has a /rict & beautiful  
ref]5ce to ! purposes = :i* x 0  us$ 9 !
 anci5t temple2 = z x 0 !re employ$ to  
spread !  cem5t :i* unit$ ! build+ 9 "o 
common mass1 s is x select$ z  ! symbol 
( bro!rly love--t cem5t ^: object is to 
unite our  my/ic association 9 "o sacr$ 
& h>moni\s b& ( bre?r54    ,"h1 !n1 we  
p]ceive ! fir/1 or1 z ,i h already call$
 x1 !  elem5t>y =m ( our symbolism--!   
adaptation ( ! t]ms1 &  implem5ts1 &    
processes ( an op]ative art to a        
speculative sci5ce4  ,! temple is n[    
complet$4 ,! /ones hav+ be5 hew$1 squ>$1
 &  numb]$ 9 ! qu>ries by !             
appr5tices1--hav+ be5 prop]ly  adju/$ by
 ! craftsm51 & f9ally secur$ 9 _!       
appropriate  places1 ) ! /ronge/ & pure/
 cem5t1 by ! ma/] build]s1--!  temple ( 
,k+ ,solomon pres5t$1 9 its f9i%$       
condition1 s noble an  appe>ance (      
sublimity & gr&eur z to well des]ve to  
be select$1 z  x has be51 = ! type or   

symbol ( t immortal temple ( ! body1  to
 :i* ,*ri/ significantly & symbolically 
allud$ :5 he said1  ,de/roy ?is temple1 
& 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4    ,?is  
idea ( repres5t+ ! int]ior & spiritual  
man by a mat]ial  temple is s apposite 9
 all its p>ts z to h occurr$ on m ?an   
"o occasion to ! fir/ tea*]s (          
,*ri/ianity4 ,*ri/ himself  repeat$ly   
alludes to x 9 o!r passages1 & ! eloqu5t
 &  figurative ,/4 ,paul beautifully    
ext5ds ! idea 9 "o ( 8 ,epi/les to  !   
,cor9?ians1 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,"k ye 
n t ye are !  temple ( ,god1 & t ! _s ( 
,god dwelle? 9 y8 ,& aga91 9  a         
subsequ5t passage ( ! same ,epi/le1 he  
reit]ates ! idea 9 a m  positive =m3    
,:at1 "k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( !
 ,holy  ,gho/ :i* is 9 y1 :i* ye h (    
,god1 & ye are n y\r own8 ,&  ,dr4 ,adam
 ,cl>ke1 :ile comm5t+ on ?is latt]      
passage1 makes ! v  allusions :i* h be5 
! topic ( discussion 9 ! pres5t essay4  
,z truly1 says he1 z ! liv+ ,god dwelt 9
 ! ,mosaic tab]nacle &  9 ! temple (    

,solomon1 s truly does ! ,holy ,gho/    
dwell 9 ! s\ls  ( g5u9e ,*ri/ians2 & z !
 temple & all its ut5sils 7 holy1       
sep>at$ f all common & pr(ane uses1 &   
d$icat$ alone to !  s]vice ( ,god1 s !  
bodies ( g5u9e ,*ri/ians are holy1 &    
%\ld  be employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god      
alone4    ,! idea1 !re=e1 ( mak+ !      
temple a symbol ( ! body1 is n          
exclusively masonic2 b ! mode ( treat+ !
 symbolism by a ref]5ce  to ! p>ticul>  
temple ( ,solomon1 & to ! op]ative art  
engag$ 9  its con/ruction1 is peculi> to
 ,freemasonry4 ,x is ?is :i* isolates x 
f all o!r simil> associations4 ,hav+ _m 
?+s 9 common ) !  secret societies &    
religi\s ,my/]ies ( antiquity1 9 ?is    
temple  symbolism x diff]s f !m all4    
,,xiii4    ,! ,=m ( ! ,lodge4           
,9 ! la/ essay1 ,i treat$ ( t symbolism 
( ! masonic sy/em :i*  makes ! temple ( 
,j]usalem ! ar*etype ( a lodge1 & 9 :i*1
 9  consequ5ce1 all ! symbols are ref]r$
 to ! connection ( a  speculative sci5ce
 ) an op]ative art4 ,i propose 9 !      

pres5t to  disc\rse ( a high] & ab/rus] 
mode ( symbolism2 & x may be  obs]v$ t1 
9 com+ to ?is topic1 we arrive1 = ! fir/
 "t1 at  t *a9 ( resemblances :i* unites
 ,freemasonry ) ! anci5t  sy/ems (      
religion1 & :i* has giv5 rise1 among    
masonic writ]s1 to  ! names ( ,pure &   
,spuri\s ,freemasonry--! pure           
,freemasonry be+  t sy/em (             
philosophical religion :i*1 com+ ?r\gh !
 l9e (  ! patri>*s1 0 ev5tually modifi$ 
by influ5ces ex]t$ at !  build+ ( ,k+   
,solomon's temple1 & ! spuri\s be+ !    
same sy/em  z x 0 alt]$ & corrupt$ by ! 
poly!ism ( ! nations (  hea!ndom4#fd    
,z ?is ab/rus] mode ( symbolism1 if less
 peculi> to ! masonic  sy/em1 is1 h[ev]1
 f> m int]e/+ ?an ! "o :i* 0 treat$  9 !
 previ\s essay1--because x is m         
philosophical1--,i propose to  give an  
ext5d$ inve/igation ( its "*4 ,&1 9 !   
fir/ place1  !re is :at may be call$ an 
elem5t>y view ( ?is ab/rus]  symbolism1 
:i* seems almo/ to be a coroll>y f :at  
has already be5  describ$ 9 ! prec$+    

article4    ,z ea* individual mason has 
be5 suppos$ to be ! symbol ( a spiritual
  temple1--a temple n made ) h&s1 et]nal
 9 ! heav5s1--!  lodge or collect$      
assemblage ( ^! masons1 is adopt$ z a   
symbol (  ! _w4#fe    ,x is 9 ! fir/    
degree ( ,masonry1 m p>ticul>ly1 t ?is  
species ( symbolism is develop$4 ,9 its 
detail x d]ives !  *>act]i/ics (        
resemblance ^u :i* x is f\nd$1 f ! =m1  
! supports1 ! ornam5ts1 & g5]al         
con/ruction & int]nal  organization ( a 
lodge1 9 all ( :i* ! symbolic ref]5ce to
 !  _w is beautifully & consi/5tly      
su/a9$4    ,! =m ( a masonic lodge is   
said to be a p>allelogram1 or oblong    
squ>e2 its greate/ l5g? be+ f ea/ to    
we/1 its bread? f  nor? to s\?4 ,a      
squ>e1 a circle1 a triangle1 or any o!r 
=m b t  ( an oblong squ>e1 w\ld be      
em95tly incorrect & unmasonic1 because  
su* a figure w\ld n be an expression ( !
 symbolic idea :i* is  int5d$ to be     
convey$4    ,n[1 z ! _w is a globe1 or1 
to speak m accurately1 an oblate        

sph]oid1 ! attempt to make an oblong    
squ>e its symbol w\ld seem1 at  fir/    
view1 to pres5t insup]able difficulties4
 ,b ! sy/em ( masonic  symbolism has    
/ood ! te/ ( too long an exp]i5ce to be 
easily f\nd  at fault2 & !re=e ?is v    
symbol furni%es a /rik+ evid5ce (  !    
antiquity ( ! ord]4 ,at ! ,solomonic    
era--! era ( ! build+  ( ! temple at    
,j]usalem--! _w1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 0   
suppos$  to h t v oblong =m1#ff :i* has 
be5 "h symboliz$4 ,if1 =  in/ance1 on a 
map ( ! _w we %\ld inscribe an oblong   
figure ^:  b\nd>y l9es w\ld circumscribe
 & include j t portion :i* 0  kn[n to be
 inhabit$ 9 ! clays ( ,solomon1 ^! l9es1
 runn+ a  %ort di/ance nor? & s\? ( !   
,m$it]ranean ,sea1 & ext5d+  f ,spa9 9 !
 we/ to ,asia ,m9or 9 ! ea/1 w\ld =m an 
oblong  squ>e1 includ+ ! s\!rn %ore (   
,europe1 ! nor!rn %ore (  ,africa1 & !  
we/]n di/rict ( ,asia1 ! l5g? ( !       
p>allelogram  be+ ab\t sixty degrees f  
ea/ to we/1 & its bread? be+ ab\t  tw5ty
 degrees f nor? to s\?4 ,?is oblong     

squ>e1 ?us enclos+ !  :ole ( :at 0 !n   
suppos$ to be ! habitable globe1#fg w\ld
  precisely repres5t :at is symbolically
 said to be ! =m ( !  lodge1 :ile !     
,pill>s ( ,h]cules 9 ! we/1 on ea* side 
( !  /raits ( ,gades or ,gibralt>1 might
 appropriately be ref]r$ to ! two       
pill>s t /ood at ! por* ( ! temple4     
,illu/ration3 ,map ( ,m$it]ranean ,sea &
 surr\nd+ area4    ,a masonic lodge is1 
!re=e1 a symbol ( ! _w4    ,?is symbol  
is sometimes1 by a v usual figure (     
spee*1 ext5d$1 9  its application1 & !  
_w & ! univ]se are made synonym\s1 :5  !
 lodge becomes1 ( c\rse1 a symbol ( !   
univ]se4 ,b 9 ?is case  ! def9ition ( ! 
symbol is ext5d$1 & to ! ideas ( l5g? & 
bread? are add$ ^? ( height & dep?1 & ! 
lodge is said to  assume ! =m ( a d\ble 
cube4#fh ,! solid cont5ts ( ! e>?  bel[ 
& ! expanse ( ! heav5s above w !n give !
 outl9es (  ! cube1 & ! :ole creat$     
univ]se#fi w be includ$ )9 !  symbolic  
limits ( a mason's lodge4    ,by always 
rememb]+ t ! lodge is ! symbol1 9 its =m

 &  ext5t1 ( ! _w1 we are enabl$1       
readily & rationally1 to expla9  _m o!r 
symbols1 atta*$ pr9cipally to ! fir/    
degree2 & we are  enabl$ to collate &   
comp>e !m ) simil> symbols ( o!r k9dr$  
in/itutions ( antiquity1 = x %\ld be    
obs]v$ t ?is symbolism  ( ! _w1         
repres5t$ by a place ( initiation1      
widely p]vad$ all  ! anci5t rites &     
my/]ies4    ,x w1 no d\bt1 be int]e/+ to
 ext5d our inve/igations on ?is         
subject1 ) a p>ticul> view to ! me?od 9 
:i* ?is symbolism (  ! _w or ! univ]se 0
 develop$1 9 "s ( its mo/ prom95t       
details2 & = ?is purpose ,i %all select 
! my/ical explanation (  ! (fic]s ( a   
lodge1 its cov]+1 & a portion ( its     
ornam5ts4          ,,xiv4    ,! ,(fic]s 
( a ,lodge4        ,! ,?ree ,pr9cipal   
,(fic]s ( a lodge are1 x is ne$less to  
say1  situat$ 9 ! ea/1 ! we/1 & ! s\?4  
,n[1 be>+ 9 m9d t  ! lodge is a symbol (
 ! _w1 or ! univ]se1 ! ref]5ce (  ^!    
?ree (fic]s to ! sun at its ris+1 its   
sett+1 & its  m]idian height1 mu/ at    

once sugge/ itself4    ,?is is ! fir/   
developm5t ( ! symbol1 & a v brief      
inquiry w  furni% ample evid5ce ( its   
antiquity & its univ]sality4    ,9 !    
,brahm9ical initiations ( ,h9do/an1 :i* 
are among ! e>lie/  t h be5 transmitt$  
to u1 & may almo/ be consid]$ z !       
cradle ( all ! o!rs ( subsequ5t ages &  
v>i\s c\ntries1 !  c]emonies 7 p]=m$ 9  
va/ cav]ns1 ! rema9s ( "s ( :i*1  at    
,salsette1 ,elephanta1 & a few o!r      
places1 w give ! spectator  b a v       
inadequate idea ( ! ext5t & spl5dor ( ^!
 anci5t  ,indian lodges4#gj ,m imp]fect 
rema9s ?an ^! are /ill to be f\nd  9    
great numb]s ?r\gh\t ,h9do/an & ,ca%m]e4
 ,_! =m 0  sometimes t ( a cross1       
emblematic ( ! f\r elem5ts ( :i* !  e>? 
is compos$1--fire1 wat]1 air1 & e>?1--b 
m g5]ally an  oval1 z a repres5tation ( 
! mundane egg1 :i*1 9 ! anci5t  sy/ems1 
0 a symbol ( ! _w4#ga    ,! int]ior ( ! 
cav]n ( initiation 0 light$ by          
innum]able lamps1  & !re sat 9 ! ea/1 ! 
we/1 & ! s\? ! pr9cipal  ,hi]ophants1 or

 expla9]s ( ! ,my/]ies1 z !             
repres5tatives (  ,brahma1 ,vi%nu1 &    
,siva4 ,n[1 ,brahma 0 ! supreme deity ( 
!  ,h9doos1 borr[$ or d]iv$ f ! ,sun-god
 ( _! ,sabean ance/ors1  & ,vi%nu &     
,siva 7 b manife/ations ( 8 attributes4 
,we le>n  f ! ,indian ,pan!on t :5 ! sun
 rises 9 ! ea/1 he is  ,brahma2 :5 he   
ga9s 8 m]idian 9 ! s\?1 he is ,siva2 &  
:5 he  sets 9 ! we/1 he is ,vi%nu4      
,aga91 9 ! ,zoroa/]ic my/]ies ( ,p]sia1 
! temple ( initiation  0 circul>1 be+   
made s to repres5t ! univ]se2 & ! sun 9 
!  ea/1 ) ! surr\nd+ zodiac1 =m$ an     
indisp5sable "p ( !  c]emony (          
reception4#gb    ,9 ! ,egyptian my/]ies 
( ,osiris1 ! same ref]5ce to ! sun is   
conta9$1 & ,h]odotus1 :o 0 himself an   
initiate1 intimates t !  c]emonies      
consi/$ 9 ! repres5tation ( a ,sun-god1 
:o _h be5  inc>nate1 t is1 _h appe>$ ^u 
e>?1 or rose1 & :o 0 at  l5g? put to    
dea? by ,typhon1 ! symbol ( d>kness1    
typical ( !  sun's sett+4    ,9 ! great 
my/]ies ( ,eleusis1#gc :i* 7 celebrat$  

at ,a!ns1 we  le>n f ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 z   
well z o!r au?orities1 t ! temple  (    
initiation 0 symbolic ( ! univ]se1 & we 
"k t "o ( !  (fic]s repres5t$ ! sun4#gd 
,9 ! ,celtic my/]ies ( ! ,druids1 !     
temple ( initiation 0 ei!r  oval1 to    
repres5t ! mundane egg--a symbol1 z has 
already be5 said1 (  ! _w2 or circul>1  
because ! circle 0 a symbol ( ! univ]se2
  or cruci=m1 9 allusion to ! f\r       
elem5ts1 or con/itu5ts ( !  univ]se4 ,9 
! ,isl& ( ,lewis1 9 ,scotl&1 !re is "o  
comb9+ !  cruci=m & circul> =m4 ,!re is 
a circle1 consi/+ ( twelve  /ones1 :ile 
?ree m are plac$ 9 ! ea/1 & z _m 9 ! we/
  & s\?1 & ?irty-eight1 9 two p>allel   
l9es1 9 ! nor?1 =m+  an av5ue to !      
circul> temple4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! circle is
 ! image  ( ! god4 ,9 ! initiations into
 ^! rites1 ! sol> deity p]=m$  an       
important "p1 & ! celebrations comm5c$  
at daybreak1 :5 !  sun 0 hail$ on 8     
appe>ance above ! horizon z ! god (     
victory1  ! k+ :o rises 9 light & asc5ds
 ! sky4    ,b ,i ne$ n multiply ^!      

in/ances ( sun-wor%ip4 ,e c\ntry &      
religion ( ! anci5t _w w\ld af=d "o4#ge 
,suffici5t has be5  cit$ to %[ !        
complete co9cid5ce1 9 ref]5ce to ! sun1 
betwe5  ! symbolism ( ,freemasonry & t (
 ! anci5t rites & ,my/]ies1  & to sugge/
 = !m a common orig91 ! sun be+ always 9
 !  =m] sy/em1 f ! e>lie/ times ( !     
primitive or patri>*al  ,masonry1       
consid]$ simply z a manife/ation ( !    
,wisdom1 ,/r5g?1 &  ,beauty ( ! ,div9e  
,ar*itect1 visibly repres5t$ by !       
position ( !  ?ree pr9cipal (fic]s ( a  
lodge1 :ile by ! latt]1 9 _!  deg5]ation
 f1 & corruption ( ! true ,noa*ic fai?1 
x 0  adopt$ z ! special object (        
adoration4          ,,xv4    ,! ,po9t   
,)9 a ,circle4        ,! po9t )9 a      
,circle is ano!r symbol ( great         
importance 9  ,freemasonry1 & comm&s    
peculi> att5tion 9 ?is connection ) !   
anci5t symbolism ( ! univ]se & ! sol>   
orb4 ,ev]ybody :o has  read a masonic   
,monitor is well acqua9t$ ) ! usual     
explanation (  ?is symbol4 ,we are told 

t ! po9t repres5ts an individual bro!r1 
! circle ! b\nd>y l9e ( 8 duty to ,god &
 man1 & ! two  p]p5dicul> p>allel l9es !
 patron sa9ts ( ! ord]--,/4 ,john !     
,bapti/ & ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/4       
,n[1 ?is explanation1 trite & meagre z x
 is1 may d v well = !  exot]ic tea*+ ( !
 ord]2 b ! "q at ?is "t is1 n h[  x has 
be5 expla9$ by mod]n lectur]s & masonic 
sy/em-mak]s1 b  :at 0 ! anci5t          
int]pretation ( ! symbol1 & h[ %\ld x be
  read z a sacr$ hi]oglyphic 9 ref]5ce  
to ! true philosophic sy/em  :i*        
con/itutes ! real ess5ce & "* (         
,freemasonry8    ,p]fectly to und]/& ?is
 symbol1 ,i mu/ ref]1 z a prelim9>y     
matt]1 to ! wor%ip ( ! ,phallus1 a      
peculi> modification (  sun-wor%ip1 :i* 
prevail$ to a great ext5t among !       
nations (  antiquity4    ,! ,phallus 0 a
 sculptur$ repres5tation ( ! membrum    
virile1 or  male organ ( g5]ation1#gf & 
! wor%ip ( x is said to h  orig9at$ 9   
,egypt1 :]e1 aft] ! murd] ( ,osiris by  
,typhon1 :i* is  symbolically to be     

expla9$ z ! de/ruction or deprivation ( 
!  sun's light by night1 ,isis1 8 wife1 
or ! symbol ( nature1 9 !  se>* = 8     
mutilat$ body1 is said to h f\nd all !  
p>ts except  ! organs ( g5]ation1 :i*   
my? is simply symbolic ( ! fact1 t  !   
sun hav+ set1 its fecundat+ & invigorat+
 p[] _h ceas$4 ,!  ,phallus1 !re=e1 z ! 
symbol ( ! male g5]ative pr9ciple1 0  v 
univ]sally v5]at$ among ! anci5ts1#gg & 
t too z a  religi\s rite1 )\t ! slighte/
 ref]5ce to any impure or  lascivi\s    
application4#gh ,he is suppos$1 by "s   
comm5tators1 to be  ! god m5tion$ "u !  
"n ( ,baal-peor1 9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s1#gi
  z hav+ be5 wor%ipp$ by ! idolatr\s    
,moabites4 ,among ! ea/]n  nations (    
,india ! same symbol 0 preval5t1 "u ! "n
 (  ,l+am4 ,b ! ,phallus or ,l+am 0 a   
repres5tation ( ! male  pr9ciple only4  
,to p]fect ! circle ( g5]ation x is     
necess>y to  advance "o /ep f>!r4       
,accord+ly we f9d 9 ! ,cteis ( !        
,greeks1 & ! ,yoni ( ! ,indians1 a      
symbol ( ! female g5]ative  pr9ciple1 ( 

co-ext5sive preval5ce ) ! ,phallus4 ,!  
,cteis 0 a  circul> & concave p$e/al1 or
 receptacle1 on :i* ! ,phallus or       
column re/$1 & f ! c5tre ( :i* x sprang4
    ,! union ( ! ,phallus & ,cteis1 or !
 ,l+am & ,yoni1 9 "o  comp\nd figure1 z 
an object ( adoration1 0 ! mo/ usual    
mode (  repres5tation4 ,?is 0 9 /rict   
accordance ) ! :ole sy/em (  anci5t     
my?ology1 :i* 0 f\nd$ ^u a wor%ip ( !   
prolific p[]s  ( nature4 ,all ! deities 
( pagan antiquity1 h[ev] num]\s !y may  
be1 c always be r$uc$ to ! two diff]5t  
=ms ( ! g5]ative  pr9ciple--! active1 or
 male1 & ! passive1 or female4 ,h5ce !  
gods  7 always arrang$ 9 pairs1 z       
,jupit] & ,juno1 ,bac*us & ,v5us1       
,osiris & ,isis4 ,b ! anci5ts w5t f>!r4 
,believ+ t !  procreative & productive  
p[]s ( nature might be conceiv$ to exi/ 
9  ! same individual1 !y made ! old] (  
_! deities h]maphrodite1  & us$ ! t]m 1 
or man-virg91 to d5ote ! union ( !  two 
sexes 9 ! same div9e p]son4#hj    ,?us1 
9 "o ( ! ,orphic ,hymns1 we f9d ?is     

l9e3--          1    4        ,jove 0   
creat$ a male & an unspott$ virg94    ,&
 ,plut>*1 9 8 tract ,on ,isis & ,osiris1
 says1 ,god1 :o is a male  & female     
intellig5ce1 be+ bo? life & light1      
br\ght =? ano!r  intellig5ce1 ! ,creator
 ( ! ,_w4    ,n[1 ?is h]maphrodism ( !  
,supreme ,div9ity 0 aga9 suppos$ to be  
repres5t$ by ! sun1 :i* 0 ! male        
g5]ative en]gy1 & by  nature1 or !      
univ]se1 :i* 0 ! female prolific        
pr9ciple4#ha ,&  ?is union 0 symboliz$ 9
 diff]5t ways1 b pr9cipally by !  po9t  
)9 ! circle1 ! po9t indicat+ ! sun1 & ! 
circle !  univ]se1 invigorat$ & f]tiliz$
 by 8 g5]ative rays4 ,& 9 "s  ( !       
,indian cave-temples1 ?is allusion 0    
made m manife/ by !  inscription ( !    
signs ( ! zodiac on ! circle4    ,s f>1 
!n1 we arrive at ! true int]pretation ( 
! masonic  symbolism ( ! po9t )9 !      
circle4 ,x is ! same ?+1 b "u  a diff]5t
 =m1 z ! ,ma/] & ,w>d5s ( a lodge4 ,!   
,ma/] &  ,w>d5s are symbols ( ! sun1 !  
lodge ( ! univ]se1 or _w1 j  z ! po9t is

 ! symbol ( ! same sun1 & ! surr\nd+    
circle (  ! univ]se4    ,b ! two        
p]p5dicul> p>allel l9es rema9 to be     
expla9$4 ,e "o  is famili> ) ! v rec5t  
int]pretation1 t !y repres5t !  two     
,sa9ts ,john1 ! ,bapti/ & ! ,evangeli/4 
,b ?is mod]n  exposition mu/ be ab&on$1 
if we desire to obta9 ! true anci5t     
signification4    ,9 ! fir/ place1 we   
mu/ call to m9d ! fact t1 at two        
p>ticul>  po9ts ( 8 c\rse1 ! sun is f\nd
 9 ! zodiacal signs ( ,canc] &          
,capricorn4 ,^! po9ts are a/ronomically 
di/+ui%$ z ! summ] &  w9t] sol/ice4 ,:5 
! sun is 9 ^! po9ts1 he has rea*$ 8     
greate/ nor!rn & s\!rn decl9ation1 &    
produces ! mo/ evid5t  effects on !     
temp]ature ( ! seasons1 & on ! l5g? ( ! 
days  & nights4 ,^! po9ts1 if we suppose
 ! circle to repres5t ! sun's  app>5t   
c\rse1 w be indicat$ by ! po9ts :]e !   
p>allel l9es  t\* ! circle1 or1 9 o!r   
words1 ! p>allels w indicate !  limits (
 ! sun's extreme nor!rn & s\!rn         
decl9ation1 :5 he  arrives at !         

sol/itial po9ts ( ,canc] & ,capricorn4  
,b ! days :5 ! sun rea*es ^! po9ts are1 
respectively1 ! #ba/  ( ,june & ! #bb;d 
( ,decemb]1 & ?is w acc\nt = _!         
subsequ5t application to ! two ,sa9ts   
,john1 ^: anniv]s>ies h  be5 plac$ by ! 
*ur* ne> ^? days4          ,,xvi4    ,! 
,cov]+ ( ! ,lodge4        ,! ,cov]+ ( ! 
lodge is ano!r1 & mu/ be our la/ ref]5ce
 to  ?is symbolism ( ! _w or ! univ]se4 
,! m]e m5tion ( ! fact  t ?is cov]+ is  
figuratively suppos$ to be a cl\d$      
canopy1 or  ! firmam5t1 on :i* ! ho/ (  
/>s is repres5t$1 w be en\gh  to        
indicate ! cont9u$ allusion to !        
symbolism ( ! _w4 ,!  lodge1 z a        
repres5tative ( ! _w1 is ( c\rse suppos$
 to h no  o!r ro( ?an ! heav5s2#hb & x  
w\ld sc>cely be necess>y to  ent] into  
any discussion on ! subject1 7 x n t    
ano!r  symbol--! !ological ladd]--is s  
intimately connect$ ) x1 t  ! "o        
naturally sugge/s ! o!r4 ,n[1 ?is my/ic 
ladd]1 :i*  connects ! gr\nd floor ( !  
lodge ) its ro( or cov]+1 is  ano!r     

important & int]e/+ l9k1 :i* b9ds1 ) "o 
common  *a91 ! symbolism & c]emonies (  
,freemasonry1 & ! symbolism &  rites ( !
 anci5t initiations4    ,?is my/ical    
ladd]1 :i* 9 ,masonry is ref]r$ to !    
!ological  ladd]1 :i* ,jacob 9 8 vision 
saw1 rea*+ f e>? to heav51 0  widely    
disp]s$ among ! religions ( antiquity1  
:]e x 0 always  suppos$ to consi/ ( sev5
 r\nds or /eps4    ,= in/ance1 9 !      
,my/]ies ( ,mi?ras1 9 ,p]sia1 :]e !re 7 
sev5 /ages or degrees ( initiation1 !re 
0 erect$ 9 ! temples1  or r caves1--= x 
0 9 !m t ! initiation 0  conduct$1--a   
high ladd]1 ( sev5 /eps or gates1 ea* ( 
:i* 0  d$icat$ to "o ( ! planets1 :i* 0 
typifi$ by "o ( ! metals1  ! topmo/ /ep 
repres5t+ ! sun1 s t1 beg9n+ at !       
bottom1  we h ,saturn repres5t$ by lead1
 ,v5us by t91 ,jupit] by brass1  ,m]cury
 by iron1 ,m>s by a mix$ metal1 ! ,moon 
by silv]1 & ! ,sun by  gold1 ! :ole be+ 
a symbol ( ! sid]eal progress ( ! sol>  
orb  ?r\gh ! univ]se4    ,9 ! ,my/]ies (
 ,brahma we f9d ! same ref]5ce to !     

ladd] (  sev5 /eps2 b "h ! names 7      
diff]5t1 al?\gh !re 0 !  same allusion  
to ! symbol ( ! univ]se4 ,! sev5 /eps 7 
emblematical ( ! sev5 worlds :i*        
con/itut$ ! ,indian univ]se4  ,! l[e/ 0 
! ,e>?2 ! second1 ! ,_w ( ,reexi/5ce2 ! 
?ird1  ,heav52 ! f\r?1 ! ,middle ,_w1 or
 int]m$iate region betwe5 !  l[] & upp] 
worlds2 ! fif?1 ! ,_w ( ,bir?s1 9 :i*   
s\ls are  aga9 born2 ! six?1 ! ,mansion 
( ! ,bless$2 & ! sev5?1 or  topmo/ r\nd1
 ! ,sph]e ( ,tru?1 ! abode ( ,brahma1 he
 himself be+  b a symbol ( ! sun1 & h5ce
 we arrive once m at ! masonic          
symbolism ( ! univ]se & ! sol> orb4     
,dr4 ,oliv] ?9ks t 9 ! ,sc&9avian       
,my/]ies he has f\nd !  my/ic ladd] 9 ! 
sacr$ tree ,ydrasil2#hc b "h ! ref]5ce  
to  ! sept5>y division is s imp]fect1 or
 at lea/ ab/ruse1 t ,i am  unwill+ to   
press x into our catalogue ( co9cid5ces1
 al?\gh !re  is no d\bt t we %all f9d 9 
?is sacr$ tree ! same allusion z 9  !   
ladd] ( ,jacob1 to an asc5t f e>?1 :]e  
its roots 7  plant$1 to heav51 :]e its  

bran*es exp&$1 :i* asc5t be+ b a  *ange 
f mortality to immortality1 f "t to     
et]nity1 0 !  doctr9e taught 9 all !    
initiations4 ,! asc5t ( ! ladd] or ( !  
tree 0 ! asc5t f life "h to life        
h]eaft]--f e>? to  heav54    ,x is      
unnecess>y to c>ry ^! p>allelisms any   
f>!r4 ,any "o c1  h[ev]1 see 9 !m an    
und\bt$ ref]5ce to t sept5>y division   
:i* s univ]sally prevail$ ?r\gh\t !     
anci5t _w1 & !  influ5ce ( :i* is /ill  
felt ev5 9 ! common day life &          
obs]vances ( our "t4 ,sev5 01 among !   
,hebrews1 _! p]fect  numb]2 & h5ce we   
see x cont9ually recurr+ 9 all _! sacr$ 
rites4 ,! creation 0 p]fect$ 9 sev5     
days2 sev5 prie/s1 )  sev5 trumpets1    
encompass$ ! walls ( ,j]i*o = sev5 days2
 ,noah  receiv$ sev5 days' notice ( !   
comm5cem5t ( ! deluge1 & sev5  p]sons   
accompani$ him into ! ark1 :i* re/$ on  
,m\nt ,ar>at on !  sev5? mon?2 ,solomon 
0 sev5 ye>s 9 build+ ! temple3 & !re    
are hundr$s ( o!r in/ances ( ! prom95ce 
( ?is talismanic  numb]1 if !re 7 ei!r  

"t or necessity to cite !m4    ,among ! 
,g5tiles ! same numb] 0 equally sacr$4  
,py?agoras call$  x a v5]able numb]4 ,! 
sept5>y division ( "t into weeks (  sev5
 days1 al?\gh n univ]sal1 z has be5     
g5]ally suppos$1 0  suffici5tly s to    
indicate ! influ5ce ( ! numb]4 ,& x is  
rem>kable1 z p]haps 9 "s way ref]r+ to !
 sev5-/epp$ ladd]  :i* we h be5         
consid]+1 t 9 ! anci5t ,my/]ies1 z      
,apuleius  in=ms u1 ! c&idate 0 sev5    
times wa%$ 9 ! consecrat$ wat]s  (      
ablution4    ,!re is1 !n1 an anomaly 9  
giv+ to ! my/ical ladd] ( ,masonry  only
 ?ree r\nds4 ,x is an anomaly1 h[ev]1 ) 
:i* ,masonry has _h  no?+ to d4 ,! error
 arose f ! ignorance ( ^? inv5tors :o   
fir/ engrav$ ! masonic symbols = our    
monitors4 ,! ladd] (  ,masonry1 l !     
equipoll5t ladd]s ( its k9dr$           
in/itutions1 always  _h sev5 /eps1      
al?\gh 9 mod]n times ! ?ree pr9cipal or 
upp]  ones are alone allud$ to4 ,^!     
r\nds1 beg9n+ at ! l[e/1 are            
,temp]ance1 ,=titude1 ,prud5ce1 ,ju/ice1

 ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity4  ,*>ity1 !re=e1
 takes ! same place 9 ! ladd] ( masonic 
virtues  z ! sun does 9 ! ladd] (       
planets4 ,9 ! ladd] ( metals we f9d     
gold1 & 9 t ( colors yell[1 occupy+ !   
same elevat$ position4  ,n[1 ,/4 ,paul  
expla9s ,*>ity z signify+1 n alms-giv+1 
:i* is  ! mod]n popul> mean+1 b love--t 
love :i* suff]e? long &  is k9d2 & :51 9
 our lectures on ?is subject1 we speak (
 x z !  greate/ ( virtues1 because1 :5  
,fai? is lo/ & ,hope has ceas$1 x       
ext5ds beyond ! grave to realms (       
endless bliss1 we !re ref] x  to !      
,div9e ,love ( our ,creator4 ,b ,portal1
 9 8 ,essay on ,symbolic  ,colors1 in=ms
 u t ! sun repres5ts ,div9e ,love1 &    
gold indicates  ! goodness ( ,god4    ,s
 t if ,*>ity is equival5t to ,div9e     
,love1 & ,div9e ,love is  repres5t$ by !
 sun1 & la/ly1 if ,*>ity be ! topmo/    
r\nd ( !  masonic ladd]1 !n aga9 we     
arrive1 z ! result ( our rese>*es1 at  !
 symbol s (t5 already repeat$ ( ! sol>  
orb4 ,! natural sun or  ! spiritual     

sun--! sun1 ei!r z ! vivify+ pr9ciple ( 
animat$  nature1 & !re=e ! special      
object ( adoration1 or z ! mo/  prom95t 
in/rum5t ( ! ,creator's b5evol5ce--0 ev]
 a lead+ idea  9 ! symbolism (          
antiquity4    ,its preval5ce1 !re=e1 9 !
 masonic in/itution1 is a pregnant      
evid5ce ( ! close analogy exi/+ betwe5 x
 & all ^! sy/ems4  ,h[ t analogy 0 fir/ 
introduc$1 & h[ x is to be expla9$1  )\t
 detrim5t to ! purity & tru?fulness (   
our own religi\s  "*1 w\ld involve a    
long inquiry into ! orig9 (             
,freemasonry1  & ! hi/ory ( its         
connection ) ! anci5t sy/ems4    ,^!    
rese>*es might h be5 ext5d$ /ill f>!r2  
en\gh1 h[ev]1  has be5 said to e/abli% !
 foll[+ lead+ pr9ciples3--    #a4 ,t    
,freemasonry is1 /rictly speak+1 a      
sci5ce ( symbolism4    #b4 ,t 9 ?is     
symbolism x be>s a /rik+ analogy to !   
same sci5ce1  z se5 9 ! my/ic rites ( ! 
anci5t religions4    #c4 ,t z 9 ^!      
anci5t religions ! univ]se 0 symboliz$  
to !  c&idate1 & ! sun1 z its vivify+   

pr9ciple1 made ! object ( 8  adoration1 
or at lea/ ( 8 v5]ation1 s1 9 ,masonry1 
! lodge is  made ! repres5tative ( ! _w 
or ! univ]se1 & ! sun is  pres5t$ z its 
mo/ prom95t symbol4    #d4 ,t ?is       
id5tity ( symbolism proves an id5tity ( 
orig91 :i*  id5tity ( orig9 c be %[n to 
be /rictly compatible ) ! true  religi\s
 s5tim5t ( ,masonry4    #e4 ,& fif?ly & 
la/ly1 t ! :ole symbolism ( ,freemasonry
 has an  exclusive ref]5ce to :at !     
,kabali/s h call$ ! ,,algabil--!  ,ma/] 
,build]--him :om ,freemasons h designat$
 z ! ,gr&  ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se4      
,,xvii4    ,rituali/ic ,symbolism4      
,we h hi!rto be5 engag$ 9 ! consid]ation
 ( ^! simple  symbols1 :i* appe> to     
express "o s+le & indep5d5t idea4 ,!y  h
 sometimes be5 call$ ! alphabet (       
,freemasonry1 b improp]ly1  ,i ?9k1 s9ce
 ! lett]s ( ! alphabet h1 9 !mselves1   
unlike  ^! masonic symbols1 no          
significance1 b are simply ! compon5t   
p>ts  ( words1 !mselves ! repres5tatives
 ( ideas4    ,^! masonic symbols r may  

be comp>$ to ! elem5t>y *>act]s  ( !    
,*9ese language1 ea* ( :i* d5otes an    
idea2 or1 /ill bett]1  to ! hi]oglyphics
 ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 9 :i* "o object 
0  repres5t$ 9 full by ano!r :i* bore "s
 subjective relation to x1  z ! w9d 0   
repres5t$ by ! w+s ( a bird1 or c\rage  
by ! head  & %\ld]s ( a lion4    ,x is 9
 ! same way t 9 ,masonry ! plumb        
repres5ts rectitude1 !  level1 human    
equality1 & ! tr[el1 concord or h>mony4 
,ea* is1 9  itself1 indep5d5t1 ea*      
expresses a s+le elem5t>y idea4    ,b we
 n[ arrive at a high] division ( masonic
 symbolism1 :i*1  pass+ beyond ^!       
tangible symbols1 br+s u to ^? :i* are (
 a  m ab/ruse nature1 & :i*1 z be+      
develop$ 9 a c]emonial =m1  controll$ & 
direct$ by ! ritual ( ! ord]1 may be    
designat$ z  ! rituali/ic symbolism (   
,freemasonry4    ,x is to ?is high]     
division t ,i n[ invite att5tion2 & = ! 
purpose ( exemplify+ ! def9ition t ,i h 
giv51 ,i %all select a  few ( ! mo/     
prom95t & int]e/+ c]emonies ( ! ritual4 

,our fir/ rese>*es 7 into ! symbolism ( 
objects2 our next w be  into ! symbolism
 ( c]emonies4    ,9 ! explanations :i*  
,i %all v5ture to give ( ?is rituali/ic 
symbolism1 or ! symbolism ( c]emonies1 a
 ref]5ce w con/antly be  made to :at has
 s (t5 already be5 allud$ to1 namely1 to
 ! analogy  exi/+ betwe5 ! sy/em (      
,freemasonry & ! anci5t rites &         
,my/]ies1 & h5ce we w aga9 develop !    
id5tity ( _! orig94    ,ea* ( ! degrees 
( ,anci5t ,craft ,masonry conta9s "s (  
^!  rituali/ic symbols3 ! lessons ( !   
:ole ord] are1 inde$1 veil$ 9  _!       
allegoric clo?+2 b x is only to ! mo/   
important t ,i c  f9d opportunity to    
ref]4 ,su*1 among o!rs1 are ! rites (   
discalceation1 ( inve/iture1 (          
circumambulation1 & ( intru/+4  ,ea* (  
^! w furni% an appropriate subject =    
consid]ation4          ,,xviii4    ,!   
,rite ( ,discalceation4        ,! rite (
 discalceation1 or uncov]+ ! feet on    
approa*+ holy  gr\nd1 is d]iv$ f ! ,lat9
 ^w discalce>e1 to pluck (f "o's  %oes4 

,! usage has ! pre/ige ( antiquity &    
univ]sality 9 its  favor4    ,t x n only
 v g5]ally prevail$1 b t its symbolic   
signification 0 well und]/ood 9 ! days (
 ,moses1 we le>n f t  passage ( ,exodus 
:]e ! angel ( ! ,"l1 at ! burn+ bu%1    
exclaims to ! patri>*1 ,draw n nigh     
hi!r2 put (f ?y %oes f  (f ?y feet1 = ! 
place :]eon ?\ /&e/ is holy gr\nd4 #hd  
,cl>ke#he ?9ks x is f ?is comm& t !     
,ea/]n nations h  d]iv$ ! cu/om ( p]=m+ 
all _! acts ( religi\s wor%ip )  b>e    
feet4 ,b x is mu* m probable t ! c]emony
 0 9 use long  ant]ior to ! circum/ance 
( ! burn+ bu%1 & t ! ,jewi%  lawgiv] at 
once recogniz$ x z a well-kn[n sign (   
rev]5ce4    ,bi%op ,patrick#hf ent]ta9s 
?is op9ion1 & ?9ks t ! cu/om  0 d]iv$ f 
! anci5t patri>*s1 & 0 transmitt$ by a  
g5]al  tradition to succe$+ times4      
,abundant evid5ce might be furni%$ f    
anci5t au?ors ( ! exi/5ce  ( ! cu/om    
among all nations1 bo? ,jewi% & ,g5tile4
 ,a few ( !m1  pr9cipally collect$ by   
,dr4 ,m$e1 mu/ be curi\s & int]e/+4     

,! direction ( ,py?agoras to 8 disciples
 0 9 ^! words3     2 t is1 ,(f]         
sacrifice & wor%ip )  ?y %oes (f4#hg    
,ju/9 ,m>tyr says t ^? :o came to wor%ip
 9 ! sanctu>ies &  temples ( ! ,g5tiles 
7 comm&$ by _! prie/s to put (f _!      
%oes4    ,drusius1 9 8 ,notes on ! ,book
 ( ,jo%ua1 says t among mo/ ( !  ,ea/]n 
nations x 0 a pi\s duty to tread !      
pavem5t ( ! temple  ) un%od feet4#hh    
,maimonides1 ! great exp\nd] ( ! ,jewi% 
law1 ass]ts t x 0  n lawful = a man to  
come into ! m\nta9 ( ,god's h\se ) 8    
%oes on 8 feet1 or ) 8 /aff1 or 9 8     
work+ g>m5ts1 or )  du/ on 8 feet4 #hi  
,rabbi ,solomon1 comm5t+ on ! comm& 9   
,leviticus xix4 #cj1 ,ye %all  rev]5ce  
my sanctu>y1 makes ! same rem>k 9       
relation to ?is cu/om4  ,on ?is subject 
,dr4 ,oliv] obs]ves1 ,n[1 ! act ( go+ ) 
nak$  feet 0 always consid]$ a tok5 (   
humility & rev]5ce2 & !  prie/s1 9 !    
temple wor%ip1 always (ficiat$ ) feet   
uncov]$1  al?\gh x 0 frequ5tly injuri\s 
to _! heal?4 #ij    ,m$e quotes ,zago   

,zaba1 an ,e?iopian bi%op1 :o 0         
ambassador f ,david1  ,k+ ( ,abyss9ia1  
to ,john ,,iii41 ( ,portugal1 z say+1   
,we are n  p]mitt$ to ent] ! *ur*1      
except b>efoot$4 #ia    ,! ,mohamm$ans1 
:5 ab\t to p]=m _! devotions1 always    
leave _!  slipp]s at ! door ( ! mosque4 
,! ,druids practis$ ! same cu/om  :5ev] 
!y celebrat$ _! sacr$ rites2 & ! anci5t 
,p]uvians are  said always to h left _! 
%oes at ! por* :5 !y ent]$ !  magnific5t
 temple consecrat$ to ! wor%ip ( ! sun4 
,adam ,cl>ke ?9ks t ! cu/om ( wor%ipp+ !
 ,deity b>efoot$ 0  s g5]al among all   
nations ( antiquity1 t he assigns x z "o
 (  8 ?irte5 pro(s t ! :ole human race h
 be5 d]iv$ f "o  family4#ib    ,a !ory  
might be advanc$ z foll[s3 ,! %oes1 or  
s&als1 7 worn on  ord9>y occasions z a  
protection f ! defilem5t ( ! gr\nd4 ,to 
cont9ue to we> !m1 !n1 9 a consecrat$   
place1 w\ld be a tacit  ins9uation t !  
gr\nd !re 0 equally pollut$ & capable ( 
produc+ defilem5t4 ,b1 z ! v "* ( a holy
 & consecrat$  spot precludes ! idea (  

any sort ( defilem5t or impurity1 !     
ackn[l$gm5t t su* 0 ! case 0 convey$1   
symbolically1 by  dive/+ ! feet ( all t 
protection f pollution & uncleanness    
:i* w\ld be necess>y 9 unconsecrat$     
places4    ,s1 9 mod]n times1 we uncov] 
! head to express ! s5tim5t (  e/eem &  
respect4 ,n[1 9 =m] days1 :5 !re 0 m    
viol5ce to  be appreh5d$ ?an n[1 !      
casque1 or helmet1 af=d$ an ample       
protection f any sudd5 bl[ ( an         
unexpect$ adv]s>y4 ,b we c  fe> no      
viol5ce f "o :om we e/eem & respect2 &1 
!re=e1 to  deprive ! head ( its accu/om$
 protection1 is to give an evid5ce (    
our unlimit$ confid5ce 9 ! p]son to :om 
! ge/ure is made4    ,! rite (          
discalceation is1 !re=e1 a symbol (     
rev]5ce4 ,x  signifies1 9 ! language (  
symbolism1 t ! spot :i* is ab\t to  be  
approa*$ 9 ?is humble & rev]5tial mann] 
is consecrat$ to "s  holy purpose4      
,n[1 z to all t has be5 said1 !         
intellig5t mason w at once see  its     
application to ! ?ird degree4 ,( all !  

degrees ( ,masonry1 ?is  is by f> ! mo/ 
important & sublime4 ,! solemn lessons  
:i* x  tea*es1 ! sacr$ sc5e :i* x       
repres5ts1 & ! impressive  c]emonies )  
:i* x is conduct$1 are all calculat$ to 
inspire !  m9d ) feel+s ( awe & rev]5ce4
 ,into ! holy ( holies ( !  temple1 :5 !
 ark ( ! cov5ant _h be5 deposit$ 9 its  
appropriate  place1 & ! ,%ek9ah 0 hov]+ 
ov] x1 ! high prie/ alone1 &  on "o day 
only 9 ! :ole ye>1 0 p]mitt$1 aft] ! mo/
 c>eful  purification1 to ent] ) b>e    
feet1 & to pron\nce1 ) fe>ful  v5]ation1
 ! tetragrammaton or omnific ^w4    ,&  
into ! ,ma/] ,mason's lodge--?is holy ( 
holies ( ! masonic  temple1 :]e ! solemn
 tru?s ( dea? & immortality are         
inculcat$--! aspirant1 on ent]+1 %\ld   
purify 8 he>t f e  contam9ation1 &      
rememb]1 ) a due s5se ( _! symbolic     
application1 ^? words t once broke ^u ! 
a/oni%$ e>s ( !  old patri>*1 ,put (f ?y
 %oes f (f ?y feet1 = ! place :]eon  ?\ 
/&e/ is holy gr\nd4          ,,xix4     
,! ,rite ( ,inve/iture4        ,ano!r   

rituali/ic symbolism1 ( /ill m          
importance & int]e/1 is  ! rite (       
inve/iture4    ,! rite ( inve/iture1    
call$1 9 ! colloquially te*nical        
language (  ! ord]1 ! c]emony ( clo?+1  
br+s u at once to !  consid]ation ( t   
well-kn[n symbol ( ,freemasonry1 !      
,,lamb-,,sk9  ,,apron4    ,?is rite (   
inve/iture1 or ! plac+ ^u ! aspirant "s 
g>m5t1  z an indication ( 8 appropriate 
prep>ation = ! c]emonies 9  :i* he 0    
ab\t to engage1 prevail$ 9 all ! anci5t 
initiations4 ,a  few ( !m only x w be   
requisite to consid]4    ,?us 9 !       
,levitical economy ( ! ,israelites !    
prie/s always wore  ! abnet1 or l95     
apron1 or girdle1 z a "p ( ! inve/iture 
( !  prie/hood4 ,?is1 ) ! o!r g>m5ts1 0 
to be worn1 z ! text  expresses x1 =    
glory & = beauty1 or1 z x has be5       
expla9$ by  a le>n$ comm5tator1 z       
emblematical ( t hol9ess & purity :i*   
ev] *>act]ize ! div9e nature1 & ! wor%ip
 :i* is wor?y (  him4    ,9 ! ,p]sian   
,my/]ies ( ,mi?ras1 ! c&idate1 hav+ fir/

 receiv$  light1 0 inve/$ ) a girdle1 a 
cr[n or mitre1 a purple tunic1 &1       
la/ly1 a :ite apron4    ,9 ! initiations
 practis$ 9 ,h9do/an1 9 ! c]emony (     
inve/iture  0 sub/itut$ ! sa%1 or sacr$ 
z5na>1 consi/+ ( a cord1  compos$ ( n9e 
?reads twi/$ into a knot at ! end1 &    
hang+ f  ! left %\ld] to ! "r hip4 ,?is 
01 p]haps1 ! type ( !  masonic sc>f1 :i*
 is1 or ought to be1 always worn 9 !    
same position4    ,! ,jewi% sect ( !    
,ess5es1 :o approa*$ ne>] ?an any o!r   
secret in/itution ( antiquity to        
,freemasonry 9 _! organization1  always 
inve/$ _! novices ) a :ite robe4    ,&1 
la/ly1 9 ! ,sc&9avian rites1 :]e !      
milit>y g5ius ( !  p _h introduc$ a     
w>like species ( initiation1 in/ead ( ! 
apron we f9d ! c&idate receiv+ a :ite   
%ield1 :i* 01 h[ev]1  always pres5t$ ) !
 accompanim5t ( "s symbolic in/ruction1 
n  v dissimil> to t :i* is connect$ ) ! 
masonic apron4    ,9 all ^! modes (     
inve/iture1 no matt] :at 0 ! mat]ial or 
!  =m1 ! symbolic signification int5d$  

to be convey$ 0 t (  purity4    ,& h5ce1
 9 ,freemasonry1 ! same symbolism is    
communicat$ by !  apron1 :i*1 because x 
is ! fir/ gift :i* ! aspirant           
receives1--! fir/ symbol 9 :i* he is    
in/ruct$1--has be5 call$  ! badge ( a   
mason4 ,& mo/ appropriately has x be5 s 
call$2 =1  :atev] may be ! future       
advancem5t ( ! c&idate 9 ! ,royal  ,art1
 into :atev] deep] arcana 8 devotion to 
! my/ic in/itution  or 8 ?ir/ = k may   
c>ry him1 ) ! apron--8 fir/             
inve/iture--he nev] p>ts4 ,*ang+1       
p]haps1 its =m & its  decorations1 &    
convey+ at ea* /ep "s new & beautiful   
allusion1  its sub/ance is /ill !re1 & x
 cont9ues to claim ! honorable  title by
 :i* x 0 fir/ made kn[n to him on !     
night ( 8  initiation4    ,! apron      
d]ives its significance1 z ! symbol (   
purity1 f two  s\rces--f its color & f  
its mat]ial4 ,9 ea* ( ^! po9ts (  view x
 is1 !n1 to be consid]$1 be=e its       
symbolism c be prop]ly  appreciat$4     
,&1 fir/1 ! color ( ! apron mu/ be an   

unspott$ :ite4 ,?is color  has1 9 all   
ages1 be5 e/eem$ an emblem ( innoc5ce & 
purity4 ,x 0  ) ref]5ce to ?is symbolism
 t a portion ( ! ve/m5ts ( !  ,jewi%    
prie/hood 0 direct$ to be made :ite4 ,& 
h5ce ,a>on 0  comm&$1 :5 he ent]$ into !
 holy ( holies to make an expiation  = !
 s9s ( ! p1 to appe> clo!d 9 :ite l951 )
 8  l95 apron1 or girdle1 ab\t 8 lo9s4  
,x is wor?y ( rem>k t !  ,hebrew ^w     
,,laban1 :i* signifies to make :ite1    
d5otes also to  purify2 & h5ce we f9d1  
?r\gh\t ! ,scriptures1 _m allusions to  
t color z an emblem ( purity4 ,?\gh ?y  
s9s be z sc>let1 says  ,isaiah1 !y %all 
be :ite z sn[2 & ,j]emiah1 9 describ+ ! 
once innoc5t condition ( ,zion1 says1   
,h] ,naz>ites 7 pur] ?an  sn[2 !y 7 :it]
 ?an milk4    ,9 ! ,apocalypse a :ite   
/one 0 ! rew>d promis$ by ! ,_s to  ^?  
:o ov]came2 & 9 ! same my/ical book !   
apo/le is  in/ruct$ to say1 t f9e l951  
clean & :ite1 is !  righte\sness ( !    
sa9ts4    ,9 ! e>ly ages ( ! ,*ri/ian   
*ur* a :ite g>m5t 0 always  plac$ ^u !  

cate*um5 :o _h be5 rec5tly baptiz$1 to  
d5ote t  he _h be5 cleans$ f 8 =m] s9s1 
& 0 !nce=? to lead a  life ( innoc5ce & 
purity4 ,h5ce x 0 pres5t$ to him ) ?is  
appropriate *>ge3 ,receive ! :ite &     
undefil$ g>m5t1 & produce  x unspott$   
be=e ! tribunal ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 
t y may  obta9 immortal life4    ,! :ite
 alb /ill con/itutes a "p ( ! ve/m5ts ( 
! ,roman  *ur*1 & its color is said by  
,bi%op ,engl& to excite to piety by     
tea*+ u ! purity ( he>t & body :i* we   
%\ld possess 9 be+  pres5t at ! holy    
my/]ies4    ,! hea!ns paid ! same       
att5tion to ! symbolic signification (  
?is  color4 ,! ,egyptians1 = in/ance1   
decorat$ ! head ( _! pr9cipal  deity1   
,osiris1 ) a :ite ti>a1 & ! prie/s wore 
robes ( !  :ite/ l954    ,9 ! s*ool (   
,py?agoras1 ! sacr$ hymns 7 *ant$ by !  
disciples clo!d 9 g>m5ts ( :ite4 ,!     
,druids gave :ite ve/m5ts to  ^? ( _!   
initiates :o _h arriv$ at ! ultimate    
degree1 or t  ( p]fection4 ,& ?is 0     
int5d$1 accord+ to _! ritual1 to tea*  !

 aspirant t none 7 admitt$ to t honor b 
su* z 7  cleans$ f all impurities1 bo? (
 body & m9d4    ,9 all ! ,my/]ies &     
religions rites ( ! o!r nations (       
antiquity ! same use ( :ite g>m5ts 0    
obs]v$4    ,portal1 9 8 ,treatise on    
,symbolic ,colors1 says t :ite1 ! symbol
  ( ! div9ity & ( ! prie/hood1 repres5ts
 div9e wisdom2 appli$  to a "y girl1 x  
d5otes virg9ity2 to an accus$ p]son1    
innoc5ce2 to  a judge1 ju/ice2 & he     
adds--:at 9 ref]5ce to its use 9        
,masonry  w be peculi>ly appropriate--t1
 z a *>act]i/ic sign ( purity1  x       
exhibits a promise ( hope aft] dea?4 ,we
 see1 !re=e1 !  propriety ( adopt+ ?is  
color 9 ! masonic sy/em z a symbol (    
purity4 ,?is symbolism p]vades ! :ole ( 
! ritual1 f ! l[e/  to ! highe/ degree1 
:]ev] :ite ve/m5ts or :ite decorations  
are  us$4    ,z to ! mat]ial ( ! apron1 
?is is imp]atively requir$ to be (      
lamb-sk94 ,no o!r sub/ance1 su* z l951  
silk1 or sat91 c\ld be  sub/itut$ )\t   
entirely de/roy+ ! symbolism ( ! ve/m5t4

  ,n[1 ! lamb has1 z ! ritual expresses 
x1 be51 9 all ages1 deem$  an emblem (  
innoc5ce2 b m p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,jewi% &   
,*ri/ian  *ur*es has ?is symbolism be5  
obs]v$4 ,in/ances ( ?is ne$ h>dly  be   
cit$4 ,!y ab\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t1
 :]e we le>n t a  lamb 0 select$ by !   
,israelites = _! s9 & burnt (f]+s1 &  9 
! ,new1 :]e ! ^w lamb is almo/ con/antly
 employ$ z  synonym\s ) innoc5ce4 ,!    
pas*al lamb1 says ,didron1 :i* 0  eat5  
by ! ,israelites on ! night prec$+ _!   
dep>ture1 is !  type ( t o!r div9e      
,lamb1 ( :om ,*ri/ians are to p>take at 
,ea/]1 9 ord] !reby to free !mselves f !
 bondage 9 :i* !y  are held by vice4 ,! 
pas*al lamb1 a lamb be>+ a cross1 01    
!re=e1 f an e>ly p]iod1 depict$ by !    
,*ri/ians z ref]r+  to ,*ri/ crucifi$1 t
 spotless ,lamb ( ,god1 :o 0 sla9 f !   
f\ndation ( ! _w4    ,! mat]ial1 !n1 ( !
 apron1 unites ) its color to give to ! 
inve/iture ( a mason ! symbolic         
signification ( purity4 ,?is1 !n1       
toge!r ) ! fact :i* ,i h already %[n1 t 

! c]emony (  inve/iture 0 common to all 
! anci5t religi\s rites1 w =m  ano!r    
pro( ( ! id5tity ( orig9 betwe5 ^! & !  
masonic  in/itution4    ,?is symbolism  
also indicates ! sacr$ & religi\s "* :i*
 its  f\nd]s s\ght to impose ^u         
,freemasonry1 & to :i* bo? ! moral  &   
physical qualifications ( our c&idates  
und\bt$ly h a  ref]5ce1 s9ce x is ) !   
masonic lodge z x 0 ) ! ,jewi%  *ur*1   
:]e x 0 decl>$ t no man t _h a blemi%   
%\ld come  nigh unto ! alt>2 & ) ! hea!n
 prie/hood1 among :om we are  told t x 0
 ?\ght to be a di%onor to ! gods to be  
s]v$ by any  "o t 0 maim$1 lame1 or 9   
any o!r way imp]fect2 & ) bo?1  also1 9 
requir+ t no "o %\ld approa* ! sacr$ ?+s
 :o 0  n pure & uncorrupt4    ,! pure1  
unspott$ lamb-sk9 apron is1 !n1 9       
,masonry1 symbolic ( t  p]fection ( body
 & purity ( m9d :i* are ess5tial        
qualifications  9 all :o w\ld p>ticipate
 9 its sacr$ my/]ies4          ,,xx4    
,! ,symbolism ( ! ,gloves4        ,!    
inve/iture ) ! gloves is v closely      

connect$ ) !  inve/iture ) ! apron1 & ! 
consid]ation ( ! symbolism ( !  "o      
naturally foll[s ! consid]ation ( !     
symbolism ( ! o!r4    ,9 ! cont95tal    
rites ( ,masonry1 z practis$ 9 ,france1 
9 ,g]many1  & 9 o!r c\ntries ( ,europe1 
x is an inv>iable cu/om to pres5t  !    
newly-initiat$ c&idate n only1 z we d1 )
 a :ite lea!r  apron1 b also ) two pairs
 ( :ite kid gloves1 "o a man's pair =   
himself1 & ! o!r a woman's1 to be       
pres5t$ by him 9 turn to 8  wife or 8   
betro!d1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! ,g]man  
masons1 or1  accord+ to ! ,fr5*1 to !   
female :om he mo/ e/eems1 :i*1  inde$1  
am\nts1 or %\ld am\nt1 to ! same ?+4    
,!re is 9 ?is1 ( c\rse1 z !re is 9      
ev]y?+ else :i* p]ta9s  to ,freemasonry1
 a symbolism4 ,! gloves giv5 to !       
c&idate = himself  are int5d$ to tea*   
him t ! acts ( a mason %\ld be z pure & 
spotless z ! gloves n[ giv5 to him4 ,9 !
 ,g]man lodges1 ! ^w  us$ = acts is (   
c\rse h&lung51 or h&l+s1 ! works (  8   
h&s1 :i* makes ! symbolic idea m        

impressive4    ,dr4 ,rob]t ,plott--no   
fri5d ( ,masonry1 b /ill an hi/orian (  
mu*  rese>*--says1 9 8 ,natural ,hi/ory 
( ,/af=d%ire1 t !  ,society (           
,freemasons1 9 8 "t 7& he wrote 9       
#affj71 pres5t$ _!  c&idates ) gloves = 
!mselves & _! wives4 ,?is %[s t !  cu/om
 /ill pres]v$ on ! cont95t ( ,europe 0  
=m]ly practis$  9 ,engl&1 al?\gh !re z  
well z 9 ,am]ica1 x is discont9u$1  :i* 
is1 p]haps1 to be regrett$4    ,b al?\gh
 ! pres5tation ( ! gloves to ! c&idate  
is no long]  practis$ z a c]emony 9     
,engl& or ,am]ica1 yet ! use ( !m z a   
"p ( ! prop] pr(essional clo?+ ( a mason
 9 ! duties ( !  lodge1 or 9            
processions1 is /ill reta9$1 & 9 _m     
well-regulat$  lodges ! memb]s are almo/
 z regul>ly clo!d 9 _! :ite gloves  z 9 
_! :ite aprons4    ,! symbolism ( !     
gloves1 x w be admitt$1 is1 9 fact1 b a 
modification ( t ( ! apron4 ,!y bo?     
signify ! same ?+2 bo?  are allusive to 
a purification ( life4 ,:o %all asc5d1  
says !  ,psalmi/1 into ! hill ( ! ,"l8  

or :o %all /& 9 8 holy  place8 ,he t ha?
 clean h&s & a pure he>t4 ,! apron may  
be said  to ref] to ! pure he>t1 !      
gloves to ! clean h&s4 ,bo? are         
significant ( purification--( t         
purification :i* 0 always  symboliz$ by 
! ablution :i* prec$$ ! anci5t          
initiations into !  sacr$ ,my/]ies4 ,b  
:ile our ,am]ican & ,engli% masons h    
adh]$  only to ! apron1 & reject$ !     
gloves z a ,masonic symbol1 !  latt]    
appe> to be f> m important 9 symbolic   
sci5ce1 because !  allusions to pure or 
clean h&s are abundant 9 all ! anci5t   
writ]s4    ,h&s1 says ,wemyss1 9 8      
,clavis ,symbolica1 are ! symbols (     
human  actions2 pure h&s are pure       
actions2 unju/ h&s are de$s (  inju/ice4
 ,!re are num]\s ref]5ces 9 sacr$ &     
pr(ane writ]s to  ?is symbolism4 ,! wa%+
 ( ! h&s has ! outw>d sign ( an  int]nal
 purification4 ,h5ce ! ,psalmi/ says1 ,i
 w wa% my h&s 9  innoc5ce1 & ,i w       
encompass ?9e alt>1 ,jehovah4    ,9 !   
anci5t ,my/]ies ! wa%+ ( ! h&s 0 always 

an  introductory c]emony to !           
initiation1 &1 ( c\rse1 x 0 us$         
symbolically to indicate ! necessity (  
purity f crime z a  qualification ( ^?  
:o s\ght admission into ! sacr$ rites2 &
  h5ce on a temple 9 ! ,isl& ( ,crete   
?is inscription 0 plac$3  ,cleanse y\r  
feet1 wa% y\r h&s1 & !n ent]4    ,inde$1
 ! wa%+ ( h&s1 z symbolic ( purity1 0   
among !  anci5ts a peculi>ly religi\s   
rite4 ,no "o d>$ to pray to ! gods      
until he _h cleans$ 8 h&s4 ,?us ,hom]   
makes ,hector say1--         '          
4--,iliad1 vi4 #bff4        ,i dread )  
unwa%$ h&s to br+      ,my inc5s$ w9e to
 ,jove an (f]+4    ,9 a simil> _s (     
religion1 neas1 :5 leav+ burn+ ,troy1   
refuses  to ent] ! temple ( ,c]es until 
8 h&s1 pollut$ by rec5t /rife1  _h be5  
wa%$ 9 ! liv+ /ream4        ,me bello e 
tanto digressum et cde rec5ti1          
,attrect>e nefas1 donec me flum9e vivo  
,ablu]o4--n4 ii4 #gah4        ,9 me1 n[ 
fre% f w> & rec5t /rife1      ',tis     
impi\s ! sacr$ ?+s to t\*      ,till 9 !

 liv+ /ream myself ,i ba!4    ,! same   
practice prevail$ among ! ,jews1 & a    
/rik+ in/ance ( !  symbolism is exhibit$
 9 t well-kn[n action ( ,pilate1 :o1 :5 
!  ,jews clamor$ = ,jesus1 t !y might   
crucify him1 appe>$ be=e !  p1 &1 hav+  
tak5 wat]1 wa%$ 8 h&s1 say+ at ! same   
"t1 ,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j man4
 ,see ye to x4 ,9 !  ,*ri/ian *ur* ( !  
middle ages1 gloves 7 always worn by    
bi%ops or  prie/s :5 9 ! p]=mance (     
ecclesia/ical functions4 ,!y 7  made (  
l951 & 7 :ite2 & ,dur&us1 a celebrat$   
rituali/1 says  t by ! :ite gloves 7    
d5ot$ *a/ity & purity1 because !  h&s 7 
?us kept clean & free f all impurity4   
,!re is no necessity to ext5d examples  
any fur!r4 ,!re is no d\bt  t ! use ( ! 
gloves 9 ,masonry is a symbolic idea    
borr[$ f !  anci5t & univ]sal language (
 symbolism1 & 0 int5d$1 l !  apron1 to  
d5ote ! necessity ( purity ( life4      
,we h ?us trac$ ! gloves & ! apron to ! 
same symbolic s\rce4  ,let u see if we  
_c also d]ive !m f ! same hi/oric orig94

    ,! apron evid5tly owes its adoption 
9 ,freemasonry to ! use ( t  necess>y   
g>m5t by ! op]ative masons ( ! middle   
ages4 ,x is "o (  ! mo/ positive        
evid5ces--inde$ we may say1 absolutely1 
! mo/  tangible evid5ce--( ! d]ivation (
 our speculative sci5ce f an  op]ative  
art4 ,! build]s1 :o associat$ 9         
companies1 :o trav]s$  ,europe1 & 7     
engag$ 9 ! con/ruction ( palaces &      
ca!drals1  h left to u1 z _! desc5dants1
 _! "n1 _! te*nical  language1 & t      
di/9ctive piece ( clo?+ by :i* !y       
protect$  _! g>m5ts f ! pollutions ( _! 
labori\s employm5t4 ,did !y  also       
bequea? to u _! gloves8 ,?is is a "q :i*
 "s mod]n  discov]ies w at la/ enable u 
to solve4    ,m4 ,didron1 9 8 ,annales  
,ar*eologiques1 pres5ts u ) an engrav+1 
copi$ f ! pa9t$ glass ( a w9d[ 9 !      
ca!dral ( ,*>tres1 9  ,france4 ,! pa9t+ 
0 execut$ 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 &         
repres5ts a numb] ( op]ative masons at  
"w4 ,?ree ( !m are  adorn$ ) laurel     
cr[ns4 ,may n ^! be int5d$ to repres5t !

  ?ree (fic]s ( a lodge8 ,all ( !       
,masons we> gloves4 ,m4 ,didron  rem>ks 
t 9 ! old docum5ts :i* he has exam9$1   
m5tion is (t5  made ( gloves :i* are    
int5d$ to be pres5t$ to masons &        
/one-cutt]s4 ,9 a subsequ5t numb] ( !   
,annales1 he gives !  foll[+ ?ree       
examples ( ?is fact3--    ,9 ! ye>      
#acca1 ! ,*atelan ( ,villa9es1 9        
,duemois1 b\ght a  consid]able quantity 
( gloves1 to be giv5 to ! workm51 9     
ord]1 z  x is said1 to %ield _! h&s f ! 
/one & lime4    ,9 ,octob]1 #achc1 z he 
le>ns f a docum5t ( t p]iod1 ?ree doz5  
pairs ( gloves 7 b\ght & di/ribut$ to ! 
masons :5 !y  comm5c$ ! build+s at !    
,*>treuse ( ,dijon4    ,&1 la/ly1 9     
#adhf or #adhg1 tw5ty-two pair ( gloves 
7 giv5 to !  masons & /one-cutt]s :o 7  
engag$ 9 "w at ! city ( ,ami5s4    ,x is
 ?us evid5t t ! build]s--! op]ative     
masons--( ! middle  ages wore gloves to 
protect _! h&s f ! effects ( _! "w4  ,x 
is equally evid5t t ! speculative masons
 h receiv$ f _!  op]ative pr$ecessors ! 

gloves z well z ! apron1 bo? ( :i*1  be+
 us$ by ! latt] = practical uses1 h be51
 9 ! _s (  symbolism1 appropriat$ by !  
=m] to a m noble & glori\s  purpose4    
,,xxi4    ,! ,rite ( ,circumambulation4 
,! rite ( circumambulation w supply u ) 
ano!r rituali/ic  symbol1 9 :i* we may  
aga9 trace ! id5tity ( ! orig9 (        
,freemasonry ) t ( ! religi\s & my/ical 
c]emonies ( !  anci5ts4                 
,circumambulation is ! "n giv5 by sacr$ 
ar*aeologi/s to t  religi\s rite 9 !    
anci5t initiations :i* consi/$ 9 a =mal 
procession ar\nd ! alt>1 or o!r holy &  
consecrat$ object4    ,! preval5ce ( ?is
 rite among ! anci5ts appe>s to h be5   
univ]sal1 & x orig9ally 7z ,i %all h    
occasion to %[7 allud$ to  ! app>5t     
c\rse ( ! sun 9 ! firmam5t1 :i* is f ea/
 to  we/ by ! way ( ! s\?4    ,9 anci5t 
,greece1 :5 ! prie/s 7 engag$ 9 ! rites 
(  sacrifice1 !y & ! p always walk$ ?ree
 times ar\nd ! alt>  :ile *ant+ a sacr$ 
hymn or ode4 ,sometimes1 :ile ! p /ood  
ar\nd ! alt>1 ! rite ( circumambulation 

0 p]=m$ by !  prie/ alone1 :o1 turn+    
t[>ds ! "r h&1 w5t ar\nd x1 &  spr9kl$ x
 ) meal & holy wat]4 ,9 mak+ ?is        
circumambulation1 x  0 consid]$         
absolutely necess>y t ! "r side %\ld    
always be  next to ! alt>1 &            
consequ5tly1 t ! procession %\ld move f 
! ea/ to ! s\?1 !n to ! we/1 next to !  
nor?1 & aft]w>ds  to ! ea/ aga94 ,x 0 9 
?is way t ! app>5t revolution 0         
repres5t$4    ,?is c]emony ! ,greeks    
call$ mov+    1 f ! "r  to ! "r1 :i* 0 !
 direction ( ! motion1 & ! ,romans      
appli$ to x ! t]m dextrovorsum1 or      
dextrorsum1 :i* signifies  ! same ?+4   
,?us ,plautus makes ,pal9urus1 a "* 9 8 
com$y (  ,curculio1 say1 ,if y w\ld d   
rev]5ce to ! gods1 y mu/ turn to  ! "r  
h&4 ,gronovius1 9 comm5t+ on ?is passage
 ( ,plautus1  says1 ,9 wor%ipp+ & pray+ 
to ! gods !y 7 accu/om$ to  turn to ! "r
 h&4    ,a hymn ( ,callima*us has be5   
pres]v$1 :i* is said to h be5  *ant$ by 
! prie/s ( ,apollo at ,delos1 :ile p]=m+
 ?is c]emony  ( circumambulation1 !     

sub/ance ( :i* is1 ,we imitate ! example
 (  ! sun1 & foll[ 8 b5evol5t c\rse4    
,x w be obs]v$ t ?is circumambulation   
ar\nd ! alt> 0  accompani$ by ! s++ or  
*ant+ ( a sacr$ ode4 ,( ! ?ree p>ts  ( !
 ode1 ! /rophe1 ! anti/rophe1 & ! epode1
 ea* 0 to  be sung at a p>ticul> "p ( ! 
procession4 ,! analogy betwe5 ?is  *ant+
 ( an ode by ! anci5ts & ! recitation ( 
a passage (  ,scripture 9 ! masonic     
circumambulation1 w be at once app>5t4  
,among ! ,romans1 ! c]emony (           
circumambulation 0 always us$ 9 !  rites
 ( sacrifice1 ( expiation or            
purification4 ,?us ,virgil describes    
,corynasus z purify+ 8 companions1 at ! 
fun]al ( ,mis5us1 by  pass+ ?ree times  
ar\nd !m :ile asp]s+ !m ) ! lu/ral      
wat]s2 & to d s conv5i5tly1 x 0 necess>y
 t he %\ld h  mov$ ) 8 "r h& t[>ds !m4  
,idem t] socios pura circumtulit unda1  
,sp>g5s rore levi et ramo felicis oliv4 
n4 vi4 #bbi4        ,?rice ) pure wat]  
compass$ he ! crew1      ,spr9kl+1 )    
olive bran*1 ! g5tle dew4    ,9 fact1 s 

common 0 x to unite ! c]emony (         
circumambulation )  t ( expiation or    
purification1 or1 9 o!r words1 to make a
  circuit\s procession1 9 p]=m+ ! latt] 
rite1 t ! t]m  lu/r>e1 ^: primitive     
mean+ is to purify1 came at la/ to be   
synonym\s ) circuire1 to walk r\nd      
any?+2 & h5ce a  purification & a       
circumambulation 7 (t5 express$ by !    
same ^w4    ,among ! ,h9doos1 ! same    
rite ( circumambulation has always be5  
practis$4 ,z an in/ance1 we may cite !  
c]emonies :i* are to be  p]=m$ by a     
,brahm9 ^u fir/ ris+ f b$ 9 ! morn+1 an 
accurate acc\nt ( :i* has be5 giv5 by   
,mr4 ,colebrooke 9 ! ,asiatic           
,rese>*es4 ,! prie/1 hav+ fir/ ador$ !  
sun :ile direct+ 8  face to ! ea/1 !n   
walks t[>ds ! we/ by ! way ( ! s\?1     
say+1 at ! same "t1 ,i foll[ ! c\rse ( !
 sun1 :i* he ?us  expla9s3 ,z ! sun 9 8 
c\rse moves r\nd ! _w by ! way (  ! s\?1
 s d ,i foll[ t lum9>y1 to obta9 !      
b5efit aris+  f a j\rney r\nd ! e>? by !
 way ( ! s\?4 #ic    ,la/ly1 ,i may ref]

 to ! pres]vation ( ?is rite among !    
,druids1  ^: my/ical dance ar\nd !      
cairn1 or sacr$ /ones1 0 no?+  m nor    
less ?an ! rite ( circumambulation4 ,on 
^! occasions !  prie/ always made ?ree  
circuits1 f ea/ to we/1 by ! "r h&1     
ar\nd ! alt> or cairn1 accompani$ by all
 ! wor%ipp]s4 ,& s  sacr$ 0 ! rite once 
consid]$1 t we le>n f ,tol&#id t 9  !   
,scotti% ,isles1 once a pr9cipal seat ( 
! ,druidical religion1 !  p nev] come to
 ! anci5t sacrific+ & fire-hall[+       
cairns1  b !y walk ?ree times ar\nd !m1 
f ea/ to we/1 accord+ to !  c\rse ( !   
sun4 ,?is sanctifi$ t\r1 or r\nd by !   
s\?1 he  obs]ves1 is call$ ,deiseal1 z !
 contr>y1 or unhall[$ "o by !  nor?1 is 
call$ ,tuapholl4 ,& he fur!r rem>ks1 t  
?is ^w  ,deiseal 0 d]iv$ f ,deas1 ! "r  
7und]/&+ h&7 &  soil1 "o ( ! anci5t     
names ( ! sun1 ! "r h& 9 ?is r\nd  be+  
ev] next ! heap4    ,i might pursue ^!  
rese>*es /ill fur!r1 & trace ?is rite ( 
circumambulation to o!r nations (       
antiquity2 b ,i conceive t en\gh  has   

be5 said to %[ its univ]sality1 z well z
 ! t5acity ) :i*  ! ess5tial c]emony (  
p]=m+ ! motion a my/ical numb] (  times1
 & always by ! "r h&1 f ! ea/1 ?r\gh !  
s\?1 to  ! we/1 0 pres]v$4 ,& ,i ?9k t  
?is s+ul> analogy to !  same rite 9     
,freemasonry mu/ lead u to ! legitimate 
conclusion1 t  ! common s\rce ( all ^!  
rites is to be f\nd 9 ! id5tical  orig9 
( ! ,spuri\s ,freemasonry or pagan      
my/]ies1 & ! pure1  ,primitive          
,freemasonry1 f :i* ! =m] sec$$ only to 
be  det]iorat$4    ,9 review+ :at has   
be5 said on ?is subject1 x w at once be 
p]ceiv$ t ! ess5ce ( ! anci5t rite      
consi/$ 9 mak+ !  circumambulation ar\nd
 ! alt>1 f ! ea/ to ! s\?1 f !  s\? to !
 we/1 !nce to ! nor?1 & to ! ea/ aga94  
,n[1 9 ?is ! masonic rite (             
circumambulation /rictly agrees ) !     
anci5t "o4    ,b ?is circuit by ! "r h&1
 x is admitt$1 0 done z a  repres5tation
 ( ! sun's motion4 ,x 0 a symbol ( !    
sun's app>5t  c\rse ar\nd ! e>?4    ,&  
s1 !n1 "h aga9 we h 9 ,masonry t old &  

(t5-repeat$  allusion to sun-wor%ip1 :i*
 has already be5 se5 9 ! (fic]s ( a     
lodge1 & 9 ! po9t )9 a circle4 ,& z !   
circumambulation is  made ar\nd ! lodge1
 j z ! sun 0 suppos$ to move ar\nd !    
e>?1 we are br\ght back to ! orig9al    
symbolism ) :i* we  comm5c$--t ! lodge  
is a symbol ( ! _w4          ,,xxii4    
,! ,rite ( ,intru/+1 & ! ,symbolism (   
,light4        ,! rite ( intru/+1 to :i*
 we are n[ to direct our att5tion1  w   
supply u ) _m important & int]e/+       
symbols4    ,!re is an important p]iod 9
 ! c]emony ( masonic initiation1 :5  !  
c&idate is ab\t to receive a full       
communication ( ! my/]ies  ?r\gh :i* he 
has pass$1 & to :i* ! trials & labors   
:i* he  has und]gone c only entitle him4
 ,?is c]emony is te*nically call$  !    
rite ( intru/+1 because x is !n t !     
aspirant beg9s to  be intru/$ ) t = !   
possession ( :i* he 0 seek+4#ie  ,x is  
equival5t to :at1 9 ! anci5t ,my/]ies1 0
 call$ !  autopsy1 #if or ! see+ ( :at  
only ! initiat$ 7 p]mitt$ to  behold4   

,?is rite ( intru/+ is1 ( c\rse1 divid$ 
into sev]al p>ts or  p]iods2 = !        
aporreta1 or secret ?+s ( ,masonry1 are 
n to be  giv5 at once1 b 9 gradual      
progression4 ,x beg9s1 h[ev]1 ) !       
communication ( ,,light1 :i*1 al?\gh b a
 prep>ation = !  developm5t ( ! my/]ies 
:i* are to foll[1 mu/ be consid]$ z  "o 
( ! mo/ important symbols 9 ! :ole      
sci5ce ( masonic  symbolism4 ,s         
important1 inde$1 is x1 & s mu* does x  
p]vade )  its influ5ce & its relations !
 :ole masonic sy/em1 t ,freemasonry     
itself anci5tly receiv$1 among o!r      
appellations1 t ( ,lux1 or  ,light1 to  
signify t x is to be reg>d$ z t sublime 
doctr9e (  ,div9e ,tru? by :i* ! pa? (  
him :o has atta9$ x is to be  illum9at$ 
9 8 pilgrimage ( life4    ,! ,hebrew    
cosmogoni/ comm5ces 8 description ( !   
creation by !  decl>ation t ,god said1  
,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light--a     
phrase :i*1 9 ! m emphatic =m t x has   
receiv$ 9 !  orig9al language ( ,be     
light1 & light 01 #ig is said to h won  

! praise1 = its sublimity1 ( ! greate/ (
 ,grecian critics4 ,!  s+ul>ly emphatic 
summons1 says a pr(\nd mod]n writ]1#ih  
by :i*  light is call$ into exi/5ce1 is 
probably ow+ to ! prem95t  utility &    
glory ( t elem5t1 toge!r ) its my/]i\s  
nature1  :i* made x seem z        ',!   
,god ( ?is new _w1'    & won = x !      
e>lie/ adoration ( mank9d4    ,light 01 
9 accordance ) ?is old religi\s s5tim5t1
 ! great  object ( atta9m5t 9 all !     
anci5t religi\s ,my/]ies4 ,x 0 !re1  z x
 is n[1 9 ,masonry1 made ! symbol ( tru?
 & k4 ,?is  0 always its anci5t         
symbolism1 & we mu/ nev] lose sight (   
?is  emblematic mean+1 :5 we are        
consid]+ ! nature & signification  (    
masonic light4 ,:5 ! c&idate makes a    
dem& = light1 x is n  m]ely = t mat]ial 
light :i* is to remove a physical       
d>kness2  t is only ! outw>d =m1 :i*    
conceals ! inw>d symbolism4 ,he  craves 
an intellectual illum9ation :i* w dispel
 ! d>kness (  m5tal & moral ignorance1 &
 br+ to 8 view1 z an eye-witness1 !     

sublime tru?s ( religion1 philosophy1 & 
sci5ce1 :i* x is ! great  design (      
,freemasonry to tea*4    ,9 all ! anci5t
 sy/ems ?is rev]5ce = light1 z ! symbol 
(  tru?1 0 pr$om9ant4 ,9 ! ,my/]ies ( e 
nation1 ! c&idate  0 made to pass1 dur+ 
8 initiation1 ?r\gh sc5es ( utt]        
d>kness1  & at l5g? t]m9at$ 8 trials by 
an admission to !  spl5didly-illum9at$  
sacellum1 or sanctu>y1 :]e he 0 said to 
h  atta9$ pure & p]fect light1 & :]e he 
receiv$ ! necess>y  in/ructions :i* 7 to
 inve/ him ) t k ( ! div9e  tru? :i* x  
_h be5 ! object ( all 8 labors to ga91 &
 !  design ( ! in/itution1 into :i* he  
_h be5 initiat$1 to be/[4    ,light1    
!re=e1 became synonym\s ) tru? & k1 &   
d>kness ) falsehood & ignorance4 ,we    
%all f9d ?is symbolism  p]vad+ n only ! 
in/itutions1 b ! v languages1 (         
antiquity4    ,?us1 among ! ,hebrews1 ! 
^w ,,aur1 9 ! s+ul>1 signifi$  light1 b 
9 ! plural1 ,,aurim1 x d5ot$ !          
revelation ( ! div9e  w2 & ! aurim  &   
?ummim1 lit]ally ! lights & tru?s1      

con/itut$ a "p ( ! brea/plate :5ce !    
high prie/ obta9$  oracul> responses to 
! que/ions :i* he propos$4#ii    ,!re is
 a peculi>ity ab\t ! ^w light1 9 ! old  
,egyptian  language1 :i* is well wor?   
consid]ation 9 ?is connection4 ,among ! 
,egyptians1 ! h>e 0 ! hi]oglyphic ( eyes
 t are op52 & x  0 adopt$ because t     
timid animal 0 suppos$ nev] to close 8  
organs ( vision1 be+ always on ! wat* = 
8 enemies4 ,! h>e 0  aft]w>ds adopt$ by 
! prie/s z a symbol ( ! m5tal           
illum9ation  or my/ic light :i* 0       
reveal$ to ! neophytes1 9 !             
contemplation  ( div9e tru?1 dur+ !     
progress ( _! initiation2 & h5ce1       
accord+ to ,*ampollion1 ! h>e 0 also !  
symbol ( ,osiris1 _!  *ief god2 ?us %[+ 
! intimate connection :i* !y believ$ to 
exi/ betwe5 ! process ( initiation into 
_! sacr$ rites & !  contemplation ( !   
div9e nature4 ,b ! ,hebrew ^w = h>e is  
,a,r,na,be,t4 ,n[1 ?is is comp\nd$ ( !  
two words ,,aur1 light1 & ,na,ba,t1  to 
behold1 & !re=e ! ^w :i* 9 ! ,egyptian  

d5ot$  initiation1 9 ! ,hebrew signifi$ 
to behold ! light4 ,9 two  nations s    
intimately connect$ 9 hi/ory z ! ,hebrew
 & ! ,egyptian1  su* a co9cid5ce c\ld n 
h be5 accid5tal4 ,x %[s ! preval5ce  ( !
 s5tim5t1 at t p]iod1 t ! communication 
( light 0 !  prom95t design ( !         
,my/]ies--s prom95t t ! "o 0 made !     
synonyme ( ! o!r4#ajj    ,! wor%ip (    
light1 ei!r 9 its pure ess5ce or 9 ! =ms
 (  sun-wor%ip & fire-wor%ip1 because ! 
sun & ! fire 7 causes (  light1 0 among 
! e>lie/ & mo/ univ]sal sup]/itions ( ! 
_w4 ,light 0 consid]$ z ! primordial    
s\rce ( all t 0 holy  & intellig5t2 &   
d>kness1 z its opposite1 0 view$ z b    
ano!r  "n = evil & ignorance4 ,dr4      
,be>d1 9 an article on ?is subject1 9   
,kitto's ,cyclopa$ia ( ,biblical        
,lit]ature1 attributes ?is view ( !     
div9e nature ( light1 :i* 0 ent]ta9$ by 
! nations ( ! ,ea/1  to ! fact t1 9 t "p
 ( ! _w1 light has a cle>ness &         
brilliancy1 is accompani$ by an int5sity
 ( heat1 & is foll[$ 9 its  influ5ce by 

a l>g5ess ( good1 ( :i* ! inhabitants ( 
less g5ial  climates h no conception4   
,light easily & naturally became1 9     
consequ5ce1 ) ,ori5tals1 a repres5tative
 ( ! highe/ human good4  ,all ! m joy\s 
emotions ( ! m9d1 all ! pleas+ s5sations
 (  ! frame1 all ! happy h\rs ( dome/ic 
int]c\rse1 7 describ$  "u imag]y d]iv$ f
 light4 ,! transition 0 natural--f e>?ly
  to heav5ly1 f corporeal to spiritual  
?+s2 & s light came to  typify true     
religion & ! felicity :i* x imp>ts4 ,b z
 light n  only came f ,god1 b also makes
 man's way cle> be=e him1 s x 0  employ$
 to signify moral tru?1 & prem95tly t   
div9e sy/em (  tru? :i* is set =? 9 !   
,bible1 f its e>lie/ gleam+s onw>d  to !
 p]fect day ( ! ,great ,sun (           
,righte\sness4    ,i am incl9$ to       
believe t 9 ?is passage ! le>n$ au?or   
has  err$1 n 9 ! def9ition ( ! symbol1 b
 9 8 d$uction ( its  orig94 ,light      
became ! object ( religi\s v5]ation1 n  
because (  ! brilliancy & cle>ness ( a  
p>ticul> sky1 nor ! w>m? &  g5ial       

influ5ce ( a p>ticul> climate1--= !     
wor%ip 0 univ]sal1  9 ,sc&9avia z 9     
,india1--b because x 0 ! natural &      
inevitable  result ( ! wor%ip ( ! sun1 !
 *ief deity ( ,sabianism--a fai?  :i*   
p]vad$ to an extraord9>y ext5t ! :ole   
religi\s s5tim5t (  antiquity4#aja      
,light 0 v5]at$ because x 0 an emanation
 f ! sun1 &1 9 !  mat]ialism ( ! anci5t 
fai?1 light & d>kness 7 bo?  p]sonifi$ z
 positive exi/5ces1 ! "o be+ ! enemy ( !
 o!r4  ,two pr9ciples 7 ?us suppos$ to  
reign ov] ! _w1 antagoni/ic to  ea* o!r1
 & ea* alt]nately presid+ ov] ! de/9ies 
(  mank9d4#ajb    ,! conte/s betwe5 !   
good & evil pr9ciple1 symboliz$ by light
 &  d>kness1 compos$ a v l>ge "p ( !    
anci5t my?ology 9 all  c\ntries4        
,among ! ,egyptians1 ,osiris 0 light1 or
 ! sun2 & 8 ar*-enemy1  ,typhon1 :o     
ultimately de/roy$ him1 0 !             
repres5tative ( d>kness4    ,zoroa/]1 ! 
fa!r ( ! anci5t ,p]sian religion1 taught
 ! same  doctr9e1 & call$ ! pr9ciple (  
light1 or good1 ,ormuzd1 & !  pr9ciple (

 d>kness1 or evil1 ,ahriman4 ,! =m]1    
born ( ! pure/  light1 & ! latt]1 sprung
 f utt] d>kness1 are1 9 ?is my?ology1   
cont9ually mak+ w> on ea* o!r4          
,manes1 or ,mani*aeus1 ! f\nd] ( ! sect 
( ,mani*ees1 9 ! ?ird  c5tury1 taught t 
!re are two pr9ciples f :i* all ?+s     
proce$2 ! "o is a pure & subtile matt]1 
call$ ,light1 & ! o!r  a gross & corrupt
 sub/ance1 call$ ,d>kness4 ,ea* ( ^! is 
subject  to ! dom9ion ( a sup]9t5d+ be+1
 ^: exi/5ce is f all  et]nity4 ,! be+ :o
 presides ov] ! light is call$ ,god2 he 
t  rules ov] ! d>kness is call$ ,hyle1  
or ,demon4 ,! rul] ( !  light is        
supremely happy1 good1 & b5evol5t1 :ile 
! rul] ov]  d>kness is unhappy1 evil1 & 
malignant4    ,py?agoras also ma9ta9$   
?is doctr9e ( two antagoni/ic pr9ciples4
  ,he call$ ! "o1 unity1 light1 ! "r h&1
 equality1 /ability1  & a /raight l9e2 !
 o!r he nam$ b9>y1 d>kness1 ! left h&1  
inequality1 in/ability1 & a curv$ l9e4  
,( ! colors1 he attribut$  :ite to !    
good pr9ciple1 & black to ! evil "o4    

,! ,cabali/s gave a prom95t place to    
light 9 _! sy/em (  cosmogony4 ,!y      
taught t1 be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 all   
space  0 fill$ ) :at !y call$ ,aur en   
soph1 or ! ,et]nal ,light1  & t :5 !    
,div9e ,m9d det]m9$ or will$ !          
production (  ,nature1 ! ,et]nal ,light 
)drew to a c5tral po9t1 leav+ ar\nd x   
an empty space1 9 :i* ! process (       
creation w5t on by means (  emanations f
 ! c5tral mass ( light4 ,x is unnecess>y
 to ent] into  ! ,cabali/ic acc\nt (    
creation2 x is suffici5t "h to rem>k t  
all 0 done ?r\gh ! m$iate influ5ce ( !  
,aur en soph1 or  et]nal light1 :i*     
produces co>se matt]1 b "o degree above 
non5tity1 only :5 x becomes s att5uat$ z
 to be lo/ 9 d>kness4    ,! ,brahm9ical 
doctr9e 01 t light & d>kness are e/eem$ 
!  _w's et]nal ways2 he :o walke? 9 !   
=m] returne? n2 t is  to say1 he goe? to
 et]nal bliss2 :il/ he :o walke? 9 !    
latt]  come? back aga9 ^u e>?1 & is ?us 
de/9$ to pass ?r\gh  fur!r              
transmigrations1 until 8 s\l is p]fectly

 purifi$ by  light4#ajc    ,9 all !     
anci5t sy/ems ( initiation ! c&idate 0  
%r\d$ 9  d>kness1 z a prep>ation = !    
reception ( light4 ,! duration v>i$  9 !
 diff]5t rites4 ,9 ! ,celtic ,my/]ies ( 
,druidism1 ! p]iod 9  :i* ! aspirant 0  
imm]s$ 9 d>kness 0 n9e days & nights2   
among ! ,greeks1 at ,eleusis1 x 0 ?ree  
times z long2 & 9 ! /ill  sev]] rites ( 
,mi?ras1 9 ,p]sia1 fifty days ( d>kness1
 solitude1 &  fa/+ 7 impos$ ^u !        
adv5tur\s neophyte1 :o1 by ^!  excessive
 trials1 0 at l5g? entitl$ to ! full    
communication ( !  light ( k4    ,?us x 
w be p]ceiv$ t ! religi\s s5tim5t ( a   
good & an  evil pr9ciple gave to        
d>kness1 9 ! anci5t symbolism1 a place  
equally  z prom95t z t ( light4    ,!   
same religi\s s5tim5t ( ! anci5ts1      
modifi$1 h[ev]1 9 its  details1 by our  
bett] k ( div9e ?+s1 has suppli$        
,freemasonry ) a d\ble symbolism--t (   
,light & ,d>kness4    ,d>kness is !     
symbol ( initiation4 ,x is int5d$ to    
rem9d !  c&idate ( 8 ignorance1 :i*     

,masonry is to enlight52 ( 8 evil       
nature1 :i* ,masonry is to purify2 ( !  
_w1 9 ^: obscurity he  has be5 w&]+1 & f
 :i* ,masonry is to rescue him4         
,light1 on ! o!r h&1 is ! symbol ( !    
autopsy1 ! sight ( !  my/]ies1 !        
intru/+1 ! full fruition ( masonic tru? 
&  k4    ,initiation prec$es !          
communication ( k 9 ,masonry1 z d>kness 
prec$$ light 9 ! old cosmogonies4 ,?us1 
9 ,g5esis1 we see t 9  ! beg9n+ ! _w 0  
)\t =m1 & void1 & d>kness 0 on  ! face (
 ! deep4 ,! ,*aldean cosmogony taught t 
9 ! beg9n+  all 0 d>kness & wat]4 ,!    
,pho5icians suppos$ t ! beg9n+  ( all   
?+s 0 a w9d ( black air1 & a *aos d>k z 
,erebus4 #ajd    ,b out ( all ?is       
d>kness sprang =? light1 at ! div9e     
comm&1  & ! sublime phrase1 ,let !re be 
light1 is repeat$1 9 "s  sub/antially   
id5tical =m1 9 all ! anci5t hi/ories (  
creation4    ,s1 too1 out ( ! my/]i\s   
d>kness ( ,masonry comes ! full blaze ( 
masonic light4 ,"o mu/ prec$e ! o!r1 z !
 ev5+ prec$$ !  morn+4 ,s ! ev5+ & !    

morn+ 7 ! fir/ day4    ,?is ?\ght is    
pres]v$ 9 ! great motto ( ! ,ord]1 ,lux 
e  t5ebris--,light out ( d>kness4 ,x is 
equival5t to ?is o!r  s5t5ce3 ,tru? out 
( initiation4 ,lux1 or light1 is tru?2  
t5ebrae1  or d>kness1 is initiation4    
,x is a beautiful & in/ructive portion (
 our symbolism1 ?is  connection (       
d>kness & light1 & well des]ves a fur!r 
inve/igation4    ,g5esis & !            
cosmogonies1 says ,portal1 m5tion !     
antagonism (  light & d>kness4 ,! =m (  
?is fable v>ies accord+ to ea*  nation1 
b ! f\ndation is ev]y:]e ! same4 ,"u !  
symbol ( !  creation ( ! _w x pres5ts ! 
picture ( reg5]ation &  initiation4 #aje
    ,plut>* says t to die is to be      
initiat$ into ! great] ,my/]ies2  & !   
,greek ^w 1 :i* signifies to die1 means 
also to be  initiat$4 ,b black1 :i* is !
 symbolic color ( d>kness1 is also  !   
symbol ( dea?4 ,& h5ce1 aga91 d>kness1 l
 dea?1 is ! symbol  ( initiation4 ,x 0 =
 ?is reason t all ! anci5t initiations  
7 p]=m$ at night4 ,! celebration ( !    

,my/]ies 0 always  nocturnal4 ,! same   
cu/om prevails 9 ,freemasonry1 & !      
explanation is  ! same4 ,dea? & !       
resurrection 7 taught 9 ! ,my/]ies1 z   
!y are 9 ,freemasonry4 ,! initiation 0 !
 lesson ( dea?4 ,! full  fruition or    
autopsy1 ! reception ( light1 0 ! lesson
 (  reg5]ation or resurrection4         
,light is1 !re=e1 a fundam5tal symbol 9 
,freemasonry4 ,x is1 9 fact1  ! fir/    
important symbol t is pres5t$ to !      
neophyte 9 8  in/ructions1 & conta9s )9 
itself ! v ess5ce ( ,speculative        
,masonry1 :i* is no?+ m ?an !           
contemplation ( intellectual  light or  
tru?4#ajf          ,,xxiii4             
,symbolism ( ! ,corn]-,/one4        ,we 
come next1 9 a due ord] ( prec$5ce1 to !
 consid]ation ( !  symbolism connect$ ) 
an important c]emony 9 ! ritual ( ! fir/
  degree ( ,masonry1 :i* ref]s to !     
nor?-ea/ corn] ( ! lodge4 ,9  ?is       
c]emony ! c&idate becomes !             
repres5tative ( a spiritual  corn]-/one4
 ,& h5ce1 to ?or\ghly compreh5d ! true  

mean+ ( !  emblematic c]emony1 x is     
ess5tial t we %\ld inve/igate !         
symbolism ( ! corn]-/one4    ,!         
corn]-/one1#ajg z ! f\ndation on :i* !  
entire build+ is  suppos$ to re/1 is1 ( 
c\rse1 ! mo/ important /one 9 ! :ole    
edifice4 ,x is1 at lea/1 s consid]$ by  
op]ative masons4 ,x is laid  )          
impressive c]emonies2 ! assi/ance (     
speculative masons is (t51  & always    
ought to be1 invit$1 to give dignity to 
! occasion2 & !  ev5t is view$ by !     
workm5 z an important era 9 !           
con/ruction (  ! edifice4#ajh    ,9 !   
ri* imag]y ( ,ori5talism1 ! corn]-/one  
is frequ5tly  ref]r$ to z ! appropriate 
symbol ( a *ief or pr9ce :o is !  def5ce
 & bulw>k ( 8 p1 & m p>ticul>ly 9       
,scripture1 z  d5ot+ t promis$ ,messiah 
:o 0 to be ! sure prop & support (  all 
:o %\ld put _! tru/ 9 8 div9e           
mission4#aji    ,to ! v>i\s prop]ties t 
are necess>y to con/itute a true        
corn]-/one1--its firmness & durability1 
its p]fect =m1 & its  peculi> position z

 ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! walls1--we mu/ 
attribute ! important "* t x has assum$ 
9 ! language (  symbolism4 ,freemasonry1
 :i* alone1 ( all exi/+ in/itutions1 has
  pres]v$ ?is anci5t & univ]sal         
language1 c\ld n1 z x may well  be      
suppos$1 h neglect$ to adopt !          
corn]-/one among its mo/  *]i%$ &       
impressive symbols2 & h5ce x has ref]r$ 
to x _m (  its mo/ significant lessons (
 morality & tru?4    ,i h already allud$
 to t peculi> mode ( masonic symbolism  
by :i*  ! speculative mason is suppos$  
to be engag$ 9 ! con/ruction ( a        
spiritual temple1 9 imitation (1 or1 r1 
9 ref]5ce to1 t  mat]ial "o :i* 0 erect$
 by 8 op]ative pr$ecessors at ,j]usalem4
  ,let u aga91 = a few mom5ts1 direct   
our att5tion to ?is important  fact1 &  
rev]t to ! connection :i* orig9ally     
exi/$ betwe5 !  op]ative & speculative  
divisions ( ,freemasonry4 ,?is is an    
ess5tial  introduction to any inquiry   
into ! symbolism ( ! corn]-/one4    ,!  
diff]5ce betwe5 op]ative & speculative  

,masonry is simply  ?is--t :ile ! =m] 0 
engag$ 9 ! con/ruction ( a mat]ial      
temple1 =m$1 x is true1 ( ! mo/         
magnific5t mat]ials :i* !  qu>ries (    
,pale/9e1 ! m\nta9s ( ,lebanon1 & !     
gold5 %ores (  ,ophir c\ld contribute1 !
 latt] occupies itself 9 ! erection ( a 
spiritual h\se1--a h\se n made ) h&s1--9
 :i*1 = /ones &  c$>1 & gold & preci\s  
/ones1 are sub/itut$ ! virtues ( !      
he>t1 ! pure emotions ( ! s\l1 ! w>m    
affections gu%+ =?  f ! hidd5 f\nta9s ( 
! _s1 s t ! v pres5ce (  ,jehovah1 our  
,fa!r & our ,god1 %all be en%r9$ )9 u z 
8  ,%ek9ah 0 9 ! holy ( holies ( !      
mat]ial temple at ,j]usalem4    ,!      
,speculative ,mason1 !n1 if he rightly  
compreh5ds ! scope &  design ( 8        
pr(ession1 is occupi$1 f 8 v fir/       
admission into  ! ord] until ! close ( 8
 labors & 8 life1--& ! true  mason's    
labor ends only ) 8 life1--9 !          
con/ruction1 !  adornm5t1 & ! completion
 ( ?is spiritual temple ( 8 body4 ,he   
lays its f\ndation 9 a firm belief & an 

un%ak5 confid5ce 9 !  wisdom1 p[]1 &    
goodness ( ,god4 ,?is is 8 fir/ /ep4    
,unless 8  tru/ is 9 ,god1 & 9 him only1
 he c advance no fur!r ?an !  ?re%old ( 
initiation4 ,& !n he prep>es 8 mat]ials 
) ! gauge  & gavel ( ,tru?1 raises !    
walls by ! plumb-l9e ( ,rectitude1      
squ>es 8 "w ) ! squ>e ( ,virtue1        
connects ! :ole ) !  cem5t ( ,bro!rly   
,love1 & ?us skilfullv erects ! liv+    
edifice (  ?\ghts1 & words1 & de$s1 9   
accordance ) ! designs laid d[n  by !   
,ma/] ,ar*itect ( ! univ]se 9 ! great   
,book ( ,revelation4    ,! aspirant =   
masonic light--! ,neophyte--on 8 fir/   
entrance )9  our sacr$ por*1 prep>es    
himself = ?is consecrat$ labor ( erect+ 
)9 8 own bosom a fit dwell+-place = !   
,div9e ,_s1 & ?us  comm5ces ! noble "w  
by becom+ himself ! corn]-/one on :i*   
?is spiritual edifice is to be erect$4  
,"h1 !n1 is ! beg9n+ ( ! symbolism ( !  
corn]-/one2 & x  is s+ul>ly curi\s to   
obs]ve h[ e portion ( ! ar*etype has    
be5 made to p]=m its appropriate duty 9 

?or\ghly c>ry+ out !  emblematic        
allusions4    ,z1 = example1 ?is        
symbolic ref]5ce ( ! corn]-/one ( a     
mat]ial  edifice to a mason1 :51 at 8   
fir/ initiation1 he comm5ces !          
intellectual task ( erect+ a spiritual  
temple 9 8 he>t1 is  beautifully su/a9$ 
9 ! allusions to all ! v>i\s p>ts &     
qualities :i* are to be f\nd 9 a        
well-=m$1 true & tru/y  corn]-/one4#aaj 
,its =m & sub/ance are bo? seiz$ by !   
compreh5sive grasp ( ! symbolic sci5ce4 
,let u trace ?is symbolism 9 its m9ute  
details4 ,&1 fir/1 z to !  =m ( !       
corn]-/one4    ,! corn]-/one ( an       
edifice mu/ be p]fectly squ>e on its    
surfaces1  le/1 by a violation ( ?is    
true geometric figure1 ! walls to be    
erect$ ^u x %\ld deviate f ! requir$ l9e
 ( p]p5dicul>ity  :i* c alone give /r5g?
 & proportion to ! build+4    ,p]fectly 
squ>e on its surfaces1 x is1 9 its =m & 
solid cont5ts1 a  cube4 ,n[1 ! squ>e & !
 cube are bo? important & significant   
symbols4    ,! squ>e is an emblem (     

morality1 or ! /rict p]=mance ( e       
duty4#aaa ,among ! ,greeks1 :o 7 a      
highly poetical & imag9ative  p1 ! squ>e
 0 deem$ a figure ( p]fection1 & !   --!
 squ>e or cubical man1 z ! words may be 
translat$--0 a t]m us$ to designate a   
man ( unsulli$ integrity4  ,h5ce "o ( _!
 mo/ em95t metaphysicians#aab has said t
 he :o  valiantly su/a9s ! %ocks (      
adv]se =tune1 demean+ himself           
uprightly1 is truly good & ( a squ>e    
po/ure1 )\t repro(2 & he  :o w\ld assume
 su* a squ>e po/ure %\ld (t5 subject    
himself to !  p]fectly squ>e te/ (      
ju/ice & integrity4    ,! cube1 9 !     
language ( symbolism1 d5otes tru?4#aac  
,among !  pagan my?ologi/s1 ,m]cury1 or 
,h]mes1 0 always repres5t$ by a  cubical
 /one1 because he 0 ! type ( tru?1#aad &
 ! same =m  0 adopt$ by ! ,israelites 9 
! con/ruction ( ! tab]nacle1 :i*  0 to  
be ! dwell+-place ( div9e tru?4    ,&1  
!n1 z to its mat]ial3 ,?is1 too1 is an  
ess5tial elem5t ( all  symbolism4       
,con/ruct$ ( a mat]ial f9] & m poli%$   

?an t  :i* con/itutes ! rema9d] ( !     
edifice1 (t5 c>v$ )  appropriate devices
 & fitt$ = its di/+ui%$ purpose by !    
utmo/  skill ( ! sculptor's art1 x      
becomes ! symbol ( t beauty (  hol9ess )
 :i* ! ,hebrew ,psalmi/ has said t we   
are to wor%ip  ,jehovah4#aae    ,!      
c]emony1 !n1 ( ! nor?-ea/ corn] ( !     
lodge1 s9ce x  d]ives all its typical   
value f ?is symbolism ( ! corn]-/one1 0 
und\bt$ly int5d$ to portray1 9 ?is      
consecrat$ language1 !  necessity (     
integrity & /ability ( conduct1 (       
tru?fulness &  uprightness ( "*1 & (    
purity & hol9ess ( life1 :i*1 j  at t "t
 & 9 t place1 ! c&idate is mo/          
impressively *>g$  to ma9ta94    ,b !re 
is also a symbolism ab\t ! position ( ! 
corn]-/one1  :i* is well wor?y (        
att5tion4 ,x is famili> to e "o1--ev5 to
  ^? :o are )\t ! pale ( initiation1--t 
! cu/om ( lay+  ! corn]-/ones ( public  
build+s has always be5 p]=m$ by !       
masonic ord] ) peculi> & impressive     
c]emonies1 & t ?is /one  is inv>iably   

deposit$ 9 ! nor?-ea/ corn] ( !         
f\ndation ( !  int5d$ /ructure4 ,n[1 !  
"q naturally sugge/s itself1 ,:5ce  does
 ?is anci5t & inv>iable usage d]ive its 
orig98 ,:y may n !  /one be deposit$ 9  
any o!r corn] or portion ( ! edifice1 z 
conv5i5ce or necessity may dictate8 ,!  
cu/om ( plac+ !  f\ndation-/one 9 !     
nor?-ea/ corn] mu/ h be5 orig9ally      
adopt$ = "s good & suffici5t reason2 =  
we h a "r to  suppose t x 0 n an        
arbitr>y selection4#aaf ,0 x 9 ref]5ce  
to ! c]emony :i* takes place 9 ! lodge8 
,or is t 9 ref]5ce  to ! position ( !   
mat]ial /one8 ,no matt] :i* has !       
prec$5ce  9 po9t ( "t1 ! pr9ciple is !  
same4 ,! position ( ! /one 9  ! nor?-ea/
 corn] ( ! build+ is altoge!r symbolic1 
& !  symbolism exclusively alludes to   
c]ta9 doctr9es :i* are taught 9 !       
speculative sci5ce ( ,masonry4    ,!    
int]pretation1 ,i conceive1 is briefly  
?is3 ,e ,speculative ,mason  is famili> 
) ! fact t ! ea/1 z ! s\rce ( mat]ial   
light1  is a symbol ( 8 own ord]1 :i*   

pr(esses to conta9 )9 its bosom  ! pure 
light ( tru?4 ,z1 9 ! physical _w1 !    
morn+ ( ea*  day is u%]$ into exi/5ce by
 ! r$d5+ dawn ( ! ea/]n sky1  :5ce !    
ris+ sun disp5ses 8 illum9at+ & prolific
 rays to  e portion ( ! visible horizon1
 w>m+ ! :ole e>? ) 8  embrace ( light1 &
 giv+ new-born life & en]gy to fl[] &   
tree1  & bea/ & man1 :o1 at ! magic t\*1
 awake f ! sleep (  d>kness1 s 9 ! moral
 _w1 :5 intellectual night 01 9 !       
e>lie/ days1 brood+ ov] ! _w1 x 0 f !   
anci5t prie/hood  liv+ 9 ! ea/ t ^?     
lessons ( ,god1 ( nature1 & ( humanity  
fir/ emanat$1 :i*1 travell+ we/w>d1     
reveal$ to man 8 future  de/9y1 & 8     
dep5d5ce on a sup]ior p[]4 ,?us e new & 
true  doctr9e1 com+ f ^! wise m5 ( !    
ea/1 01 z x 71 a new  day aris+1 &      
dissipat+ ! cl\ds ( intellectual d>kness
 &  error4 ,x 0 a univ]sal op9ion among 
! anci5ts t ! fir/  le>n+ came f ! ea/2 
& ! (t5-quot$ l9e ( ,bi%op  ,b]keley1   
t--        ,we/w>d ! c\rse ( empire     
takes its way--    is b ! mod]n utt]ance

 ( an anci5t ?\ght1 = x 0 always        
believ$ t ! empire ( tru? & k 0 advanc+ 
f !  ea/ to ! we/4    ,aga93 ! nor?1 z !
 po9t 9 ! horizon :i* is mo/ remote f  !
 vivify+ rays ( ! sun :5 at 8 m]idian   
height1 has1 ) equal  metaphorical      
propriety1 be5 call$ ! place ( d>kness1 
& is1  !re=e1 symbolic ( ! pr(ane _w1   
:i* has n yet be5  p5etrat$ & illum9$ by
 ! intellectual rays ( masonic light4   
,all  hi/ory concurs 9 record+ ! fact t1
 9 ! e>ly ages ( !  _w1 its nor!rn      
portion 0 envelop$ 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd moral 
&  m5tal d>kness4 ,x 0 f ! remote/      
regions ( ,nor!rn ,europe t  ^? b>b>ian 
hordes came d[n l ! wolf on ! fold1 &   
deva/at$ ! fair pla9s ( ! s\?1 br++ ) !m
 a d>k curta9  ( ignorance1 b5ea? ^:    
heavy folds ! nations ( ! _w lay =      
c5turies ov]:elm$4 ,! extreme nor? has  
ev] be51 physically &  intellectually1  
cold1 & d>k1 & dre>y4 ,h5ce1 9 ,masonry1
 ! nor?  has ev] be5 e/eem$ ! place (   
d>kness2 &1 9 ob$i5ce to ?is  pr9ciple1 
no symbolic light is all[$ to illum9e ! 

nor!rn "p (  ! lodge4    ,! ea/1 !n1 is1
 9 ,masonry1 ! symbol ( ! ord]1 & ! nor?
 !  symbol ( ! pr(ane _w4    ,n[1 !     
spiritual corn]-/one is deposit$ 9 !    
nor?-ea/ corn] (  ! lodge1 because x is 
symbolic ( ! position ( ! neophyte1 or  
c&idate1 :o repres5ts x 9 8 relation to 
! ord] & to !  _w4 ,f ! pr(ane _w he has
 j em]g$4 ,"s ( its  imp]fections are   
/ill ^u him2 "s ( its d>kness is /ill   
ab\t him2  he z yet belongs 9 "p to !   
nor?4 ,b he is /riv+ = light &  tru?2 ! 
pa?way ^u :i* he has ent]$ is direct$   
t[>ds ! ea/4  ,8 allegiance1 if ,i may  
use ! ^w1 is divid$4 ,he is n altoge!r a
  pr(ane1 nor altoge!r a mason4 ,if he 7
 :olly 9 ! _w1 ! nor?  w\ld be ! place  
to f9d him--! nor?1 :i* is ! reign (    
d>kness4  ,if he 7 :olly 9 ! ord]1--a   
,ma/] ,mason1--! ea/ w\ld h  receiv$    
him--! ea/1 :i* is ! place ( light4 ,b  
he is nei!r2 he  is an ,appr5tice1 ) "s 
( ! ignorance ( ! _w cleav+ to him1  &  
"s ( ! light ( ! ord] beam+ ^u him4 ,&  
h5ce ?is  divid$ allegiance--?is d\ble  

"*--?is m+l+ ( ! dep>t+  d>kness ( !    
nor? ) ! approa*+ brightness ( ! ea/--is
 well  express$1 9 our symbolism1 by !  
appropriate position ( ! spiritual      
corn]-/one 9 ! nor?-ea/ corn] ( ! lodge4
 ,"o surface ( !  /one faces ! nor?1 & !
 o!r surface faces ! ea/4 ,x is nei!r   
:olly 9 ! "o "p nor :olly 9 ! o!r1 & 9 s
 f> x is a  symbol ( initiation n fully 
develop$--t :i* is incomplete &         
imp]fect1 & is1 !re=e1 fitly repres5t$  
by ! recipi5t ( !  fir/ degree1 at ! v  
mom5t ( 8 initiation4#aag    ,b ! /r5g? 
& durability ( ! corn]-/one are also    
em95tly  sugge/ive ( symbolic ideas4 ,to
 fulfil its design z ! f\ndation &      
support ( ! massive build+ ^: erection x
 prec$es1 x %\ld be  con/ruct$ ( a      
mat]ial :i* may outla/ all o!r p>ts ( ! 
edifice1 s t :5 t et]nal ocean ^: waves 
are ye>s %all  h +ulf$ all :o 7 pres5t  
at ! con/ruction ( ! build+ 9  ! va/    
vortex ( its ev]-fl[+ curr5t2 & :5      
g5]ation aft]  g5]ation %all h pass$    
away1 & ! crumbl+ /ones ( ! ru9$        

edifice %all beg9 to atte/ ! p[] ( "t & 
! evanesc5t nature  ( all human         
und]tak+s1 ! corn]-/one w /ill rema9 to 
tell1 by  its inscriptions1 & its =m1 & 
its beauty1 to e pass]-by1 t  !re once  
exi/$ 9 t1 p]haps !n desolate1 spot1 a  
build+  consecrat$ to "s noble or "s    
sacr$ purpose by ! zeal &  lib]ality (  
m5 :o n[ no long] live4    ,s1 too1 d   
?is p]man5ce & durability ( !           
corn]-/one1 9  contra/ ) ! decay & ru9 (
 ! build+ 9 ^: f\ndations x  0 plac$1   
rem9d ! mason t :5 ?is e>?ly h\se ( 8   
tab]nacle %all h pass$ away1 he has )9  
him a sure f\ndation (  et]nal life--a  
corn]-/one ( immortality--an emanation f
 t ,div9e  ,_s :i* p]vades all nature1 &
 :i*1 !re=e1 mu/ survive !  tomb1 &     
rise1 triumphant & et]nal1 above !      
decay+ du/ ( dea?  & ! grave4#aah    ,x 
is 9 ?is way t ! /ud5t ( masonic        
symbolism is rem9d$ by !  corn]-/one--by
 its =m1 its position1 & its p]man5ce--(
  significant doctr9es ( duty1 & virtue1
 & religi\s tru?1 :i* x  is ! great     

object ( ,masonry to tea*4    ,b ,i h   
said t ! mat]ial corn]-/one is deposit$ 
9 its  appropriate place ) solemn rites 
& c]emonies1 = :i* ! ord]  has e/abli%$ 
a peculi> ritual4 ,^!1 too1 h a         
beautiful &  significant symbolism1 !   
inve/igation ( :i* w next attract our   
att5tion4    ,& "h x may be obs]v$1 9   
pass+1 t ! accompanim5t ( su* an  act ( 
consecration to a p>ticul> purpose1 )   
solemn rites &  c]emonies1 claims our   
respect1 f ! pre/ige t x has ( all      
antiquity4 ,a le>n$ writ] on symbolism  
makes1 on ?is subject1 !  foll[+        
judici\s rem>ks1 :i* may be quot$ z a   
suffici5t def5ce  ( our masonic         
c]emonies3--    ,x has be5 an op9ion1   
ent]ta9$ 9 all pa/ ages1 t by !         
p]=mance ( c]ta9 acts1 ?+s1 places1 &   
p]sons acquire a  "* :i* !y w\ld n h _h 
)\t su* p]=mances4 ,!  reason is pla93  
c]ta9 acts signify firmness ( purpose1  
:i*1 by  consign+ ! object to ! int5d$  
use1 gives x1 9 ! public  op9ion1 an    
accordant "*4 ,?is is mo/ especially    

true ( ?+s1  places1 & p]sons connect$ )
 religion & religi\s wor%ip4 ,aft]  !   
p]=mance ( c]ta9 acts or rites1 !y are  
held to be altoge!r  diff]5t f :at !y 7 
be=e2 !y acquire a sacr$ "*1 &  9 "s    
in/ances a "* absolutely div9e4 ,su* are
 ! effects  imag9$ to be produc$ by     
religi\s d$ication4 #aai    ,! /one1    
!re=e1 ?us prop]ly con/ruct$1 is1 :5 x  
is to be  deposit$ by ! con/itut$       
au?orities ( our ord]1 c>efully exam9$  
) ! necess>y implem5ts ( op]ative       
masonry1--! squ>e1 !  level1 & !        
plumb1--& decl>$ to be well-=m$1 true1 &
 tru/y4  ,?is is n a va9 nor unmean+    
c]emony4 ,x tea*es ! mason t 8  virtues 
are to be te/$ by temptation & trial1 by
 suff]+ &  adv]sity1 be=e !y c be       
pron\nc$ by ! ,ma/] ,build] ( s\ls to   
be mat]ials wor?y ( ! spiritual build+ (
 et]nal life1 fitt$ z  liv+ /ones1 = t  
h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 !  heav5s4  
,b if he be fai?ful1 & )/& ^!           
trials1--if he %all  come =? f ^!       
temptations & suff]+s l pure gold f !   

ref9]'s fire1--!n1 inde$1 %all he be    
deem$ well-=m$1 true1 &  tru/y1 & wor?y 
to (f] unto ! ,"l an (f]+ 9             
righte\sness4    ,9 ! c]emony ( deposit+
 ! corn]-/one1 ! sacr$ elem5ts (        
masonic consecration are !n produc$1 & !
 /one is solemnly set  ap>t by p\r+     
corn1 w9e1 & oil ^u its surface4 ,ea* ( 
^!  elem5ts has a beautiful significance
 9 our symbolism4    ,collectively1 !y  
allude to ! ,corn ( ,n\ri%m5t1 ! ,w9e ( 
,refre%m5t1 & ! ,oil ( ,joy1 :i* are !  
promis$ rew>ds ( a  fai?ful & dilig5t   
p]=mance ( duty1 & (t5 specifically ref]
 to  ! anticipat$ success ( ! und]tak+  
^: incipi5cy !y h  consecrat$4 ,!y are1 
9 fact1 types & symbols ( all ^?        
abundant  gifts ( ,div9e ,provid5ce =   
:i* we are daily call$ ^u to make an    
(f]+ ( our ?anks1 & :i* are enum]at$ by 
,k+ ,david1 9 8  catalogue ( bless+s1 z 
w9e t make? glad ! he>t ( man1 &  oil to
 make 8 face to %9e1 & bread :i*        
/r5g!ne? man's he>t4    ,:]e=e1 my      
bre?r51 says ,h>ris1 d y c>ry corn1 w9e1

 & oil  9 y\r processions1 b to rem9d y 
t 9 ! pilgrimage ( human  life y are to 
imp>t a portion ( y\r bread to fe$ !    
hungry1 to s5d  a cup ( y\r w9e to *e] !
 sorr[ful1 & to p\r ! heal+ oil (  y\r  
consolation into ! w\nds :i* sickness   
ha? made 9 ! bodies1  or affliction r5t 
9 ! he>ts1 ( y\r fell[-travell]s8 #abj  
,b1 individually1 ea* ( ^! elem5ts (    
consecration has also an  appropriate   
significance1 :i* is well wor?          
inve/igation4    ,corn1 9 ! language (  
,scripture1 is an emblem ( !            
resurrection1 &  ,/4 ,paul1 9 t eloqu5t 
disc\rse :i* is s famili> to all1 z a   
beautiful argum5t = ! great ,*ri/ian    
doctr9e ( a future life1  adduces ! se$ 
( gra91 :i*1 be+ s[n1 fir/ die?1 & !n   
quick5e?1 z ! appropriate type ( t      
corruptible :i* mu/ put on              
incorruption1 & ( t mortal :i* mu/      
assume immortality4 ,b1 9  ,masonry1 !  
sprig ( acacia1 = reasons purely        
masonic1 has be5 always  adopt$ z !     
symbol ( immortality1 & ! e> ( corn is  

appropriat$  z ! symbol ( pl5ty4 ,?is is
 9 accordance ) ! ,hebrew d]ivation  ( !
 ^w1 z well z ) ! usage ( all anci5t    
nations4 ,! ^w  dagan1  :i* signifies   
corn1 is d]iv$ f ! v]b  dagah1 1 to     
increase1 to multiply1 & 9 all ! anci5t 
religions ! horn or vase1 fill$ ) fruits
 & ) gra91 0 !  recogniz$ symbol (      
pl5ty4 ,h5ce1 z an elem5t (             
consecration1 corn is  int5d$ to rem9d u
 ( ^? temporal bless+s ( life & heal?1 &
  com=table support1 :i* we d]ive f !   
,giv] ( all good1 & to  m]it :i* we %\ld
 /rive1 ) clean h&s & a pure he>t1 to   
erect on ! corn]-/one ( our initiation a
 spiritual temple1 :i*  %all be adorn$ )
 ! beauty ( hol9ess4    ,w9e is a symbol
 ( t inw>d & abid+ com=t ) :i* ! he>t  (
 ! man :o fai?fully p]=ms 8 "p on !     
great /age ( life is  to be refre%$2 &  
z1 9 ! figurative language ( ! ,ea/1    
,jacob  prophetically promises to       
,judah1 z 8 rew>d1 t he %all wa% 8      
g>m5ts 9 w9e1 & 8 clo!s 9 ! blood ( !   
grape1 x seems  int5d$1 morally1 to     

rem9d u ( ^? immortal refre%m5ts :i*1 :5
  ! labors ( ?is e>?ly lodge are =ev]   
clos$1 we %all receive 9  ! cele/ial    
lodge above1 :]e ! ,g4,a4,o4,t4,u4 =ev] 
presides4    ,oil is a symbol (         
prosp]ity1 & happ9ess1 & joy4 ,! cu/om (
  ano9t+ e ?+ or p]son de/9$ = a sacr$  
purpose is (  v5]able antiquity4#aba ,! 
/atues ( ! hea!n deities1 z well z  !   
alt>s on :i* ! sacrifices 7 (f]$ to !m1 
& ! prie/s  :o presid$ ov] ! sacr$      
rites1 7 always ano9t$ ) p]fum$  o9tm5t1
 z a consecration ( !m to ! objects (   
religi\s wor%ip4    ,:5 ,jacob set up ! 
/one on :i* he _h slept 9 8 j\rney to   
,padan-aram1 & :]e he 0 bless$ ) !      
vision ( asc5d+ &  desc5d+ angels1 he   
ano9t$ x ) oil1 & ?us consecrat$ x z an 
alt> to ,god4 ,su* an inunction 01 9    
anci5t times1 z x /ill  cont9ues to be 9
 _m mod]n c\ntries & contempor>y        
religions1 a  symbol ( ! sett+ ap>t ( ! 
?+ or p]son s ano9t$ &  consecrat$ to a 
holy purpose4    ,h5ce1 !n1 we are      
rem9d$ by ?is la/ impressive c]emony1 t 

!  cultivation ( virtue1 ! practice (   
duty1 ! resi/ance ( temptation1  !      
submission to suff]+1 ! devotion to     
tru?1 ! ma9t5ance (  integrity1 & all ^?
 o!r graces by :i* we /rive to fit our  
bodies1 z liv+ /ones1 = ! spiritual     
build+ ( et]nal life1  mu/1 aft] all1 to
 make ! object effectual & ! labor      
successful1 be  consecrat$ by a holy    
ob$i5ce to ,god's w & a firm reliance on
 ,god's  provid5ce1 :i* alone con/itute 
! *ief corn]-/one & sure  f\ndation1 on 
:i* any man c build ) ! reasonable hope 
( a  prosp]\s issue to 8 "w4    ,x may  
be notic$1 9 conclud+ ?is topic1 t !    
corn]-/one seems  to be peculi>ly a     
,jewi% symbol4 ,i c f9d no ref]5ce to x 
9 any (  ! anci5t pagan rites1 & ! ,,eb5
 ,,p9ah1 ! corn]-/one1 :i* is  s        
frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ,scripture z !      
emblem ( an important  p]sonage1 & mo/  
usually1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ( ! expect$ 
,messiah1 appe>s1 9 its use 9 ,masonry1 
to h _h1 unlike almo/ e  o!r symbol ( ! 
ord]1 an exclusively temple orig94      

,,xxiv4    ,! ,ineffable ,"n4           
,ano!r important symbol is ! ,ineffable 
,"n1 ) :i* ! s]ies (  rituali/ic symbols
 w be conclud$4    ,!                   
,tetragrammaton1#abb or ,ineffable      
,^w1--! ,incommunicable ,"n1--is  a     
symbol--= rightly-consid]$ x is no?+ m  
?an a symbol--t  has m ?an any o!r      
7except1 p]haps1 ! symbols connect$ )   
sun-wor%ip71 p]vad$ ! rites ( antiquity4
 ,i "k1 inde$1 ( no  sy/em ( anci5t     
initiation 9 :i* x has n "s prom95t =m &
  place4    ,b z x 01 p]haps1 ! e>lie/  
symbol :i* 0 corrupt$ by !  spuri\s     
,freemasonry ( ! pagans1 9 _! secession 
f ! primitive  sy/em ( ! patri>*s &     
anci5t prie/hood1 x w be mo/ exp$i5t  = 
! ?or\gh discussion ( ! subject :i* is  
propos$ 9 !  pres5t pap]1 t we %\ld beg9
 ! inve/igation ) an inquiry into  !    
nature ( ! symbol among ! ,israelites4  
,t "n ( ,god1 :i* we1 at a v5ture1      
pron\nce ,jehovah1--al?\gh  :e!r ?is is1
 or is n1 ! true pronunciation c n[ nev]
 be  au?oritatively settl$1--0 ev] held 

by ! ,jews 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd  v5]ation4 ,!y
 d]iv$ its orig9 f ! imm$iate           
inspiration ( !  ,almighty1 :o          
communicat$ x to ,moses z 8 especial    
appellation1 to be  us$ only by 8 *os5  
p2 & ?is communication 0 made at !      
,burn+ ,bu%1 :5 he said to him1 ,?us    
%alt ?\ say unto ! *ildr5  ( ,israel3   
,jehovah1 ! ,god ( y\r fa!rs1 ! ,god (  
,abraham1 ! ,god  ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god (  
,jacob1 ha? s5t me unto y3 ?is ,jehovah 
is  my "n =ev]1 & ?is is my memorial    
unto all g5]ations4 #abc ,&  at a       
subsequ5t p]iod he /ill m emphatically  
decl>$ ?is to be 8  peculi> "n3 ,i am   
,jehovah2 & ,i appe>$ unto ,abraham1    
unto ,isaac1  & unto ,jacob1 by ! "n (  
,el ,%addai2 b by my "n ,jehovah 0  ,i n
 kn[n unto !m4 #abd    ,x w be p]ceiv$ t
 ,i h n "h foll[$ precisely ! some:at   
unsatisfactory v]sion ( ,k+ ,james's    
,bible1 :i*1 by translat+ or  angliciz+ 
"o "n1 & n ! o!r1 leaves ! :ole passage 
less  intelligible & impressive ?an x   
%\ld be4 ,i h reta9$ !  orig9al ,hebrew 

= bo? names4 ,el ,%addai1 ! ,almighty   
,"o1 0 !  "n by :i* he _h be5 h]et(ore  
kn[n to ! prec$+ patri>*s2 9  its mean+ 
x 0 analog\s to ,elohim1 :o is describ$ 
9 ! fir/  *apt] ( ,g5esis z creat+ ! _w4
 ,b 8 "n ( ,jehovah 0 n[  = ! fir/ "t to
 be communicat$ to 8 p4    ,u%]$ to _!  
notice ) all ! solemnity & religi\s     
consecration  ( ^! sc5es & ev5ts1 ?is "n
 ( ,god became inve/$ among !           
,israelites ) ! pr(\nde/ v5]ation & awe4
 ,to add to ?is  my/icism1 ! ,cabali/s1 
by ! *ange ( a s+le lett]1 read !       
passage1 ,?is is my "n =ev]1 or1 z x is 
9 ! orig9al1 ,zeh  %emi l'olam1    z if 
writt5 ,zeh %emi l'alam1     t is to    
say1 ,?is is my "n to be conceal$4      
,?is int]pretation1 al?\gh f\nd$ on a   
blund]1 & 9 all probability  an         
int5tional "o1 soon became a precept1 & 
has be5 /rictly obey$ to  ?is day4#abe  
,! ^w ,jehovah is nev] pron\nc$ by a    
pi\s ,jew1  :o1 :5ev] he meets ) x 9    
,scripture1 sub/itutes = x ! ^w  ,adonai
 or ,"l--a practice :i* has be5 foll[$  

by ! translators  ( ! common ,engli%    
v]sion ( ! ,bible ) almo/ ,jewi%        
scrupulosity1 ! ^w ,jehovah 9 ! orig9al 
be+ inv>iably  translat$ by ! ^w ,"l4   
#abf ,! pronunciation ( ! ^w1 be+  ?us  
ab&on$1 became ultimately lo/1 z1 by !  
peculi> con/ruction  ( ! ,hebrew        
language1 :i* is entirely )\t v[els1 !  
lett]s1  be+ all consonants1 c give no  
possible indication1 to "o :o has n     
he>d x be=e1 ( ! true pronunciation (   
any giv5 ^w4    ,to make ?is subject    
pla9] to ! read] :o is unacqua9t$ ) !   
,hebrew1 ,i w v5ture to furni% an       
explanation :i* w1 p]haps1 be           
intelligible4    ,! ,hebrew alphabet    
consi/s entirely ( consonants1 ! v[el   
s\nds  hav+ always be5 ins]t$ orally1 & 
nev] m>k$ 9 writ+ until !  v[el po9ts1 z
 !y are call$1 7 inv5t$ by ! ,masorites1
 "s  six c5turies aft] ! ,*ri/ian era4  
,z ! v[el s\nds 7 orig9ally  suppli$ by 
! read]1 :ile read+1 f a k :i* he _h    
previ\sly receiv$1 by means ( oral      
in/ruction1 ( ! prop]  pronunciation ( !

 ^w1 he 0 necess>ily unable to pron\nce 
any ^w  :i* _h nev] be=e be5 utt]$ 9 8  
pres5ce4 ,z we "k t ,dr4  is to be      
pron\nc$ ,doctor1 & ,mr4 ,mi/]1 because 
we h always  he>d ^? peculi> comb9ations
 ( lett]s ?us enunciat$1 & n  because ! 
lett]s !mselves give any su* s\nd2 s !  
,jew knew f  in/ruction & con/ant       
practice1 & n f ! p[] ( ! lett]s1  h[ ! 
consonants 9 ! diff]5t words 9 daily use
 7 to be  vocaliz$4 ,b z ! f\r lett]s   
:i* compose ! ^w ,jehovah1 z we  n[ call
 x1 7 nev] pron\nc$ 9 8 pres5ce1 b 7    
made to  repres5t ano!r ^w1 ,adonai1 :i*
 0 sub/itut$ = x1 & z !  comb9ation ( ^!
 f\r consonants w\ld give no m          
indication = any  sort ( enunciation ?an
 ! comb9ations ,dr4 or ,mr4 give 9 our  
language1 ! ,jew1 be+ ignorant ( :at    
vocal s\nds 7 to be  suppli$1 0 unable  
to pron\nce ! ^w1 s t its true          
pronunciation  0 9 "t lo/ to ! masses ( 
! p4    ,!re 0 "o p]son1 h[ev]1 :o1 x is
 said1 0 9 possession ( !  prop] s\nd ( 
! lett]s & ! true pronunciation ( ! ^w4 

,?is  0 ! high prie/1 :o1 receiv+ x f 8 
pr$ecessor1 pres]v$ !  recollection ( ! 
s\nd by pron\nc+ x ?ree times1 once a   
ye>1 on  ! day ( ! atonem5t1 :5 he ent]$
 ! holy ( holies ( !  tab]nacle or !    
temple4    ,if ! traditions ( ,masonry  
on ?is subject are correct1 ! k+s1 aft] 
! e/abli%m5t ( ! mon>*y1 mu/ h          
p>ticipat$ 9 ?is  privilege2 = ,solomon 
is said to h be5 9 possession ( ! ^w1 & 
to h communicat$ x to 8 two colleagues  
at ! build+ ( !  temple4    ,?is is ! ^w
 :i*1 f ! numb] ( its lett]s1 0 call$ ! 
tetragrammaton1 or f\r-lett]$ "n1 &1 f  
its sacr$  inviolability1 ! ineffable or
 unutt]able "n4    ,! ,cabali/s &       
,talmudi/s h envelop$ x 9 a ho/ (       
my/ical  sup]/itions1 mo/ ( :i* are z   
absurd z !y are incr$ible1 b all  ( !m  
t5d+ to %[ ! great v5]ation t has always
 be5 paid to  x4#abg ,?us !y say t x is 
possess$ ( unlimit$ p[]s1 & t  he :o    
pron\nces x %akes heav5 & e>?1 &        
inspires ! v angels  ) t]ror &          
a/oni%m5t4    ,! ,rabb9s call$ x %em    

hamphora%1 t is to say1 ! "n t is       
decl>atory1 & !y say t ,david f\nd x    
engrav$ on a /one :ile  digg+ into !    
e>?4    ,f ! sacr$ness ) :i* ! "n 0     
v5]at$1 x 0 seldom1 if  ev]1 writt5 9   
full1 &1 consequ5tly1 a great _m        
symbols1 or  hi]oglyphics1 7 inv5t$ to  
express x4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ! lett]   or ,yod1
 equival5t ne>ly to ! ,engli% ,i1 or ,j1
 or ,y1  :i* 0 ! initial ( ! ^w1 & x 0  
(t5 inscrib$ )9 an  equilat]al triangle1
 ?us3          _/        _/         _/  
_/            ---------    ! triangle   
itself be+ a symbol ( ,deity4    ,?is   
symbol ( ! "n ( ,god is peculi>ly wor?y 
( our att5tion1  s9ce n only is !       
triangle to be f\nd 9 _m ( ! anci5t     
religions occupy+ ! same position1 b !  
:ole symbol itself is  und\bt$ly ! orig9
 ( t hi]oglyphic exhibit$ 9 ! second    
degree  ( ,masonry1 :]e1 ! explanation (
 ! symbolism be+ ! same1 !  =m ( x1 z f>
 z x respects ! lett]1 has only be5     
angliciz$ by  mod]n innovators4 ,9 my   
own op9ion1 ! lett] ,g1 :i* is us$ 9 !  

,fell[ ,craft's degree1 %\ld nev] h be5 
p]mitt$ to intrude into  ,masonry2 x    
pres5ts an in/ance ( absurd ana*ronism1 
:i* w\ld nev]  h occurr$ if ! orig9al   
,hebrew symbol _h be5 reta9$4 ,b be+    
!re n[1 )\t ! possibility ( removal1 we 
h only to rememb]  t x is 9 fact b !    
symbol ( a symbol4#abh    ,widely       
spread1 z ,i h already said1 0 ?is      
rev]5ce = ! "n (  ,god2 &1 consequ5tly1 
its symbolism1 9 "s peculi> =m1 is to be
  f\nd 9 all ! anci5t rites4    ,?us !  
,ineffable ,"n itself1 ( :i* we h be5   
disc\rs+1 is said  to h be5 pres]v$ 9   
its true pronunciation by ! ,ess5es1 :o1
 9  _! secret rites1 communicat$ x to   
ea* o!r only 9 a :isp]1 &  9 su* =m1 t  
:ile its compon5t p>ts 7 kn[n1 !y 7 s   
sep>at$ z to make ! :ole ^w a my/]y4    
,among ! ,egyptians1 ^: connection ) !  
,hebrews 0 m imm$iate  ?an t ( any o!r  
p1 & :]e1 consequ5tly1 !re 0 a  great]  
simil>ity ( rites1 ! same sacr$ "n is   
said to h be5  us$ z a password1 = !    
purpose ( ga9+ admission to _!          

,my/]ies4    ,9 ! ,brahm9ic ,my/]ies (  
,h9do/an ! c]emony ( initiation 0       
t]m9at$ by intru/+ ! aspirant ) ! sacr$1
 trilit]al "n1  :i* 0 ,,aum1 ! ?ree     
lett]s ( :i* 7 symbolic ( ! creative1   
pres]vative1 & de/ructive pr9ciples ( ! 
,supreme ,deity1 p]sonifi$  9 ! ?ree    
manife/ations ( ,bramah1 ,siva1 &       
,vi%nu4 ,?is ^w 0  =bidd5 to be pron\nc$
 al\d4 ,x 0 to be ! subject ( sil5t     
m$itation to ! pi\s ,h9doo4    ,9 !     
rites ( ,p]sia an ineffable "n 0 also   
communicat$ to !  c&idate aft] 8        
initiation4#abi ,mi?ras1 ! pr9cipal     
div9ity 9  ^! rites1 :o took ! place ( !
 ,hebrew ,jehovah1 & repres5t$ !  sun1  
_h ?is peculi>ity 9 8 "n--t ! num]al    
value ( !  lett]s ( :i* x 0 compos$     
am\nt$ to precisely #cfe1 ! numb] (     
days :i* con/itute a revolution ( ! e>? 
ar\nd ! sun1 or1 z  !y !n suppos$1 ( !  
sun ar\nd ! e>?4    ,9 ! ,my/]ies       
introduc$ by ,py?agoras into ,greece we 
aga9 f9d !  ineffable "n ( ! ,hebrews1  
obta9$ d\btless by ! ,samian ,sage  dur+

 8 visit to ,babylon4#acj ,! symbol     
adopt$ by him to express x  01 h[ev]1   
some:at diff]5t1 be+ t5 po9ts di/ribut$ 
9 !  =m ( a triangle1 ea* side conta9+  
f\r po9ts1 z 9 ! annex$  figure4        
4       4 4      4 4 4     4 4 4 4    ,!
 apex ( ! triangle 0 consequ5tly a s+le 
po9t !n foll[$  bel[ two o!rs1 !n ?ree2 
& la/ly1 ! base consi/$ ( f\r4  ,^!     
po9ts 71 by ! numb] 9 ea* rank1 int5d$1 
accord+ to !  ,py?agorean sy/em1 to     
d5ote respectively ! monad1 or active   
pr9ciple ( nature2 ! duad1 or passive   
pr9ciple2 ! triad1 or  _w emanat+ f _!  
union2 & ! quat]niad1 or intellectual   
sci5ce2 ! :ole numb] ( po9ts am\nt+ to  
t51 ! symbol (  p]fection &             
consummation4 ,?is figure 0 call$ by    
,py?agoras !  tetractys--a ^w equival5t 
9 signification to ! tetragrammaton2  & 
x 0 deem$ s sacr$ t on x ! oa? ( secrecy
 & fidelity  0 adm9i/]$ to ! aspirants 9
 ! ,py?agorean rites4#aca    ,among !   
,sc&9avians1 z among ! ,jewi% ,cabali/s1
 ! ,supreme ,god  :o 0 made kn[n 9 _!   

my/]ies _h twelve names1 ( :i* !        
pr9cipal & mo/ sacr$ "o 0 ,alfad]1 !    
,univ]sal ,fa!r4    ,among ! ,druids1 ! 
sacr$ "n ( ,god 0 ,hu#acb--;a "n :i*1   
al?\gh x is suppos$1 by ,bryant1 to h   
be5 int5d$ by !m =  ,noah1 w be         
recogniz$ z "o ( ! modifications ( !    
,hebrew  tetragrammaton4 ,x is1 9 fact1 
! mascul9e pron\n 9 ,hebrew1 & may  be  
consid]$ z ! symbolization ( ! male or  
g5]ative pr9ciple 9  nature--a sort (   
modification ( ! sy/em ( ,phallic       
wor%ip4    ,?is sacr$ "n among ! ,druids
 rem9ds me ( :at is ! late/1 &          
und\bt$ly ! mo/ philosophical1          
speculation on ! true mean+1 z  well z  
pronunciation1 ( ! ineffable            
tetragrammaton4 ,x is f !  +5i\s m9d ( !
 celebrat$ ,lanci2 & ,i h already1 9    
ano!r  "w1 giv5 x to ! public z ,i      
receiv$ x f 8 pupil1 & my  fri5d1 ,mr4  
,gliddon1 ! di/+ui%$ ar*aeologi/4 ,b !  
results are  too curi\s to be omitt$    
:5ev] ! tetragrammaton is discuss$4     
,else:]e ,i h v fully allud$ to !       

prevail+ s5tim5t among !  anci5ts1 t !  
,supreme ,deity 0 bisexual1 or          
h]maphrodite1 includ+  9 ! ess5ce ( 8   
be+ ! male & female pr9ciples1 !        
g5]ative  & prolific p[]s ( nature4 ,?is
 0 ! univ]sal doctr9e 9 all !  anci5t   
religions1 & 0 v naturally develop$ 9 ! 
symbol ( !  phallus & cteis among !     
,greeks1 & 9 ! correspond+ "o (  ! l+am 
& yoni among ! ,ori5tali/s2 f :i*       
symbols !  masonic po9t )9 a circle is a
 legitimate d]ivation4 ,!y all  taught t
 ,god1 ! ,creator1 0 bo? male & female4 
,n[1 ?is !ory is und\bt$ly              
unobjectionable on ! score ( or?odoxy1  
if we view x 9 ! spiritual s5se1 9 :i*  
its fir/ prop\nd]s mu/  necess>ily h    
int5d$ x to be pres5t$ to ! m9d1 & n 9 !
  gross1 s5sual mean+ 9 :i* x 0         
subsequ5tly receiv$4 ,=1 tak+  ! ^w sex1
 n 9 its ord9>y & colloquial            
signification1 z  d5ot+ ! indication ( a
 p>ticul> physical organization1 b 9 t  
purely philosophical "o :i* alone c be  
us$ 9 su* a connection1 &  :i* simply   

signifies ! m]e manife/ation ( a p[]1 x 
is n to be  d5i$ t ! ,supreme ,be+ mu/  
possess 9 himself1 & 9 himself  alone1  
bo? a g5]ative & a prolific p[]4 ,?is   
idea1 :i* 0 s  ext5sively preval5t among
 all ! nations ( antiquity1#acc has also
  be5 trac$ 9 ! tetragrammaton1 or "n ( 
,jehovah1 ) s+ul>  +5uity1 by ,lanci2 &1
 :at is almo/ equally z int]e/+1 he has1
  by ?is discov]y1 be5 enabl$ to        
demon/rate :at 01 9 all  probability1 ! 
true pronunciation ( ! ^w4    ,9 giv+ ! 
details ( ?is philological discov]y1 ,i 
w endeavor to  make x z compreh5sible z 
x c be made to ^? :o are n  critically  
acqua9t$ ) ! con/ruction ( ! ,hebrew    
language2 ^?  :o are w at once          
appreciate its peculi> "*1 & w excuse  !
 explanatory details1 ( c\rse unnecess>y
 to !m4    ,! ineffable "n1 !           
tetragrammaton1 ! %em hamphora%1--= x is
  kn[n by all ^! appellations1--consi/s 
( f\r lett]s1 yod1 heh1  vau1 & heh1 =m+
 ! ^w 4 ,?is ^w1 ( c\rse1 9  accordance 
) ! g5ius ( ! ,hebrew language1 is read1

 z we w\ld  say1 backw>d1 or f "r to    
left1 beg9n+ ) yod 1 & end+  ) heh 4    
,( ^! lett]s1 ! fir/1 yod 1 is equival5t
 to ! ,engli% i  pron\nc$ z e 9 ! ^w    
ma*9e4    ,! second & f\r? lett]1 heh 1 
is an aspirate1 & has "h !  s\nd ( !    
,engli% h4    ,& ! ?ird lett]1 vau 1 has
 ! s\nd ( op5 o4    ,n[1 read+ ^! f\r   
lett]s1 1 or ,i1 1 or ,h1 1 or ,o1 & 1  
or ,h1  z ! ,hebrew requires1 f "r to   
left1 we h ! ^w 1  equival5t 9 ,engli%  
to ,,ih-,,oh1 :i* is really z ne> to !  
pronunciation z we c well come1 not)/&+ 
x =ms nei!r ( !  sev5 ways 9 :i* ! ^w is
 said to h be5 pron\nc$1 at diff]5t     
times1 by ! patri>*s4#acd    ,b1 ?us    
pron\nc$1 ! ^w gives u no mean+1 = !re  
is no su*  ^w 9 ,hebrew z ihoh2 &1 z all
 ! ,hebrew names 7 significative  (     
some?+1 x is b fair to conclude t ?is 0 
n ! orig9al  pronunciation1 & t we mu/  
look = ano!r :i* w give a  mean+ to !   
^w4 ,n[1 ,lanci proce$s to ! discov]y ( 
?is true  pronunciation1 z foll[s3--    
,9 ! ,cabala1 a hidd5 mean+ is (t5 d$uc$

 f a ^w by  transpos+ or rev]s+ its     
lett]s1 & x 0 9 ?is way t !  ,cabali/s  
conceal$ _m ( _! my/]ies4    ,n[1 to    
rev]se a ^w 9 ,engli% is to read its    
lett]s f "r to  left1 because our normal
 mode ( read+ is f left to "r4 ,b 9     
,hebrew ! contr>y rule takes place1 =   
!re ! normal mode ( read+  is f "r to   
left2 & !re=e1 to rev]se ! read+ ( a ^w1
  is to read x f left to "r4    ,lanci  
appli$ ?is cabali/ic mode to !          
tetragrammaton1 :5 he f\nd  t ,,ih-,,oh1
 be+ read rev]sely1 makes ! ^w          
,,ho-,,hi4#ace    ,b 9 ,hebrew1 ho is ! 
mascul9e pron\n1 equival5t to ! ,engli% 
he2 & hi is ! fem99e pron\n1 equival5t  
to %e2 & !re=e  ! ^w ,,ho-,,hi1 lit]ally
 translat$1 is equival5t to ! ,engli%   
comp\nd ,,he-,,%e2 t is to say1 !       
,ineffable ,"n ( ,god 9 ,hebrew1  be+   
read cabali/ically1 includes )9 itself !
 male & female  pr9ciple1 ! g5]ative &  
prolific en]gy ( creation2 & "h we  h1  
aga91 ! widely-spread symbolism ( !     
phallus & ! cteis1 !  l+am & ! yoni1 or 

_! equival5t1 ! po9t )9 a circle1 &     
ano!r pregnant pro( ( ! connection      
betwe5 ,freemasonry & !  anci5t         
,my/]ies4    ,& "h1 p]haps1 we may beg9 
to f9d "s mean+ = ! hi!rto              
incompreh5sible passage 9 ,g5esis 7i4   
#bg73 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 8  own image2
 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him2 male & 
female creat$  he !m4 ,!y c\ld n h be5 9
 ! image ( ,,ihoh1 if !y _h n  be5 male 
& female4    ,! ,cabali/s h exhau/$ _!  
+5uity & imag9ation 9  speculations on  
?is sacr$ "n1 & "s ( _! fancies are     
really  suffici5tly int]e/+ to repay an 
inve/igation4 ,suffici5t1 h[ev]1  has   
be5 "h said to acc\nt = ! important     
position t x occupies  9 ! masonic      
sy/em1 & to enable u to appreciate !    
symbols by :i*  x has be5 repres5t$4    
,! great rev]5ce1 or inde$ ! sup]/iti\s 
v5]ation1 ent]ta9$  by ! anci5ts = ! "n 
( ! ,supreme ,be+1 l$ !m to express x  r
 9 symbols or hi]oglyphics ?an 9 any ^w 
at l5g?4    ,we "k1 = in/ance1 f ! rec5t
 rese>*es ( ! ar*aeologi/s1  t 9 all !  

docum5ts ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 writt5 9
 ! demotic  or common "* ( ! c\ntry1 !  
names ( ! gods 7 inv>iably  d5ot$ by    
symbols2 & ,i h already allud$ to !     
diff]5t modes by  :i* ! ,jews express$ !
 tetragrammaton4 ,a simil> practice     
prevail$  among ! o!r nations (         
antiquity4 ,freemasonry has adopt$ !    
same  exp$i5t1 & ! ,gr& ,ar*itect ( !   
,univ]se1 :om x is ! usage1  ev5 9      
ord9>y writ+1 to designate by ! initials
 ,g4,a4,o4,t4,u41 is  accord+ly pres5t$ 
to u 9 a v>iety ( symbols1 ?ree ( :i*   
p>ticul>ly require att5tion4 ,^! are !  
lett] ,g1 ! equilat]al  triangle1 & !   
,all-,see+ ,eye4    ,( ! lett] ,g ,i h  
already spok54 ,a lett] ( ! ,engli%     
alphabet  c sc>cely be consid]$ an      
appropriate symbol ( an in/itution :i*  
dates its organization & ref]s its      
primitive hi/ory to a p]iod long        
ant]ior to ! orig9 ( t language4 ,su* a 
symbol is defici5t 9 !  two elem5ts (   
antiquity & univ]sality :i* %\ld        
*>act]ize e  masonic symbol4 ,!re c1    

!re=e1 be no d\bt t1 9 its pres5t  =m1 x
 is a corruption ( ! old ,hebrew symbol1
 ! lett] yod1 by  :i* ! sacr$ "n 0 (t5  
express$4 ,?is lett] is ! initial (  !  
^w ,jehovah1 or ,ihoh1 z ,i h already   
/at$1 & is con/antly  to be met ) 9     
,hebrew writ+s z ! symbol or            
abbreviature (  ,jehovah1 :i* ^w1 x w be
 rememb]$1 is nev] writt5 at l5g?4  ,b  
because ,g is1 9 l mann]1 ! initial (   
,god1 ! equival5t  ( ,jehovah1 ?is lett]
 has be5 incorrectly1 &1 ,i _c refra9 f 
aga9 say+1 mo/ injudici\sly1 select$ to 
supply1 9 mod]n lodges1  ! place ( !    
,hebrew symbol4    ,hav+1 !n1 ! same    
mean+ & =ce z ! ,hebrew yod1 ! lett]  ,g
 mu/ be consid]$1 l its prototype1 z !  
symbol ( !  life-giv+ & life-su/a9+ p[] 
( ,god1 z manife/$ 9 ! mean+  ( ! ^w    
,jehovah1 or ,ihoh1 ! g5]ative &        
prolific en]gy ( !  ,creator4    ,!     
,all-,see+ ,eye is ano!r1 & a /ill m    
important1 symbol ( !  same great ,be+4 
,bo? ! ,hebrews & ! ,egyptians appe> to 
h  d]iv$ its use f t natural incl9ation 

( figurative m9ds to  select an organ z 
! symbol ( ! function :i* x is int5d$   
peculi>ly to dis*>ge4 ,?us ! foot 0 (t5 
adopt$ z ! symbol (  swiftness1 ! arm ( 
/r5g?1 & ! h& ( fidelity4 ,on ! same    
pr9ciple1 ! op5 eye 0 select$ z ! symbol
 ( wat*fulness1 &  ! eye ( ,god z !     
symbol ( div9e wat*fulness & c>e ( !    
univ]se4 ,! use ( ! symbol 9 ?is s5se is
 repeat$ly to be f\nd 9  ! ,hebrew      
writ]s4 ,?us ! ,psalmi/ says 7,ps4      
xxxiv4 #ae71 ,! eyes (  ! ,"l are ^u !  
righte\s1 & 8 e>s are op5 to _! cry1    
:i* expla9s a subsequ5t passage 7,ps4   
cxxi4 #d71 9 :i* x is said1  ,behold1 he
 t keepe? ,israel %all nei!r slumb] nor 
sleep4 #acf    ,on ! same pr9ciple1 !   
,egyptians repres5t$ ,osiris1 _! *ief   
deity1 by ! symbol ( an op5 eye1 & plac$
 ?is hi]oglyphic ( him  9 all _!        
temples4 ,8 symbolic "n1 on ! monum5ts1 
0 repres5t$  by ! eye accompany+ a      
?rone1 to :i* 0 sometimes add$ an       
abbreviat$ figure ( ! god1 & sometimes  
:at has be5 call$ a  hat*et1 b :i*1 ,i  

consid]1 may z correctly be suppos$ to  
be a  repres5tation ( a squ>e4    ,!    
,all-,see+ ,eye may1 !n1 be consid]$ z a
 symbol ( ,god manife/$  9 8            
omnipres5ce--8 gu>dian & pres]v+ "*--to 
:i*  ,solomon alludes 9 ! ,book (       
,prov]bs 7xv4 #c71 :5 he says1 ,! eyes  
( ,jehovah are 9 e place1 behold+ 7or z 
x might be m  fai?fully translat$1      
wat*+7 ! evil & ! good4 ,x is a symbol (
  ! ,omnipres5t ,deity4    ,! triangle  
is ano!r symbol :i* is entitl$ to our   
consid]ation4  ,!re is1 9 fact1 no o!r  
symbol :i* is m v>i\s 9 its  application
 or m g5]ally diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole    
sy/em ( bo?  ! ,spuri\s & ! ,pure       
,freemasonry4    ,! equilat]al triangle 
appe>s to h be5 adopt$ by ne>ly all !   
nations ( antiquity z a symbol ( !      
,deity4    ,among ! ,hebrews1 x has     
already be5 /at$ t ?is figure1 ) a  yod 
9 ! c5tre1 0 us$ to repres5t !          
tetragrammaton1 or  ineffable "n ( ,god4
    ,! ,egyptians consid]$ ! equilat]al 
triangle z ! mo/ p]fect (  figures1 & a 

repres5tative ( ! great pr9ciple (      
animat$  exi/5ce1 ea* ( its sides ref]r+
 to "o ( ! ?ree dep>tm5ts (  creation--!
 animal1 ! vegetable1 & ! m9]al4    ,!  
symbol ( univ]sal nature among !        
,egyptians 0 ! "r-angl$  triangle1 ( :i*
 ! p]p5dicul> side repres5t$ ,osiris1 or
 ! male  pr9ciple2 ! base1 ,isis1 or !  
female pr9ciple2 & ! hypo!nuse1  _!     
(fspr+1 ,horus1 or ! _w emanat+ f !     
union ( bo?  pr9ciples4    ,all ?is1 (  
c\rse1 is no?+ m nor less ?an ! phallus 
& cteis1  or l+am & yoni1 "u a diff]5t  
=m4    ,! symbol ( ! "r-angl$ triangle 0
 aft]w>ds adopt$ by  ,py?agoras :5 he   
visit$ ! banks ( ! ,nile2 & ! discov]y  
:i*  he is said to h made 9 relation to 
! prop]ties ( ?is figure1 b  :i* he     
really le>n$ f ! ,egyptian prie/s1 is   
commemorat$ 9  ,masonry by !            
introduction ( ! =ty-sev5? problem (    
,euclid's ,fir/  ,book among ! symbols (
 ! ?ird degree4 ,"h ! same my/ical      
application is suppli$ z 9 ! ,egyptian  
figure1 namely1 t ! union  ( ! male &   

female1 or active & passive pr9ciples ( 
nature1 has  produc$ ! _w4 ,= !         
geometrical proposition be+ t ! squ>es  
( ! p]p5dicul> & base are equal to !    
squ>e ( ! hypo!nuse1  !y may be said to 
produce x 9 ! same way z ,osiris & ,isis
 are  equal to1 or produce1 ! _w4       
,?us ! p]p5dicul>--,osiris1 or ! active1
 male pr9ciple--be+  repres5t$ by a l9e 
^: measurem5t is #c2 & ! base--,isis1 or
 !  passive1 female pr9ciple--by a l9e  
^: measurem5t is #d2 !n _!  union1 or ! 
addition ( ! squ>es ( ^! numb]s1 w      
produce a  squ>e ^: root w be !         
hypo!nuse1 or a l9e ^: measurem5t  mu/  
be #e4 ,= ! squ>e ( #c is #i1 & ! squ>e 
( #d is #af1 & !  squ>e ( #e is #be2 b  
#i add$ to #af is equal to #be2 & ?us1  
out ( !  addition1 or com+ toge!r1 ( !  
squ>es ( ! p]p5dicul> &  base1 arises ! 
squ>e ( ! hypo!nuse1 j z1 out ( ! com+  
toge!r1 9 ! ,egyptian sy/em1 ( ! active 
& passive pr9ciples1  arises1 or is     
g5]at$1 ! _w4    ,9 ! m$iaeval hi/ory ( 
! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ! great ignorance (  ! 

p1 & _! incl9ation to a sort (          
mat]ialism1 l$ !m to  ab&on ! symbolic  
repres5tations ( ! ,deity1 & to depict !
  ,fa!r ) ! =m & l9eam5ts ( an ag$ man1 
_m ( :i*  irrev]5t pa9t+s1 z f> back z !
 twelf? c5tury1 are to be f\nd  9 !     
religi\s books & edifices ( ,europe4#acg
 ,b1 aft] ! p]iod  ( ! r5aissance1 a    
bett] _s & a pur] ta/e began to p]vade !
  arti/s ( ! *ur*1 & !nce=? ! ,supreme  
,be+ 0 repres5t$  only by 8 "n--!       
tetragrammaton--inscrib$ )9 an          
equilat]al  triangle1 & plac$ )9 a      
circle ( rays4 ,didron1 9 8 invaluable  
"w on ,*ri/ian ,iconography1 gives "o ( 
^! symbols1 :i* 0  c>v$ on wood 9 !     
sev5te5? c5tury1 ( :i* ,i annex a copy4 
,illu/ration3 tetragrammaton inscrib$ ) 
an equilat]al triangle &  plac$ )9 a    
circle ( rays    ,b ev5 9 ! e>lie/ ages1
 :5 ! ,deity 0 pa9t$ or sculptur$ z  a  
p]sonage1 ! nimbus1 or glory1 :i*       
surr\nd$ ! head ( !  ,fa!r1 0 (t5 made  
to assume a triangul> =m4 ,didron says  
on ?is  subject1 ,a nimbus1 ( a         

triangul> =m1 is ?us se5 to be !        
exclusive  attribute ( ! ,deity1 & mo/  
frequ5tly re/rict$ to ! ,fa!r  ,et]nal4 
,! o!r p]sons ( ! tr9ity sometimes we> !
 triangle1 b  only 9 repres5tations ( ! 
tr9ity1 & because ! ,fa!r is )  !m4     
,/ill1 ev5 !n1 beside ! ,fa!r1 :o has a 
triangle1 ! ,son  & ! ,holy ,gho/ are   
(t5 drawn ) a circul> nimbus only4 #ach 
,! triangle has1 9 all ages & 9 all     
religions1 be5 deem$ a symbol  ( ,deity4
    ,! ,egyptians1 ! ,greeks1 & ! o!r   
nations ( antiquity1 consid]$  ?is      
figure1 ) its ?ree sides1 z a symbol ( !
 creative en]gy  display$ 9 ! active &  
passive1 or male & female1 pr9ciples1 & 
_! product1 ! _w2 ! ,*ri/ians ref]r$ x  
to _! dogma ( !  tr9ity z a manife/ation
 ( ! ,supreme ,god2 & ! ,jews & !       
primitive masons to ! ?ree p]iods (     
exi/5ce includ$ 9 !  signification ( !  
tetragrammaton--! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & !    
future4    ,9 ! high] degrees (         
,masonry1 ! triangle is ! mo/ important 
(  all symbols1 & mo/ g5]ally assumes ! 

"n ( ! ,delta1 9  allusion to ! f\r?    
lett] ( ! ,greek alphabet1 :i* is ( !   
same  =m & be>s t appellation4    ,!    
,delta1 or my/ical triangle1 is g5]ally 
surr\nd$ by a circle (  rays1 call$ a   
glory4 ,:5 ?is glory is di/9ct f !      
figure1 &  surr\nds x 9 ! =m ( a circle 
7z 9 ! example j giv5 f  ,didron71 x is 
!n an emblem ( ,god's et]nal glory4 ,:51
 z is mo/  usual 9 ! masonic symbol1 !  
rays emanate f ! c5tre ( !  triangle1 &1
 z x 71 en%r\d x 9 _! brilliancy1 x is  
symbolic  ( ! ,div9e ,light4 ,! p]v]t$  
ideas ( ! pagans ref]r$ ^! rays  ( light
 to _! ,sun-god & _! ,sabian wor%ip4    
,b ! true masonic idea ( ?is glory is1 t
 x symbolizes t  ,et]nal ,light (       
,wisdom :i* surr\nds ! ,supreme         
,ar*itect z ) a  sea ( glory1 & f him1 z
 a common c5tre1 emanates to ! univ]se  
( 8 creation1 & to :i* ! prophet        
,ezekiel alludes 9 8 eloqu5t            
description ( ,jehovah3 ,& ,i saw z !   
color ( amb]1 z !  appe>ance ( fire r\nd
 ab\t )9 x1 f ! appe>ance ( 8 lo9s  ev5 

upw>d1 & f 8 lo9s ev5 d[nw>d1 ,i saw1 z 
x 71 !  appe>ance ( fire1 & x _h        
brightness r\nd ab\t4 7,*ap4 #a1  v]4   
#bg47    ,dante has also beautifully    
describ$ ?is circumfus$ light (         
,deity3--        ,!re is 9 heav5 a light
 ^: goodly %9e      ,makes ! ,creator   
visible to all      ,creat$1 t 9 see+   
him1 alone      ,h peace2 & 9 a circle  
spreads s f>1      ,t ! circumf]5ce 7   
too loose a zone      ,to girdle 9 !    
sun4    ,on a recapitulation1 !n1 ( !   
views t h be5 advanc$ 9  relation to ^! 
?ree symbols ( ! ,deity :i* are to be   
f\nd 9 !  masonic sy/em1 we may say t   
ea* "o expresses a diff]5t attribute4   
,! lett] ,g is ! symbol ( ! self-exi/5t 
,jehovah4    ,! ,all-,see+ ,eye is !    
symbol ( ! omnipres5t ,god4    ,!       
triangle#aci is ! symbol ( ! ,supreme   
,ar*itect ( !  ,univ]se--! ,creator2 &  
:5 surr\nd$ by rays ( glory1 x becomes a
  symbol ( ! ,ar*itect & ,be/[] (       
,light4    ,& n[1 aft] all1 is !re n 9  
?is :ole preval5ce ( ! "n (  ,god1 9 s  

_m diff]5t symbols1 ?r\gh\t ! masonic   
sy/em1  some?+ m ?an a m]e evid5ce ( !  
religi\s proclivities ( !  in/itution8  
,is !re n beh9d ?is a m pr(\nd          
symbolism1 :i*  con/itutes1 9 fact1 ! v 
ess5ce ( ,freemasonry8 ,! names ( ,god1 
said a le>n$ !ologian at ! beg9n+ ( ?is 
c5tury1 7 int5d$  to communicate ! k (  
,god himself4 ,by ^!1 m5 7 enabl$ to    
receive "s scanty ideas ( 8 ess5tial    
maje/y1 goodness1 & p[]1  & to "k bo?   
:om we are to believe1 & :at we are to  
believe (  him4    ,& ?is tra9 ( ?\ght  
is em95tly applicable to ! admission ( !
  "n into ! sy/em ( ,masonry4 ,) u1 ! "n
 ( ,god1 h[ev]  express$1 is a symbol ( 
,,div9e ,,tru?1 :i* x %\ld be !         
incessant  labor ( a ,mason to seek4    
,,xxv4    ,! ,leg5ds ( ,freemasonry4    
,! comp\nd "* ( a speculative sci5ce &  
an op]ative art1  :i* ! masonic         
in/itution assum$ at ! build+ ( ,k+     
,solomon's  temple1 9 consequ5ce ( !    
union1 at t era1 ( ! ,pure ,freemasonry 
( ! ,noa*idae#adj ) ! ,spuri\s          

,freemasonry ( ! ,tyrian workm51  has   
suppli$ x ) two di/9ct k9ds ( symbols--!
 my?ical1 or  leg5d>y1 & ! mat]ial2 b ^!
 are s ?or\ghly unit$ 9  object &       
design1 t x is impossible to appreciate 
! "o )\t an  inve/igation ( ! o!r4      
,?us1 by way ( illu/ration1 x may be    
obs]v$1 t ! temple itself  has be5      
adopt$ z a mat]ial symbol ( ! _w 7z ,i h
 already  %[n 9 =m] articles71 :ile !   
leg5d>y hi/ory ( ! fate ( its  build] is
 a my?ical symbol ( man's de/9y 9 ! _w4 
,:atev] is  visible or tangible to !    
s5ses 9 our types & emblems--su* z !    
implem5ts ( op]ative masonry1 !         
furniture & ornam5ts ( a lodge1  or !   
ladd] ( sev5 /eps--is a mat]ial symbol2 
:ile :atev]  d]ives its exi/5ce f       
tradition1 & pres5ts itself 9 ! =m (  an
 allegory or leg5d1 is a my?ical symbol4
 ,hiram ! ,build]1  !re=e1 & all t ref]s
 to ! leg5d ( 8 connection ) !  temple1 
& 8 fate1--su* z ! sprig ( acacia1 !    
hill ne> ,m\nt  ,moriah1 & ! lo/        
^w1--are to be consid]$ z belong+ to !  

class  ( my?ical or leg5d>y symbols4    
,& ?is division is n arbitr>y1 b dep5ds 
on ! nature ( ! types  & ! aspect 9 :i* 
!y pres5t !mselves to our view4    ,?us 
! sprig ( acacia1 al?\gh x is mat]ial1  
visible1 & tangible1  is1 nev]!less1 n  
to be treat$ z a mat]ial symbol2 =1 z x 
d]ives all its significance f its       
intimate connection ) ! leg5d  ( ,hiram 
,abif1 :i* is a my?ical symbol1 x _c1   
)\t a viol5t  & inexp$i5t disruption1 be
 sep>at$ f ! same class4 ,= ! same      
reason1 ! small hill ne> ,m\nt ,moriah1 
! se>* ( ! twelve ,fell[  ,crafts1 & !  
:ole tra9 ( circum/ances connect$ ) !   
lo/ ^w1  are to be view$ simply z       
my?ical or leg5d>y1 & n z mat]ial       
symbols4    ,^! leg5ds ( ,freemasonry   
con/itute a consid]able & a v  important
 "p ( its ritual4 ,)\t !m1 ! mo/        
valuable portions (  ! masonic z a      
sci5tific sy/em w\ld cease to exi/4 ,x  
is1 9 fact1  9 ! traditions & leg5ds (  
,freemasonry1 m1 ev51 ?an 9 its  mat]ial
 symbols1 t we are to f9d ! deep        

religi\s in/ruction :i*  ! in/itution is
 int5d$ to inculcate4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$
 t  ,freemasonry has be5 def9$ to be a  
sy/em ( morality1 veil$ 9  allegory &   
illu/rat$ by symbols4 ,symbols1 !n1     
alone1 d n  con/itute ! :ole ( ! sy/em3 
allegory comes 9 = its %>e2 &  ?is      
allegory1 :i* veils ! div9e tru?s (     
masonry1 is pres5t$ to  ! neophyte 9 !  
v>i\s leg5ds :i* h be5 traditionally    
pres]v$ 9 ! ord]4    ,! close           
connection1 at lea/ 9 design & me?od (  
execution1 betwe5  ! in/itution (       
,freemasonry & ! anci5t ,my/]ies1 :i* 7 
l>gely imbu$ ) ! my?ical "* ( ! anci5t  
religions1 l$1  und\bt$ly1 to !         
introduction ( ! same my?ical "* into ! 
masonic sy/em4    ,s g5]al1 inde$1 0 !  
diffusion ( ! my? or leg5d among !      
philosophical1 hi/orical1 & religi\s    
sy/ems ( antiquity1 t ,heyne  rem>ks1 on
 ?is subject1 t all ! hi/ory &          
philosophy ( !  anci5ts proce$$ f       
my?s4#ada    ,! ^w my?1 f ! ,greek 1 a  
/ory1 9 its orig9al  acceptation1       

signifi$ simply a /atem5t or n>rative ( 
an ev5t1  )\t any necess>y implication (
 tru? or falsehood2 b1 z ! ^w  is n[    
us$1 x conveys ! idea ( a p]sonal       
n>rative ( remote date1  :i*1 al?\gh n  
necess>ily untrue1 is c]tifi$ only by ! 
int]nal  evid5ce ( ! tradition          
itself4#adb    ,creuz]1 9 8 ,symbolik1  
says t my?s & symbols 7 d]iv$1 on  ! "o 
h&1 f ! helpless condition & ! poor &   
scanty  beg9n+s ( religi\s k among !    
anci5t peoples1 & on !  o!r1 f !        
b5evol5t designs ( ! prie/s educat$ 9 ! 
,ea/1 or  ( ,ea/]n orig91 to =m !m to a 
pur] & high] k4    ,b ! obs]vations ( t 
pr(\ndly philosophical hi/orian1 ,mr4   
,grote1 give s correct a view ( !       
probable orig9 ( ?is univ]sality  ( !   
my?ical elem5t 9 all ! anci5t religions1
 & are1 )al1 s  appropriate to ! subject
 ( masonic leg5ds :i* ,i am n[ ab\t to  
discuss1 t ,i _c ju/ly refra9 f a lib]al
 quotation ( 8  rem>ks4    ,!           
allegorical int]pretation ( ! my?s1 he  
says1 has be51 by  sev]al le>n$         

inve/igators1 especially by ,creuz]1    
connect$ ) !  hypo!sis ( an anci5t &    
highly-in/ruct$ body ( prie/s1 hav+  _! 
orig9 ei!r 9 ,egypt or ! ,ea/1 &        
communicat+ to ! rude  & b>b>\s ,greeks 
religi\s1 physical1 & hi/orical k1 "u  !
 veil ( symbols4 ,at a "t 7we are told7 
:5 language 0 yet 9 its  infancy1       
visible symbols 7 ! mo/ vivid means (   
act+ ^u !  m9ds ( ignorant he>]s4 ,!    
next /ep 0 to pass to symbolical        
language & expressions2 = a pla9 &      
lit]al exposition1 ev5 if  und]/ood at  
all1 w\ld at lea/ h be5 li/5$ to )      
indiff]5ce1  z n correspond+ ) any m5tal
 dem&4 ,9 su* allegoriz+ way1  !n1 !    
e>ly prie/s set =? _! doctr9es respect+ 
,god1 nature1  & humanity1--a ref9$     
mono!ism & !ological philosophy1--& to  
?is purpose ! e>lie/ my?s 7 turn$4 ,b   
ano!r class ( my?s1  m popul> & m       
captivat+1 grew up "u ! h&s ( !         
poets--my?s purely epical1 & descriptive
 ( real or suppos$ pa/  ev5ts4 ,!       
allegorical my?s1 be+ tak5 up by !      

poets1 ins5sibly  became conf\nd$ 9 !   
same category ) ! purely n>rative my?s2 
! matt] symboliz$ 0 no long] ?\ght (1   
:ile ! symboliz+  words came to be      
con/ru$ 9 _! own lit]al mean+1 & ! basis
 (  ! e>ly allegory1 ?us lo/ among !    
g5]al public1 0 only pres]v$  z a secret
 among v>i\s religi\s frat]nities1      
compos$ ( memb]s  alli$ toge!r by       
initiation 9 c]ta9 my/ical c]emonies1 & 
adm9i/]$ by h]$it>y families ( presid+  
prie/s4    ,9 ! ,orphic & ,bac*ic sects1
 9 ! ,eleus9ian & ,samo?racian          
,my/]ies1 0 ?us treasur$ up ! secret    
doctr9e ( ! old  !ological &            
philosophical my?s1 :i* _h once         
con/itut$ !  primitive leg5d>y /ock (   
,greece 9 ! h&s ( ! orig9al  prie/hood &
 9 ! ages ant]ior to ,hom]4 ,p]sons :o  
_h gone ?r\gh  ! prelim9>y c]emonies (  
initiation 7 p]mitt$ at l5g? to he>1    
?\gh "u /rict obligation ( secrecy1 ?is 
anci5t religion &  cosmogonic doctr9e1  
reveal+ ! de/9ation ( man & ! c]ta9ty  (
 po/hum\s rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 all       

dis5gag$ f ! corruptions  ( poets1 z    
well z f ! symbols & allegories "u :i*  
!y  /ill rema9$ buri$ 9 ! eyes ( !      
vulg>4 ,! ,my/]ies ( ,greece  7 ?us     
trac$ up to ! e>lie/ ages1 & repres5t$ z
 ! only  fai?ful deposit>ies ( t pur]   
!ology & physics :i* _h be5  orig9ally  
communicat$1 ?\gh "u ! unavoidable      
inconv5i5ce ( a  symbolical expression1 
by an enlight5$ prie/hood1 com+ f       
abroad1  to ! !n rude b>b>ians ( !      
c\ntry4 #adc    ,9 ?is long b int]e/+   
extract we f9d n only a philosophical   
acc\nt ( ! orig9 & design ( ! anci5t    
my?s1 b a fair synopsis  ( all t c be   
taught 9 relation to ! symbolical       
con/ruction (  ,freemasonry1 z "o ( !   
deposit>ies ( a my?ical !ology4    ,!   
my?s ( ,masonry1 at fir/ p]haps no?+ m  
?an ! simple  traditions ( ! ,pure      
,freemasonry ( ! ant$iluvian sy/em1 hav+
 be5  corrupt$ & misund]/ood 9 !        
sep>ation ( ! races1 7 aga9  purifi$1 & 
adapt$ to ! inculcation ( tru?1 at fir/ 
by !  disciples ( ! ,spuri\s            

,freemasonry1 & !n1 m fully & p]fectly1 
9 ! developm5t ( t sy/em :i* we n[      
practise4 ,& if !re be  any leav5 (     
error /ill rema9+ 9 ! int]pretation (   
our masonic  my?s1 we mu/ seek to       
dis5gage !m f ! corruptions ) :i* !y  h 
be5 inve/$ by ignorance & by            
mis9t]pretation4 ,we mu/ give to  !m _! 
true significance1 & trace !m back to ^?
 anci5t  doctr9es & fai? :5ce ! ideas   
:i* !y are int5d$ to embody  7 d]iv$4   
,! my?s or leg5ds :i* pres5t !mselves to
 our att5tion 9 !  c\rse ( a complete   
/udy ( ! symbolic sy/em ( ,freemasonry  
may be  consid]$ z divid$ into ?ree     
classes3--        #a4 ,! hi/orical my?4 
#b4 ,! philosophical my?4      #c4 ,!   
my?ical hi/ory4    ,& ^! ?ree classes   
may be def9$ z foll[s3--    #a4 ,! my?  
may be engag$ 9 ! transmission ( a      
n>rative ( e>ly  de$s & ev5ts1 hav+ a   
f\ndation 9 tru?1 :i* tru?1 h[ev]1 has  
be5 greatly di/ort$ & p]v]t$ by !       
omission or introduction (  circum/ances
 & p]sonages1 & !n x con/itutes !       

hi/orical  my?4    #b4 ,or x may h be5  
inv5t$ & adopt$ z ! m$ium ( enunciat+ a 
p>ticul> ?\ght1 or ( inculcat+ a c]ta9  
doctr9e1 :5 x becomes  a philosophical  
my?4    #c4 ,or1 la/ly1 ! tru?ful       
elem5ts ( actual hi/ory may greatly     
pr$om9ate ov] ! fictiti\s & inv5t$      
mat]ials ( ! my?1 &  ! n>rative may be1 
9 ! ma91 made up ( facts1 ) a slight    
color+ ( imag9ation1 :5 x =ms a my?ical 
hi/ory4#add    ,^! =m ! ?ree divisions (
 ! leg5d or my? 7= ,i am n  dispos$1 on 
! pres5t occasion1 l "s ( ! ,g]man      
my?ological  writ]s1 to make a di/9ction
 betwe5 ! two words#ade72 & to "o (  ^! 
?ree divisions we mu/ appropriate e     
leg5d :i* belongs to  ! my?ical         
symbolism ( ,freemasonry4    ,^! masonic
 my?s p>take1 9 _! g5]al "*1 ( ! nature 
(  ! my?s :i* con/itut$ ! f\ndation ( ! 
anci5t religions1 z  !y h j be5 describ$
 9 ! language ( ,mr4 ,grote4 ,( ^!      
latt] my?s1 ,mll]#adf says t _! s\rce is
 to be f\nd1 = !  mo/ "p1 9 oral        
tradition1 & t ! real & ! ideal--t is to

  say1 ! facts ( hi/ory & ! inv5tions ( 
imag9ation--concurr$1 by  _! union &    
reciprocal fusion1 9 produc+ ! my?4     
,^? are ! v pr9ciples t gov]n !         
con/ruction ( ! masonic  my?s or leg5ds4
 ,^!1 too1 owe _! exi/5ce entirely to   
oral  tradition1 & are made up1 z ,i h j
 obs]v$1 ( a due admixture (  ! real & !
 ideal--! true & ! false--! facts (     
hi/ory &  ! inv5tions ( allegory4       
,dr4 ,oliv] rem>ks t ! fir/ s]ies (     
hi/orical facts1 aft] !  fall ( man1 mu/
 necess>ily h be5 traditional1 &        
transmitt$ f  fa!r to son by oral       
communication4 #adg ,! same sy/em1      
adopt$ 9  all ! ,my/]ies1 has be5       
cont9u$ 9 ! masonic in/itution2 & all  !
 esot]ic in/ructions conta9$ 9 ! leg5ds 
( ,freemasonry are  =bidd5 to be writt51
 & c be communicat$ only 9 ! oral       
int]c\rse ( ,freemasons ) ea* o!r4#adh  
,de ,wette1 9 8 ,criticism on ! ,mosaic 
,hi/ory1 lays d[n ! te/ by  :i* a my? is
 to be di/+ui%$ f a /rictly hi/orical   
n>rative1  z foll[s1 namely3 t ! my? mu/

 owe its orig9 to ! int5tion (  !       
inv5tor n to satisfy ! natural ?ir/ =   
hi/orical tru? by a  simple n>ration (  
facts1 b r to delight or t\* ! feel+s1  
or  to illu/rate "s philosophical or    
religi\s tru?4    ,?is def9ition        
precisely fits ! "* ( ! my?s ( ,masonry4
  ,take1 = in/ance1 ! leg5d ( ! ma/]'s  
degree1 or ! my? (  ,hiram ,abif4 ,z a  
simple n>ration ( facts1 x is ( no great
  value--c]ta9ly n ( value comm5surate )
 ! labor t has be5  engag$ 9 its        
transmission4 ,its inv5tion--by :i* is  
meant1 n !  inv5tion or imag9ation ( all
 ! incid5ts ( :i* x is compos$1 =  !re  
are abundant mat]ials ( ! true & real 9 
its details1 b its  inv5tion or         
composition 9 ! =m ( a my? by ! addition
 ( "s  features1 ! suppression ( o!rs1 &
 ! g5]al arrangem5t ( !  :ole--0 n      
int5d$ to add a s+le item to ! great    
mass ( hi/ory1  b altoge!r1 z ,de ,wette
 says1 to illu/rate a philosophical or  
religi\s tru?1 :i* tru?1 x is h>dly     
necess>y = me to say1 is  ! doctr9e ( ! 

immortality ( ! s\l4    ,x mu/ be       
evid5t1 f all t has be5 said respect+ ! 
analogy 9  orig9 & design betwe5 !      
masonic & ! anci5t religi\s my?s1  t no 
"o acqua9t$ ) ! true sci5ce ( ?is       
subject c1 = a  mom5t1 cont5d t all !   
leg5ds & traditions ( ! ord] are1 to  ! 
v lett]1 hi/orical facts4 ,all t c be   
claim$ = !m is1  t 9 "s !re is simply a 
sub/ratum ( hi/ory1 ! edifice  con/ruct$
 on ?is f\ndation be+ purely inv5tive1  
to s]ve u a  m$ium = inculcat+ "s       
religi\s tru?2 9 o!rs1 no?+ m ?an  an   
idea to :i* ! leg5d or my? is indebt$ = 
its exi/5ce1 & (  :i* x is1 z a symbol1 
! expon5t2 & 9 o!rs1 aga91 a great deal 
( tru?ful n>rative1 m or less int]mix$ )
 fiction1 b !  hi/orical always         
pr$om9at+4    ,?us !re is a leg5d1      
conta9$ 9 "s ( our old records1 :i*     
/ates  t ,euclid 0 a di/+ui%$ ,mason1 & 
t he introduc$ ,masonry  among !        
,egyptians4#adi ,n[1 x is n at all      
necess>y to ! or?odoxy  ( a ,mason's    
cre$ t he %\ld lit]ally believe t       

,euclid1 ! great  geometrician1 0 really
 a ,freemason1 & t ! anci5t ,egyptians 7
  indebt$ to him = ! e/abli%m5t ( !     
in/itution among !m4  ,inde$1 ! palpable
 ana*ronism 9 ! leg5d :i* makes ,euclid 
!  contempor>y ( ,abraham necess>ily    
prohibits any su* belief1 & %[s  t !    
:ole /ory is a %e] inv5tion4 ,!         
intellig5t ,mason1 h[ev]1  w n :olly    
reject ! leg5d1 z ridicul\s or absurd2  
b1 ) a  due s5se ( ! nature & design (  
our sy/em ( symbolism1 w r  accept x z  
:at1 9 ! classification laid d[n on a   
prec$+ page1  w\ld be call$ a           
philosophical my?--an +5i\s me?od (     
convey+1  symbolically1 a masonic tru?4 
,euclid is "h v appropriately us$ z a   
type ( geometry1 t sci5ce  ( :i* he 0 s 
em95t a tea*]1 & ! my? or leg5d !n      
symbolizes ! fact t !re 0 9 ,egypt a    
close connection betwe5  t sci5ce & !   
great moral & religi\s sy/em1 :i* 0     
among !  ,egyptians1 z well z o!r anci5t
 nations1 :at ,freemasonry is 9 !       
pres5t day--a secret in/itution1        

e/abli%$ = ! inculcation ( !  same      
pr9ciples1 & inculcat+ !m 9 ! same      
symbolic mann]4 ,s  int]pret$1 ?is leg5d
 corresponds to all ! developm5ts (     
,egyptian  hi/ory1 :i* tea* u h[ close a
 connection exi/$ 9 t c\ntry  betwe5 !  
religi\s & sci5tific sy/ems4 ,?us       
,k5rick tells u1 t  :5 we read ( =eign]s
 9 ,egypt be+ oblig$ to submit to pa9ful
  & t$i\s c]emonies ( initiation1 x 0 n 
t !y might le>n !  secret mean+ ( !     
rites ( ,osiris or ,isis1 b t !y might  
p>take  ( ! k ( a/ronomy1 physic1       
geometry1 & !ology4 #aej    ,ano!r      
illu/ration w be f\nd 9 ! my? or leg5d (
 ! ,w9d+  ,/airs1 by :i* ! ,fell[       
,crafts are said to h asc5d$ to !       
middle *amb] to receive _! wages4 ,n[1  
?is my?1 tak5 9 its  lit]al s5se1 is1 9 
all its p>ts1 oppos$ to hi/ory &        
probability4  ,z a my?1 x f9ds its orig9
 9 ! fact t !re 0 a place 9 !  temple   
call$ ! ,middle ,*amb]1 & t !re 7 w9d+  
/airs  by :i* x 0 rea*$2 = we read1 9 ! 
,fir/ ,book ( ,k+s1 t  !y w5t up ) w9d+ 

/airs into ! middle *amb]4 #aea ,b we  h
 no hi/orical evid5ce t ! /airs 7 ( !   
con/ruction1 or  t ! *amb] 0 us$ = !    
purpose1 indicat$ 9 ! my?ical  n>rative1
 z x is set =? 9 ! ritual ( ! second    
degree4 ,!  :ole leg5d is1 9 fact1 an   
hi/orical my?1 9 :i* ! my/ic numb]  ( ! 
/eps1 ! process ( pass+ to ! *amb]1 & ! 
wages !re  receiv$1 are inv5tions add$  
to or +raft$ on ! fundam5tal hi/ory     
conta9$ 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,k+s1 to       
inculcate important symbolic  in/ruction
 relative to ! pr9ciples ( ! ord]4 ,^!  
lessons might1  x is true1 h be5        
inculcat$ 9 a dry1 didactic =m2 b !     
allegorical & my?ical me?od adopt$ t5ds 
to make a /rong] &  deep] impression on 
! m9d1 & at ! same "t s]ves m closely   
to connect ! in/itution ( ,masonry ) !  
anci5t temple4    ,aga93 ! my? :i*      
traces ! orig9 ( ! in/itution (         
,freemasonry  to ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 mak+  
its comm5cem5t coeval ) !  creation1--a 
my? :i* is1 ev5 at ?is day1 ignorantly  
int]pret$1 by  "s1 z an hi/orical fact1 

& ! ref]5ce to :i* is /ill pres]v$  9 ! 
date ( anno lucis1 :i* is affix$ to all 
masonic  docum5ts1--is b a philosophical
 my?1 symboliz+ ! idea :i*  analogically
 connects ! creation ( physical light 9 
! univ]se )  ! bir? ( masonic or        
spiritual & intellectual light 9 !      
c&idate4  ,! "o is ! type ( ! o!r4 ,:51 
!re=e1 ,pre/on says t f  ! comm5cem5t ( 
! _w we may trace ! f\ndation (         
,masonry1 &  :5 he goes on to ass]t t   
ev] s9ce symmetry began1 & h>mony       
display$ h] *>ms1 our ord] has _h a be+1
 we are n to suppose  t ,pre/on int5d$  
to tea* t a masonic lodge 0 held 9 !    
,g>d5  ( ,ed54 ,su* a supposition w\ld  
ju/ly subject u to ! ridicule (  e      
intellig5t p]son4 ,! only idea int5d$ to
 be convey$ is ?is3  t ! pr9ciples (    
,freemasonry1 :i*1 inde$1 are entirely  
indep5d5t ( any special organization :i*
 x may h z a society1  are coeval ) !   
exi/5ce ( ! _w2 t :5 ,god said1 ,let !re
  be light1 ! mat]ial light ?us produc$ 
0 an antitype ( t  spiritual light t mu/

 bur/ ^u ! m9d ( e c&idate :5 8         
intellectual _w1 !ret(ore )\t =m & void1
 becomes adorn$  & peopl$ ) ! liv+      
?\ghts & div9e pr9ciples :i*  con/itute 
! great sy/em ( ,speculative ,masonry1 &
 :5 ! _s (  ! in/itution1 brood+ ov] !  
va/ deep ( 8 m5tal *aos1 %all1  f       
intellectual d>kness1 br+ =?            
intellectual light4#aeb    ,9 ! leg5ds (
 ! ,ma/]'s degree & ( ! ,royal ,ar* !re 
is a  comm+l+ ( ! hi/orical my? & !     
my?ical hi/ory1 s t  pr(\nd judgm5t is  
(t5 requir$ to discrim9ate ^! diff]+    
elem5ts4 ,z1 = example1 ! leg5d ( ! ?ird
 degree is1 9 "s (  its details1        
und\bt$ly my?ical--9 o!rs1 j z und\bt$ly
  hi/orical4 ,! difficulty1 h[ev]1 (    
sep>at+ ! "o f ! o!r1  & ( di/+ui%+ !   
fact f ! fiction1 has necess>ily produc$
  a diff]5ce ( op9ion on ! subject among
 masonic writ]s4 ,hut*9son1  &1 aft]    
him1 ,oliv]1 ?9k ! :ole leg5d an        
allegory or  philosophical my?4 ,i am   
incl9$1 ) ,&]son & ! e>li] writ]s1  to  
suppose x a my?ical hi/ory4 ,9 ! ,royal 

,ar* degree1 ! leg5d (  ! rebuild+ ( !  
temple is cle>ly hi/orical2 b !re are s 
_m  accompany+ circum/ances1 :i* are    
unc]tifi$1 except by oral  tradition1 z 
to give to ! entire n>rative ! appe>ance
 ( a my?ical  hi/ory4 ,! p>ticul> leg5d 
( ! ?ree we>y soj\rn]s is  und\bt$ly a  
my?1 & p]haps m]ely a philosophical "o1 
or !  enunciation ( an idea--namely1 !  
rew>d ( successful p]sev]ance1  ?r\gh   
all dang]s1 9 ! se>* = div9e tru?4      
,to =m symbols & to int]pret symbols1   
says ! le>n$ ,creuz]1  7 ! ma9          
occupation ( ! anci5t prie/hood4 ,^u !  
/udi\s  ,mason ! same task (            
int]pretation devolves4 ,he :o desires  
prop]ly  to appreciate ! pr(\nd wisdom (
 ! in/itution ( :i* he is !  disciple1  
mu/ n be cont5t1 ) un9quir+ cr$ulity1 to
 accept all  ! traditions t are imp>t$  
to him z v]itable hi/ories2 nor yet1  ) 
unphilosophic incr$ulity1 to reject !m 9
 a mass1 z fabul\s  inv5tions4 ,9 ^!    
extremes !re is equal error4 ,! my?1    
says  ,h]mann1 is ! repres5tation ( an  

idea4 ,x is = t idea t !  /ud5t mu/ se>*
 9 ! my?s ( ,masonry4 ,b5ea? e "o ( !m  
!re is some?+ ri*] & m spiritual ?an !  
m]e n>rative4#aec  ,?is spiritual ess5ce
 he mu/ le>n to extract f ! ore 9 :i*1  
l a preci\s metal1 x lies imb$d$4 ,x is 
?is t con/itutes !  true value (        
,freemasonry4 ,)\t its symbols1 & its   
my?s or leg5ds1  & ! ideas & conceptions
 :i* lie at ! bottom ( !m1 ! "t1  !     
labor1 & ! exp5se incurr$ 9 p]petuat+ ! 
in/itution1 w\ld  be ?r[n away4 ,)\t !m1
 x w\ld be a va9 & empty %[4 ,its  grips
 & signs are wor? no?+1 except = social 
purposes1 z m]e  means ( recognition4   
,s1 too1 w\ld be its words1 7 x n t !y  
are1 = ! mo/ "p1 symbolic4 ,its social  
habits & its *>ities are  b incid5tal   
po9ts 9 its con/itution--( !mselves     
good1 x is true1  b capable ( be+ atta9$
 9 a simpl] way4 ,its true value1 z a   
sci5ce1 consi/s 9 its symbolism--9 !    
great lessons ( div9e tru?  :i* x       
tea*es1 & 9 ! admirable mann] 9 :i* x   
accompli%es  t tea*+4 ,e "o1 !re=e1 :o  

desires to be a skilful ,mason1  mu/ n  
suppose t ! task is accompli%$ by a     
p]fect k (  ! m]e phraseology ( !       
ritual1 by a read9ess 9 op5+ & clos+  a 
lodge1 nor by an (f-h& capacity to conf]
 degrees4 ,all ^! are good  9 _! places1
 b )\t ! int]nal mean+ !y are b m]e     
*ild's play4 ,he mu/ /udy ! my?s1 !     
traditions1 & ! symbols (  ! ord]1 &    
le>n _! true int]pretation2 = ?is alone 
con/itutes  ! sci5ce & ! philosophy--!  
end1 aim1 & design ( ,speculative       
,masonry4          ,,xxvi4    ,! ,leg5d 
( ! ,w9d+ ,/airs4        ,be=e proce$+  
to ! exam9ation ( ^? m important my?ical
  leg5ds :i* appropriately belong to !  
,ma/]'s degree1 x w n1 ,i  ?9k1 be      
unpleas+ or un9/ructive to consid] !    
only "o :i* is  atta*$ to ! ,fell[      
,craft's degree--t1 namely1 :i* ref]s to
 !  allegorical asc5t ( ! ,w9d+ ,/airs  
to ! ,middle ,*amb]1 & !  symbolic      
paym5t ( ! workm5's wages4    ,al?\gh ! 
leg5d ( ! ,w9d+ ,/airs =ms an important 
tradition (  ,anci5t ,craft ,masonry1 ! 

only allusion to x 9 ,scripture is to be
 f\nd  9 a s+le v]se 9 ! six? *apt] ( ! 
,fir/ ,book ( ,k+s1 & is  9 ^! words3 ,!
 door = ! middle *amb] 0 9 ! "r side (  
! h\se2 & !y w5t up ) w9d+ /airs into ! 
middle *amb]1  & out ( ! middle into !  
?ird4 ,out ( ?is sl5d] mat]ial has  be5 
con/ruct$ an allegory1 :i*1 if prop]ly  
consid]$ 9 its  symbolical relations1 w 
be f\nd to be ( surpass+ beauty4 ,b x is
  only z a symbol t we c reg>d ?is :ole 
tradition2 = !  hi/orical facts & !     
ar*itectural details alike =bid u = a   
mom5t to suppose t ! leg5d1 z x is      
rehe>s$ 9 ! second degree  ( ,masonry1  
is any?+ m ?an a magnific5t             
philosophical my?4    ,let u inquire    
into ! true design ( ?is leg5d1 & le>n !
 lesson  ( symbolism :i* x is int5d$ to 
tea*4    ,9 ! inve/igation ( ! true     
mean+ ( e masonic symbol &  allegory1 we
 mu/ be gov]n$ by ! s+le pr9ciple t !   
:ole  design ( ,freemasonry z a         
speculative sci5ce is ! inve/igation (  
div9e tru?4 ,to ?is great object ev]y?+ 

is subsidi>y4 ,! ,mason is1  f ! mom5t (
 8 initiation z an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 to
 ! "t at  :i* he receives ! full        
fruition ( masonic light1 an            
inve/igator--a  labor] 9 ! qu>ry & !    
temple--^: rew>d is to be ,tru?4 ,all ! 
c]emonies & traditions ( ! ord] t5d to  
?is ultimate design4 ,is  !re light to  
be ask$ =8 ,x is ! intellectual light ( 
wisdom &  tru?4 ,is !re a ^w to be      
s\ght8 ,t ^w is ! symbol ( tru?4 ,is    
!re a loss ( some?+ t _h be5 promis$8 ,t
 loss is typical (  ! failure ( man1 9 !
 infirmity ( 8 nature1 to discov] div9e 
tru?4 ,is !re a sub/itute to be appo9t$ 
= t loss8 ,x is an  allegory :i* tea*es 
u t 9 ?is _w man c only approximate to  
! full conception ( tru?4    ,h5ce !re  
is 9 ,speculative ,masonry always a     
progress1 symboliz$ by its  peculi>     
c]emonies ( initiation4 ,!re is an      
advancem5t f a l[] to  a high] /ate--f  
d>kness to light--f dea? to life--f     
error to  tru?4 ,! c&idate is always    
asc5d+2 he is nev] /ation>y2 he  nev]   

goes back1 b ea* /ep he takes br+s him  
to "s new m5tal  illum9ation--to ! k (  
"s m elevat$ doctr9e4 ,!  tea*+ ( !     
,div9e ,ma/] is1 9 respect to ?is       
cont9ual progress1  ! tea*+ (           
,masonry--,no man hav+ put 8 h& to !    
pl\gh1 &  look+ back1 is fit = ! k+dom (
 heav54 ,& simil> to ?is is  ! precept (
 ,py?agoras3 ,:5 travell+1 turn n back1 
= if y d  ! ,furies w accompany y4      
,n[1 ?is pr9ciple ( masonic symbolism is
 app>5t 9 _m places 9  ea* ( ! degrees4 
,9 t ( ! ,ent]$ ,appr5tice we f9d x     
develop$ 9 ! !ological ladd]1 :i*1 re/+ 
on e>?1 leans its  top ^u heav51 ?us    
inculcat+ ! idea ( an asc5t f a l[] to a
  high] sph]e1 z ! object ( masonic     
labor4 ,9 ! ,ma/]'s degree we  f9d x    
exhibit$ 9 its mo/ religi\s =m1 9 !     
re/oration f  dea? to life--9 ! *ange f 
! obscurity ( ! grave to ! holy  (      
holies ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,9 all !    
degrees we f9d x pres5t$  9 ! c]emony ( 
circumambulation1 9 :i* !re is a gradual
  inquisition1 & a passage f an inf]ior 

to a sup]ior (fic]4 ,&  la/ly1 ! same   
symbolic idea is convey$ 9 ! ,fell[     
,craft's degree 9  ! leg5d ( ! ,w9d+    
,/airs4    ,9 an inve/igation ( !       
symbolism ( ! ,w9d+ ,/airs we %all be   
direct$ to ! true explanation by a      
ref]5ce to _! orig91 _!  numb]1 !       
objects :i* !y recall1 & _! t]m9ation1 b
 above  all by a consid]ation ( ! great 
design :i* an asc5t ^u !m 0  int5d$ to  
accompli%4    ,! /eps ( ?is ,w9d+       
,/aircase comm5c$1 we are in=m$1 at !   
por* ( ! temple2 t is to say1 at its v  
entrance4 ,b no?+ is  m und\bt$ 9 !     
sci5ce ( masonic symbolism ?an t !      
temple  0 ! repres5tative ( ! _w purifi$
 by ! ,%ek9ah1 or !  ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,!
 _w ( ! pr(ane is )\t ! temple2 ! _w  ( 
! initiat$ is )9 its sacr$ walls4 ,h5ce 
to ent] ! temple1 to  pass )9 ! por*1 to
 be made a ,mason1 & to be born into !  
_w  ( masonic light1 are all synonym\s &
 conv]tible t]ms4 ,"h1 !n1  ! symbolism 
( ! ,w9d+ ,/airs beg9s4    ,!           
,appr5tice1 hav+ ent]$ )9 ! por* ( !    

temple1 has begun  8 masonic life4 ,b ! 
fir/ degree 9 ,masonry1 l ! less]       
,my/]ies ( ! anci5t sy/ems ( initiation1
 is only a prep>ation &  purification = 
some?+ high]4 ,! ,ent]$ ,appr5tice is ! 
*ild 9  ,masonry4 ,! lessons :i* he     
receives are simply int5d$ to cleanse ! 
he>t & prep>e ! recipi5t = t m5tal      
illum9ation :i* is to  be giv5 9 !      
succe$+ degrees4    ,z a ,fell[ ,craft1 
he has advanc$ ano!r /ep1 & z ! degree  
is  emblematic ( y\?1 s x is "h t !     
intellectual education ( !  c&idate     
beg9s4 ,& !re=e1 "h1 at ! v spot :i*    
sep>ates  ! ,por* f ! ,sanctu>y1 :]e    
*ildhood ends & manhood beg9s1 he  f9ds 
/ret*+ out be=e him a w9d+ /air :i*     
invites him1 z x  71 to asc5d1 & :i*1 z 
! symbol ( discipl9e & in/ruction1      
tea*es him t "h mu/ comm5ce 8 masonic   
labor--"h he mu/ ent]  ^u ^? glori\s    
?\gh difficult rese>*es1 ! end ( :i* is 
to be  ! possession ( div9e tru?4 ,!    
,w9d+ ,/airs beg9 aft] !  c&idate has   
pass$ )9 ! ,por* & betwe5 ! pill>s (    

,/r5g?  & ,e/abli%m5t1 z a significant  
symbol to tea* him t z soon z he  has   
pass$ beyond ! ye>s ( irrational        
*ildhood1 & comm5c$ 8  entrance ^u manly
 life1 ! labori\s task ( self-improvem5t
 is !  fir/ duty t is plac$ be=e him4   
,he _c /& /ill1 if he w\ld  be wor?y ( 8
 vocation2 8 de/9y z an immortal be+    
requires him  to asc5d1 /ep by /ep1     
until he has rea*$ ! summit1 :]e !      
treasures ( k await him4    ,! numb] (  
^! /eps 9 all ! sy/ems has be5 odd4     
,vitruvius  rem>ks--& ! co9cid5ce is at 
lea/ curi\s--t ! anci5t temples  7      
always asc5d$ by an odd numb] ( /eps2 & 
he assigns z !  reason1 t1 comm5c+ ) !  
"r foot at ! bottom1 ! wor%ipp]  w\ld   
f9d ! same foot =emo/ :5 he ent]$ !     
temple1 :i* 0  consid]$ z a =tunate om54
 ,b ! fact is1 t ! symbolism (  numb]s 0
 borr[$ by ! ,masons f ,py?agoras1 9 ^: 
sy/em (  philosophy x plays an important
 "p1 & 9 :i* odd numb]s 7  consid]$ z m 
p]fect ?an ev5 ones4 ,h5ce1 ?r\gh\t !   
masonic  sy/em we f9d a pr$om9ance ( odd

 numb]s2 & :ile ?ree1 five1  sev51 n9e1 
fifte51 & tw5ty-sev51 are all-important 
symbols1 we  seldom f9d a ref]5ce to    
two1 f\r1 six1 eight1 or t54 ,! odd     
numb]  ( ! /airs 0 !re=e int5d$ to      
symbolize ! idea ( p]fection1  to :i* x 
0 ! object ( ! aspirant to atta94    ,z 
to ! p>ticul> numb] ( ! /airs1 ?is has  
v>i$ at diff]5t  p]iods4 ,trac+-bo>ds ( 
! la/ c5tury h be5 f\nd1 9 :i* only     
five /eps are del9eat$1 & o!rs 9 :i* !y 
am\nt to sev54  ,! ,pre/onian lectures1 
us$ 9 ,engl& 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury1   
gave ! :ole numb] z ?irty-eight1 divid+ 
!m into s]ies ( "o1  ?ree1 five1 sev51  
n9e1 & elev54 ,! error ( mak+ an ev5    
numb]1  :i* 0 a violation ( !           
,py?agorean pr9ciple ( odd numb]s z !   
symbol ( p]fection1 0 correct$ 9 !      
,hemm+ lectures1 adopt$ at  ! union ( ! 
two ,gr& ,lodges ( ,engl&1 by /rik+ out 
! elev51  :i* 0 also objectionable z    
receiv+ a sect>ian explanation4 ,9 ?is  
c\ntry ! numb] 0 /ill fur!r r$uc$ to    
fifte51 divid$ into  ?ree s]ies ( ?ree1 

five1 & sev54 ,i %all adopt ?is ,am]ican
  division 9 expla9+ ! symbolism1       
al?\gh1 aft] all1 ! p>ticul>  numb] ( ! 
/eps1 or ! peculi> me?od ( _! division  
into  s]ies1 w n 9 any way affect !     
g5]al symbolism ( ! :ole  leg5d4    ,!  
c&idate1 !n1 9 ! second degree (        
,masonry1 repres5ts a man  />t+ =? on ! 
j\rney ( life1 ) ! great task be=e him (
  self-improvem5t4 ,= ! fai?ful p]=mance
 ( ?is task1 a rew>d is  promis$1 :i*   
rew>d consi/s 9 ! developm5t ( all 8    
intellectual  faculties1 ! moral &      
spiritual elevation ( 8 "*1 & !         
acquisition ( tru? & k4 ,n[1 ! atta9m5t 
( ?is moral &  intellectual condition   
supposes an elevation ( "*1 an asc5t f  
a l[] to a high] life1 & a passage (    
toil & difficulty1 ?r\gh  rudim5t>y     
in/ruction1 to ! full fruition ( wisdom4
 ,?is is !re=e  beautifully symboliz$ by
 ! ,w9d+ ,/airs2 at ^: foot ! aspirant  
/&s ready to climb ! toilsome /eep1 :ile
 at its top is plac$ t  hi]oglyphic     
bright :i* none b ,craftsm5 ev] saw1 z !

 emblem (  div9e tru?4 ,& h5ce a        
di/+ui%$ writ] has said t ^! /eps1  l   
all ! masonic symbols1 are illu/rative (
 discipl9e & doctr9e1  z well z (       
natural1 ma!matical1 & metaphysical     
sci5ce1 & op5 to  u an ext5sive range ( 
moral & speculative inquiry4    ,!      
c&idate1 incit$ by ! love ( virtue & !  
desire ( k1  & )al eag] = ! rew>d ( tru?
 :i* is set be=e him1 beg9s  at once !  
toilsome asc5t4 ,at ea* division he     
pauses to ga!r  in/ruction f ! symbolism
 :i* ^! divisions pres5t to 8  att5tion4
    ,at ! fir/ pause :i* he makes he is 
in/ruct$ 9 ! peculi>  organization ( !  
ord] ( :i* he has become a disciple4 ,b 
!  in=mation "h giv51 if tak5 9 its     
nak$1 lit]al s5se1 is b>r51  & unwor?y (
 8 labor4 ,! rank ( ! (fic]s :o gov]n1 &
 !  names ( ! degrees :i* con/itute !   
in/itution1 c give him no  k :i* he has 
n be=e possess$4 ,we mu/ look !re=e to !
  symbolic mean+ ( ^! allusions = any   
value :i* may be atta*$ to  ?is "p ( !  
c]emony4    ,! ref]5ce to ! organization

 ( ! masonic in/itution is int5d$  to   
rem9d ! aspirant ( ! union ( m5 9       
society1 & ! developm5t  ( ! social /ate
 out ( ! /ate ( nature4 ,he is ?us      
rem9d$1 9  ! v outset ( 8 j\rney1 ( !   
bless+s :i* arise f  civilization1 & ( !
 fruits ( virtue & k :i* are d]iv$  f t 
condition4 ,masonry itself is ! result (
 civilization2 :ile1  9 grateful return1
 x has be5 "o ( ! mo/ important means ( 
ext5d+ t condition ( mank9d4    ,all !  
monum5ts ( antiquity t ! ravages ( "t h 
left1 comb9e  to prove t man _h no soon]
 em]g$ f ! savage into ! social  /ate1  
?an he comm5c$ ! organization ( religi\s
 my/]ies1 & !  sep>ation1 by a sort (   
div9e in/9ct1 ( ! sacr$ f ! pr(ane4  ,!n
 came ! inv5tion ( ar*itecture z a means
 ( provid+ conv5i5t  dwell+s & necess>y 
%elt] f ! inclem5cies & vicissitudes (  
! seasons1 ) all ! me*anical arts       
connect$ ) x2 & la/ly1  geometry1 z a   
necess>y sci5ce to enable ! cultivators 
( l& to  measure & designate ! limits ( 
_! possessions4 ,all ^! are  claim$ z   

peculi> *>act]i/ics ( ,speculative      
,masonry1 :i* may be  consid]$ z ! type 
( civilization1 ! =m] be>+ ! same       
relation to ! pr(ane _w z ! latt] does  
to ! savage /ate4  ,h5ce we at once see 
! fitness ( ! symbolism :i* comm5ces !  
aspirant's upw>d progress 9 !           
cultivation ( k & ! se>*  aft] tru?1 by 
recall+ to 8 m9d ! condition (          
civilization &  ! social union ( mank9d 
z necess>y prep>ations = ! atta9m5t  (  
^! objects4 ,9 ! allusions to ! (fic]s (
 a lodge1 & !  degrees ( ,masonry z     
explanatory ( ! organization ( our own  
society1  we clo! 9 our symbolic        
language ! hi/ory ( ! organization (    
society4    ,advanc+ 9 8 progress1 !    
c&idate is invit$ to contemplate ano!r  
s]ies ( in/ructions4 ,! human s5ses1 z !
 appropriate *annels  ?r\gh :i* we      
receive all our ideas ( p]ception1 &    
:i*1  !re=e1 con/itute ! mo/ important  
s\rces ( our k1 are  "h ref]r$ to z a   
symbol ( intellectual cultivation4      
,ar*itecture1 z  ! mo/ important ( !    

arts :i* conduce to ! com=t ( mank9d1 is
  also allud$ to "h1 n simply because x 
is s closely connect$ )  ! op]ative     
in/itution ( ,masonry1 b also z ! type (
 all !  o!r useful arts4 ,9 8 second    
pause1 9 ! asc5t ( ! ,w9d+  ,/airs1 !   
aspirant is !re=e rem9d$ ( ! necessity (
 cultivat+  practical k4    ,s f>1 !n1 !
 in/ructions he has receiv$ relate to 8 
own condition  9 society z a memb] ( !  
great social compact1 & to 8 means (    
becom+1 by a k ( ! arts ( practical     
life1 a necess>y &  useful memb] ( t    
society4    ,b 8 motto w be1 ,excelsior4
 ,/ill mu/ he g onw>d & =w>d4  ,! /air  
is /ill be=e him2 its summit is n yet   
rea*$1 & /ill  fur!r treasures ( wisdom 
are to be s\ght =1 or ! rew>d w n  be   
ga9$1 nor ! middle *amb]1 ! abid+ place 
( tru?1 be  rea*$4    ,9 8 ?ird pause1  
he !re=e arrives at t po9t 9 :i* ! :ole 
circle ( human sci5ce is to be expla9$4 
,symbols1 we "k1 are 9  !mselves        
arbitr>y & ( conv5tional signification1 
& ! complete  circle ( human sci5ce     

might h be5 z well symboliz$ by any o!r 
sign or s]ies ( doctr9es z by ! sev5    
lib]al arts & sci5ces4 ,b  ,masonry is  
an in/itution ( ! old5 "t2 & ?is        
selection ( !  lib]al arts & sci5ces z a
 symbol ( ! completion ( human le>n+  is
 "o ( ! mo/ pregnant evid5ces t we h (  
its antiquity4    ,9 ! sev5? c5tury1 & =
 a long "t aft]w>ds1 ! circle (         
in/ruction to :i* all ! le>n+ ( ! mo/   
em95t s*ools & mo/  di/+ui%$ philosoph]s
 0 conf9$1 0 limit$ to :at 7 !n  call$ !
 lib]al arts & sci5ces1 & consi/$ ( two 
bran*es1 !  trivium & ! quadrivium4#aed 
,! trivium includ$ gramm>1  rhetoric1 & 
logic2 ! quadrivium compreh5d$          
ari?metic1 geometry1  music1 & a/ronomy4
    ,^! sev5 heads1 says ,enfield1 7    
suppos$ to include univ]sal  k4 ,he :o 0
 ma/] ( ^! 0 ?\ght to h no ne$ ( a      
preceptor to expla9 any books or to     
solve any que/ions :i* lay )9  ! compass
 ( human reason1 ! k ( ! trivium hav+   
furni%$ him ) ! key to all language1 & t
 ( ! quadrivium  hav+ op5$ to him !     

secret laws ( nature4 #aee    ,at a     
p]iod1 says ! same writ]1 :5 few 7      
in/ruct$ 9 !  trivium1 & v few /udi$ !  
quadrivium1 to be ma/] ( bo? 0          
suffici5t to complete ! "* ( a          
philosoph]4 ,! propriety1  !re=e1 (     
adopt+ ! sev5 lib]al arts & sci5ces z a 
symbol (  ! completion ( human le>n+ is 
app>5t4 ,! c&idate1 hav+  rea*$ ?is     
po9t1 is n[ suppos$ to h accompli%$ !   
task ^u  :i* he _h ent]$--he has rea*$ !
 la/ /ep1 & is n[ ready to  receive !   
full fruition ( human le>n+4    ,s f>1  
!n1 we are able to compreh5d ! true     
symbolism ( ! ,w9d+  ,/airs4 ,!y        
repres5t ! progress ( an inquir+ m9d ) !
 toils  & labors ( intellectual         
cultivation & /udy1 & ! prep>atory      
acquisition ( all human sci5ce1 z a     
prelim9>y /ep to ! atta9m5t  ( div9e    
tru?1 :i* x mu/ be rememb]$ is always   
symboliz$ 9  ,masonry by ! ,,^w4    ,"h 
let me aga9 allude to ! symbolism (     
numb]s1 :i* is = !  fir/ "t pres5t$ to !
 consid]ation ( ! masonic /ud5t 9 !     

leg5d ( ! ,w9d+ ,/airs4 ,! !ory ( numb]s
 z ! symbols (  c]ta9 qualities 0       
orig9ally borr[$ by ! ,masons f ! s*ool 
(  ,py?agoras4 ,x w be impossible1      
h[ev]1 to develop ?is doctr9e1 9  its   
entire ext5t1 on ! pres5t occasion1 = ! 
num]al symbolism (  ,masonry w\ld itself
 con/itute mat]ials = an ample essay4 ,x
 w be  suffici5t to adv]t to ! fact t ! 
total numb] ( ! /eps1  am\nt+ 9 all to  
fifte51 9 ! ,am]ican sy/em1 is a        
significant  symbol4 ,= fifte5 0 a sacr$
 numb] among ! ,ori5tals1 because !     
lett]s ( ! holy "n ,,jah1 1 71 9 _!     
num]ical  value1 equival5t to fifte52 & 
h5ce a figure 9 :i* ! n9e digits  7 s   
dispos$ z to make fifte5 ei!r way :5    
add$ toge!r  p]p5dicul>ly1 horizontally1
 or diagonally1 con/itut$ "o ( _!  mo/  
sacr$ talismans4#aef ,! fifte5 /eps 9 ! 
,w9d+ ,/airs are  !re=e symbolic ( ! "n 
( ,god4    ,b we are n yet done4 ,x w be
 rememb]$ t a rew>d 0 promis$  = all ?is
 toilsome asc5t ( ! ,w9d+ ,/airs4 ,n[1  
:at are !  wages ( a ,speculative       

,mason8 ,n money1 nor corn1 nor w9e1 nor
 oil4 ,all  ^! are b symbols4 ,8 wages  
are ,,tru?1 or t approximation to x  :i*
 w be mo/ appropriate to ! degree into  
:i* he has be5  initiat$4 ,x is "o ( !  
mo/ beautiful1 b at ! same "t mo/       
ab/ruse1 doctr9es ( ! sci5ce ( masonic  
symbolism1 t ! ,mason is  ev] to be 9   
se>* ( tru?1 b is nev] to f9d x4 ,?is   
div9e tru?1  ! object ( all 8 labors1 is
 symboliz$ by ! ,,^w1 = :i* we all  "k  
he c only obta9 a sub/itute2 & ?is is   
int5d$ to tea* !  humiliat+ b necess>y  
lesson t ! k ( ! nature ( ,god  & (     
man's relation to him1 :i* k con/itutes 
div9e tru?1  c nev] be acquir$ 9 ?is    
life4 ,x is only :5 ! portals ( !  grave
 op5 to u1 & give u an entrance into a m
 p]fect life1 t  ?is k is to be atta9$4 
,happy is ! man1 says ! fa!r (  lyric   
poetry1 :o desc5ds b5ea? ! holl[ e>?1   
hav+ beheld ^!  my/]ies2 he kn[s ! end1 
he kn[s ! orig9 ( life4    ,! ,middle   
,*amb] is !re=e symbolic ( ?is life1 :]e
 ! symbol  only ( ! ^w c be giv51 :]e ! 

tru? is to be rea*$ by  approximation   
only1 & yet :]e we are to le>n t t tru? 
w  consi/ 9 a p]fect k ( !              
,g4,a4,o4,t4,u4 ,?is is ! rew>d ( !     
inquir+ ,mason2 9 ?is consi/ ! wages ( a
 ,fell[ ,craft2 he is  direct$ to !     
tru?1 b mu/ travel f>!r & asc5d /ill    
high] to  atta9 x4    ,x is1 !n1 z a    
symbol1 & a symbol only1 t we mu/ /udy  
?is  beautiful leg5d ( ! ,w9d+ ,/airs4  
,if we attempt to adopt x z an          
hi/orical fact1 ! absurdity ( its       
details />es u 9 ! face1 &  wise m5 w   
wond] at our cr$ulity4 ,its inv5tors _h 
no desire ?us to  impose ^u our folly2 b
 (f]+ x to u z a great philosophical    
my?1 !y did n = a mom5t suppose t we    
w\ld pass ov] its  sublime moral tea*+s 
to accept ! allegory z an hi/orical     
n>rative1  )\t mean+1 & :olly           
irreconcilable ) ! records ( ,scripture1
  & oppos$ by all ! pr9ciples (         
probability4 ,to suppose t eighty  ?\s& 
craftsm5 7 weekly paid 9 ! n>r[ prec9cts
 ( ! temple  *amb]s1 is simply to       

suppose an absurdity4 ,b to believe t   
all ?is  pictorial repres5tation ( an   
asc5t by a ,w9d+ ,/aircase to ! place   
:]e ! wages ( labor 7 to be receiv$1 0  
an allegory to tea* u  ! asc5t ( ! m9d f
 ignorance1 ?r\gh all ! toils ( /udy &  
! difficulties ( obta9+ k1 receiv+ "h a 
little & !re  a little1 add+ some?+ to !
 /ock ( our ideas at ea* /ep1 until1  9 
! middle *amb] ( life1--9 ! full        
fruition ( manhood1--!  rew>d is atta9$1
 & ! purifi$ & elevat$ intellect is     
inve/$  ) ! rew>d 9 ! direction h[ to   
seek ,god & ,god's tru?1--to  believe   
?is is to believe & to "k ! true design 
( ,speculative  ,masonry1 ! only design 
:i* makes x wor?y ( a good or a wise    
man's  /udy4    ,its hi/orical details  
are b>r51 b its symbols & allegories are
  f]tile ) in/ruction4          ,,xxvii4
    ,! ,leg5d ( ! ,?ird ,degree4        
,! mo/ important & significant ( !      
leg5d>y symbols ( ,freemasonry  is1     
und\bt$ly1 t :i* relates to ! fate (    
,hiram ,abif1 commonly  call$1 by way ( 

excell5ce1 ! ,leg5d ( ! ,?ird ,degree4  
,! fir/ writt5 record t ,i h be5 able to
 f9d ( ?is leg5d is  conta9$ 9 ! second 
edition ( ,&]son's ,con/itutions1       
publi%$ 9  #agch1 & is 9 ^! words3--    
,x 7! temple7 0 f9i%$ 9 ! %ort space (  
sev5 ye>s & six  mon?s1 to ! amazem5t ( 
all ! _w2 :5 ! cape-/one 0  celebrat$ by
 ! frat]nity ) great joy4 ,b _! joy 0   
soon  int]rupt$ by ! sudd5 dea? ( _! de>
 ma/]1 ,hiram ,abif1 :om  !y dec5tly    
int]r$1 9 ! lodge ne> ! temple1 accord+ 
to anci5t  dusage4 #aeg    ,9 ! next    
edition ( ! same "w1 publi%$ 9 #agef1 a 
few additional  circum/ances are relat$1
 su* z ! p>ticipation ( ,k+ ,solomon 9  
! g5]al grief1 & ! fact t ! k+ ( ,israel
 ord]$ 8  obsequies to be conduct$ )    
great solemnity & dec5cy4 #aeh ,)  ^!   
exceptions1 & ! citations ( ! same      
passages1 made by  subsequ5t au?ors1 !  
n>rative has always rema9$ unwritt51 &  
desc5d$1 f age to age1 ?r\gh ! means (  
oral tradition4    ,! leg5d has be5     
consid]$ ( s mu* importance t x has be5 

pres]v$ 9 ! symbolism ( e masonic rite4 
,no matt] :at  modifications or         
alt]ations ! g5]al sy/em may h          
und]gone1--no  matt] h[ mu* ! +5uity or 
! imag9ation ( ! f\nd]s ( rites  may h  
p]v]t$ or corrupt$ o!r symbols1 aboli%+ 
! old &  sub/itut+ new ones1--! leg5d ( 
! ,temple ,build] has ev] be5  left     
unt\*$1 to pres5t itself 9 all !        
integrity ( its anci5t  my?ical =m4     
,:at1 !n1 is ! signification ( ?is      
symbol1 s important & s  ext5sively     
diffus$8 ,:at int]pretation c we give to
 x t w  acc\nt = its univ]sal adoption8 
,h[ is x t x has ?us become s           
intimately int]wov5 ) ,freemasonry z to 
make1 to all appe>ances1 a  "p ( its v  
ess5ce1 & to h be5 always deem$         
insep>able f  x8    ,to answ] ^!        
que/ions1 satisfactorily1 x is necess>y 
to trace1 9 a  brief inve/igation1 !    
remote orig9 ( ! in/itution (           
,freemasonry1  & its connection ) !     
anci5t sy/ems ( initiation4    ,x 01 !n1
 ! great object ( all ! rites & my/]ies 

:i*  con/itut$ ! ,spuri\s ,freemasonry (
 antiquity to tea* !  consol+ doctr9e ( 
! immortality ( ! s\l4#aei ,?is dogma1  
%9+ z an almo/ solit>y beacon-light 9 ! 
surr\nd+ gloom (  pagan d>kness1 _h     
und\bt$ly be5 receiv$ f t anci5t p or   
prie/hood#afj :at has be5 call$ ! sy/em 
( ,pure ,freemasonry1 &  among :om x    
probably exi/$ only 9 ! =m ( an ab/ract 
proposition  or a simple & unembelli%$  
tradition4 ,b 9 ! m s5sual m9ds (  !    
pagan philosoph]s & my/ics1 ! idea1 :5  
pres5t$ to !  initiates 9 _! ,my/]ies1 0
 always convey$ 9 ! =m ( a sc5ic        
repres5tation4#afa ,! influ5ce1 too1 ( !
 e>ly ,sabian wor%ip (  ! sun & heav5ly 
bodies1 9 :i* ! sol> orb 0 ador$1 on its
  resurrection1 ea* morn+1 f ! app>5t   
dea? ( its ev5+  sett+1 caus$ ?is ris+  
sun to be adopt$ 9 ! m anci5t  ,my/]ies 
z a symbol ( ! reg5]ation ( ! s\l4      
,?us 9 ! ,egyptian ,my/]ies we f9d a    
repres5tation ( ! dea? &  subsequ5t     
reg5]ation ( ,osiris2 9 ! ,phnician1 (  
,adonis2 9 !  ,syrian1 ( ,dionysus2 9   

all ( :i* ! sc5ic app>atus ( initiation 
0 int5d$ to indoctr9ate ! c&idate into !
 dogma ( a future  life4    ,x w be     
suffici5t "h to ref] simply to ! fact1 t
 ?r\gh !  in/rum5tality ( ! ,tyrian     
workm5 at ! temple ( ,k+ ,solomon1 !    
spuri\s & pure bran*es ( ! masonic sy/em
 7 unit$ at ,j]usalem1  & t ! same me?od
 ( sc5ic repres5tation 0 adopt$ by !    
latt] f ! =m]1 & ! n>rative ( ! temple  
build]  sub/itut$ = t ( ,dionysus1 :i* 0
 ! my? peculi> to !  my/]ies practis$ by
 ! ,tyrian workm54    ,! idea1 !re=e1   
propos$ to be communicat$ 9 ! my? ( !   
anci5t ,my/]ies 0 ! same z t :i* is n[  
convey$ 9 !  masonic leg5d ( ! ,?ird    
,degree4    ,h5ce1 !n1 ,hiram ,abif is1 
9 ! masonic sy/em1 ! symbol ( human     
nature1 z develop$ 9 ! life "h & ! life 
to come2 & s1 :ile  ! temple 01 z ,i h  
h]et(ore %[n1 ! visible symbol ( !  _w1 
its build] became ! my?ical symbol (    
man1 ! dwell] &  work] 9 t _w4    ,n[1  
is n ?is symbolism evid5t to e          
reflective m9d8    ,man1 sett+ =? on !  

voyage ( life1 ) faculties & p[]s  fitt+
 him = ! due ex]cise ( ! high duties to 
^: p]=mance  he has be5 call$1 holds1 if
 he be a curi\s & cunn+ workman1 #afb   
skill$ 9 all moral & intellectual       
purposes 7& x is only ( su* m5  t !     
temple build] c be ! symbol71 )9 ! grasp
 ( 8  atta9m5t ! k ( all t div9e tru?   
imp>t$ to him z !  heirloom ( 8 race--t 
race to :om x has be5 grant$ to look1 ) 
exalt$ c\nt5ance1 on high2#afc :i* div9e
 tru? is symboliz$ by !  ,,^w4    ,?us  
provid$ ) ! ^w ( life1 he occupies 8 "t 
9 !  con/ruction ( a spiritual temple1 &
 travels onw>d 9 ! fai?ful  dis*>ge (   
all 8 duties1 lay+ d[n 8 designs ^u !   
tre/le-bo>d ( ! future & invok+ !       
assi/ance & direction (  ,god4    ,b is 
8 pa? always ov] fl[]y meads & ?r\gh    
pleasant groves8 ,is  !re no hidd5 foe  
to ob/ruct 8 progress8 ,is all be=e him 
cle> &  calm1 ) joy\s sun%9e & refre%+  
zephyrs8 ,alas6 n s4 ,man is  born to   
tr\ble1 z ! sp>ks fly upw>d4 ,at e gate 
( life--z  ! ,ori5tali/s h beautifully  

call$ ! diff]5t ages--he is beset  by   
p]il4 ,temptations allure 8 y\?1        
mis=tunes d>k5 ! pa?way (  8 manhood1 & 
8 old age is encumb]$ ) infirmity &     
disease4 ,b  clo!d 9 ! armor ( virtue he
 may resi/ ! temptation2 he may ca/     
mis=tunes aside1 & rise triumphantly    
above !m2 b to ! la/1 !  dire/1 ! mo/   
inexorable foe ( 8 race1 he mu/         
ev5tually yield2  & /rick5 d[n by dea?1 
he s9ks pro/rate into ! grave1 & is     
buri$ 9 ! rubbi% ( 8 s9 & human frailty4
    ,"h1 !n1 9 ,masonry1 is :at 0 call$ 
! aphanism#afd 9 !  anci5t ,my/]ies4 ,! 
bitt] b necess>y lesson ( dea? has be5  
imp>t$4 ,! liv+ s\l1 ) ! lifeless body  
:i* encas$ x1 has  disappe>$1 & c n[h]e 
be f\nd4 ,all is d>kness--confusion--   
despair4 ,div9e tru?--! ,,^w--= a "t is 
lo/1 & ! ,ma/] ,mason  may n[ say1 9 !  
language ( ,hut*9son1 ,i prep>e my      
sepul*re4 ,i make  my grave 9 !         
pollution ( ! e>?4 ,i am "u ! %ad[ (    
dea?4    ,b if ! my?ic symbolism end$   
"h1 ) ?is lesson ( dea?1 !n  7 ! lesson 

incomplete4 ,t tea*+ w\ld be va9 &      
idle--nay1  m1 x w\ld be corrupt &      
p]nici\s--:i* %\ld /op %ort ( !         
consci\s & innate in/9ct = ano!r        
exi/5ce4 ,& h5ce !  succe$+ portions ( !
 leg5d are int5d$ to convey ! sublime   
symbolism ( a resurrection f ! grave & a
 new bir? into a future  life4 ,!       
discov]y ( ! body1 :i*1 9 ! initiations 
( ! anci5t  ,my/]ies1 0 call$ !         
euresis1#afe & its removal1 f !  pollut$
 grave into :i* x _h be5 ca/1 to an     
honor$ & sacr$ place  )9 ! prec9cts ( ! 
temple1 are all pr(\ndly & beautifully  
symbolic ( t great tru?1 ! discov]y (   
:i* 0 ! object ( all  ! anci5t          
initiations1 z x is almo/ ! :ole design 
( ,freemasonry1  namely1 t :5 man %all h
 pass$ ! gates ( life & h yield$  to !  
inexorable fiat ( dea?1 he %all !n 7n 9 
! pictur$ ritual  ( an e>?ly lodge1 b 9 
! realities ( t et]nal "o1 ( :i*  ! =m] 
is b an antitype7 be rais$1 at ! omnific
 ^w ( ! ,gr&  ,ma/] ( ! ,univ]se1 f "t  
to et]nity2 f ! tomb ( corruption  to ! 

*amb]s ( hope2 f ! d>kness ( dea? to !  
cele/ial beams  ( life2 & t 8 disembodi$
 _s %all be convey$ z ne> to !  holy (  
holies ( ! div9e pres5ce z humanity c   
ev] approa* to  ,deity4    ,su* ,i      
conceive to be ! true int]pretation ( ! 
symbolism ( !  leg5d ( ! ,?ird ,degree4 
,i h said t ?is my?ical hi/ory ( !      
temple build] 0 univ]sal  9 all nations 
& all rites1 & t 9 no place & at no "t  
_h x1  by alt]ation1 dim9ution1 or      
addition1 acquir$ any ess5tially new or 
diff]5t =m3 ! my? has always rema9$ !   
same4    ,b x is n s ) its              
int]pretation4 ,t :i* ,i h j giv51  &   
:i* ,i conceive to be ! correct "o1 has 
be5 v g5]ally  adopt$ by ! ,masons ( ?is
 c\ntry4 ,b else:]e1 & by v>i\s  writ]s1
 o!r int]pretations h be5 made1 v       
diff]5t 9 _!  "*1 al?\gh always agree+ 9
 reta9+ ! g5]al idea ( a  resurrection  
or reg5]ation1 or a re/oration ( some?+ 
f an  inf]ior to a high] sph]e or       
function4    ,?us "s ( ! e>li] cont95tal
 writ]s h suppos$ ! my? to  h be5 a     

symbol ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,ord] ( !     
,templ>s1  look+ ^u its re/oration to   
its orig9al weal? & dignities z be+     
prophetically symboliz$4    ,9 "s ( !   
high philosophical degrees x is taught t
 ! :ole  leg5d ref]s to ! suff]+s &     
dea?1 ) ! subsequ5t  resurrection1 (    
,*ri/4#aff    ,hut*9son1 :o has ! honor 
( be+ ! e>lie/ philosophical writ]  on  
,freemasonry 9 ,engl&1 supposes x to h  
be5 int5d$ to embody !  idea ( !        
decad5ce ( ! ,jewi% religion1 & !       
sub/itution ( !  ,*ri/ian 9 its place & 
on its ru9s4#afg    ,dr4 ,oliv]--cl>um  
et v5]abile nom5--?9ks t x is typical ( 
!  murd] ( ,abel by ,ca91 & t x         
symbolically ref]s to ! univ]sal  dea? (
 our race ?r\gh ,adam1 & its re/oration 
to life 9 !  ,r$eem]1#afh accord+ to !  
expression ( ! apo/le1 ,z 9 ,adam we    
all di$1 s 9 ,*ri/ we all live4         
,ragon makes ,hiram a symbol ( ! sun    
%orn ( its vivify+ rays &  fructify+ p[]
 by ! ?ree w9t] mon?s1 & its re/oration 
to  g5]ative heat by ! season (         

spr+4#afi    ,&1 f9ally1 ,des ,etangs1  
adopt+1 9 "p1 ! int]pretation ( ,ragon1 
adds to x ano!r1 :i* he calls ! moral   
symbolism ( ! leg5d1 &  supposes t      
,hiram is no o!r ?an et]nal reason1 ^:  
enemies are !  vices t deprave & de/roy 
humanity4#agj    ,to ea* ( ^!           
int]pretations x seems to me t !re are  
important  objections1 ?\gh p]haps to "s
 less s ?an to o!rs4    ,z to ^? :o seek
 = an a/ronomical int]pretation ( !     
leg5d1 9  :i* ! annual *anges ( ! sun   
are symboliz$1 :ile ! +5uity  ) :i* !y  
press _! argum5t _c b be admir$1 x is   
evid5t  t1 by su* an int]pretation1 !y  
yield all t ,masonry has ga9$  (        
religi\s developm5t 9 pa/ ages1 & fall  
back ^u t corruption  & p]v]sion (      
,sabaism f :i* x 0 ! object1 ev5 ( !    
,spuri\s ,freemasonry ( antiquity1 to   
rescue its disciples4    ,! ,templ>     
int]pretation ( ! my? mu/ at once be    
disc>d$ if we  w\ld avoid ! difficulties
 ( ana*ronism1 unless we d5y t !  leg5d 
exi/$ be=e ! abolition ( ! ,ord] (      

,knights ,templ>1 &  su* d5ial w\ld be  
fatal to ! antiquity ( ,freemasonry4#aga
    ,& z to ! adoption ( ! ,*ri/ian     
ref]5ce1 ,hut*9son1 & aft]  him ,oliv]1 
pr(\ndly philosophical z are ! masonic  
speculations (  bo?1 h1 ,i am con/ra9$  
to believe1 fall5 into a great error 9  
call+ ! ,ma/] ,mason's degree a ,*ri/ian
 in/itution4 ,x is true t  x embraces )9
 its s*eme ! great tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity  
^u !  subject ( ! immortality ( ! s\l & 
! resurrection ( ! body2  b ?is 0 to be 
presum$1 because ,freemasonry is tru?1 &
  ,*ri/ianity is tru?1 & all tru? mu/ be
 id5tical4 ,b ! orig9 (  ea* is diff]5t2
 _! hi/ories are dissimil>4 ,!          
in/itution (  ,freemasonry prec$$ !     
adv5t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,its symbols & its 
leg5ds are d]iv$ f ! ,solomonic temple1 
& f ! p ev5  ant]ior to t4 ,its religion
 comes f ! anci5t prie/hood4 ,its  fai? 
0 t primitive "o ( ,noah & 8 imm$iate   
desc5dants4 ,if  ,masonry 7 simply a    
,*ri/ian in/itution1 ! ,jew & ! ,moslem1
 !  ,brahm9 & ! ,buddhi/1 c\ld n        

consci5ti\sly p>take ( its  illum9ation2
 b its univ]sality is its boa/4 ,9 its  
language citiz5s  ( e nation may        
conv]se2 at its alt> m5 ( all religions 
may kneel2  to its cre$ disciples ( e   
fai? may subscribe4    ,yet x _c be     
d5i$1 t s9ce ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ianity a    
,*ri/ian  elem5t has be5 almo/          
imp]ceptibly infus$ into ! masonic      
sy/em1 at  lea/ among ,*ri/ian ,masons4 
,?is has be5 a necessity2 = x is !      
t5d5cy ( e pr$om9ant religion to p]vade 
) its influ5ces all  t surr\nds x1 or is
 ab\t x1 :e!r religi\s1 political1 or   
social4 ,?is arises f a ne$ ( ! human   
he>t4 ,to ! man deeply  imbu$ ) ! _s ( 8
 religion !re is an almo/ unconsci\s    
desire to accommodate & adapt all !     
bus9ess & ! amusem5ts (  life1 ! labors 
& ! employm5ts ( 8 e-day exi/5ce1 to !  
indwell+ fai? ( 8 s\l4    ,! ,*ri/ian   
,mason1 !re=e1 :ile ackn[l$g+ & ju/ly   
appreciat+ ! great doctr9es taught 9    
,masonry1 & :ile grateful  t ^! doctr9es
 7 pres]v$ 9 ! bosom ( 8 anci5t ord] at 

a  "t :5 !y 7 unkn[n to ! multitudes ( !
 surr\nd+ nations1  is /ill anxi\s to   
give to !m a ,*ri/ian "*1 to inve/ !m1 9
  "s measure1 ) ! peculi>ities ( 8 own  
cre$1 & to br+ !  int]pretation ( _!    
symbolism m ne>ly home to 8 own religi\s
  s5tim5ts4    ,! feel+ is an in/9ctive 
"o1 belong+ to ! noble/ aspirations (   
our human nature2 & h5ce we f9d ,*ri/ian
 masonic writ]s indulg+ 9  x almo/ to an
 unw>rantable excess1 & by ! ext5t ( _! 
sect>ian  int]pretations mat]ially      
affect+ ! cosmopolitan "* ( !           
in/itution4    ,?is t5d5cy to           
,*ri/ianization has1 9 "s in/ances1 be5 
s  univ]sal1 & has prevail$ = s long a  
p]iod1 t c]ta9 symbols  & my?s h be51 9 
?is way1 s deeply & ?or\ghly imbu$ ) !  
,*ri/ian elem5t z to leave ^? :o h n    
p5etrat$ into ! cause  ( ?is peculi>ity1
 9 d\bt :e!r !y %\ld attribute to !     
symbol  an anci5t or a mod]n & ,*ri/ian 
orig94    ,z an illu/ration ( ! idea "h 
advanc$1 & z a rem>kable example  ( !   
result ( a gradually ,*ri/ianiz$        

int]pretation ( a masonic  symbol1 ,i w 
ref] to ! subord9ate my? 7subord9ate1 ,i
 mean1 to !  great leg5d ( ! ,build]71  
:i* relates ! circum/ances connect$  ) !
 grave ^u ! br[ ( a small hill ne> ,m\nt
 ,moriah4    ,n[1 ! my? or leg5d ( a    
grave is a legitimate d$uction f !      
symbolism ( ! anci5t ,spuri\s ,masonry4 
,x is ! analogue ( !  ,pa/os1 ,c\*1 or  
,c(f91 :i* 0 to be f\nd 9 ! ritual ( all
  ! pagan ,my/]ies4 ,9 all ^!           
initiations1 ! aspirant 0 plac$ 9  a    
cell or ^u a c\*1 9 d>kness1 & = a p]iod
 v>y+1 9 !  diff]5t rites1 f ! ?ree days
 ( ! ,grecian ,my/]ies to ! fifty  ( !  
,p]sian4 ,?is cell or c\*1 te*nically   
call$ ! pa/os1 0  adopt$ z a symbol ( ! 
be+ ^: dea? & resurrection or  apo!osis1
 0 repres5t$ 9 ! leg5d4    ,! le>n$     
,fab] says t ?is c]emony 0 d\btless !   
same z !  desc5t into ,hades1#agb & t1  
:5 ! aspirant ent]$ into !  my/ic cell1 
he 0 direct$ to lay himself d[n ^u ! b$ 
:i*  %ad[$ out ! tomb ( ! ,great ,fa!r1 
or ,noah1 to :om1 x w be  recollect$1 t 

,fab] ref]s all ! anci5t rites4 ,:ile   
/ret*$  ^u ! holy c\*1 he cont9ues to   
rem>k1 9 imitation ( 8  figurative      
deceas$ prototype1 he 0 said to be      
wrapp$ 9 ! deep sleep  ( dea?4 ,8       
resurrection f ! b$ 0 8 re/oration to   
life or 8  reg5]ation into a new _w4    
,n[1 x is easy to see h[ readily su* a  
symbolism w\ld be seiz$ by !  ,temple   
,masons1 & appropriat$ at once to !     
grave at ! br[ ( !  hill4 ,at fir/1 !   
int]pretation1 l t f :i* x _h be5       
d]iv$1 w\ld be cosmopolitan2 x w\ld fit 
exactly to ! g5]al dogmas  ( !          
resurrection ( ! body & ! immortality ( 
! s\l4    ,b on ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 !
 _s ( ! new religion be+  infus$ into ! 
old masonic sy/em1 ! :ole symbolism ( ! 
grave 0  affect$ by x4 ,! same          
int]pretation ( a resurrection or       
re/oration  to life1 d]iv$ f ! anci5t   
pa/os1 01 x is true1 pres]v$2  b ! facts
 t ,*ri/ himself _h come to promulgate  
to ! multitudes  ! same consol+ dogma1 &
 t ,m\nt ,calv>y1 ! place ( a skull1  0 

! spot :]e ! ,r$eem]1 by 8 own dea? &   
resurrection1 _h  te/ifi$ ! tru? ( !    
doctr9e1 at once sugge/$ to ! old       
,*ri/ian ,masons ! idea ( ,*ri/ianiz+ ! 
anci5t symbol4    ,let u n[ exam9e      
briefly h[ t idea has be5 at l5g?       
develop$4    ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is      
necess>y to id5tify ! spot :]e !        
newly-made grave 0 discov]$ ) ,m\nt     
,calv>y1 ! place ( !  sepul*re ( ,*ri/4 
,?is c easily be done by a v few b /rik+
  analogies1 :i* w1 ,i conceive1 c>ry   
conviction to any ?9k+ m9d4    #a4 ,m\nt
 ,calv>y 0 a small hill4#agc    #b4 ,x 0
 situat$ 9 a we/w>d direction f !       
temple1 & ne>  ,m\nt ,moriah4    #c4 ,x 
0 on ! direct road f ,j]usalem to       
,joppa1 & is ?us ! v  spot :]e a we>y   
bro!r1 travell+ on t road1 w\ld f9d x   
conv5i5t to sit d[n to re/ & refre%     
himself4#agd    #d4 ,x 0 outside ! gate 
( ! temple4    #e4 ,x has at lea/ "o    
cleft 9 ! rock1 or cave1 :i* 0 ! place  
:i* subsequ5tly became ! sepul*re ( our 
,"l4 ,b ?is co9cid5ce  ne$ sc>cely to be

 insi/$ on1 s9ce ! :ole neighborhood    
ab\nds 9  rocky clefts1 :i* meet at once
 ! conditions ( ! masonic leg5d4    ,b  
to br+ ?is analogical reason+ be=e ! m9d
 9 a m  expressive mode1 x may be obs]v$
 t if a p>ty ( p]sons 7 to  />t =? f !  
temple at ,j]usalem1 & travel 9 a we/w>d
  direction t[>ds ! port ( ,joppa1 ,m\nt
 ,calv>y w\ld be ! fir/ hill  met )2 & z
 x may possibly h be5 us$ z a place (   
sepulture1  :i* its "n ( ,golgo?a#age   
seems to import1 we may suppose x to h  
be5 ! v spot allud$ to 9 ! ,?ird        
,degree1 z ! place :]e !  craftsm51 on  
_! way to ,joppa1 discov]$ ! ev]gre5    
acacia4    ,hav+ ?us trac$ ! analogy1   
let u look a little to ! symbolism4     
,m\nt ,calv>y has always reta9$ an      
important place 9 ! leg5d>y  hi/ory (   
,freemasonry1 & !re are _m traditions   
connect$ ) x  t are highly int]e/+ 9 _! 
import4    ,"o ( ^! traditions is1 t x 0
 ! burial-place ( ,adam1 9  ord]1 says !
 old leg5d1 t :]e he lay1 :o effect$ !  
ru9 (  mank9d1 !re also might ! ,savior 

( ! _w suff]1 die1 & be  buri$4 ,sir ,r4
 ,tork+ton1 :o publi%$ a pilgrimage to  
,j]usalem 9  #aeag1 says t "u ! ,m\nt ( 
,calv>y is ano!r *apel ( our  ,bless$   
,lady & ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 t 0     
call$ ,golgo?a2 &  !re1 "r "u ! mortise 
( ! cross1 0 f\nd ! head ( our  =efa!r1 
,adam4 #agf ,golgo?a1 x w be rememb]$1  
means1 9  ,hebrew1 ! place ( a skull2 & 
!re may be "s connection betwe5  ?is    
tradition & ! "n ( ,golgo?a1 by :i* !   
,evangeli/s in=m  u1 t 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/   
,m\nt ,calv>y 0 kn[n4 ,calv>y1 or       
,calv>ia1 has ! same signification 9    
,lat94    ,ano!r tradition /ates1 t x 0 
9 ! b[els ( ,m\nt ,calv>y t  ,eno*      
erect$ 8 n9e-ar*$ vault1 & deposit$ on !
 f\ndation-/one  ( ,masonry t ,ineffable
 ,"n1 ^: inve/igation1 z a symbol (     
div9e  tru?1 is ! great object (        
,speculative ,masonry4    ,a ?ird       
tradition details ! subsequ5t discov]y (
 ,eno*'s deposit by  ,k+ ,solomon1 :il/ 
mak+ excavations 9 ,m\nt ,calv>y1 dur+ !
  build+ ( ! temple4    ,on ?is hall[$  

spot 0 ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] sla9 & buri$4 ,x 
0  !re t1 ris+ on ! ?ird day f 8        
sepul*re1 he gave1 by t  act1 !         
demon/rative evid5ce ( ! resurrection ( 
! body & !  immortality ( ! s\l4    ,& x
 0 on ?is spot t ! same great lesson 0  
taught 9  ,masonry--! same sublime      
tru?--! developm5t ( :i* evid5tly =ms  !
 design ( ! ,?ird or ,ma/] ,mason's     
degree4    ,!re is 9 ^! analogies a     
sublime beauty z well z a wond]ful      
co9cid5ce betwe5 ! two sy/ems ( ,masonry
 & ,*ri/ianity1 t  mu/1 at an e>ly      
p]iod1 h attract$ ! att5tion ( !        
,*ri/ian  ,masons4    ,m\nt ,calv>y is  
consecrat$ to ! ,*ri/ian z ! place :]e 8
  crucifi$ ,"l gave ! la/ great pro( ( !
 second life1 & fully  e/abli%$ !       
doctr9e ( ! resurrection :i* he _h come 
to tea*4  ,x 0 ! sepul*re ( him         
,:o captive l$ captivity1      ,:o robb$
 ! grave ( victory1      ,& took ! /+ f 
dea?4    ,x is consecrat$ to ! ,mason1  
also1 z ! sc5e ( ! euresis1 !  place ( !
 discov]y1 :]e ! same consol+ doctr9es (

 !  resurrection ( ! body & !           
immortality ( ! s\l are %ad[$  =? 9     
pr(\ndly symbolic =ms4    ,^! great     
tru?s con/itute ! v ess5ce (            
,*ri/ianity1 9 :i*  x diff]s f & excels 
all religi\s sy/ems t prec$$ x2 !y      
con/itute1 also1 ! end1 aim1 & object ( 
all ,freemasonry1 b m  especially t ( ! 
,?ird ,degree1 ^: peculi> leg5d1        
symbolically  consid]$1 tea*es no?+ m   
nor less ?an t !re is an immortal  &    
bett] "p )9 u1 :i*1 z an emanation f t  
div9e _s  :i* p]vades all nature1 c nev]
 die4    ,! id5tification ( ! spot on   
:i* ?is div9e tru? 0 promulgat$  9 bo?  
sy/ems--! ,*ri/ian & ! ,masonic--af=ds  
an admirable  illu/ration ( ! read9ess )
 :i* ! religi\s _s ( !  =m] may be      
infus$ into ! symbolism ( ! latt]4 ,&   
h5ce  ,hut*9son1 ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ^!    
,*ri/ian views ( ,masonry1 has  call$ ! 
,ma/] ,mason's ord] a ,*ri/ian degree1 &
 ?us ,*ri/ianizes  ! :ole symbolism (   
its my?ical hi/ory4    ,! ,great ,fa!r (
 all1 commis]at+ ! mis]ies ( ! _w1 s5t  

8 only ,son1 :o 0 innoc5ce itself1 to   
tea* ! doctr9e (  salvation--by :om man 
0 rais$ f ! dea? ( s9 unto ! life (     
righte\sness--f ! tomb ( corruption unto
 ! *amb] ( hope--f  ! d>kness ( despair 
to ! cele/ial beams ( fai?2 & n only    
work+ = u ?is r$emption1 b mak+ ) u !   
cov5ant (  reg5]ation2 :5ce we are      
become ! *ildr5 ( ! ,div9ity1 &         
inh]itors ( ! realms ( heav54    ,we1   
,masons1 describ+ ! deplorable e/ate (  
religion "u !  ,jewi% law1 speak 9      
figures3 ',h] tomb 0 9 ! rubbi% & fil?  
ca/  =? ( ! temple1 & acacia wove its   
bran*es ov] h] monum5ts2'  akakia be+ ! 
,greek ^w = innoc5ce1 or be+ free f s92 
imply+ t ! s9s & corruptions ( ! old    
law1 & devotees ( !  ,jewi% alt>1 _h hid
 ,religion f ^? :o s\ght h]1 & %e 0 only
  to be f\nd :]e innoc5ce surviv$1 & "u 
! bann] ( ! ,div9e  ,lamb1 &1 z to      
ourselves1 pr(ess+ t we 7 to be di/+ui%$
 by  our ,acacy1 or z true ,acacians 9  
our religi\s fai?s & t5ets4    ,!       
acquisition ( ! doctr9e ( r$emption is  

express$ 9 ! typical  "* ( ,huram5 7,i h
 f\nd x4--,greek71 & by !  applications 
( t "n ) ,masons1 x is impli$ t we h    
discov]$ ! k ( ,god & 8 salvation1 & h  
be5 r$eem$  f ! dea? ( s9 & ! sepul*re (
 pollution & unrighte\sness4    ,?us !  
,ma/] ,mason repres5ts a man1 "u !      
,*ri/ian doctr9e1  sav$ f ! grave (     
iniquity & rais$ to ! fai? ( salvation4 
,x is 9 ?is way t ,masonry has1 by a    
sort ( inevitable process 7:5  we look  
to ! religi\s s5tim5t ( ! int]pret]s71  
be5  ,*ri/ianiz$ by "s ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s
 & le>n$ writ]s on  masonic sci5ce--by  
su* able m5 z ,hut*9son & ,oliv] 9      
,engl&1 &  by ,h>ris1 by ,scott1 by     
,salem ,t[ne1 & by sev]al o!rs 9 ?is    
c\ntry4    ,i d n object to ! sy/em :5 !
 int]pretation is n /ra9$1 b  is        
plausible1 consi/5t1 & productive ( !   
same results z 9 !  in/ance ( ,m\nt     
,calv>y3 all t ,i cont5d = is1 t su*    
int]pretations are mod]n1 & t !y d n    
belong to1 al?\gh !y  may (t5 be d$uc$  
f1 ! anci5t sy/em4    ,b ! true anci5t  

int]pretation ( ! leg5d1--! univ]sal    
masonic  "o1--= all c\ntries & all ages1
 und\bt$ly 01 t ! fate (  ! temple      
build] is b figurative ( ! pilgrimage ( 
man on e>?1  ?r\gh trials & temptations1
 ?r\gh s9 & sorr[1 until 8 ev5tual  fall
 b5ea? ! bl[ ( dea? & 8 f9al & glori\s  
resurrection to  ano!r & an et]nal life4
          ,,xxviii4    ,! ,sprig (      
,acacia4        ,intimately connect$ ) !
 leg5d ( ! ?ird degree is ! my?ical     
hi/ory ( ! ,sprig ( ,acacia1 :i* we are 
n[ to consid]4    ,!re is no symbol m   
int]e/+ to ! masonic /ud5t ?an ! ,sprig 
( ,acacia1 n only on acc\nt ( its own   
peculi> import1 b also  because x       
introduces u to an ext5sive & delightful
 field ( rese>*2  t1 namely1 :i*        
embraces ! symbolism ( sacr$ plants4 ,9 
all !  anci5t sy/ems ( religion1 &      
,my/]ies ( initiation1 !re 0 always  "s 
"o plant consecrat$1 9 ! m9ds ( !       
wor%ipp]s &  p>ticipants1 by a peculi>  
symbolism1 & !re=e held 9 extraord9>y   
v5]ation z a sacr$ emblem4 ,?us ! ivy 0 

us$ 9 ! ,my/]ies (  ,dionysus1 ! myrtle 
9 ^? ( ,c]es1 ! erica 9 ! ,osirian1 & ! 
lettuce 9 ! ,adonisian4 ,b to ?is       
subject ,i %all h occasion to  ref] m   
fully 9 a subsequ5t "p ( ! pres5t       
inve/igation4    ,be=e ent]+ ^u an      
exam9ation ( ! symbolism ( ! ,acacia1 x 
w be1 p]haps1 z well to id5tify ! true  
plant :i* occupies s  important a place 
9 ! ritual ( ,freemasonry4    ,& "h1 9  
pass+1 ,i may be p]mitt$ to say t x is a
 v great  error to designate ! symbolic 
plant ( ,masonry by ! "n (  ,cassia--an 
error :i* und\bt$ly arose1 orig9ally1 f 
! v  common habit among illit]ate p (   
s9k+ ! s\nd ( ! lett]  a 9 !            
pronunciation ( any ^w ( :i* x          
con/itutes ! initial  syllable4 ,j1 =   
in/ance1 z we con/antly he>1 9 !        
conv]sation  ( ! un$ucat$1 ! words      
po!c>y & pr5tice = apo!c>y  & appr5tice1
 %all we also f9d cassia us$ =          
acacia4#agg  ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 ?is   
corruption ( acacia into cassia has n   
always be5 conf9$ to ! illit]ate3 b !   

long employm5t ( !  corrupt$ =m has at  
l5g? introduc$ x1 9 "s in/ances1 among a
 few  ( our writ]s4 ,ev5 ! v5]able      
,oliv]1 al?\gh well acqua9t$ )  !       
symbolism ( ! acacia1 & hav+ writt5 mo/ 
le>n$ly ^u x1  has1 at times1 all[$     
himself to use ! objectionable          
corruption1  unwitt+ly influ5c$1 9 all  
probability1 by ! too frequ5t adoption  
( ! latt] ^w 9 ! ,engli% lodges4 ,9     
,am]ica1 b few ,masons fall  into !     
error ( speak+ ( ! ,cassia4 ,! prop]    
tea*+ ( !  ,acacia is "h well           
und]/ood4#agh    ,! cassia ( ! anci5ts  
01 9 fact1 an ignoble plant hav+ no     
my/ic mean+ & no sacr$ "*1 & 0 nev]     
elevat$ to a high]  function ?an t ( be+
 unit$1 z ,virgil in=ms u1 ) o!r  odor\s
 h]bs 9 ! =mation ( a g>l&3--           
444violets pale1      ,! poppy's flu%1 &
 dill :i* sc5ts ! gale1      ,cassia1 & 
hyac9?1 & daffodil1      ,) yell[       
m>igold ! *aplet fill4 #agi    ,al/on   
says t ! ,cassia lignea ( ! anci5ts 0 ! 
l>g]  bran*es ( ! c9namon tree1 cut (f )

 _! b>k & s5t toge!r  to ! druggi/s2 _! 
,cassia fi/ula1 or ,syr9x1 0 ! same     
c9namon  9 ! b>k only2 b ,ruu says t x  
also sometimes d5ot$ !  lav5d]1 &       
sometimes ! rosem>y4    ,9 ,scripture ! 
cassia is only ?ree times m5tion$1#ahj  
twice z !  translation ( ! ,hebrew ^w   
kiddak1 & once z ! r5d]+ (  ketzio?1 b  
always z ref]r+ to an aromatic plant :i*
 =m$ a  con/itu5t portion ( "s p]fume4  
,!re is1 inde$1 /rong reason =  believ+ 
t ! cassia is only ano!r "n = a co>s]   
prep>ation  ( c9namon1 & x is also to be
 rem>k$ t x did n gr[ 9  ,pale/9e1 b 0  
import$ f ! ,ea/4    ,! acacia1 on !    
contr>y1 0 e/eem$ a sacr$ tree4 ,x is ! 
acacia v]a ( ,t\rne=t1 & ! mimosa       
nilotica ( ,l9nu4 ,x  grew abundantly 9 
! vic9ity ( ,j]usalem1#aha :]e x is /ill
 to be  f\nd1 & is famili> to u all1 9  
its mod]n uses at lea/1 z ! tree  f :i* 
! gum arabic ( comm]ce is obta9$4    ,! 
acacia1 :i*1 9 ,scripture1 is always    
call$ %ittah#ahb & 9  ! plural %ittim1 0
 e/eem$ a sacr$ wood among ! ,hebrews4  

,( x  ,moses 0 ord]$ to make !          
tab]nacle1 ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 !  table =
 ! %[bread1 & ! re/ ( ! sacr$ furniture4
 ,isaiah1 9  rec\nt+ ! promises ( ,god's
 m]cy to ! ,israelites on _! return  f !
 captivity1 tells !m1 t1 among o!r ?+s1 
he w plant 9  ! wild]ness1 = _! relief &
 refre%m5t1 ! c$>1 ! acacia  7or1 z x is
 r5d]$ 9 our common v]sion1 ! %ittah71 !
 fir1 &  o!r trees4    ,! fir/ ?+1 !n1 t
 we notice 9 ?is symbol ( ! acacia1 is1 
t x _h be5 always consecrat$ f among !  
o!r trees ( !  =e/ by ! sacr$ purposes  
to :i* x 0 devot$4 ,by ! ,jew ! tree  f 
^: wood ! sanctu>y ( ! tab]nacle & !    
holy ark _h be5  con/ruct$ w\ld ev] be  
view$ z m sacr$ ?an ord9>y trees4 ,!    
e>ly ,masons1 !re=e1 v naturally        
appropriat$ ?is hall[$ plant  to !      
equally sacr$ purpose ( a symbol :i* 0  
to tea* an important  div9e tru? 9 all  
ages to come4    ,hav+ ?us briefly      
dispos$ ( ! natural hi/ory ( ?is plant1 
we may  n[ proce$ to exam9e x 9 its     
symbolic relations4    ,fir/4 ,! acacia1

 9 ! my?ic sy/em ( ,freemasonry1 is     
preem95tly  ! symbol ( ! ,,immortality  
,,( ,,! ,,s\l--t important doctr9e :i*  
x is ! great design ( ! in/itution to   
tea*4 ,z ! evanesc5t  nature ( ! fl[]   
:i* come? =? & is cut d[n rem9ds u (  ! 
transitory nature ( human life1 s !     
p]petual r5ovation ( !  ev]gre5 plant1  
:i* un9t]rupt$ly pres5ts ! appe>ance (  
y\?  & vigor1 is aptly comp>$ to t      
spiritual life 9 :i* ! s\l1  fre$ f !   
corruptible companion%ip ( ! body1 %all 
enjoy an  et]nal spr+ & an immortal y\?4
 ,h5ce1 9 ! impressive fun]al  s]vice ( 
our ord]1 x is said1 ,?is ev]gre5 is an 
emblem ( our  fai? 9 ! immortality ( !  
s\l4 ,by ?is we are rem9d$ t we h  an   
immortal "p )9 u1 :i* %all survive !    
grave1 & :i* %all  nev]1 nev]1 nev] die4
 ,& aga91 9 ! clos+ s5t5ces ( !         
monitorial lecture ( ! ,?ird ,degree1 ! 
same s5tim5t is repeat$1  & we are told 
t by ! ev] gre5 & ev] liv+ sprig !      
,mason  is /r5g!n$ ) confid5ce &        
composure to look =w>d to a  bless$     

immortality4 ,su* an int]pretation ( !  
symbol is an easy &  a natural "o2 x    
sugge/s itself at once to ! lea/        
reflective m9d1  & consequ5tly1 9 "s "o 
=m or ano!r1 is to be f\nd exi/+ 9  all 
ages & nations4 ,x 0 an anci5t cu/om1   
:i* is n1 ev5 n[1  altoge!r disus$1 =   
m\rn]s to c>ry 9 _! h&s at fun]als a    
sprig ( "s ev]gre51 g5]ally ! c$> or !  
cypress1 & to  deposit x 9 ! grave ( !  
deceas$4 ,accord+ to ,dal*o1#ahc !      
,hebrews always plant$ a sprig ( !      
acacia at ! head ( ! grave ( a  dep>t$  
fri5d4 ,pott] tells u t ! anci5t ,greeks
 _h a cu/om (  b$eck+ tombs ) h]bs &    
fl[]s4 #ahd ,all sorts ( purple &  :ite 
fl[]s 7 acceptable to ! dead1 b         
pr9cipally ! am>an?  & ! myrtle4 ,! v "n
 ( ! =m] ( ^! plants1 :i*  signifies    
nev] fad+1 w\ld seem to indicate ! true 
symbolic mean+  ( ! usage1 al?\gh       
ar*aeologi/s h g5]ally suppos$ x to be  
simply an exhibition ( love on ! "p ( ! 
survivors4 ,ragon says1  t ! anci5ts    
sub/itut$ ! acacia = all o!r plants     

because !y  believ$ x to be             
incorruptible1 & n liable to injury f ! 
attacks  ( any k9d ( insect or o!r      
animal--?us symboliz+ ! incorruptible   
nature ( ! s\l4    ,h5ce we see !       
propriety ( plac+ ! sprig ( acacia1 z an
 emblem (  immortality1 among ! symbols 
( t degree1 all ( ^: c]emonies are      
int5d$ to tea* u ! great tru?1 t ! life 
( man1 regulat$ by  morality1 fai?1 &   
ju/ice1 w be rew>d$ at its clos+ h\r by 
!  prospect ( et]nal bliss4 #ahe ,s1    
!re=e1 says ,dr4 ,oliv]1 :5 !  ,ma/]    
,mason exclaims1 ,my "n is ,acacia1 x is
 equival5t to say+1 ,i  h be5 9 !       
grave1--,i h triumph$ ov] x by ris+ f ! 
dead1--& be+ reg5]at$ 9 ! process1 ,i h 
a claim to life  ev]la/+4    ,! sprig ( 
acacia1 !n1 9 its mo/ ord9>y            
signification1 pres5ts  itself to !     
,ma/] ,mason z a symbol ( ! immortality 
( ! s\l1  be+ int5d$ to rem9d him1 by   
its ev]gre5 & un*ang+ nature1 (  t bett]
 & spiritual "p )9 u1 :i*1 z an         
emanation f !  ,gr& ,ar*itect ( !       

,univ]se1 c nev] die4 ,& z ?is is ! mo/ 
ord9>y1 ! mo/ g5]ally accept$           
signification1 s also is x !  mo/       
important2 = ?us1 z ! peculi> symbol (  
immortality1 x  becomes ! mo/           
appropriate to an ord] all ( ^: tea*+s  
are  int5d$ to inculcate ! great lesson 
t life rises out ( ! grave4  ,b         
incid5tal to ?is ! acacia has two o!r   
int]pretations1 :i*  are well wor?y (   
inve/igation4    ,secondly1 !n1 ! acacia
 is a symbol ( ,,innoc5ce4 ,! symbolism 
"h is  ( a peculi> & unusual "*1 dep5d+ 
n on any real analogy 9  ! =m or use ( !
 symbol to ! idea symboliz$1 b simply on
 a  d\ble or comp\nd mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,= 1 
9 ! ,greek  language1 signifies bo? !   
plant 9 "q & ! moral quality (  innoc5ce
 or purity ( life4 ,9 ?is s5se ! symbol 
ref]s1 prim>ily1  to him ov] ^: solit>y 
grave ! acacia 0 plant$1 & ^:  virtu\s  
conduct1 ^: integrity ( life & fidelity 
to 8 tru/s1 h  ev] be5 pres5t$ z patt]ns
 to ! craft1 & consequ5tly to all  ,ma/]
 ,masons1 :o1 by ?is int]pretation ( !  

symbol1 are invit$ to  emulate 8        
example4    ,hut*9son1 indulg+ 9 8      
favorite !ory ( ,*ri/ianiz+ ,masonry1   
:5 he comes to ?is signification ( !    
symbol1 ?us enl>ges on !  int]pretation3
 ,we ,masons1 describ+ ! deplorable     
e/ate ( religion  "u ! ,jewi% law1 speak
 9 figures3 ',h] tomb 0 9 ! rubbi% &    
fil? ca/ =? ( ! temple1 & ,acacia wove  
its bran*es ov] h]  monum5t2' akakia be+
 ! ,greek ^w = innoc5ce1 or be+ free f  
s92 imply+ t ! s9s & corruptions ( ! old
 law & devotees (  ! ,jewi% alt> _h hid 
,religion f ^? :o s\ght h]1 & %e 0  only
 to be f\nd :]e innoc5ce surviv$1 & "u !
 bann] ( !  div9e ,lamb2 & z to         
ourselves1 pr(ess+ t we 7 to be         
di/+ui%$ by our ,acacy1 or z true       
,acacians 9 our religi\s fai?  & t5ets4 
#ahf    ,among ! nations ( antiquity1 x 
0 common ?us by peculi> plants to       
symbolize ! virtues & o!r qualities ( ! 
m9d4 ,9 _m in/ances  ! symbolism has be5
 lo/ to ! mod]ns1 b 9 o!rs x has be5    
reta9$1 & is well und]/ood1 ev5 at !    

pres5t day4 ,?us ! olive  0 adopt$ z !  
symbol ( peace1 because1 says ,lee1 its 
oil is v  useful1 9 "s way or o!r1 9 all
 arts manual :i* pr9cipally  fl\ri% 9   
times ( peace4 #ahg    ,! qu9ce among ! 
,greeks 0 ! symbol ( love &             
happ9ess2#ahh &  h5ce1 by ! laws (      
,solon1 9 ,a!nian m>riages1 ! bride &   
bridegroom 7 requir$ to eat a qu9ce     
toge!r4    ,! palm 0 ! symbol (         
victory2#ahi & h5ce1 9 ! catacombs (    
,rome1 ! burial-place ( s _m ( ! e>ly   
,*ri/ians1 ! palm leaf  is con/antly    
f\nd z an emblem ( ! ,*ri/ian's triumph 
ov] s9 &  dea?4    ,! rosem>y 0 a symbol
 ( remembrance1 & h5ce 0 us$ bo? at     
m>riages & at fun]als1 ! memory ( ! pa/ 
be+ equally  appropriate 9 bo?          
rites4#aij    ,! p>sley 0 consecrat$ to 
grief2 & h5ce all ! ,greeks deck$  _!   
tombs ) x2 & x 0 us$ to cr[n ! conqu]ors
 9 ! ,nemean  games1 :i* 7 ( a fun]eal  
"*4#aia    ,b x is ne$less to multiply  
in/ances ( ?is symbolism4 ,9 adopt+  !  
acacia z a symbol ( innoc5ce1 ,masonry  

has b ext5d$ !  pr9ciple ( an anci5t &  
univ]sal usage1 :i* ?us consecrat$      
p>ticul> plants1 by a my/ical mean+1 to 
! repres5tation (  p>ticul> virtues4    
,b la/ly1 ! acacia is to be consid]$ z !
 symbol ( ,,initiation4  ,?is is by f> !
 mo/ int]e/+ ( its int]pretations1 & 01 
we  h e reason to believe1 ! prim>y &   
orig9al1 ! o!rs be+  b incid5tal4 ,x    
leads u at once to ! inve/igation ( t   
significant fact to :i* ,i h already    
allud$1 t 9 all ! anci5t  initiations & 
religi\s my/]ies !re 0 "s plant1 peculi>
 to  ea*1 :i* 0 consecrat$ by its own   
esot]ic mean+1 & :i*  occupi$ an        
important position 9 ! celebration ( !  
rites2 s t  ! plant1 :atev] x might be1 
f its con/ant & prom95t use 9  !        
c]emonies ( initiation1 came at l5g? to 
be adopt$ z ! symbol  ( t initiation4   
,a ref]5ce to "s ( ^! sacr$ plants--=   
su* 0 ! "*  !y assum$--& an inve/igation
 ( _! symbolism w n1 p]haps1  be        
un9t]e/+ or useless1 9 connection ) !   
subject ( ! pres5t  article4    ,9 !    

,my/]ies ( ,adonis1 :i* orig9at$ 9      
,pho5icia1 & 7  aft]w>ds transf]r$ to   
,greece1 ! dea? & resurrection ( ,adonis
 0  repres5t$4 ,a "p ( ! leg5d          
accompany+ ^! my/]ies 01 t  :5 ,adonis 0
 sla9 by a wild bo>1 ,v5us laid out !   
body on a b$ (  lettuce4 ,9 memorial (  
?is suppos$ fact1 on ! fir/ day ( !     
celebration1 :5 fun]al rites 7 p]=m$1   
lettuces 7 c>ri$ 9  ! procession1 newly 
plant$ 9 %ells ( e>?4 ,h5ce ! lettuce   
became ! sacr$ plant ( ! ,adonia1 or    
,adonisian ,my/]ies4    ,! lotus 0 !    
sacr$ plant ( ! ,brahm9ical rites (     
,india1 & 0  consid]$ z ! symbol ( _!   
elem5tal tr9ity1--e>?1 wat]1 &          
air1--because1 z an aquatic plant1 x    
d]iv$ its nutrim5t f all (  ^! elem5ts  
comb9$1 its roots be+ plant$ 9 ! e>?1   
its /em  ris+ ?r\gh ! wat]1 & its leaves
 expos$ to ! air4#aib ,!  ,egyptians1 :o
 borr[$ a l>ge portion ( _! religi\s    
rites f !  ,ea/1 adopt$ ! lotus1 :i* 0  
also indig5\s to _! c\ntry1 z a  my/ical
 plant1 & made x ! symbol ( _!          

initiation1 or ! bir?  into cele/ial    
light4 ,h5ce1 z ,*ampollion obs]ves1 !y 
(t5 on _!  monum5ts repres5t$ ! god     
,phre1 or ! sun1 z borne )9 !  exp&$    
calyx ( ! lotus4 ,! lotus be>s a fl[]   
simil> to t (  ! poppy1 :ile its l>ge1  
tongue-%ap$ leaves float ^u ! surface ( 
! wat]4 ,z ! ,egyptians _h rem>k$ t !   
plant exp&s :5 !  sun rises1 & closes :5
 x sets1 !y adopt$ x z a symbol ( !     
sun2 & z t lum9>y 0 ! pr9cipal object ( 
! popul> wor%ip1  ! lotus became 9 all  
_! sacr$ rites a consecrat$ & my/ical   
plant4    ,! ,egyptians also select$ !  
erica#aic or hea?1 z a sacr$ plant4  ,! 
orig9 ( ! consecration ( ?is plant      
pres5ts u ) a s+ul>  co9cid5ce1 t w be  
peculi>ly int]e/+ to ! masonic /ud5t4   
,we are in=m$ t !re 0 a leg5d 9 !       
my/]ies ( ,osiris1 :i*  relat$1 t ,isis1
 :5 9 se>* ( ! body ( h] murd]$ husb&1  
discov]$ x int]r$ at ! br[ ( a hill1 ne>
 :i* an erica1 or  hea? plant1 grew2 &  
h5ce1 aft] ! recov]y ( ! body & !       
resurrection ( ! god1 :5 %e e/abli%$ !  

my/]ies to  commemorate h] loss & h]    
recov]y1 %e adopt$ ! erica1 z a sacr$   
plant1#aid 9 memory ( its hav+ po9t$ out
 ! spot :]e !  mangl$ rema9s ( ,osiris 7
 conceal$4#aie    ,! mi/letoe 0 ! sacr$ 
plant ( ,druidism4 ,its consecrat$  "* 0
 d]iv$ f a leg5d ( ! ,sc&9avian         
my?ology1 &  :i* is ?us relat$ 9 !      
,edda1 or sacr$ books4 ,! god ,bald]1 ! 
son ( ,od91 hav+ dream$ t he 0 9 "s     
great dang] ( life1 8  "m1 ,friga1      
exact$ an oa? f all ! creatures ( !     
animal1 !  vegetable1 & ! m9]al k+doms1 
t !y w\ld d no h>m to h]  son4 ,!       
mi/letoe1 contemptible f its size &     
weakness1 0 alone  neglect$1 & ( x no   
oa? ( immunity 0 dem&$4 ,lok1 ! evil    
g5ius1 or god ( ,d>kness1 becom+        
acqua9t$ ) ?is fact1 plac$ an  arr[ made
 ( mi/letoe 9 ! h&s ( ,hold]1 ! bl9d    
bro!r (  ,bald]1 on a c]ta9 day1 :5 !   
gods 7 ?r[+ missiles at him 9  sport1 & 
wond]+ at _! inability to d him injury )
 any arms  ) :i* !y c\ld attack him4 ,b1
 be+ %ot ) ! mi/letoe  arr[1 x inflict$ 

a fatal w\nd1 & ,bald] di$4    ,ev]     
aft]w>ds ! mi/letoe 0 rev]$ z a sacr$   
plant1 consecrat$  to ! p[]s ( d>kness2 
& annually x became an important rite   
among  ! ,druids to proce$ into ! =e/ 9 
se>* ( ! mi/letoe1 :i*1  be+ f\nd1 0 cut
 d[n by ! ,ar* ,druid1 & its p>ts1 aft] 
a solemn  sacrifice1 7 di/ribut$ among !
 p4 ,clavel#aif v +5i\sly  rem>ks1 t x  
is evid5t1 9 ref]5ce to ! leg5d1 t z    
,bald]  symbolizes ! ,sun-god1 & ,lok1  
,d>kness1 ?is se>* = ! mi/letoe  0      
int5d$ to deprive ! god ( ,d>kness ( !  
p[] ( de/roy+ !  god ( ,light4 ,& !     
di/ribution ( ! fragm5ts ( ! mi/letoe   
among  _! pi\s wor%ipp]s1 0 to assure !m
 t h5ce=? a simil>  attempt ( ,lok w\ld 
prove abortive1 & he 0 ?us depriv$ ( !  
means  ( effect+ 8 design4#aig    ,!    
myrtle p]=m$ ! same (fice ( symbolism 9 
! ,my/]ies (  ,greece z ! lotus did 9   
,egypt1 or ! mi/letoe among ! ,druids4  
,!  c&idate1 9 ^! initiations1 0 cr[n$ )
 myrtle1 because1  accord+ to ! popul>  
!ology1 ! myrtle 0 sacr$ to ,pros]p9e1  

! goddess ( ! future life4 ,e classical 
s*ol> w rememb] !  gold5 bran* ) :i*    
,a5eas 0 suppli$ by ! ,sibyl1 be=e      
proce$+ on 8 j\rney to ! inf]nal        
regions#aih--;a voyage :i*  is n[       
univ]sally admitt$ to be a my?ical      
repres5tation ( !  c]emonies (          
initiation4    ,9 all ( ^! anci5t       
,my/]ies1 :ile ! sacr$ plant 0 a symbol 
(  initiation1 ! initiation itself 0    
symbolic ( ! resurrection to a  future  
life1 & ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,9 ?is 
view1 ,freemasonry  is to u n[ 9 ! place
 ( ! anci5t initiations1 & ! acacia is  
sub/itut$ = ! lotus1 ! erica1 ! ivy1 !  
mi/letoe1 & !  myrtle4 ,! lesson (      
wisdom is ! same2 ! m$ium ( imp>t+ x is 
all t has be5 *ang$4    ,return+1 !n1 to
 ! acacia1 we f9d t x is capable ( ?ree 
explanations4 ,x is a symbol (          
immortality1 ( innoc5ce1 & (            
initiation4 ,b ^! ?ree significations   
are closely connect$1 & t  connection   
mu/ be obs]v$1 if we desire to obta9 a j
 int]pretation  ( ! symbol4 ,?us1 9 ?is 

"o symbol1 we are taught t 9 !          
initiation ( life1 ( :i* ! initiation 9 
! ?ird-degree is simply  emblematic1    
innoc5ce mu/ = a "t lie 9 ! grave1 at   
l5g?1  h[ev]1 to be call$1 by ! ^w ( !  
,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,univ]se1 to  a blissful 
immortality4 ,comb9e ) ?is !            
recollection ( ! place  :]e ! sprig (   
acacia 0 plant$1 & :i* ,i h h]et(ore %[n
  to be ,m\nt ,calv>y1 ! place (        
sepulture ( ,him :o br\ght life &       
immortality to light1 & :o1 9 ,*ri/ian  
,masonry1 is designat$1 z he  is 9      
,scripture1 z ! lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1
 & rememb]1 too1  t 9 ! my/]y ( 8 dea?1 
! wood ( ! cross takes ! place (  !     
acacia1 & 9 ?is little & app>5tly       
insignificant symbol1 b  :i* is really &
 truly ! mo/ important & significant "o 
9  masonic sci5ce1 we h a beautiful     
sugge/ion ( all ! my/]ies (  life &     
dea?1 ( "t & et]nity1 ( ! pres5t & ( !  
future4  ,?us read 7& ?us all our       
symbols %\ld be read71 ,masonry proves  
some?+ m to its disciples ?an a m]e     

social society or a *>itable            
association4 ,x becomes a lamp to our   
feet1 ^: spiritual light %9es  on !     
d>kness ( ! dea?b$1 & dissipates !      
gloomy %ad[s ( !  grave4                
,,xxix4    ,! ,symbolism ( ,labor4      
,x is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful features ( ! 
,masonic ,in/itution1 t  x tea*es n only
 ! necessity1 b ! nobility1 ( labor4    
,among !  e>lie/ ( ! implem5ts 9 ^:     
emblematic use x in/ructs its  neophytes
 is ! ,tre/le ,bo>d1 ! ackn[l$g$ symbol 
( ! ,div9e ,law1  9 accordance ) ^:     
decree#aii labor 0 orig9ally in/itut$ z 
! common lot ( all2 & !re=e ! important 
lesson t is closely  connect$ ) ?is     
symbol is1 t to labor well & truly1 to  
labor  hone/ly & p]si/5tly1 is ! object 
& ! *ief end ( all  humanity4    ,to "w 
out well ! task t is set be=e u is our  
highe/ duty1 &  %\ld con/itute our      
greate/ happ9ess4 ,all m51 !n1 mu/ h _! 
tre/le bo>ds2 = ! pr9ciples t guide u 9 
! dis*>ge ( our  duty--! s*emes t we    
devise--! plans t we propose--are b !   

tre/le bo>d1 ^: designs we foll[1 = good
 or = evil1 9 our labor  ( life4    ,e>?
 works ) e com+ spr+1 & )9 its prolific 
bosom  designs ! bur/+ se$1 ! t5d]      
plant1 & ! f9i%$ tree1 ^u  its tre/le   
bo>d4    ,old ocean works =ev]--re/less 
& murmur+--b /ill bravely  work+2 &     
/orms & tempe/s1 ! purifi]s ( /agnant   
nature1 are  inscrib$ ^u its tre/le     
bo>d4    ,& ,god himself1 ! ,gr&        
,ar*itect1 ! ,ma/] ,build] ( ! _w1 has  
labor$ f et]nity2 & work+ by 8 omnipot5t
 w1 he inscribes  8 plans ^u illimitable
 space1 = ! univ]se is 8 tre/le bo>d4   
,!re 0 a say+ ( ! monks ( old :i* is    
well wor? m$itation4  ,!y taught t      
labor>e e/ or>e--labor is wor%ip4 ,!y   
did n1  x is true1 always practise !    
wise precept4 ,!y did n always make     
labor a "p ( _! religion4 ,l ,onuphrius1
 :o liv$ ?reescore ye>s  & t5 9 ! des]t1
 )\t human voice or human sympa?y to *e]
 him1  because he _h n le>n$ t man 0    
made = man1 ^? old ascetics  w5t into ! 
wild]ness1 & built cells1 & occupi$     

!mselves 9  solit>y m$itation &         
pr(itless ?\ght4 ,!y pray$ mu*1 b !y did
  no "w4 ,& ?us !y pass$ _! lives1 giv+ 
no pity1 aid1 or  consolation to _!     
fell[-m51 add+ no mite to ! treasury (  
human  k1 & leav+ ! _w1 :5 _! selfi%    
pilgrimage 0  f9i%$1 )\t a s+le         
contribution1 9 labor ( m9d or body1 to 
its  welf>e4#bjj    ,& m51 see+ !       
uselessness ( ^! ascetic lives1 %r9k n[ 
f  _! example1 & fall back ^u t wis]    
tea*+1 t he be/ does  ,god's w :o be/   
does ,god's "w4 ,! _w n[ kn[s t heav5 is
  n s]v$ by man's idl5ess--t ! dolce f> 
ni5te1 ?\gh x  might suit an ,italian   
lazz>oni1 is n fit = a brave ,*ri/ian   
man1  & t !y :o w\ld d rightly1 & act   
well _! "p1 mu/ take  ?is di/i* = _!    
motto3--        ,) ?is h& "w1 & ) ! o!r 
pray1      ,& ,god w bless !m bo? f day 
to day4    ,n[1 ?is doctr9e1 t labor is 
wor%ip1 is ! v doctr9e t has  be5       
advanc$ & ma9ta9$1 f "t immemorial1 z a 
lead+ dogma (  ! ,ord] ( ,freemasonry4  
,!re is no o!r human in/itution "u !    

sun :i* has set =? ?is great pr9ciple 9 
su* bold relief4 ,we he>  con/antly (   
,freemasonry z an in/itution t          
inculcates morality1 t  fo/]s ! social  
feel+1 t tea*es bro!rly love2 & all ?is 
is  well1 because x is true2 b we mu/   
nev] =get t f its  f\ndation-/one to its
 p9nacle1 all ov] its va/ temple1 is    
inscrib$1  9 symbols ( liv+ light1 !    
great tru? t labor is wor%ip4    ,x has 
be5 suppos$ t1 because we speak (       
,freemasonry z a  speculative sy/em1 x  
has no?+ to d ) ! practical4 ,b ?is is a
  mo/ griev\s error4 ,freemasonry is1 x 
is true1 a speculative sci5ce1  b x is a
 speculative sci5ce bas$ ^u an op]ative 
art4 ,all its  symbols & allegories ref]
 to ?is connection4 ,its v language is  
borr[$ f ! art1 & x is s+ul>ly sugge/ive
 t ! initiation  ( a c&idate into its   
my/]ies is call$1 9 its peculi>         
phraseology1  "w4    ,i repeat t ?is    
expression is s+ul>ly sugge/ive4 ,:5 !  
lodge is  engag$ 9 read+ petitions1 he>+
 reports1 debat+ f9ancial matt]s1  x is 

said to be occupi$ 9 bus9ess2 b :5 x is 
engag$ 9 !  =m & c]emony ( initiation   
into any ( ! degrees1 x is said to be   
at "w4 ,initiation is masonic labor4    
,?is phraseology at once sugge/s  !     
connection ( our speculative sy/em ) an 
op]ative art t  prec$$ x1 & ^u :i* x has
 be5 f\nd$4 ,?is op]ative art mu/  h    
giv5 x =m & features & organization4 ,if
 ! speculative  sy/em _h be5 f\nd$      
solely on philosophical or e?ical       
pr9ciples1 if  x _h be5 d]iv$ f "s      
anci5t or mod]n sect (  philosoph]s1--f 
! ,/oics1 ! ,epicureans1 or ! ,platoni/s
 ( !  hea!n _w1 or f any ( ! _m         
divisions ( ! s*ola/ics ( !  middle     
ages1--?is orig9 w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly h     
affect$ its int]ior  organization z well
 z its ext]nal =m1 & we %\ld h se5 our  
mod]n masonic reunions assum+ ! /yle (  
academies or s*ools4 ,its  te*nical     
language--=1 l e in/itution isolat$ f ! 
ord9>y  & g5]al pursuits ( mank9d1 x    
w\ld h _h its own te*nical              
dialect--w\ld h be5 borr[$ f1 & w\ld be 

easily trac$ to1 !  peculi> phraseology 
( ! philosophic sects :i* _h giv5 x     
bir?4  ,!re w\ld h be5 ! sophi/s & !    
philosoph]s2 !  grammati/s & !          
gramm>ians2 ! s*ol>s1 ! ma/]s1 &  !     
doctors4 ,x w\ld h _h its trivial & its 
quadrivial  s*ools2 its occupation w\ld 
h be5 rese>*1 exp]im5t1 or              
inve/igation2 9 a ^w1 its :ole features 
w\ld h be5 color$ by a  grammatical1 a  
rhetorical1 or a ma!matical ca/1        
accord+ly z x  %\ld h be5 d]iv$ f a sect
 9 :i* any "o ( ^! ?ree  *>act]i/ics 0 !
 pr$om9at+ influ5ce4    ,b 9 !          
organization ( ,freemasonry1 z x n[     
pres5ts itself to u1  we see an entirely
 diff]5t appe>ance4 ,its degrees are    
expressive1 n  ( advancem5t 9           
philosophic atta9m5ts1 b ( progress 9 a 
purely  me*anical pursuit4 ,its highe/  
grade is t ( ,ma/] ( ! ,"w4 ,its  places
 ( meet+ are n s*ools1 b lodges1 places 
:]e ! workm5  =m]ly lodg$1 9 !          
neighborhood ( ! build+ on ^:           
con/ruction  !y 7 engag$4 ,x does n =m  

!ories1 b builds temples4 ,x kn[s  no?+ 
( ! rules ( ! dialecticians1--( !       
syllogism1 ! dilemma1  ! en?ymeme1 or ! 
sorites1--b x recurs to ! homely        
implem5ts (  its op]ative p>5t = its    
me?ods ( in/ruction1 & ) !  plumb-l9e x 
inculcates rectitude ( conduct1 & draws 
lessons (  morality f ! workman's squ>e4
 ,x sees 9 ! ,supreme ,god t x  wor%ips1
 n a num5 div9um1 a div9e p[]1 nor a    
mod]ator r]um  omnium1 a controll] ( all
 ?+s1 z ! old philosoph]s designat$     
him1 b a ,gr& ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se4 ,!
 masonic idea ( ,god  ref]s to ,him z ! 
,mighty ,build] ( ?is t]re/rial globe1 &
 all !  c\ntless worlds t surr\nd x4 ,he
 is n ! ens entium1 or to  !ion1 or any 
o!r ( ! ?\s& titles ) :i* anci5t & mod]n
  speculation has inve/$ him1 b simply !
 ,ar*itect1--z ! ,greeks  h x1 ! 1 !    
*ief workman1--"u :om we are all workm5 
also2#bja & h5ce our labor is 8 wor%ip4 
,?is idea1 !n1 ( masonic labor1 is      
closely connect$ ) ! hi/ory  ( !        
organization ( ! in/itution4 ,:5 we say 

! lodge is at  "w1 we recognize t x is 9
 ! legitimate practice ( t  occupation =
 :i* x 0 orig9ally int5d$4 ,! ,masons t 
are 9 x  are n occupi$ 9 ?9k+1 or       
speculat+1 or reason+1 b simply  &      
emphatically 9 work+4 ,! duty ( a ,mason
 z su*1 9 8 lodge1 is  to "w4 ,!reby he 
accompli%es ! de/9y ( 8 ,ord]4 ,!reby he
 be/  fulfils 8 obligation to ! ,gr&    
,ar*itect1 = ) ! ,mason  labor>e e/     
or>e--labor is wor%ip4    ,! importance 
( masonic labor be+ ?us demon/rat$1 ! "q
 next  arises z to ! nature ( t labor4  
,:at is ! "w t a ,mason is  call$ ^u to 
p]=m8    ,temple build+ 0 ! orig9al     
occupation ( our anci5t bre?r54  ,leav+ 
out ( view t sy/em ( e?ics & ( religi\s 
philosophy1  t se>* aft] tru?1 ^?       
doctr9es ( ! unity ( ,god & !           
immortality ( ! s\l1 :i* alike di/+ui% !
 anci5t ,my/]ies &  ! masonic           
in/itution1 & :i* bo? mu/ h d]iv$ f a   
common  orig91--mo/ probably f "s       
prie/hood ( ! old5 "t1--let our         
att5tion be exclusively direct$1 = !    

pres5t1 to t p]iod1 s  famili> to e     
,mason1 :51 "u ! suppos$ ,gr& ,ma/]%ip (
  ,k+ ,solomon1 ,freemasonry fir/ assum$
 a local habitation & a "n 9  ! holy    
city ( ,j]usalem4 ,!re ! labor ( !      
,israelites & !  skill ( ! ,tyrians 7   
occupi$ 9 ! con/ruction ( t noble       
temple ^: spl5dor & magnific5ce (       
decoration made x "o ( !  wond]s ( ! _w4
    ,"h1 !n1 we see ! two unit$ nations 
direct+ _! att5tion1 )  surpris+ h>mony1
 to ! task ( temple build+4 ,! ,tyrian  
workm51  com+ imm$iately f ! bosom ( !  
my/ical society ( ,dionysian  artific]s1
 ^: sole employm5t 0 ! erection ( sacr$ 
edifices  ?r\gh\t all ,asia ,m9or1      
indoctr9at$ ! ,jews ) a "p ( _!         
ar*itectural skill1 & be/[$ ^u !m also a
 k ( ^?  sacr$ ,my/]ies :i* !y _h       
practis$ at ,tyre1 & f :i* !  pres5t    
int]ior =m ( ,freemasonry is said to be 
d]iv$4    ,n[1 if !re be any s incr$ul\s
 z to refuse _! ass5t to !  univ]sally  
receiv$ masonic tradition on ?is        
subject1 if !re be any  :o w\ld d5y all 

connection ( ,k+ ,solomon ) ! orig9 (   
,freemasonry1 except x be 9 a my?ical or
 symbolical s5se1 su*  incr$ulity w1 n  
at all affect ! *a9 ( argum5t :i* ,i am 
dispos$ to use4 ,= x w n be d5i$ t !    
corporations (  build]s 9 ! middle ages1
 ^? m5 :o 7 kn[n z ,travell+            
,freemasons1 7 sub/antial & corporeal1 &
 t ! ca!drals1  abbeys1 & palaces1 ^:   
ru9s are /ill objects ( admiration to   
all  obs]v]s1 be> conclusive te/imony t 
_! exi/5ce 0 no?+ l  a my?1 & t _!      
labors 7 n apocryphal4 ,b ^! ,travell+  
,freemasons1 :e!r l$ into ! error1 if   
error x be1 by a mi/ak5  read+ ( hi/ory1
 or by a sup]/iti\s rev]5ce = tradition1
 always  e/eem$ ,k+ ,solomon z ! f\nd] (
 _! ,ord]4 ,s t ! fir/  absolutely      
hi/orical details t we h ( ! masonic    
in/itution1  connect x ) ! idea ( a     
temple4 ,& x is only = ?is idea t ,i    
cont5d1 = x proves t ! fir/ ,freemasons 
( :om we h au!ntic  record1 :e!r !y 7 at
 ,j]usalem or 9 ,europe1 & :e!r !y      
fl\ri%$ a ?\s& ye>s be=e or a ?\s& ye>s 

aft] ! bir? (  ,*ri/1 always suppos$ t  
temple build+ 0 ! peculi> specialty (   
_! craft1 & t _! labor 0 to be !        
erection ( temples 9  anci5t times1 &   
ca!drals & *ur*es 9 ! ,*ri/ian age4     
,s t we come back at la/ to !           
proposition ) :i* ,i _h  comm5c$1       
namely3 t temple build+ 0 ! orig9al     
occupation ( our  anci5t bre?r54 ,& to  
?is is add$ ! fact1 t aft] a long lapse 
( c5turies1 a body ( m5 is f\nd 9 !     
middle ages :o 7  univ]sally recogniz$ z
 ,freemasons1 & :o direct$ _! att5tion &
  _! skill to ! same pursuit1 & 7 engag$
 9 ! con/ruction (  ca!drals1 abbeys1 & 
o!r sacr$ edifices1 ^! be+ ! ,*ri/ian   
sub/itute = ! hea!n or ! ,jewi% temple4 
,& !re=e1 :5 we view ! hi/ory ( ! ,ord] 
z ?us develop$ 9  its orig9 & its       
design1 we are ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t1 9 all  
times  pa/1 its memb]s h be5 recogniz$ z
 m5 ( labor1 & t _!  labor has be5      
temple build+4    ,b our anci5t bre?r5  
wr\ght 9 bo? op]ative & speculative     
,masonry1 :ile we "w only 9 speculative4

 ,!y work$ ) ! h&2 we  "w ) ! bra94 ,!y 
dealt 9 ! mat]ial2 we 9 ! spiritual4    
,!y us$ 9 _! labor wood & /ones2 we use 
?\ghts1 & feel+s1  & affections4 ,we bo?
 devote ourselves to labor1 b ! object (
 !  labor & ! mode ( ! labor are        
diff]5t4    ,! ,fr5* rituals h giv5 u ! 
key-note to ! explanation ( :at  is     
masonic labor :5 !y say t ,freemasons   
erect temples = virtue  & dungeons =    
vice4    ,! mod]n ,freemasons1 l !      
,masons ( old1 are engag$ 9 !           
con/ruction ( a temple2--b ) ?is        
diff]5ce3 t ! temple (  ! latt] 0       
mat]ial1 t ( ! =m] spiritual4 ,:5 !     
op]ative  art 0 ! pr$om9ant *>act]i/ic (
 ! ,ord]1 ,masons 7 engag$  9 !         
con/ruction ( mat]ial & e>?ly temples4  
,b :5 !  op]ative art ceas$1 & !        
speculative sci5ce took its place1 !n ! 
,freemasons symboliz$ ! labors ( _!     
pr$ecessors by engag+ 9 !  con/ruction (
 a spiritual temple 9 _! he>ts1 :i* 0 to
 be made  s pure t x might become !     
dwell+-place ( ,him :o is all purity4   

,x 0 to be a h\se n made ) h&s1 :]e !   
hewn /one 0 to be  a purifi$ he>t4      
,?is symbolism1 :i* repres5ts man z a   
temple1 a h\se1 a sacr$  build+ 9 :i*   
,god is to dwell1 is n new1 nor peculi> 
to ! masonic  sci5ce4 ,x 0 kn[n to !    
,jewi%1 & is /ill recogniz$ by !        
,*ri/ian1 sy/em4 ,! ,talmudi/s _h a say+
 t ! ?reefold  repetition ( ! words     
,temple ( ,jehovah1 9 ! sev5? *apt] &   
f\r? v]se ( ! book ( ,j]emiah1 0 int5d$ 
to allude to !  exi/5ce ( ?ree temples2 
& h5ce 9 "o ( _! treatises x is  said1  
,two temples h be5 de/roy$1 b ! ?ird w  
endure  =ev]1 9 :i* x is manife/ t !y   
ref]r$ to ! temple ( !  immortal s\l 9  
man4    ,by a simil> allusion1 :i*1     
h[ev]1 ! ,jews *ose wilfully to         
misund]/&1 ,*ri/ decl>$1 ,de/roy ?is    
temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i  w raise x up4 
,& ! belov$ disciple1 :o records !      
conv]sation1  does n all[ u to d\bt ( ! 
,savi\r's mean+4    ,!n said ! ,jews1   
,=ty & six ye>s 0 ?is temple 9 build+1 &
  wilt ?\ re> x up 9 ?ree days8    ,b he

 spake ( ! temple ( 8 body4 #bjb    ,9 m
 ?an "o place ! apo/le ,paul has fondly 
dwelt ^u ?is  metaphor4 ,?us he tells ! 
,cor9?ians t !y are ,god's build+1  & he
 calls himself ! wise ma/] build]1 :o 0 
to lay !  f\ndation 9 8 tru?ful doctr9e1
 ^u :i* !y 7 to erect !  edifice4#bjc ,&
 he says to !m imm$iately aft]w>ds1 ,"k 
ye n  t ye are ! temple ( ,god1 & t !   
,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9  y8    ,9          
consequ5ce ( ^! tea*+s ( ! apo/les1 !   
idea t ! body  0 a temple has p]vad$1 f 
! e>lie/ times to ! pres5t day1 !  sy/em
 ( ,*ri/ian or !ological symbolism4     
,inde$1 x has sometimes  be5 c>ri$ to an
 almo/ too fanciful excess4 ,?us ,samuel
 ,lee1 9 t  curi\s & r>e old "w1 ,!     
,temple ( ,solomon1 p\rtray$ by         
,scripture ,light1 ?us dilates on ?is   
symbolism ( ! temple3--    ,! f\ndation 
( ?is temple may be laid 9 humility &   
contrition (  _s1 :]e9 ! inhabit] (     
et]nity delighte? to dwell2 we may  ref]
 ! por* to ! m\? ( a sa9t1 :]e9 e holy  
,jacob erects  ! pill>s ( ,god's praise1

 call+ ^u & bless+ 8 "n =  receiv$      
m]cies2 :5 songs ( deliv]ance are utt]$ 
f ! doors  ( 8 lips4 ,! holy place is ! 
r5ew$ m9d1 & ! w9d[s  !re9 may d5ote    
div9e illum9ation f above1 caution+ a   
sa9t le/  !y be d>k5$ ) ! smoke ( ang]1 
! mi/ ( grief1 ! du/ (  va9-glory1 or ! 
fil?y mire ( worldly c>es4 ,! gold5     
c&le/icks1 ! infus$ habits ( div9e k    
re/+ )9 !  s\l4 ,! %ew-bread1 ! ^w (    
grace exhibit$ 9 ! promises =  !        
pres]vation ( a ,*ri/ian's life & glory4
 ,! gold5 alt> (  odors1 ! brea?+s1     
suff]+s1 & groan+s aft] ,god1 ready to  
break  =? into ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,! veiles1 
! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,!  holy (      
holies may relate to ! consci5ce purifi$
 f dead works &  br\ght into a heav5ly  
frame4 #bjd ,& ?us he proce$s1 symboliz+
  e "p & ut5sil ( ! temple z allud+ to  
"s emotion or  affection ( man1 b 9     
language too t$i\s = quotation4    ,9 a 
simil> ve9 has ! celebrat$ ,john        
,bunyan1 ! au?or ( !  ,pilgrim's        
,progress proce$$ 9 8 ,temple ( ,solomon

  ,spiritualiz$ to ref] e "p ( t build+ 
to a symbolic  mean+1 select+1 h[ev]1 ! 
*ur*1 or congregation ( good m51  r ?an 
! individual man1 z ! object ( !        
symbolism4    ,9 ! middle ages !        
,h]metic philosoph]s seem to h giv5 !   
same  int]pretation ( ! temple1 &       
,sw$5borg1 9 8 my/ical writ+s1  adopts !
 idea4    ,hit*cock1 :o has writt5 an   
admirable little "w on ,sw$5borg        
consid]$ z a ,h]metic ,philosoph]1 ?us  
alludes to ?is subject1 &  8 language1 z
 t ( a le>n$ & %rewd inve/igator1 is    
well wor?y  ( quotation3--    ,)1       
p]haps1 ! majority ( read]s1 !          
,tab]nacle ( ,moses & !  ,temple (      
,solomon 7 m]e build+s2 v magnific5t    
inde$1 b /ill  m]e build+s = ! wor%ip ( 
,god4 ,b "s are /ruck ) _m  portions ( !
 acc\nt ( _! erection1 admitt+ a moral  
int]pretation2 & :ile ! build+s are     
all[$ to /& 7or to h  /ood once7 visible
 objects1 ^! int]pret]s are delight$ to 
meet )  indications t ,moses & ,solomon1
 9 build+ ! temples1 7 wise 9  ! k (    

,god & ( man2 f :i* po9t x is n         
difficult to  pass on to ! moral mean+  
altoge!r1 & to affirm t ! build+  :i* 0 
erect$ )\t '! noise ( a hamm] or axe1 or
 any tool (  iron1' 0 altoge!r a moral  
build+--a build+ ( ,god1 n made )  h&s3 
9 %ort1 _m see 9 ! /ory ( ,solomon's    
temple a symbolical  repres5tation (    
,,man z ! temple ( ,god1 ) its holy (   
holies  deep-seat$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! human  
he>t4 #bje    ,! ,fr5* ,masons h n be5  
inatt5tive to ?is symbolism4 ,_!        
already quot$ expression t ! ,freemasons
 build temples = virtue  & dungeons =   
vice1 has v cle>ly a ref]5ce to x1 & _! 
mo/  di/+ui%$ writ]s nev] lose sight (  
x4    ,?us ,ragon1 "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ ( ! 
,fr5* hi/orians (  ,freemasonry1 9 8    
lecture to ! ,appr5tice1 says t ! f\nd]s
 (  our ,ord] call$ !mselves ,masons1 & 
proclaim$ t !y 7  build+ a temple to    
tru? & virtue4 #bjf ,& subsequ5tly he   
addresses ! c&idate :o has receiv$ !    
,ma/]'s degree 9 !  foll[+ language3--  
,pr(it by all t has be5 reveal$ to y4   

,improve y\r he>t & y\r  m9d4 ,direct   
y\r passions to ! g5]al good2 combat y\r
 prejudices2  wat* ov] y\r ?\ghts & y\r 
actions2 love1 enlight51 & assi/  y\r   
bre?r52 & y w h p]fect$ t temple ( :i* y
 are  at once ! ar*itect1 ! mat]ial1 & !
 workman4 #bjg    ,rebold1 ano!r ,fr5*  
hi/orian ( great erudition1 says1 ,if   
,freemasonry  has ceas$ to erect        
temples1 & by ! aid ( its ar*itectural  
designs  to elevate all he>ts to !      
,deity1 & all eyes & hopes to heav51 x  
has n !re=e desi/$ f its "w ( moral &   
intellectual  build+2 & he ?9ks t !     
success ( ! in/itution has ju/ifi$  ?is 
*ange ( purpose & ! disruption ( !      
speculative f !  op]ative "* ( !        
,ord]4#bjh    ,eliphas ,levi1 :o has    
writt5 ab/rusely & my/ically on         
,freemasonry &  its collat]al sci5ces1  
sees v cle>ly an allegorical & a real   
design 9 ! in/itution1 ! =m] be+ !      
rebuild+ ( ! temple  ( ,solomon1 & !    
latt] ! improvem5t ( ! human race by a  
recon/ruction ( its social & religi\s   

elem5ts4#bji    ,! ,masons ( ,g]many h  
elaborat$ ?is idea ) all !  exhau/iv5ess
 t is peculi> to ! ,g]man m9d1 & !      
masonic  lit]ature ( t c\ntry ab\nds 9  
essays1 lectures1 & treatises1 9  :i* ! 
prom95t topic is ?is build+ ( !         
,solomonic temple z  ref]r+ to !        
con/ruction ( a moral temple4    ,?us   
writes ,bro4 ,rhode1 ( ,b]l93--    ,s   
soon z any "o has receiv$ ! consecration
 ( our ,ord]1 we say to  him t we are   
build+ a my/ical temple2 & he adds t ?is
 temple  :i* we ,masons are build+ is   
no?+ else ?an t :i* w conduce  to !     
greate/ possible happ9ess ( mank9d4 #baj
    ,& ano!r ,g]man bro!r1 ,von ,w$ek9d1
 ass]ts t we only labor 9  our temple :5
 we make man our pr$om9at+ object1 :5 we
 unite  goodness ( he>t ) poli%$ mann]s1
 tru? ) beauty1 virtue )  grace4 #baa   
,aga9 we h ,re9hold tell+ u1 9 true     
,teutonic expansiv5ess (  expression1 t 
by ! my/ical ,solomonic temple we are to
 und]/&  ! high ideal or ar*etype (     
humanity 9 ! be/ possible condition (   

social improvem5t1 :]e9 e evil          
incl9ation is ov]come1 e  passion is    
resolv$ into ! _s ( love1 & :]e9 ea* =  
all1  & all = ea*1 k9dly /rive to "w4   
#bab    ,& ?us ! ,g]man ,masons call ?is
 /riv+ = an almo/ mill5nial  result     
labor 9 ! temple4    ,! ,engli% ,masons1
 al?\gh !y h n treat$ ! symbolism ( !   
,ord] ) ! same ab/ruse inve/igation t   
has di/+ui%$ ^? (  ,g]many & ,france1   
/ill h n be5 ins5sible to ?is idea t !  
build+ ( ! ,solomonic temple is int5d$  
to indicate a cultivation (  ! human "*4
 ,?us ,hut*9son1 "o ( ! e>lie/ ( !      
symbolic  writ]s ( ,engl&1 %[s a v      
compet5t conception--= ! age 9  :i* he  
liv$--( ! my/ical mean+ ( ! temple2 &   
lat] writ]s  h improv$ ^u 8 crude views4
 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be ackn[l$g$ t  nei!r   
,hut*9son nor ,oliv]1 nor any o!r ( !   
di/+ui%$ masonic  writ]s ( ,engl&1 has  
dwelt on ?is peculi> symbolism ( a moral
 temple  ) t e>ne/ appreciation ( ! idea
 t is to be f\nd 9 !  works ( ! ,fr5* & 
,g]man ,masons4 ,b al?\gh ! allusions   

are  r casual & incid5tal1 yet !        
symbolic !ory is evid5tly               
recogniz$4#bac    ,our own c\ntry has   
produc$ _m /ud5ts ( ,masonic symbolism1 
:o h  ?or\ghly grasp$ ?is noble ?\ght1 &
 treat$ x ) eloqu5ce &  erudition4      
,fifty ye>s ago ,salem ,t[ne wrote ?us3 
,speculative ,masonry1 accord+ to       
pres5t acceptation1 has an ultimate     
ref]5ce to t spiritual build+  erect$ by
 virtue 9 ! he>t1 & summ>ily implies !  
arrangem5t &  p]fection ( ^? holy &     
sublime pr9ciples by :i* ! s\l is  fitt$
 = a meet temple ( ,god 9 a _w (        
immortality4 #bad    ,*>les ,scott has  
devot$ "o ( ! lectures 9 8 ,analogy (   
,anci5t  ,craft ,masonry to ,natural &  
,reveal$ ,religion to a ?or\gh          
consid]ation ( ?is subject4 ,! language 
is too long = quotation1 b  ! symbol has
 be5 well int]pret$ by him4#bae    ,/ill
 m rec5tly1 ,bro4 ,john ,a4 ,loclor has 
treat$ ! topic 9 an  essay1 :i* ,i      
regret has n _h a l>g] circulation4 ,a  
s+le & brief  passage may %[ ! _s ( !   

production1 & h[ completely x  su/a9s ! 
idea ( ?is symbolism4    ,we may        
disguise x z we w1 says ,bro4 ,lodor1 we
 may evade a scrut9y  ( x2 b our "*1 z x
 is1 ) its faults & blemi%es1 its       
weaknesses & infirmities1 its vices &   
its /a9s1 toge!r ) its  r$eem+ traits1  
its bett] p>ts1 is our speculative      
temple4 ,& he  goes on to ext5d !       
symbolic idea3 ,l ! exempl> temple on   
,m\nt  ,moriah1 x %\ld be pres]v$ z a   
hall[$ %r9e1 & gu>d$ ) !  same vigilant 
c>e4 ,x %\ld be our pe>l ( price set    
r\nd ) walls  & enclosures1 ev5 z 0 !   
,jewi% temple1 & ! impure1 !  vici\s1 ! 
guilty1 & ! pr(ane be bani%$ f ev5 its  
out]  c\rts4 ,a fai?ful s5t9el %\ld be  
plac$ at e gate1 a wat*man on  e wall1 &
 ! fir/ approa* ( a c[an & eavesdropp]  
be  promptly met & resi/$4    ,tea*+s l 
?is are n[ s common t e ,am]ican ,mason 
:o has  /udi$ ! symbolism ( 8 ,ord]     
believes1 ) ,c>lyle1 t !re is  b "o     
temple 9 ! _w1 & t is ! body ( man4     
,?is inquiry into ! mean+ & object (    

labor1 z a masonic symbol1  br+s u to ^!
 conclusions3--    #a4 ,t our anci5t    
bre?r5 work$ z long z ! op]ative art    
pr$om9at$ 9 ! in/itution at mat]ial     
temples1 ! mo/ prom95t (  ^! be+ !      
temple ( ,k+ ,solomon4    #b4 ,t :5 !   
speculative sci5ce took ! place ( !     
op]ative art1  ! mod]n ,masons1 work+ no
 long] at mat]ial temples1 b hold+  /ill
 to ! sacr$ ?\ght1 ! rev]5tial idea1 ( a
 holy temple1 a  ,"l's h\se to be built1
 began to labor at liv+ temples1 & to   
make  man1 ! true h\se ( ! ,"l1 !       
tab]nacle = ! indwell+ ( !  ,holy ,_s4  
,&1 #c4 ,!re=e to e ,freemason :o       
rightly compreh5ds 8 art1 ?is           
con/ruction ( a liv+ temple is 8 labor4 
,labor1 says ,gadicke1 ! ,g]man masonic 
lexicograph]1 is an important  ^w 9     
,masonry2 inde$1 we might say ! mo/     
important4 ,= ?is1 &  ?is alone1 does a 
man become a ,freemason4 ,e o!r object  
is second>y  or incid5tal4 ,labor is !  
accu/om$ design ( e lodge meet+4 ,b     
does su* meet+ always furni% evid5ce (  

indu/ry8 ,! labor ( an  op]ative mason w
 be visible1 & he w receive 8 rew>d = x1
  ev5 ?\gh ! build+ he has con/ruct$    
may1 9 ! next h\r1 be  ov]?r[n by a     
tempe/4 ,he kn[s t he has done 8 labor4 
,& s mu/  ! ,freemason labor4 ,8 labor  
mu/ be visible to himself & to 8        
bre?r51 or1 at lea/1 x mu/ conduce to 8 
own int]nal satisfaction4  ,z we build  
nei!r a visible ,solomonic temple nor an
 ,egyptian pyramid1  our indu/ry mu/    
become visible 9 works t are imp]i%able1
 s t  :5 we vani% f ! eyes ( mortals x  
may be said ( u t our  labor 0 well     
done4    ,& rememb]+ :at ! apo/le has   
said1 t we are ! temple ( ,god1  & t !  
,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 u1 we "k t our     
labor is s to  build t temple t x %all  
become wor?y ( its div9e ,dwell]4    ,& 
?us1 too1 at la/1 we c und]/& ! say+ ( !
 old monks t  labor is wor%ip2 & z      
,masons we labor 9 our lodge1 labor to  
make  ourselves a p]fect build+1 )\t    
blemi%1 work+ hopefully = !             
consummation1 :5 ! h\se ( our e>?ly     

tab]nacle %all be f9i%$1  :5 ! ,,lo/    
,,^w ( div9e tru? %all at la/ be        
discov]$1 & :5  we %all be f\nd by our  
own ef=ts at p]fection to h done ,god   
s]vice4 ,= s truly is ! mean+ ( ^? noble
 words--,,labor ,,is  ,,wor%ip4         
,,xxx4    ,! ,/one ( ,f\ndation4#baf    
,! ,/one ( ,f\ndation con/itutes "o ( ! 
mo/ important & ab/ruse  ( all ! symbols
 ( ,freemasonry4 ,x is ref]r$ to 9      
num]\s leg5ds  & traditions1 n only ( ! 
,freemasons1 b also ( ! ,jewi%  ,rabb9s1
 ! ,talmudic writ]s1 & ev5 ! ,mussulman 
doctors4 ,_m (  ^!1 x mu/ be confess$1  
are app>5tly pu]ile & absurd2 b "s  (   
!m1 & especially ! masonic ones1 are    
deeply int]e/+ 9 _!  allegorical        
signification4    ,! ,/one ( ,f\ndation 
is1 prop]ly speak+1 a symbol ( ! high]  
degrees4 ,x makes its fir/ appe>ance 9 !
 ,royal ,ar*1 & =ms1  inde$1 ! mo/      
important symbol ( t degree4 ,b x is s  
intimately  connect$1 9 its leg5d>y     
hi/ory1 ) ! con/ruction ( !  ,solomonic 
temple1 t x mu/ be consid]$ z a "p (    

,anci5t ,craft  ,masonry1 al?\gh he :o  
conf9es ! range ( 8 inve/igations to !  
fir/ ?ree degrees1 w h no means1 )9 t   
n>r[ limit1 (  prop]ly appreciat+ !     
symbolism ( ! ,/one ( ,f\ndation4    ,z 
prelim9>y to ! inquiry :i* is ab\t to be
 in/itut$1 x is  necess>y to di/+ui% !  
,/one ( ,f\ndation1 bo? 9 its symbolism 
& 9 its leg5d>y hi/ory1 f o!r /ones :i* 
play an important  "p 9 ! masonic       
ritual1 b :i* are entirely di/9ct f x4  
,su*  are ! corn]-/one1 :i* 0 always    
plac$ 9 ! nor?-ea/ corn]  ( ! build+    
ab\t to be erect$1 & to :i* su* a       
beautiful  ref]5ce is made 9 ! c]emonies
 ( ! fir/ degree2 or !  key/one1 :i*    
con/itutes an int]e/+ "p ( ! ,m>k       
,ma/]'s  degree2 or1 la/ly1 ! cape-/one1
 ^u :i* all ! ritual ( !  ,mo/ ,excell5t
 ,ma/]'s degree is f\nd$4 ,^! are all1 9
 _! prop]  places1 highly int]e/+ &     
in/ructive symbols1 b h no connection   
:atev] ) ! ,/one ( ,f\ndation or its    
symbolism4 ,nor1 al?\gh !  ,/one (      
,f\ndation is said1 = peculi> reasons1  

to h be5 ( a  cubical =m1 mu/ x be      
conf\nd$ ) t /one call$ by !  cont95tal 
,masons ! cubical /one--! pi]re cubique 
( !  ,fr5*1 & ! cubik /e9 ( ! ,g]man    
,masons1 b :i* 9 !  ,engli% sy/em is    
kn[n z ! p]fect a%l>4    ,! ,/one (     
,f\ndation has a leg5d>y hi/ory & a     
symbolic  signification :i* are peculi> 
to itself1 & :i* diff] f !  hi/ory &    
mean+ :i* belong to ^! o!r /ones4       
,let u fir/ def9e ?is masonic ,/one (   
,f\ndation1 !n collate !  leg5ds :i*    
ref] to x1 & aft]w>ds inve/igate its    
significance z  a symbol4 ,to ! ,mason  
:o takes a pleasure 9 ! /udy ( ! my/]ies
  ( 8 in/itution1 ! inve/igation _c fail
 to be int]e/+1 if x  is conduct$ ) any 
ability4    ,b 9 ! v beg9n+1 z a        
necess>y prelim9>y to any inve/igation  
( ?is k9d1 x mu/ be di/9ctly und]/ood t 
all t is said (  ?is ,/one ( ,f\ndation 
9 ,masonry is to be /rictly tak5 9 a    
my?ical  or allegorical s5se4 ,dr4      
,oliv]1 ! mo/ le>n$ ( our masonic       
writ]s1  :ile und\bt$ly himself kn[+ t x

 0 simply a symbol1 has writt5  loosely 
( x1 z ?\gh x 7 a sub/antial reality2 & 
h5ce1 if !  passages 9 8 ,hi/orical     
,l&m>ks1 & 9 8 o!r works :i* ref]  to   
?is celebrat$ /one are accept$ by 8     
read]s 9 a lit]al s5se1  !y w pres5t    
absurdities & pu]ilities :i* w\ld n     
occur if !  ,/one ( ,f\ndation 0        
receiv$1 z x really is1 z a             
philosophical  my?1 convey+ a mo/ pr(\nd
 & beautiful symbolism4 ,read 9 ?is  _s1
 z all ! leg5ds ( ,masonry %\ld be read1
 ! my?ical /ory  ( ! ,/one ( ,f\ndation 
becomes "o ( ! mo/ important &  int]e/+ 
( all ! masonic symbols4    ,! ,/one (  
,f\ndation is suppos$1 by ! !ory :i*    
e/abli%es x1  to h be5 a /one plac$ at  
"o "t )9 ! f\ndations ( !  temple (     
,solomon1 & aft]w>ds1 dur+ ! build+ ( ! 
second  temple1 transport$ to ! ,holy ( 
,holies4 ,x 0 9 =m a p]fect cube1  & _h 
inscrib$ ^u its upp] face1 )9 a delta or
 triangle1 !  sacr$ tetragrammaton1 or  
ineffable "n ( ,god4 ,oliv]1 speak+ ) ! 
solemnity ( an hi/orian1 says t ,solomon

 ?\ght t he _h r5d]$  ! h\se ( ,god     
wor?y1 s f> z human adornm5t c\ld       
effect1 = !  dwell+ ( ,god1 :5 he _h    
plac$ ! celebrat$ ,/one ( ,f\ndation1   
on :i* ! sacr$ "n 0 my/ically engrav51 )
 solemn c]emonies1  9 t sacr$ depository
 on ,m\nt ,moriah1 along ) ! f\ndations 
(  ,dan & ,a%]1 ! c5tre ( ! ,mo/ ,holy  
,place1 :]e ! ark 0  ov]%ad[$ by !      
%ek9ah ( ,god4 #bag ,! ,hebrew          
,talmudi/s1 :o  ?\ght z mu* ( ?is /one1 
& _h z _m leg5ds conc]n+ x z  ! masonic 
,talmudi/s1 call$ x eb5 %atijah#bah or  
,/one (  ,f\ndation1 because1 z !y said1
 x _h be5 laid by ,jehovah z !          
f\ndation ( ! _w2 & h5ce ! apocryphal   
book ( ,eno* speaks (  ! /one :i*       
supports ! corn]s ( ! e>?4    ,?is idea 
( a f\ndation /one ( ! _w 0 mo/ probably
 d]iv$  f t magnific5t passage ( ! book 
( ,job1 9 :i* ! ,almighty  dem&s ( !    
afflict$ patri>*1--        ,:]e wa/ ?\1 
:5 ,i laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?8         
,decl>e1 s9ce ?\ ha/ su* k6      ,:o    
fix$ its dim5sions1 s9ce ?\ kn[e/8      

,or :o /ret*$ out ! l9e ^u x8      ,^u  
:at 7 its f\ndations fix$8      ,& :o   
laid its corn]-/one1      ,:5 ! morn+   
/>s sang toge!r1      ,& all ! sons (   
,god %\t$ = joy8 #bai    ,noyes1 ^:     
beautiful translation ,i h adopt$ z n   
mat]ially  diff]+ f ! common v]sion1 b  
:i* is f> m poetical & m  9 ! /ra9 ( !  
orig9al1 ?us expla9s ! allusions to !   
f\ndation-/one3 ,x 0 ! cu/om to         
celebrate ! lay+ ( !  corn]-/one ( an   
important build+ ) music1 songs1 %\t+1  
c4  ,h5ce ! morn+ />s are repres5t$ z   
celebrat+ ! lay+ ( !  corn]-/one ( !    
e>?4 #bbj    ,^u ?is meagre /atem5t h   
be5 accumulat$ m traditions ?an  app]ta9
 to any o!r masonic symbol4 ,! ,rabb9s1 
z has already be5  intimat$1 divide !   
glory ( ^! apocryphal hi/ories ) !      
,masons2  inde$1 !re is good reason = a 
suspicion t ne>ly all ! masonic  leg5ds 
owe _! fir/ exi/5ce to ! imag9ative     
g5ius ( ! writ]s  ( ! ,jewi% ,talmud4 ,b
 !re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,hebrew & 
! masonic traditions1 t ! ,talmudic     

s*ol> recit$ !m z tru?ful  hi/ories1 &  
swall[$1 9 "o gulp ( fai?1 all _!       
impossibilities  & ana*ronisms1 :ile !  
masonic /ud5t has receiv$ !m z          
allegories1 ^: value is n 9 ! facts1 b 9
 ! s5tim5ts :i*  !y convey4    ,) ?is   
und]/&+ ( _! mean+1 let u proce$ to a   
collation (  ^! leg5ds4    ,9 t         
blasphem\s "w1 ! ,toldo? ,je%u or ,life 
( ,jesus1  writt51 x is suppos$1 9 !    
?irte5? or f\rte5? c5tury1 we f9d  !    
foll[+ acc\nt ( ?is wond]ful /one3--    
,at t "t ! "t ( ,jesus !re 0 9 ! ,h\se (
 ! ,sanctu>y  t is1 ! temple a ,/one (  
,f\ndation1 :i* is ! v /one t  our fa!r 
,jacob ano9t$ ) oil1 z x is describ$ 9 !
  tw5ty-eigh? *apt] ( ! book ( ,g5esis4 
,on t /one ! lett]s (  ! tetragrammaton 
7 inscrib$1 & :osoev] ( ! ,israelites   
%\ld  le>n t "n w\ld be able to ma/] !  
_w4 ,to prev5t1 !re=e1  any "o f le>n+  
^! lett]s1 two iron dogs 7 plac$ ^u two 
columns 9 front ( ! ,sanctu>y4 ,if any  
p]son1 hav+ acquir$ !  k ( ^! lett]s1   
desir$ to dep>t f ! ,sanctu>y1 !  b>k+ (

 ! dogs1 by magical p[]1 inspir$ s mu*  
fe>1 t he  sudd5ly =got :at he _h       
acquir$4    ,?is passage is cit$ by !   
le>n$ ,buxtorf1 9 8 ,lexicon            
,talmudicum2 #bba b 9 ! copy ( ! ,toldo?
 ,je%u :i* ,i h  ! good =tune to possess
 7= x is among ! r>e/ ( books71 ,i f9d  
ano!r passage :i* gives "s additional   
p>ticul>s1 9 ! foll[+  words3--    ,at t
 "t !re 0 9 ! temple ! ineffable "n (   
,god1 inscrib$  ^u ! ,/one ( ,f\ndation4
 ,= :5 ,k+ ,david 0 digg+ !  f\ndation =
 ! temple1 he f\nd 9 ! dep?s ( !        
excavation a  c]ta9 /one1 on :i* ! "n ( 
,god 0 inscrib$4 ,?is /one he  remov$1 &
 deposit$ x 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies4 #bbb   
,! same pu]ile /ory ( ! b>k+ dogs is    
repeat$1 /ill m at  l5g?4 ,x is n p]t95t
 to ! pres5t inquiry1 b x may be /at$  z
 a m]e matt] ( curi\s in=mation1 t ?is  
sc&al\s book1 :i*  is ?r\gh\t a         
blasphem\s defamation ( our ,savi\r1    
proce$s to say1  t he cunn+ly obta9$ a k
 ( ! tetragrammaton f !  ,/one (        
,f\ndation1 & by its my/ical influ5ce 0 

enabl$ to p]=m  8 miracles4    ,!       
masonic leg5ds ( ! ,/one ( ,f\ndation1  
bas$ on ^! & o!r  rabb9ical rev]ies1 are
 ( ! mo/ extraord9>y "*1 if !y are  to  
be view$ z hi/ories1 b readily          
reconcilable ) s\nd s5se1 if  look$ at  
only 9 ! light ( allegories4 ,!y pres5t 
an un9t]rupt$  succession ( ev5ts1 9 :i*
 ! ,/one ( ,f\ndation takes a prom95t   
"p1 f ,adam to ,solomon1 & f ,solomon to
 ,z]ubbabel4    ,?us ! fir/ ( ^! leg5ds1
 9 ord] ( "t1 relates t ! ,/one  (      
,f\ndation 0 possess$ by ,adam :ile 9 ! 
g>d5 ( ,ed52 t he  us$ x z an alt>1 & s 
rev]5c$ x1 t1 on 8 expulsion f          
,p>adise1 he c>ri$ x ) him into ! _w 9  
:i* he & 8  desc5dants 7 aft]w>ds to e>n
 _! bread by ! sweat ( _!  br[4         
,ano!r leg5d in=ms u t f ,adam ! ,/one (
 ,f\ndation desc5d$  to ,se?4 ,f ,se? x 
pass$ by regul> succession to ,noah1 :o 
took x  ) him into ! ark1 & aft] !      
subsid5ce ( ! deluge1 made on x  8 fir/ 
?ank-(f]+4 ,noah left x on ,m\nt ,ar>at1
 :]e x 0  subsequ5tly f\nd by ,abraham1 

:o remov$ x1 & consequ5tly us$ x z  an  
alt> ( sacrifice4 ,8 gr&son ,jacob took 
x ) him :5 he fl$ to  8 uncle ,laban 9  
,mesopotamia1 & us$ x z a pill[ :51 9 ! 
vic9ity ( ,luz1 he _h 8 celebrat$       
vision4    ,"h !re is a sudd5           
int]ruption 9 ! leg5d>y hi/ory ( !      
/ane1 & we h no means ( conjectur+ h[ x 
pass$ f !  possession ( ,jacob into t ( 
,solomon4 ,moses1 x is true1 is said to 
h tak5 x ) him out ( ,egypt at ! "t ( ! 
exodus1 & ?us x  may h f9ally rea*$     
,j]usalem4 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke#bbc repeats
 :at he  v prop]ly calls a fooli%       
tradition1 t ! /one on :i* ,jacob  re/$ 
8 head 0 aft]w>ds br\ght to ,j]usalem1  
!nce c>ri$ aft]  a long lapse ( "t to   
,spa91 f ,spa9 to ,irel&1 & f ,irel& to 
,scotl&1 :]e x 0 us$ z a seat on :i* !  
k+s ( ,scotl& sat  to be cr[n$4 ,edw>d  
,i41 we "k1 br\ght a /one1 to :i* ?is   
leg5d  is atta*$1 f ,scotl& to ,we/m9/] 
,abbey1 :]e1 "u ! "n (  ,jacob's ,pill[1
 x /ill rema9s1 & is always plac$ "u !  
*air  ^u :i* ! ,briti% sov]eign sits to 

be cr[n$1 because !re is an  old di/i*  
:i* decl>es t :]ev] ?is /one is f\nd !  
,scotti%  k+s %all reign4#bbd    ,b ?is 
,scotti% tradition w\ld take ! ,/one (  
,f\ndation away f  all its masonic      
connections1 & !re=e x is reject$ z a   
masonic  leg5d4    ,! leg5ds j relat$   
are 9 _m respects contradictory &       
unsatisfactory1 & ano!r s]ies1 equally z
 old1 are n[ v g5]ally  adopt$ by       
masonic s*ol>s1 z mu* bett] suit$ to !  
symbolism by  :i* all ^! leg5ds are     
expla9$4    ,?is s]ies ( leg5ds comm5ces
 ) ! patri>* ,eno*1 :o is suppos$  to h 
be5 ! fir/ consecrator ( ! ,/one (      
,f\ndation4 ,! leg5d  ( ,eno* is s      
int]e/+ & important 9 masonic sci5ce z  
to excuse  some?+ m ?an a brief ref]5ce 
to ! incid5ts :i* x details4    ,! leg5d
 9 full is z foll[s3 ,eno*1 "u !        
inspiration ( ! ,mo/  ,high1 & 9 ob$i5ce
 to ! in/ructions :i* he _h receiv$ 9 a 
vision1 built a temple "u gr\nd on ,m\nt
 ,moriah1 & d$icat$ x to  ,god4 ,8 son1 
,me?uselah1 con/ruct$ ! build+1 al?\gh  

he 0 n  acqua9t$ ) 8 fa!r's motives = ! 
erection4 ,?is temple  consi/$ ( n9e    
vaults1 situat$ p]p5dicul>ly b5ea? ea*  
o!r1 &  communicat+ by ap]tures left 9  
ea* vault4    ,eno* !n caus$ a triangul>
 plate ( gold to be made1 ea* side (    
:i* 0 a cubit long2 he enri*$ x ) ! mo/ 
preci\s /ones1 &  encru/$ ! plate ^u a  
/one ( agate ( ! same =m4 ,on ! plate   
he engrav$ ! true "n ( ,god1 or !       
tetragrammaton1 & plac+ x  on a cubical 
/one1 kn[n !reaft] z ! ,/one (          
,f\ndation1 he  deposit$ ! :ole )9 !    
l[e/ ar*4    ,:5 ?is subt]ranean build+ 
0 complet$1 he made a door ( /one1  &   
atta*+ to x a r+ ( iron1 by :i* x might 
be occasionally  rais$1 he plac$ x ov] !
 op5+ ( ! upp]mo/ ar*1 & s  cov]$ x t ! 
ap]ture c\ld n be discov]$4 ,eno*       
himself 0  n p]mitt$ to ent] x b once a 
ye>1 & aft] ! days ( ,eno*1  ,me?uselah1
 & ,lame*1 & ! de/ruction ( ! _w by !   
deluge1  all k ( ! vault or subt]ranean 
temple1 & ( ! ,/one (  ,f\ndation1 ) !  
sacr$ & ineffable "n inscrib$ ^u x1 0   

lo/  = ages to ! _w4    ,at ! build+ ( !
 fir/ temple ( ,j]usalem1 ! ,/one (     
,f\ndation  aga9 makes its appe>ance4   
,ref]5ce has already be5 made to !      
,jewi%  tradition t ,david1 :5 digg+ !  
f\ndations ( ! temple1 f\nd 9  !        
excavation :i* he 0 mak+ a c]ta9 /one1  
on :i* ! ineffable  "n ( ,god 0         
inscrib$1 & :i* /one he is said to h    
remov$ &  deposit$ 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies4 
,t ,k+ ,david laid ! f\ndations (  !    
temple ^u :i* ! sup]/ructure 0          
subsequ5tly erect$ by  ,solomon1 is a   
favorite !ory ( ! leg5d-mong]s ( !      
,talmud4    ,! masonic tradition is     
sub/antiallv ! same z ! ,jewi%1 b x     
sub/itutes ,solomon = ,david1 !reby giv+
 a great] air ( probability  to !       
n>rative2 & x supposes t ! /one ?us     
discov]$ by  ,solomon 0 ! id5tical "o t 
_h be5 deposit$ 9 8 secret vault  by    
,eno*4 ,?is ,/one ( ,f\ndation1 !       
tradition /ates1 0 subsequ5tly  remov$  
by ,k+ ,solomon1 &1 = wise purposes1    
deposit$ 9 a secret &  saf] place4    ,9

 ?is ! masonic tradition aga9 agrees ) !
 ,jewi%1 = we f9d 9  ! ?ird *apt] ( !   
,treatise on ! ,temple writt5 by !      
celebrat$ ,maimonides1 ! foll[+         
n>rative--    ,!re 0 a /one 9 ! ,holy ( 
,holies1 on its we/ side1 on :i* 0      
plac$ ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 & be=e x ! pot 
( manna & ,a>on's  rod4 ,b :5 ,solomon  
_h built ! temple1 & =esaw t x 01 at  "s
 future "t1 to be de/roy$1 he con/ruct$ 
a deep & w9d+ vault  "u gr\nd1 = !      
purpose ( conceal+ ! ark1 :]e9 ,josiah  
aft]w>ds1 z we le>n 9 ! ,second ,book ( 
,*ronicles1 xxxv4 #c1  deposit$ x1 ) !  
pot ( manna1 ! rod ( ,a>on1 & ! oil (   
ano9t+4    ,! ,talmudical book ,yoma    
gives ! same tradition1 & says t !  ark 
( ! cov5ant 0 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,holy 
( ,holies1 ^u a  /one ris+ ?ree f+]s'   
bread? above ! floor1 to be1 z x 71 a   
p$e/al = x4 ,?is /one1 says             
,prideaux1#bbe ! ,rabb9s call !  ,/one (
 ,f\ndation1 & give u a great deal (    
tra% ab\t x4    ,!re is mu* controv]sy z
 to ! "q ( ! exi/5ce ( any ark  9 !     

second temple4 ,"s ( ! ,jewi% writ]s    
ass]t t a new "o 0  made2 o!rs1 t ! old 
"o 0 f\nd :]e x _h be5 conceal$ by      
,solomon2 & o!rs aga9 cont5d t !re 0 no 
ark at all 9 !  temple ( ,z]ubbabel1 b t
 its place 0 suppli$ by ! ,/one (       
,f\ndation on :i* x _h orig9ally re/$4  
,royal ,ar* ,masons well "k h[ all ^!   
traditions are s\ght to be  reconcil$ by
 ! masonic leg5d1 9 :i* ! sub/itute ark 
& !  ,/one ( ,f\ndation play s important
 a "p4    ,9 ! ?irte5? degree ( !       
,anci5t & ,accept$ ,rite1 ! ,/one (     
,f\ndation is conspicu\s z ! re/+-place 
( ! sacr$ delta4    ,9 ! ,royal ,ar* &  
,select ,ma/]'s degrees ( ! ,am]icaniz$ 
,york  ,rite1 ! ,/one ( ,f\ndation      
con/itutes ! mo/ important "p ( !       
ritual4 ,9 bo? ( ^! x is ! receptacle ( 
! ark1 on :i* !  ineffable "n is        
inscrib$4    ,lee1 9 8 ,temple (        
,solomon1 has devot$ a *apt] to ?is     
,/one (  ,f\ndation1 & ?us recapitulates
 ! ,talmudic & ,rabb9ical traditions  on
 ! subject3--    ,va9 & futil\s are !   

fev]i% dreams ( ! anci5t ,rabb9s        
conc]n+ ! ,f\ndation ,/one ( ! temple4  
,"s ass]t t ,god plac$  ?is /one 9 !    
c5tre ( ! _w1 = a future basis & settl$ 
consi/5cy = ! e>? to re/ ^u4 ,o!rs held 
?is /one to be !  fir/ matt]1 out ( :i* 
all ! beautiful visible be+s ( ! _w  h  
be5 hewn =? & produc$ to light4 ,o!rs   
relate t ?is 0  ! v same /one laid by   
,jacob = a pill[ "u 8 head1 9 t  night  
:5 he dream$ ( an angelic vision at     
,be!l1 & aft]w>ds  ano9t$ & consecrat$ x
 to ,god4 ,:i* :5 ,solomon _h f\nd 7no  
d\bt  by =g$ revelation1 or "s t$i\s    
se>*1 l ano!r ,rabbi ,selemoh71  he dur/
 n b lay x sure1 z ! pr9cipal f\ndation 
/one ( !  temple4 ,nay1 !y say fur!r1 he
 caus$ to be engrav$ ^u x !             
tetragrammaton1 or ! ineffable "n (     
,jehovah4 #bbf    ,x w be se5 t !       
masonic traditions on ! subject ( !     
,/one (  ,f\ndation d n diff] v         
mat]ially f ^! ,rabb9ical ones1  al?\gh 
!y give a few additional circum/ances4  
,9 ! masonic leg5d1 ! ,f\ndation ,/one  

fir/ makes its appe>ance1 z  ,i h       
already said1 9 ! days ( ,eno*1 :o plac$
 x 9 ! b[els (  ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,!re x 0 
subsequ5tly discov]$ by ,k+ ,solomon1 :o
  deposit$ x 9 a crypt ( ! fir/ temple1 
:]e x rema9$ conceal$  until !          
f\ndations ( ! second temple 7 laid1 :5 
x 0  discov]$ & remov$ to ! ,holy (     
,holies4 ,b ! mo/ important po9t  ( !   
leg5d ( ! ,/one ( ,f\ndation is its     
intimate & con/ant  connection ) !      
tetragrammaton1 or ineffable "n4 ,x is  
?is "n1  inscrib$ ^u x1 )9 ! sacr$ &    
symbolic delta1 t gives to !  /one all  
its masonic value & significance4 ,x is 
^u ?is fact1 t  x 0 s inscrib$1 t its   
:ole symbolism dep5ds4    ,look+ at ^!  
traditions 9 any?+ l ! light ( hi/orical
  n>ratives1 we are compell$ to consid] 
!m1 to use ! pla9 language  ( ,lee1 b z 
s _m idle & absurd conceits4 ,we mu/ g  
beh9d !  leg5d1 view+ x only z an       
allegory1 & /udy its symbolism4    ,!   
symbolism ( ! ,f\ndation ,/one (        
,masonry is !re=e ! next  subject (     

inve/igation4    ,9 approa*+ ?is1 ! mo/ 
ab/ruse1 & "o ( ! mo/ important1        
symbols ( ! ,ord]1 we are at once       
impress$ ) its app>5t  connection ) !   
anci5t doctr9e ( /one wor%ip4 ,"s brief 
consid]ation ( ?is species ( religi\s   
culture is !re=e necess>y  = a prop]    
und]/&+ ( ! real symbolism ( ! ,/one (  
,f\ndation4    ,! wor%ip ( /ones is a   
k9d ( feti*ism1 :i* 9 ! v infancy  (    
religion prevail$1 p]haps1 m ext5sively 
?an any o!r =m (  religi\s culture4 ,"l 
,kames expla9s ! fact by suppos+ t /ones
  erect$ z monum5ts ( ! dead became !   
place :]e po/]ity paid  _! v5]ation to !
 memory ( ! deceas$1 & t at l5g? !  p1  
los+ sight ( ! emblematical             
signification1 :i* 0 n  readily         
und]/ood1 ^! monum5tal /ones became     
objects ( wor%ip4    ,o!rs h s\ght to   
f9d ! orig9 ( /one-wor%ip 9 ! /one t  0 
set up & ano9t$ by ,jacob at ,be!l1 & ! 
tradition ( :i* _h  ext5d$ into ! hea!n 
nations & become corrupt$4 ,x is c]ta9 t
  ! ,pho5icians wor%ipp$ sacr$ /ones "u 

! "n ( ,baetylia1  :i* ^w is evid5tly   
d]iv$ f ! ,hebrew ,be!l2 & ?is          
und\bt$ly gives "s appe>ance (          
plausibility to ! !ory4    ,b a ?ird    
!ory supposes t ! wor%ip ( /ones 0 d]iv$
 f  ! unskilfulness ( ! primitive       
sculptors1 :o1 unable to frame1 by  _!  
meagre pr9ciples ( pla/ic art1 a true   
image ( ! ,god :om !y  ador$1 7 cont5t  
to sub/itute 9 its place a rude or      
sc>cely  poli%$ /one4 ,h5ce ! ,greeks1  
accord+ to ,pausanias1 orig9ally us$    
unhewn /ones to repres5t _! deities1    
?irty ( :i* t hi/orian  says he saw 9 ! 
city ( ,ph>as4 ,^! /ones 7 ( a cubical  
=m1  & z ! great] numb] ( !m 7 d$icat$  
to ! god ,h]mes1 or  ,m]cury1 !y receiv$
 ! g5]ic "n ( ,h]maa4 ,subsequ5tly1 )  !
 improvem5t ( ! pla/ic art1 ! head 0    
add$4#bbg    ,"o ( ^! consecrat$ /ones 0
 plac$ be=e ! door ( almo/ e  h\se 9    
,a!ns4 ,!y 7 also plac$ 9 front ( !     
temples1 9 !  gymnasia or s*ools1 9     
libr>ies1 & at ! corn]s ( /reets1 & 9  !
 roads4 ,:5 d$icat$ to ! god ,t]m9us !y 

7 us$ z l&m>ks1  & plac$ z su* ^u !     
concurr5t l9es ( neighbor+ possessions4 
,! ,!bans wor%ipp$ ,bac*us "u ! =m ( a  
rude1 squ>e /one4    ,arnobius#bbh says 
t ,cybele 0 repres5t$ by a small /one ( 
a  black color4 ,eusebius cites         
,porphyry z say+ t ! anci5ts  repres5t$ 
! deity by a black /one1 because 8      
nature is obscure &  inscrutable4 ,!    
read] w "h be rem9d$ ( ! black /one     
,hadsj>  el ,aswad1 plac$ 9 ! s\?-we/   
corn] ( ! ,kaaba at ,mecca1 :i*  0      
wor%ipp$ by ! anci5t ,arabians1 & is    
/ill treat$ )  religi\s v5]ation by !   
mod]n ,mohamm$ans4 ,! ,mussulman prie/s1
  h[ev]1 say t x 0 orig9ally :ite1 & (  
su* surpris+ spl5dor  t x c\ld be se5 at
 ! di/ance ( f\r days' j\rney1 b t x    
has be5 black5$ by ! te>s ( pilgrims4   
,! ,druids1 x is well kn[n1 _h no o!r   
images ( _! gods b  cubical1 or         
sometimes column>1 /ones1 ( :i* ,tol&   
gives sev]al  in/ances4    ,! ,*aldeans 
_h a sacr$ /one1 :i* !y held 9 great    
v5]ation1  "u ! "n ( ,mnizuris1 & to :i*

 !y sacrific$ = ! purpose  ( evok+ !    
,good ,demon4    ,/one-wor%ip exi/$     
among ! e>ly ,am]ican races4 ,squi]     
quotes  ,sk9n] z ass]t+ t ! ,p]uvians   
us$ to set up r\gh /ones 9  _! fields & 
plantations1 :i* 7 wor%ipp$ z protectors
 ( _!  crops4 ,& ,gam a says t 9 ,mexico
 ! presid+ god ( ! spr+ 0  (t5 repres5t$
 )\t a human body1 & 9 place !re( a     
pila/] or  squ>e column1 ^: p$e/al 0    
cov]$ ) v>i\s sculptures4    ,inde$1 s  
univ]sal 0 ?is /one-wor%ip1 t ,higg9s1 9
 8  ,celtic ,druids1 says t1 ?r\gh\t !  
_w ! fir/ object (  idolatry seems to h 
be5 a pla91 unwr\ght /one1 plac$ 9 !    
gr\nd1 z an emblem ( ! g5]ative or      
procreative p[]s ( nature4  ,& ! le>n$  
,bryant1 9 8 ,analysis ( ,anci5t        
,my?ology1 ass]ts  t !re is 9 e oracul> 
temple "s leg5d ab\t a /one4    ,)\t    
fur!r citations ( examples f ! religi\s 
usages ( o!r  c\ntries1 x w1 ,i ?9k1 be 
conc$$ t ! cubical /one =m$ an          
important "p ( ! religi\s wor%ip (      
primitive nations4 ,b  ,cudwor?1        

,bryant1 ,fab]1 & all o!r di/+ui%$      
writ]s :o h  treat$ ! subject1 h long   
s9ce e/abli%$ ! !ory t ! pagan          
religions 7 em95tly symbolic4 ,?us1 to  
use ! language ( ,dudley1  ! pill> or   
/one 0 adopt$ z a symbol ( /r5g? &      
firmness1--a  symbol1 also1 ( ! div9e   
p[]1 &1 by a ready inf]5ce1 a symbol or 
idol ( ! ,deity himself4 #bbi ,& ?is    
symbolism is confirm$ by  ,cornutus1 :o 
says t ! god ,h]mes 0 repres5t$ )\t h&s 
or  feet1 be+ a cubical /one1 because ! 
cubical figure betok5$ 8  solidity &    
/ability4#bcj    ,?us1 !n1 ! foll[+     
facts h be5 e/abli%$1 b n precisely  9  
?is ord]3 ,fir/1 t !re 0 a v g5]al      
preval5ce among !  e>lie/ nations (     
antiquity ( ! wor%ip ( /ones z !        
repres5tatives ( ,deity2 secondly1 t 9  
almo/ e anci5t temple  !re 0 a leg5d ( a
 sacr$ or my/ical /one2 ?irdly1 t ?is   
leg5d is f\nd 9 ! masonic sy/em2 &      
la/ly1 t ! my/ical /one  !re has receiv$
 ! "n ( ! ,/one ( ,f\ndation4    ,n[1 z 
9 all ! o!r sy/ems ! /one is admitt$ to 

be symbolic1  & ! tradition connect$ ) x
 my/ical1 we are compell$ to assume  !  
same pr$icates ( ! masonic /one4 ,x1    
too1 is symbolic1 & its  leg5d a my? or 
an allegory4    ,( ! fable1 my?1 or     
allegory1 ,bailly has said t1 subord9ate
 to  hi/ory & philosophy1 x only        
deceives t x may ! bett] in/ruct  u4    
,fai?ful 9 pres]v+ ! realities :i* are  
confid$ to x1 x  cov]s ) its s$uctive   
envelope ! lessons ( ! "o & ! tru?s  ( !
 o!r4 #bca ,x is f ?is /&-po9t t we are 
to view !  allegory ( ! ,/one (         
,f\ndation1 z develop$ 9 "o ( ! mo/     
int]e/+ & important symbols ( ,masonry4 
,! fact t ! my/ical /one 9 all ! anci5t 
religions 0 a symbol  ( ! ,deity1 leads 
u necess>ily to ! conclusion t ! ,/one (
  ,f\ndation 0 also a symbol ( ,deity4  
,& ?is symbolic idea is  /r5g!n$ by !   
tetragrammaton1 or sacr$ "n ( ,god1 t 0 
inscrib$ ^u x4 ,?is ineffable "n        
sanctifies ! /one ^u :i* x  is engrav$ z
 ! symbol ( ! ,gr& ,ar*itect4 ,x takes f
 x its  hea!n signification z an idol1 &

 consecrates x to ! wor%ip ( !  true    
,god4    ,! pr$om9ant idea ( ! ,deity1 9
 ! masonic sy/em1 connects him  ) 8     
creative & =mative p[]4 ,god is1 to !   
,freemason1 ,al  ,gabil1 z ! ,arabians  
call$ him1 t is1 ,! ,build]2 or1 z      
express$ 9 8 masonic title1 ! ,gr&      
,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 by  common      
cons5t abbreviat$ 9 ! =mula             
,g4,a4,o4,t4,u4 ,n[1 x is evid5t  t no  
symbol c\ld s appropriately suit him 9  
?is "* z !  ,/one ( ,f\ndation1 ^u :i*  
he is allegorically suppos$ to h  erect$
 8 _w4 ,su* a symbol closely connects ! 
creative "w (  ,god1 z a patt]n &       
exempl>1 ) ! workman's erection ( 8     
temporal build+ on a simil> f\ndation   
/one4    ,b ?is masonic idea is /ill    
fur!r to be ext5d$4 ,! great object (   
all ,masonic labor is div9e tru?4 ,!    
se>* = ! lo/ ^w is !  se>* = tru?4 ,b   
div9e tru? is a t]m synonym\s ) ,god4 ,!
  ineffable "n is a symbol ( tru?1      
because ,god1 & ,god alone1 is tru?4  ,x
 is prop]ly a scriptural idea4 ,! ,book 

( ,psalms ab\nds ) ?is  s5tim5t4 ,?us x 
is said t ! tru? ( ! ,"l rea*e? unto !  
cl\ds1 & t 8 tru? endure? unto all      
g5]ations4 ,if1 !n1 ,god  is tru?1 & !  
,/one ( ,f\ndation is ! masonic symbol (
 ,god1 x  foll[s t x mu/ also be !      
symbol ( div9e tru?4    ,:5 we h arriv$ 
at ?is po9t 9 our speculations1 we are  
ready to  %[ h[ all ! my?s & leg5ds ( ! 
,/one ( ,f\ndation may be  rationally   
expla9$ z p>ts ( t beautiful sci5ce (   
morality1  veil$ 9 allegory & illu/rat$ 
by symbols1 :i* is ! ackn[l$g$          
def9ition ( ,freemasonry4    ,9 !       
masonic sy/em !re are two temples2 !    
fir/ temple1 9 :i*  ! degrees ( ,anci5t 
,craft ,masonry are conc]n$1 & ! second 
temple1  ) :i* ! high] degrees1 &       
especially ! ,royal ,ar*1 are relat$4   
,! fir/ temple is symbolic ( ! pres5t   
life2 ! second temple is  symbolic ( !  
life to come4 ,! fir/ temple1 ! pres5t  
life1 mu/ be  de/roy$2 on its f\ndations
 ! second temple1 ! life et]nal1 mu/ be 
built4    ,b ! my/ical /one 0 plac$ by  

,k+ ,solomon 9 ! f\ndations (  ! fir/   
temple4 ,t is to say1 ! fir/ temple (   
our pres5t life  mu/ be built on ! sure 
f\ndation ( div9e tru?1 = o!r  f\ndation
 c no man lay4    ,b al?\gh ! pres5t    
life is necess>ily built ^u ! f\ndation 
(  tru?1 yet we nev] ?or\ghly atta9 x 9 
?is sublun>y sph]e4 ,!  ,f\ndation ,/one
 is conceal$ 9 ! fir/ temple1 & ! ,ma/] 
,mason  kn[s x n4 ,he has n ! true ^w4  
,he receives only a sub/itute4    ,b 9 !
 second temple ( ! future life1 we h    
pass$ f !  grave1 :i* _h be5 ! end ( our
 labors 9 ! fir/4 ,we h remov$  !       
rubbi%1 & h f\nd t ,/one ( ,f\ndation   
:i* _h be5  hi!rto conceal$ f our eyes4 
,we n[ ?r[ aside ! sub/itute =  tru? :i*
 _h cont5t$ u 9 ! =m] temple1 & !       
brilliant  effulg5ce ( ! tetragrammaton 
& ! ,/one ( ,f\ndation are  discov]$1 & 
!nce=? we are ! possessors ( ! true     
^w--(  div9e tru?4 ,& 9 ?is way1 ! ,/one
 ( ,f\ndation1 or div9e tru?1  conceal$ 
9 ! fir/ temple1 b discov]$ & br\ght to 
light 9 !  second1 w expla9 t passage ( 

! apo/le1 ,= n[ we see ?r\gh  a glass   
d>kly1 b !n face to face3 n[ ,i "k 9 "p2
 b !n %all  ,i "k ev5 z also ,i am kn[n4
    ,& s1 ! result ( ?is inquiry is1 t !
 masonic ,/one (  ,f\ndation is a symbol
 ( div9e tru?1 ^u :i* all ,speculative  
,masonry  is built1 & ! leg5ds &        
traditions :i* ref] to x are int5d$ to  
describe1 9 an allegorical way1 !       
progress ( tru? 9 ! s\l1 !  se>* = :i*  
is a ,mason's labor1 & ! discov]y ( :i* 
is 8  rew>d4            ,,xxxi4    ,!   
,lo/ ,^w4        ,! la/ ( ! symbols1    
dep5d+ = its exi/5ce on its connection  
) a my? to :i* ,i %all invite att5tion1 
is ! ,lo/ ,^w1 & !  se>* = x4 ,v        
appropriately may ?is symbol t]m9ate our
  inve/igations1 s9ce x includes )9 its 
compreh5sive scope all !  o!rs1 be+     
itself ! v ess5ce ( ! sci5ce ( masonic  
symbolism4  ,! o!r symbols require = _! 
j appreciation a k ( !  orig9 ( ! ord]1 
because !y owe _! bir? to its           
relation%ip )  k9dr$ & ant]ior          
in/itutions4 ,b ! symbolism ( ! ,lo/ ,^w

 has  ref]5ce exclusively to ! design & 
! objects ( ! in/itution4    ,fir/1 let 
u def9e ! symbol1 & !n inve/igate its   
int]pretation4    ,! my?ical hi/ory (   
,freemasonry in=ms u t !re once exi/$ a 
,,^w ( surpass+ value1 & claim+ a pr(\nd
 v5]ation2 t ?is  ,^w 0 kn[n to b few2 t
 x 0 at l5g? lo/2 & t a  tempor>y       
sub/itute = x 0 adopt$4 ,b z ! v        
philosophy (  ,masonry tea*es u t !re c 
be no dea? )\t a resurrection1--no      
decay )\t a subsequ5t re/oration1--on ! 
same pr9ciple x foll[s  t ! loss ( ! ,^w
 mu/ suppose its ev5tual recov]y4       
,n[1 ?is x is1 precisely1 t con/itutes !
 my? ( ! ,lo/ ,^w &  ! se>* = x4 ,no    
matt] :at 0 ! ^w1 no matt] h[ x 0 lo/1  
nor :y a sub/itute 0 provid$1 nor :5 nor
 :]e x 0 recov]$4  ,^! are all po9ts (  
subsidi>y importance1 necess>y1 x is    
true1 =  kn[+ ! leg5d>y hi/ory1 b n     
necess>y = und]/&+ !  symbolism4 ,! only
 t]m ( ! my? t is to be reg>d$ 9 ! /udy 
( its int]pretation1 is ! ab/ract idea (
 a ^w lo/ & aft]w>ds  recov]$4    ,?is1 

!n1 po9ts u to ! goal to :i* we mu/     
direct our /eps 9 !  pursuit ( !        
inve/igation4    ,b ! symbolism1 ref]r+ 
9 ?is case1 z ,i h already said1 solely 
to ! great design ( ,freemasonry1 !     
nature ( t design at once  sugge/s      
itself z a prelim9>y subject ( inquiry 9
 ! inve/igation4    ,:at1 !n1 is !      
design ( ,freemasonry8 ,a v l>ge        
majority ( its  disciples1 look+ only to
 its practical results1 z se5 9 ! e-day 
bus9ess ( life1--to ! noble *>ities :i* 
x disp5ses1 to ! te>s  ( wid[s :i* x has
 dri$1 to ! cries ( orphans :i* x has   
hu%$1  to ! wants ( ! de/itute :i* x has
 suppli$1--arrive ) too mu*  rapidity at
 ! conclusion t ,*>ity1 & t1 too1 9 its 
lea/  exalt$ s5se ( eleemosyn>y aid1 is 
! great design ( ! in/itution4    ,o!rs1
 ) a /ill m contract$ view1 rememb]+ !  
pleasant  reunions at _! lodge banquets1
 ! unres]v$ communications :i* are  ?us 
enc\rag$1 & ! solemn obligations (      
mutual tru/ &  confid5ce t are          
cont9ually inculcat$1 believe t x 0     

int5d$  solely to promote ! social      
s5tim5ts & cem5t ! bonds (  fri5d%ip4   
,b1 al?\gh ! mod]n lectures in=m u t    
,bro!rly ,love & ,relief  are two ( !   
pr9cipal t5ets ( a ,mason's pr(ession1  
yet1 f !  same au?ority1 we le>n t ,tru?
 is a ?ird & n less important "o2  &    
,tru?1 too1 n 9 its old ,anglo-,saxon   
mean+ ( fidelity to  engagem5ts1#bcb b 9
 t m /rictly philosophical "o 9 :i* x   
is oppos$ to intellectual & religi\s    
error or falsehood4    ,b ,i h %[n t !  
,primitive ,freemasonry ( ! anci5ts 0   
in/itut$ = ! purpose ( pres]v+ t tru?   
:i* _h be5  orig9ally communicat$ to !  
patri>*s1 9 all its integrity1 & t  !   
,spuri\s ,masonry1 or ! ,my/]ies1       
orig9at$ 9 ! e>ne/ ne$ (  ! sages1 &    
philosoph]s1 & prie/s1 to f9d aga9 !    
same tru?  :i* _h be5 lo/ by ! surr\nd+ 
multitudes4 ,i h %[n1 also1  t ?is same 
tru? cont9u$ to be ! object ( ! ,temple 
,masonry1  :i* 0 =m$ by a union ( !     
,primitive1 or ,pure1 & ! ,spuri\s      
sy/ems4 ,la/ly1 ,i h endeavor$ to       

demon/rate t ?is tru? relat$  to !      
nature ( ,god & ! human s\l4    ,! se>*1
 !n1 aft] ?is tru?1 ,i suppose to       
con/itute ! end &  design ( ,speculative
 ,masonry4 ,f ! v comm5cem5t ( 8 c>e]1  
! aspirant is by significant symbols &  
expressive in/ructions  direct$ to !    
acquisition ( ?is div9e tru?2 & ! :ole  
lesson1 if  n complet$ 9 its full ext5t1
 is at lea/ well develop$ 9 ! my?s  &   
leg5ds ( ! ,ma/]'s degree4 ,god & !     
s\l--! unity ( !  "o & ! immortality ( !
 o!r--are ! great tru?s1 ! se>* =  :i*  
is to con/itute ! con/ant occupation ( e
 ,mason1 & :i*1  :5 f\nd1 are to become 
! *ief corn]-/one1 or ! /one (          
f\ndation1 ( ! spiritual temple--! h\se 
n made )  h&s--:i* he is engag$ 9       
erect+4    ,n[1 ?is idea ( a se>* aft]  
tru? =ms s prom95t a "p ( !  :ole sci5ce
 ( ,freemasonry1 t ,i conceive no bett] 
or m  compreh5sive answ] c\ld be giv5 to
 ! "q1 ,:at is  ,freemasonry8 ?an to say
 t x is a sci5ce :i* is engag$ 9 !  se>*
 aft] div9e tru?4    ,b ,freemasonry is 

em95tly a sy/em ( symbolism1 & all its  
in/ructions are convey$ 9 symbols4 ,x   
is1 !re=e1 to be suppos$  t s prom95t & 
s prevail+ an idea z ?is1--"o t         
con/itutes1 z ,i h said1 ! :ole design (
 ! in/itution1 &  :i* may appropriately 
be adopt$ z ! v def9ition ( its         
sci5ce1--c\ld n ) any consi/5cy be left 
)\t its p>ticul>  symbol4    ,! ,,^w1   
!re=e1 ,i conceive to be ! symbol (     
,div9e ,tru?2 &  all its                
modifications--! loss1 ! sub/itution1 & 
! recov]y--are  b compon5t p>ts ( !     
my?ical symbol :i* repres5ts a se>* aft]
  tru?4    ,h[1 !n1 is ?is symbolism    
pres]v$8 ,h[ is ! :ole hi/ory ( ?is  ,^w
 to be int]pret$1 s z to be>1 9 all its 
accid5ts ( "t1 &  place1 & circum/ance1 
a pat5t ref]5ce to ! sub/antive idea t  
has be5 symboliz$8    ,! answ]s to ^!   
que/ions embrace :at is1 p]haps1 ! mo/  
intricate z well z mo/ +5i\s & int]e/+  
portion ( ! sci5ce  ( masonic symbolism4
    ,?is symbolism may be int]pret$1    
ei!r 9 an application to a g5]al  or to 

a special s5se4    ,! g5]al application 
w embrace ! :ole hi/ory ( ,freemasonry1 
f its inception to its consummation4 ,! 
se>* aft] ! ,^w is an  epitome ( !      
intellectual & religi\s progress ( !    
ord]1 f !  p]iod :51 by ! disp]sion at  
,babel1 ! multitudes 7 en%r\d$ 9  !     
pr(undity ( a moral d>kness :]e tru? 0  
app>5tly =ev]  ext+ui%$4 ,! true "n (   
,god 0 lo/2 8 true nature 0 n  und]/ood2
 ! div9e lessons imp>t$ by our fa!r     
,noah 7 no long]  rememb]$2 ! anci5t    
traditions 7 n[ corrupt$2 ! anci5t      
symbols  7 p]v]t$4 ,tru? 0 buri$ b5ea? !
 rubbi% ( ,sabaism1 & !  idolatr\s      
adoration ( ! sun & />s _h tak5 ! place 
( ! old5  wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,a moral
 d>kness 0 n[ spread ov] ! face (  !    
e>?1 z a d5se1 imp5etrable cl\d1 :i*    
ob/ruct$ ! rays (  ! spiritual sun1 &   
cov]$ ! p z ) a gloomy pall (           
intellectual night4    ,b ?is night 0 n 
to la/ =ev]4 ,a bright] dawn 0 to arise1
 &  amid/ all ?is gloom & d>kness !re 7 
/ill to be f\nd a few  sages 9 :om !    

religi\s s5tim5t1 work+ 9 !m ) p[]ful   
?roes1 s5t =? manfully to seek aft]     
tru?4 ,!re 71 ev5 9 ^?  days (          
intellectual & religi\s d>kness1        
craftsm5 :o 7 will+ to  se>* = ! ,lo/   
,^w4 ,& ?\gh !y 7 unable to f9d x1 _!   
approximation to tru? 0 s ne> t ! result
 ( _! se>* may  well be symboliz$ by !  
,sub/itute ,^w4    ,x 0 among !         
idolatr\s multitudes t ! ,^w _h be5 lo/4
 ,x  0 among !m t ! ,build] _h be5      
smitt51 & t ! works (  ! spiritual      
temple _h be5 susp5d$2 & s1 los+ at ea* 
successive  /age ( _! decl9e1 m & m ( ! 
true k ( ,god & (  ! pure religion :i*  
_h orig9ally be5 imp>t$ by ,noah1 !y    
f9ally  arriv$ at gross mat]ialism &    
idolatry1 los+ all sight ( ! div9e      
exi/5ce4 ,?us x 0 t ! tru?--! ,^w--0    
said to h be5  lo/2 or1 to apply !      
language ( ,hut*9son1 modifi$ 9 its     
ref]5ce  to ! "t1 9 ?is situation1 x    
might well be said t ! guide to  heav5 0
 lo/1 & ! ma/] ( ! works ( righte\sness 
0 smitt54  ,! nations _h giv5 !mselves  

up to ! grosse/ idolatry1 & !  s]vice ( 
! true ,god 0 effac$ f ! memory ( ^? :o 
_h  yield$ !mselves to ! dom9ion ( s94  
,& n[ x 0 among ! philosoph]s & prie/s 9
 ! anci5t  ,my/]ies1 or ! spuri\s       
,freemasonry1 t an anxiety to discov] ! 
tru? l$ to ! se>* = ! ,lo/ ,^w4 ,^! 7 ! 
craftsm5 :o  saw ! fatal-bl[ :i* _h be5 
giv51 :o knew t ! ,^w 0 n[  lo/1 b 7    
will+ to g =?1 manfully & pati5tly1 to  
seek its  re/oration4 ,& !re 7 !        
craftsm5 :o1 fail+ to rescue x f  !     
grave ( oblivion into :i* x _h fall51 by
 any ef=ts ( _!  own incomplete k1 fell 
back ^u ! dim traditions :i* _h  be5 h&$
 d[n f primeval times1 & ?r\gh _! aid   
f\nd a  sub/itute = tru? 9 _! own       
philosophical religions4    ,& h5ce     
,s*midtz1 speak+ ( ^! ,my/]ies ( ! pagan
 _w1 calls  !m ! rema9s ( ! anci5t      
,pelasgian religion1 & says t !         
associations ( p]sons = ! purpose (     
celebrat+ !m mu/ !re=e  h be5 =m$ at !  
"t :5 ! ov]:elm+ influ5ce ( !  ,hell5ic 
religion began to ga9 ! upp] h& 9       

,greece1 & :5 p]sons  :o /ill ent]ta9$ a
 rev]5ce = ! wor%ip ( =m] times unit$   
toge!r1 ) ! int5tion ( pres]v+ & uphold+
 among !mselves  z mu* z possible ( !   
religion ( _! =efa!rs4    ,apply+1 !n1  
our int]pretation 9 a g5]al s5se1 ! ,^w 
itself  be+ ! symbol ( ,div9e ,tru?1 !  
n>rative ( its loss & !  se>* = its     
recov]y becomes a my?ical symbol ( !    
decay & loss (  ! true religion among ! 
anci5t nations1 at & aft] ! disp]sion   
on ! pla9s ( ,%9>1 & ( ! attempts ( !   
wise m51 !  philosoph]s1 & prie/s1 to   
f9d & reta9 x 9 _! secret ,my/]ies  &   
initiations1 :i* h h5ce be5 designat$ z 
! ,spuri\s  ,freemasonry ( ,antiquity4  
,b ,i h said t !re is a special1 or     
individual1 z well z a  g5]al           
int]pretation4 ,?is comp\nd or d\ble    
symbolism1 if ,i may s  call x1 is by no
 means unusual 9 ,freemasonry4 ,i h     
already exhibit$  an illu/ration ( x 9 !
 symbolism ( ,solomon's temple1 :]e1 9 a
  g5]al s5se1 ! temple is view$ z a     
symbol ( t spiritual temple  =m$ by !   

aggregation ( ! :ole ord]1 & 9 :i* ea*  
mason is  consid]$ z a /one2 &1 9 an    
individual or special s5se1 ! same      
temple is consid]$ z a type ( t         
spiritual temple :i* ea* mason  is      
direct$ to erect 9 8 he>t4    ,n[1 9 ?is
 special or individual int]pretation1 ! 
,^w1 ) its  accompany+ my? ( a loss1 a  
sub/itute1 & a recov]y1 becomes a       
symbol ( ! p]sonal progress ( a c&idate 
f 8 fir/ initiation  to ! completion ( 8
 c\rse1 :5 he receives a full developm5t
 (  ! ,my/]ies4    ,! aspirant ent]s on 
?is se>* aft] tru?1 z an ,ent]$         
,appr5tice1  9 d>kness1 seek+ = light--!
 light ( wisdom1 ! light ( tru?1  !     
light symboliz$ by ! ,^w4 ,= ?is        
important task1 ^u :i* he  />ts =?      
grop+ly1 falt]+ly1 d\bt+ly1 9 want & 9  
weakness1  he is prep>$ by a            
purification ( ! he>t1 & is inve/$ ) a  
fir/ sub/itute = ! true ,^w1 :i*1 l !   
pill> t w5t  be=e ! ,israelites 9 !     
wild]ness1 is to guide him onw>ds 9 8   
we>y j\rney4 ,he is direct$ to take1 z a

 /aff & scrip = 8  j\rney1 all ^?       
virtues :i* exp& ! he>t & dignify ! s\l4
  ,secrecy1 ob$i5ce1 humility1 tru/ 9   
,god1 purity ( consci5ce1 economy  ( "t1
 are all inculcat$ by impressive types &
 symbols1 :i* connect  ! fir/ degree ) !
 p]iod ( y\?4    ,& !n1 next 9 ! degree 
( ,fell[ ,craft1 he fairly ent]s ^u 8   
j\rney4 ,y\? has n[ pass$1 & manhood has
 come on4 ,new duties &  increas$       
obligations press ^u ! individual4 ,!   
?9k+ & work+  /age ( life is "h         
symboliz$4 ,sci5ce is to be cultivat$2  
wisdom is  to be acquir$2 ! lo/         
,^w--div9e tru?--is /ill to be s\ght =4 
,b ev5 yet x is n to be f\nd4    ,& n[ !
 ,ma/] ,mason comes1 ) all ! symbolism  
ar\nd him ( old  age--trials1 suff]+s1  
dea?4 ,& "h1 too1 ! aspirant1 press+    
onw>d1 always onw>d1 /ill cries al\d =  
light1 m light4 ,!  se>* is almo/ ov]1 b
 ! lesson1 humiliat+ to human nature1 is
 to  be taught1 t 9 ?is life--gloomy &  
d>k1 e>?ly & c>nal--pure  tru? has no   
abid+ place2 & cont5t$ ) a sub/itute1 & 

to t  second temple ( et]nal life1 = t  
true ,^w1 t div9e ,tru?1  :i* w tea* u  
all t we %all ev] le>n ( ,god & 8       
emanation1  ! human s\l4    ,s1 ! ,ma/] 
,mason1 receiv+ ?is sub/itute = ! lo/   
,^w1 waits  ) pati5ce = ! "t :5 x %all  
be f\nd1 & p]fect wisdom  %all be       
atta9$4    ,b1 "w z we w1 ?is symbolic  
,^w--?is k ( div9e  ,tru?--is nev]      
?or\ghly atta9$ 9 ?is life1 or 9 its    
symbol1 !  ,ma/] ,mason's lodge4 ,!     
corruptions ( mortality1 :i* encumb] &  
cl\d ! human intellect1 hide x1 z ) a   
?ick veil1 f mortal  eyes4 ,x is only1 z
 ,i h j said1 beyond ! tomb1 & :5       
releas$  f ! e>?ly burd5 ( life1 t man  
is capable ( fully receiv+  & appreciat+
 ! revelation4 ,h5ce1 !n1 :5 we speak ( 
!  recov]y ( ! ,^w1 9 t high] degree :i*
 is a supplem5t to  ,anci5t ,craft      
,masonry1 we intimate t t sublime       
portion ( !  masonic sy/em is a symbolic
 repres5tation ( ! /ate aft] dea?4 ,=  x
 is only aft] ! decay & fall ( ?is      
temple ( life1 :i*1 z  masons1 we h be5 

build+1 t f its ru9s1 deep b5ea? its    
f\ndations1 & 9 ! pr(\nd abyss ( !      
grave1 we f9d t div9e  tru?1 9 ! se>* = 
:i* life 0 sp5t1 if n 9 va91 at lea/    
)\t success1 & ! my/ic key to :i* dea?  
only c\ld supply4    ,& n[ we "k by ?is 
symbolism :at is meant by masonic labor1
 :i*1  too1 is itself b ano!r =m ( !    
same symbol4 ,! se>* = !  ,^w--to f9d   
div9e ,tru?--?is1 & ?is only1 is a      
mason's "w1 &  ! ,,^w is 8 rew>d4       
,labor1 said ! old monks1 is            
wor%ip--labor>e e/ or>e2 & ?us 9  our   
lodges d we wor%ip1 work+ = ! ,^w1 work+
 = ! ,tru?1  ev] look+ =w>d1 ca/+ no    
glance beh9d1 b *e]ily hop+ =  !        
consummation & ! rew>d ( our labor 9 ! k
 :i* is  promis$ to him :o plays no     
lagg>d's "p4    ,goe!1 himself a mason &
 a poet1 knew & felt all ?is symbolism (
 a  mason's life & "w1 :5 he wrote t    
beautiful poem1 :i* ,c>lyle  has ?us    
?r[n into 8 own r\gh b impulsive        
language4        ,! mason's ways are    
,a type ( exi/5ce1--      ,& to 8       

p]si/5ce      ,is z ! days are      ,(  
m5 9 ?is _w4        ,! future hides 9 x 
,gladness & sorr[2      ,we press /ill  
?or[1      ,n\ght t abides 9 x          
,daunt+ u--onw>d4        ,& solemn be=e 
u      ,veil$ ! d>k portal1      ,goal (
 all mortal2      ,/>s sil5t re/ o'er u 
,graves "u u sil5t4        ,:ile e>ne/  
?\ gaze/      ,come bod+ ( t]ror1       
,comes phantasm & error1      ,p]plex+ !
 brave/      ,) d\bt & misgiv+4         
,b he>d are ! voices1      ,he>d are !  
sages1      ,! worlds & ! ages2         
',*oose well2 y\r *oice is      ,brief &
 yet endless4        ',"h eyes d reg>d  
y1      ,9 et]nity's /illness2      ,"h 
is all fullness1      ,ye1 brave to     
rew>d y2      ,"w & despair n4'         
99       99       99       99       99  
,& n[1 9 conclud+ ?is "w1 s inadequate  
to ! importance ( !  subjects t h be5   
discuss$1 "o d$uction1 at lea/1 may be  
drawn  f all t has be5 said4    ,9 trac+
 ! progress ( ,freemasonry1 & 9 detail+ 
its sy/em (  symbolism1 x has be5 f\nd  

to be s intimately connect$ ) !  hi/ory 
( philosophy1 ( religion1 & ( art1 9 all
 ages ( ! _w1  t ! conviction at once   
=ces itself ^u ! m9d1 t no mason c      
expect ?or\ghly to compreh5d its nature1
 or to appreciate its "*  z a sci5ce1   
unless he %all devote himself1 ) "s     
labor &  assiduity1 to ?is /udy ( its   
sy/em4 ,t skill :i* consi/s 9  repeat+1 
) flu5cy & precision1 ! ord9>y lectures1
 9 comply+  ) all ! c]emonial           
requisitions ( ! ritual1 or ! giv+1 )   
suffici5t accuracy1 ! appo9t$ modes (   
recognition1 p]ta9s only to  ! v        
rudim5ts ( ! masonic sci5ce4    ,b !re  
is a f> nobl] s]ies ( doctr9es ) :i*    
,freemasonry is  connect$1 & :i* x has  
be5 my object1 9 ?is "w1 to pres5t 9  "s
 imp]fect way4 ,x is ^! :i* con/itute ! 
sci5ce & !  philosophy ( ,freemasonry1 &
 x is ^! alone :i* w return !  /ud5t :o 
devotes himself to ! task1 a sev5fold   
rew>d = 8 labor4    ,freemasonry1 view$ 
no long]1 z too long x has be51 z a     
m]ely social  in/itution1 has n[ assum$ 

its orig9al & und\bt$ position z a      
speculative sci5ce4 ,:ile ! m]e ritual  
is /ill c>efully pres]v$1  z ! casket   
%\ld be :i* conta9s s bright a jewel2   
:ile its  *>ities are /ill disp5s$ z !  
necess>y ?\gh incid5tal result (  all   
its moral tea*+s2 :ile its social       
t5d5cies are /ill cultivat$  z ! t5aci\s
 cem5t :i* is to unite s fair a fabric 9
 symmetry &  /r5g?1 ! masonic m9d is    
ev]y:]e beg9n+ to look & ask =  some?+1 
:i*1 l ! manna 9 ! des]t1 %all fe$ u1 9 
our  pilgrimage1 ) intellectual food4 ,!
 univ]sal cry1 ?r\gh\t !  masonic _w1 is
 = light2 our lodges are h5ce=? to be   
s*ools2 our  labor is to be /udy2 our   
wages are to be le>n+2 ! types &        
symbols1  ! my?s & allegories1 ( !      
in/itution are beg9n+ to be  inve/igat$ 
) ref]5ce to _! ultimate mean+2 our     
hi/ory is n[  trac$ by zeal\s inquiries 
z to its connection ) antiquity2 &      
,freemasons n[ ?or\ghly und]/& t (t5    
quot$ def9ition1 t  ,masonry is a sci5ce
 ( morality veil$ 9 allegory & illu/rat$

 by  symbols4    ,?us to le>n ,masonry  
is to "k our "w & to d x well4 ,:at true
  mason w\ld %r9k f ! task8             
,synoptical ,index4        ,a      ,,ab4
 ,! ,hebrew ^w 1 ,,ab1 signifies fa!r1 &
 0 among  ! ,hebrews a title ( honor4 ,f
 x1 by ! addition ( ! possessive        
pron\n1 is comp\nd$ ! ^w ,abif1 signify+
 8 fa!r1 &  appli$ to ! ,temple ,build]4
    ,,abif4 ,see ,hiram ,abif4          
,,abnet4 ,! b& or apron1 made ( f9e l951
 v>i\sly wr\ght1 & worn  by ! ,jewi%    
prie/hood4 ,x seems to h be5 borr[$     
directly f !  ,egyptians1 ^u !          
repres5tations ( all ( ^: gods is to be 
f\nd a  simil> girdle4 ,l ! z5na>1 or   
sacr$ cord ( ! ,brahm9s1 & !  :ite %ield
 ( ! ,sc&9avians1 x is ! analogue ( !   
masonic  apron4    ,,acacia1 ,,sprig    
,,(4 ,no symbol is m int]e/+ to !       
masonic /ud5t  ?an ! sprig ( acacia4    
,x is ! mimosa nilotica ( ,l9nu1 !      
%ittah ( ! ,hebrew  writ]s1 & gr[s      
abundantly 9 ,pale/9e4    ,x is         
preem95tly ! symbol ( ! immortality ( ! 

s\l4    ,x 0 = ?is reason plant$ by !   
,jews at ! head ( a grave4    ,?is      
symbolism is d]iv$ f its nev]-fad+ "* z 
an ev]gre54    ,x is also a symbol (    
innoc5ce1 & ?is symbolism is d]iv$ f !  
d\ble mean+ ( ! ^w 1 :i* 9 ,greek       
signifies ! plant1 &  innoc5ce2 9 ?is   
po9t ( view ,hut*9son has ,*ri/ianiz$ ! 
symbol4    ,x is1 la/ly1 a symbol (     
initiation4    ,?is symbolism is d]iv$ f
 ! fact t x is ! sacr$ plant (          
,masonry2 & 9 all ! anci5t rites !re 7  
sacr$ plants1 :i*  became 9 ea* rite !  
respective symbol ( initiation into its 
,my/]ies2 h5ce ! idea 0 borr[$ by       
,freemasonry4    ,,adonia4 ,! ,my/]ies (
 ,adonis1 pr9cipally celebrat$ 9        
,pho5icia &  ,syria4 ,!y la/$ = two     
days1 & 7 commemorative ( ! dea? &      
re/oration ( ,adonis4 ,! c]emonies ( !  
fir/ day 7 fun]eal 9  _! "*1 & consi/$ 9
 ! lam5tations ( ! initiates =  ! dea? (
 ,adonis1 ^: picture or image 0 c>ri$ 9 
procession4 ,!  second day 0 devot$ to  
mir? & joy = ! return ( ,adonis to life4

  ,9 _! _s & _! my/ical design1 ^!      
,my/]ies bore a v  great resemblance to 
! ?ird degree ( ,masonry1 & !y are quot$
 to  %[ ! /rik+ analogy betwe5 ! anci5t 
& ! mod]n initiations4    ,,adonis4 ,9  
my?ology1 ! son ( ,c9yras & ,myrrha1 :o 
0 greatly  belov$ by ,v5us1 or          
,aphrodite4 ,he 0 sla9 by a wild bo>1 & 
hav+  desc5d$ into ! realm ( ,pluto1    
,p]sephone became enam\r$ ( him4  ,?is  
l$ to a conte/ = him betwe5 ,v5us &     
,p]sephone1 :i* 0  f9ally settl$ by 8   
re/oration to life ^u ! condition t he  
%\ld sp5d six mon?s ^u e>?1 & six mon?s 
9 ! inf]ior  regions4 ,9 ! my?ology ( ! 
philosoph]s1 ,adonis 0 a symbol ( !     
sun2 b 8 dea? by viol5ce1 & 8 subsequ5t 
re/oration to life1  make him ! analogue
 ( ,hiram ,abif 9 ! masonic sy/em1 &    
id5tify  ! _s ( ! initiation 9 8        
,my/]ies1 :i* 0 to tea* !  second life )
 t ( ! ?ird degree ( ,freemasonry4      
,,ahriman1 or ,,arimanes4 ,9 ! religi\s 
sy/em ( ,zoroa/]1 ! pr9ciple  ( evil1 or
 d>kness1 :i* 0 p]petually oppos+       

,ormuzd1 ! pr9ciple  ( good1 or light4  
,see ,zoroa/]4    ,,alfad]4 ,! fa!r (   
all1 or ! univ]sal ,fa!r4 ,! pr9cipal   
deity  ( ! ,sc&9avian my?ology4    ,!   
,edda gives twelve names ( ,god1 ( :i*  
,alfad] is ! fir/ & mo/  anci5t1 & is ! 
"o mo/ g5]ally us$4    ,,algabil4 ,"o ( 
! names ( ! ,supreme ,be+ among !       
,cabali/s4 ,x  signifies ! ,ma/]        
,build]1 & is equival5t to ! masonic    
epi!t  ( ,gr& ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se4   
,,allegory4 ,a disc\rse or n>rative1 9  
:i* !re is a lit]al & a  figurative     
s5se1 a pat5t & a conceal$ mean+2 !     
lit]al or pat5t  s5se be+ int5d$ by     
analogy or comp>ison to indicate !      
figurative  or conceal$ "o4 ,its        
d]ivation f ! ,greek  & 1 to say  some?+
 diff]5t1 t is1 to say some?+ :]e !     
language is "o  ?+1 & ! true mean+      
diff]5t1 exactly expresses ! "* (  an   
allegory4 ,x has be5 said 9 ! text t !re
 is no ess5tial  diff]5ce betwe5 an     
allegory & a symbol4 ,!re is n 9 design1
 b  !re is ?is 9 _! "*3 ,an allegory may

 be int]pret$ )\t  any previ\s          
conv5tional agreem5t1 b a symbol _c4    
,?us ! leg5d  ( ! ?ird degree is an     
allegory evid5tly to be int]pret$ z     
tea*+  a re/oration to life2 & ?is we   
le>n f ! leg5d itself1 )\t  any previ\s 
und]/&+4 ,! sprig ( acacia is a symbol (
 !  immortality ( ! s\l4 ,b ?is we "k   
only because su* mean+ _h  be5          
conv5tionally det]m9$ :5 ! symbol 0 fir/
 e/abli%$4 ,x  is evid5t1 !n1 t an      
allegory :i* is obscure is imp]fect4 ,! 
enigmatical mean+ %\ld be easy (        
int]pretation2 & h5ce ,lemire1 a  ,fr5* 
poet1 has said1 ,l'allgorie habite un   
palais diaphane--,allegory  lives 9 a   
transp>5t palace4 ,all ! leg5ds (       
,freemasonry are m or  less allegorical1
 & :atev] tru? !re may be 9 "s ( !m 9 an
  hi/orical po9t ( view1 x is only z    
allegories1 or leg5d>y symbols1  t !y   
are important4    ,,all-,,see+ ,,eye4 ,a
 symbol ( ! ?ird degree1 ( great        
antiquity4 ,see  ,eye4    ,,anci5t      
,,craft ,,masonry4 ,! fir/ ?ree degrees 

( ,freemasonry2 viz41  ,ent]$           
,appr5tice1 ,fell[ ,craft1 & ,ma/]      
,mason4 ,!y are s call$  because !y     
alone are suppos$ to h be5 practis$ by !
 anci5t  craft4 ,9 ! agreem5t betwe5 !  
two gr& lodges ( ,engl& 9 #ahac1  !     
def9ition 0 made to include ! ,royal    
,ar* degree4 ,n[ if by !  anci5t craft  
are meant ! workm5 at ! fir/ temple1 !  
def9ition  w be wrong1 because ! ,royal 
,ar* degree c\ld h _h no exi/5ce  until 
! "t ( ! build+ ( ! second temple4 ,b if
 by !  anci5t craft is meant ! body (   
workm5 :o introduc$ ! rites (  ,masonry 
into ,europe 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! hi/ory ( 
! ,ord]1 !n  x w be correct2 because !  
,royal ,ar* degree always1 f its orig9  
until ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 =m$ 
a "p ( ! ,ma/]'s4  ,anci5t ,craft       
,masonry1 h[ev]1 9 ?is c\ntry1 is       
g5]ally und]/ood  to embrace only ! fir/
 ?ree degrees4    ,,&]son4 ,james       
,&]son1 ,d4,d41 is celebrat$ z ! compil]
 & editor  ( ,! ,con/itutions ( !       
,freemasons1 publi%$ by ord] ( ! ,gr&   

,lodge ( ,engl&1 9 #agbc4 ,a second     
edition 0 publi%$ by him 9 #agch4       
,%ortly aft]1 ,&]son di$1 & ! subsequ5t 
editions1 ( :i* !re  are sev]al1 h be5  
edit$ by o!r p]sons4 ,! edition ( #agbc 
has  become exce$+ly r>e1 & copies ( x  
br+ fancy prices among !  collectors (  
old masonic books4 ,its intr9sic value  
is d]iv$ only f  ! fact t x conta9s !   
fir/ pr9t$ copy ( ! ,old ,*>ges1 &  also
 ! ,g5]al ,regulations4 ,! hi/ory (     
,masonry :i* prec$es  ^!1 & con/itutes !
 body ( ! "w1 is fanciful1 unreliable1 &
  pret5ti\s to a degree t (t5 leads to  
absurdity4 ,! craft are  greatly indebt$
 to ,&]son = 8 labors 9 reorganiz+ !    
in/itution1 b d\btless x w\ld h be5     
bett] if he _h cont5t$  himself ) giv+ !
 records ( ! ,gr& ,lodge f #agag to     
#agch :i*  are conta9$ 9 8 second       
edition1 & ) pres]v+ = u !  *>ges &     
regulations1 :i* )\t 8 indu/ry might h  
be5 lo/4  ,no masonic writ] w\ld n[     
v5ture to quote ,&]son z au?ority = !   
hi/ory ( ! ,ord] ant]ior to ! eighte5?  

c5tury4 ,x mu/ also be  add$ t 9 !      
republication ( ! old *>ges 9 ! edition 
( #agch1  he made sev]al important      
alt]ations & int]polations1 :i* ju/ly   
gave "s (f5ce to ! ,gr& ,lodge1 & :i*   
r5d] ! second edition  ( no au?ority 9  
?is respect4    ,,animal ,,wor%ip4 ,!   
wor%ip ( animals is a species ( idolatry
 t 0  especially practis$ by ! anci5t   
,egyptians4 ,temples 7 erect$ by  ?is p 
9 _! honor1 9 :i* !y 7 f$ & c>$ = dur+  
life2 to kill "o ( !m 0 a crime         
puni%able ) dea?2 & aft]  dea?1 !y 7    
embalm$1 & int]r$ 9 ! catacombs4 ,?is   
wor%ip 0  d]iv$ fir/ f ! e>li] adoration
 ( ! />s1 to c]ta9  con/ellations ( :i* 
! names ( animals _h be5 giv52 next1 f  
an  ,egyptian tradition t ! gods1 be+   
pursu$ by ,typhon1 _h conceal$  !mselves
 "u ! =ms ( animals2 & la/ly1 f !       
doctr9e (  ! metempsy*osis1 accord+ to  
:i* !re 0 a cont9ual circulation  ( !   
s\ls ( m5 & animals4 ,b beh9d ! op5 &   
popul> ex]cise  ( ?is degrad+ wor%ip !  
prie/s conceal$ a symbolism full (      

philosophical conceptions4 ,h[ ?is      
symbolism 0 corrupt$ &  mis9t]pret$ by !
 un9itiat$ p1 is %[n by ,gliddon1 &     
quot$  9 ! text4    ,,aphanism 7,greek 1
 to conceal74 ,9 ea* ( ! initiations ( !
  anci5t ,my/]ies1 !re 0 a sc5ic        
repres5tation ( ! dea? or  disappe>ance 
( "s god or h]o1 ^: adv5tures con/itut$ 
! leg5d  ( ! ,my/]y4 ,t "p ( ! c]emony (
 initiation :i* relat$ to  & repres5t$ !
 dea? or disappe>ance 0 call$ !         
aphanism4    ,freemasonry1 :i* has 9 its
 c]emonial =m be5 fram$ aft] ! model  ( 
^! anci5t ,my/]ies1 has also its        
aphanism 9 ! ?ird degree4    ,,aporrheta
 7,greek 74 ,! holy ?+s 9 ! anci5t      
,my/]ies :i*  7 kn[n only to !          
initiates1 & 7 n to be disclos$ to !    
pr(ane1 7 call$ ! aporrheta4 ,:at are ! 
aporrheta (  ,freemasonry8 :at are !    
arcana ( :i* !re c be no disclosure8 is 
a  "q t = "s ye>s pa/ has giv5 rise to  
mu* discussion among  ! disciples ( !   
in/itution4 ,if ! sph]e & numb] ( ^!    
aporrheta be v consid]ably ext5d$1 x is 

evid5t t mu* valuable  inve/igation by  
public discussion ( ! sci5ce ( ,masonry 
w be  prohibit$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if !     
aporrheta are re/rict$ to only a  few   
po9ts1 mu* ( ! beauty1 ! p]man5cy1 & !  
efficacy (  ,freemasonry1 :i* are       
dep5d5t on its organization z a secret &
  my/ical association1 w be lo/4 ,we    
move betwe5 ,scylla & ,*>ybdis1  & x is 
difficult = a masonic writ] to "k h[ to 
/e] s z1 9  avoid+ too frank an         
exposition ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ,ord]1 n to
  fall by too mu* retic5ce into         
obscurity4 ,! ,european ,masons are f>  
m lib]al 9 _! views ( ! obligation (    
secrecy ?an ! ,engli%  or ! ,am]ican4   
,!re are few ?+s1 inde$1 :i* a ,fr5* or 
,g]man  masonic writ] w refuse to       
discuss ) ! utmo/ frankness4 ,x is n[   
beg9n+ to be v g5]ally admitt$1 &       
,engli% & ,am]ican writ]s  are act+ on !
 admission1 t ! only real aporrheta (   
,freemasonry  are ! modes ( recognition1
 & ! peculi> & di/9ctive c]emonies  ( ! 
,ord]2 & to ^! la/ x is claim$ t ref]5ce

 may be  publicly made = ! purposes (   
sci5tific inve/igation1 provid$ t  !    
ref]5ce be s made z to be obscure to !  
pr(ane1 & intelligible  only to !       
initiat$4    ,,apron4 ,! lambsk91 or    
:ite lea!r apron1 is ! peculi> &        
di/9ctive badge ( a mason4    ,its color
 mu/ be :ite1 & its mat]ial a lambsk94  
,x is a symbol ( purity1 & x d]ives ?is 
symbolism f its color1  :ite be+        
symbolic ( purity2 f its mat]ial1 ! lamb
 hav+ !  same symbolic "*2 & f its use1 
:i* is to pres]ve !  g>m5ts clean4    ,!
 apron1 or abnet1 worn by ! ,egyptian & 
! ,hebrew prie/s1 &  :i* has be5        
consid]$ z ! analogue ( ! masonic apron1
 is  suppos$ to h be5 a symbol (        
au?ority2 b ! use ( ! apron 9           
,freemasonry orig9ally z an implem5t (  
labor1 is an evid5ce ( !  d]ivation ( ! 
speculative sci5ce f an op]ative art4   
,,apuleius4 ,lucius ,apuleius1 a ,lat9  
writ]1 born at ,m$aura1 9 ,africa1      
fl\ri%$ 9 ! reigns ( ! emp]ors ,anton9us
 & ,m>cus ,aurelius4  ,8 mo/ celebrat$  

book1 entitl$ ,metamorphoses1 or !      
,gold5 ,ass1 0  writt51 ,bi%op ,w>burton
 ?9ks1 = ! express purpose ( recomm5d+  
! anci5t ,my/]ies4 ,he _h be5 initiat$  
into _m ( !m1 & 8  descriptions ( !m1 & 
especially ( 8 own initiation into ^? ( 
! ,egyptian ,isis1 are highly int]e/+ & 
in/ructive1 & %\ld be  read by e /ud5t (
 ! sci5ce ( masonic symbolism4          
,,ar*etype4 ,! pr9cipal type1 figure1   
patt]n1 or example1 :]eby &  :]eon a ?+ 
is =m$4 ,9 ! sci5ce ( symbolism1 !      
ar*etype is  ! ?+ adopt$ z a symbol1    
:5ce ! symbolic idea is d]iv$4 ,?us  we 
say ! temple is ! ar*etype ( ! lodge1   
because ! =m] is !  symbol :5ce all !   
temple symbolism ( ! latt] is d]iv$4    
,,ar*itecture4 ,! art :i* tea*es ! prop]
 me?od ( con/ruct+  public & private    
edifices4 ,x is to ,freemasonry ! ars   
artium1 !  art ( arts1 because to x !   
in/itution is indebt$ = its orig9 9  its
 pres5t organization4 ,! ar*itecture (  
,freemasonry is altoge!r  relat$ to !   
con/ruction ( public edifices1 &        

pr9cipally sacr$ or  religi\s ones1--su*
 z temples1 ca!drals1 *ur*es1--& ( ^!1  
masonically1 ! temple ( ,solomon is !   
ar*etype4 ,mu* ( ! symbolism  (         
,freemasonry is drawn f ! art (         
ar*itecture4 ,:ile !  improvem5ts (     
,greek & ,roman ar*itecture are         
recogniz$ 9  ,freemasonry1 ! ?ree anci5t
 ord]s1 ! ,doric1 ,ionic1 & ,cor9?ian   
are alone symboliz$4 ,no symbolism      
atta*es to ! ,tuscan & ,composite4      
,,ark ,,( ,,! ,,cov5ant4 ,"o ( ! mo/    
sacr$ objects among ! ,israelites4  ,x 0
 a *e/ made ( %ittim wood1 or acacia1   
ri*ly decorat$1  =ty-five in*es long1 & 
eighte5 in*es wide1 & conta9$ ! two     
tables ( /one on :i* ! t5 comm&m5ts 7   
engrav$1 ! gold5  pot t held manna1 &   
,a>on's rod4 ,x 0 plac$ 9 ! holy (      
holies1  fir/ ( ! tab]nacle1 & !n ( !   
temple4 ,su* is its masonic &           
scriptural hi/ory4 ,! idea ( ?is ark 0  
evid5tly borr[$ f !  ,egyptians1 9 ^:   
religi\s rites a simil> *e/ or c(f] is  
to be  f\nd4 ,h]odotus m5tions sev]al   

in/ances4 ,speak+ ( ! fe/ival (         
,papremis1 he says 7ii4 #fc7 t ! image (
 ! god 0 kept 9 a small  wood5 %r9e     
cov]$ ) plates ( gold1 :i* %r9e 0       
convey$ 9 a  procession ( ! prie/s & p f
 ! temple into a second sacr$  build+4  
,among ! sculptures are to be f\nd bass 
reliefs ( ! ark (  ,isis4 ,! greate/ ( !
 religi\s c]emonies ( ! ,egyptians 0 !  
procession ( ! %r9es m5tion$ 9 !        
,rosetta /one1 & :i* is  (t5 f\nd       
depict$ on ! sculptures4 ,^! %r9es 7 (  
two k9ds1  "o a canopy1 b ! o!r1 call$ !
 great %r9e1 0 an ark or sacr$  boat4 ,x
 0 borne on ! %\ld]s ( prie/s by means (
 /aves pass+  ?r\gh r+s 9 its sides1 & 0
 tak5 into ! temple & deposit$ on  a /&4
 ,"s ( ^! arks conta9$1 says ,wilk9son  
7,notes to ,h]od4  ,,ii4 #eh1 n4 #i71 ! 
elem5ts ( life & /ability1 & o!rs !     
sacr$  beetle ( ! sun1 ov]%ad[$ by ! w+s
 ( two figures ( ! goddess  ,?mei4 ,9   
all ?is we see ! type ( ! ,jewi% ark4 ,!
 introduction (  ! ark into ! c]emonies 
( ,freemasonry evid5tly is 9 ref]5ce to 

its loss & recov]y2 & h5ce its symbolism
 is to be int]pret$ z  connect$ ) !     
masonic idea ( loss & recov]y1 :i*      
always alludes  to a loss ( life & a    
recov]y ( immortality4 ,9 ! fir/ temple 
(  ?is life ! ark is lo/2 9 ! second    
temple ( ! future life x is  recov]$4 ,&
 ?us ! ark ( ! cov5ant is "o ( ! _m     
masonic  symbols ( ! resurrection4      
,,arts ,,& ,,sci5ces1 ,,lib]al4 ,9 !    
sev5? c5tury1 & = _m c5turies  aft]w>ds1
 all le>n+ 0 limit$ to & compris$ 9 :at 
7 call$  ! sev5 lib]al arts & sci5ces2  
namely1 gramm>1 rhetoric1 logic1        
ari?metic1 geometry1 music1 & a/ronomy4 
,! epi!t lib]al is a  fair translation (
 ! ,lat9 +5uus1 :i* means free-born2 ?us
  ,cic]o speaks ( ! artes +5u1 or ! arts
 befitt+ a free-born  man2 & ,ovid says 
9 ! well-kn[n l9es1--             ,+5uas
 didicisse fidelit] artes      ,emollit 
mores nec s9it esse f]os1--    ,to h    
/udi$ c>efully ! lib]al arts ref9es !   
mann]s1 &  prev5ts u f be+ bruti%4 ,&   
,phillips1 9 8 ,new ,_w ( ,words        

7#agjf71 def9es ! lib]al arts & sci5ces 
to be su* z are fit =  g5tlem5 & s*ol>s1
 z me*anic trades & h&icrafts = mean]   
p4 ,z ,freemasons are requir$ by _!     
l&m>ks to be free-born1  we see !       
propriety ( incorporat+ ! arts (        
free-born m5 among  _! symbols4 ,z !    
sy/em ( ,masonry d]iv$ its pres5t =m &  
organization f ! times :5 ! /udy ( ^!   
arts & sci5ces  con/itut$ ! labors ( !  
wise/ m51 !y h v appropriately  be5     
adopt$ z ! symbol ( ! completion ( human
 le>n+4    ,,a%l>4 ,9 build]s' language1
 a /one tak5 f ! qu>ries4    ,,a%l>1    
,,p]fect4 ,a /one t has be5 hew$1 squ>$1
 & poli%$1 s z  to be fit = use 9 !     
build+4 ,masonically1 x is a symbol ( ! 
/ate ( p]fection atta9$ by means (      
education4 ,& z x is !  object (        
,speculative ,masonry to produce ?is    
/ate ( p]fection1 x may  9 t po9t ( view
 be also consid]$ z a symbol ( ! social 
"* ( ! in/itution ( ,freemasonry4       
,,a%l>1 ,,r\gh4 ,a /one 9 its rude &    
natural /ate4 ,masonically1 x is a      

symbol ( m5's natural /ate ( ignorance4 
,b if ! p]fect a%l> be1  9 ref]5ce to   
its mode ( prep>ation1 consid]$ z a     
symbol ( !  social "* ( ,freemasonry1 !n
 ! r\gh a%l> mu/ be consid]$  z a symbol
 ( ! pr(ane _w4 ,9 ?is species (        
symbolism1 ! r\gh  & p]fect a%l>s be> ! 
same relation to ea* o!r z ignorance    
does  to k1 dea? to life1 & light to    
d>kness4 ,! r\gh a%l> is  ! pr(ane1 !   
p]fect a%l> is ! initiate4    ,,a%mole1 
,,elias4 ,a celebrat$ antiqu>y ( ,engl&1
 :o 0 born 9 #afag4  ,he has writt5 an  
autobiography1 or r di>y ( 8 life1 :i*  
ext5ds to )9 eight ye>s ( 8 dea?4 ,"u ! 
date ( ,octob] #af1  #afdf1 he has made 
! foll[+ entry3 ,i 0 made a ,free-,mason
 at  ,w>r+ton1 9 ,lanca%ire1 ) ,col4    
,h5ry ,ma9w>+1 ( ,c>ti*am1 9  ,*e%ire2 !
 names ( ^? t 7 !n at ! lodge3 ,mr4     
,ri*>d  ,p5ket1 w>d52 ,mr4 ,james       
,colli]1 ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,sankey1 ,h5ry     
,littl]1 ,john  ,ellam & ,hugh ,brew]4  
,?irty-six ye>s aft]w>ds1 "u date ( ,m>*
  #aj1 #afhb1 he makes ! foll[+ entry3  

,i receiv$ a summons to appe> at  a     
lodge to be held ! next day at ,masons' 
,hall1 9 ,london4 #aa4  ,accord+ly ,i   
w5t1 & ab\t noon 0 admitt$ into !       
fell[%ip (  ,freemasons by ,sir ,william
 ,wilson1 ,knight1 ,capta9 ,ri*>d       
,bor?wick1 ,mr4  ,william ,woodman1 ,mr4
 ,william ,grey1 ,mr4 ,samuel ,tayl\r1 &
 ,mr4 ,william  ,wise4 ,i 0 ! s5ior     
fell[ among !m 7x be+ ?irty-five ye>s   
s9ce  ,i 0 admitt$72 !re 0 pres5t beside
 myself ! fell[s aft] nam$3  ,mr4 ,?omas
 ,wise1 ma/] ( ! ,masons' ,company ?is  
ye>2 ,mr4 ,?omas  ,%or?ose1 ,mr4 ,?omas 
,%adbolt1 ---- ,waidsf=d1 ,esq41 ,mr4   
,ni*olas ,"y1  ,mr4 ,john ,%or?ose1 ,mr4
 ,william ,hamon1 ,mr4 ,john ,?ompson1 &
 ,mr4 ,william  ,/anton4 ,we all d9$ at 
! ,half-,moon ,tav]n1 9 ,*eapside1 at a 
noble  d9n] prep>$ at ! *>ge ( !        
new-accept$ ,masons4 ,! titles (  "s ( !
 p]sons nam$ 9 ^! two receptions confirm
 :at is said 9  ! text1 t ! op]ative 0  
at t "t be+ sup]s$$ by !  speculative   
elem5t4 ,x is deeply to be regrett$ t   

,a%mole did n  c>ry out 8 project$      
design ( writ+ a hi/ory ( ,freemasonry1 
=  :i* x is said t he _h collect$       
abundant mat]ials4 ,8 ,hi/ory (  ! ,ord]
 ( ! ,g>t] %[s :at we might h expect$ f 
8  treatm5t ( ! masonic in/itution4     
,,aspirant4 ,"o :o aspires to or seeks  
aft] ! tru?4 ,! title giv5 to  ! c&idate
 9 ! anci5t ,my/]ies4    ,,a!l/an4 ,k+ (
 ,engl&1 :o asc5d$ ! ?rone 9 #ibd4      
,&]son cites  ! old con/itutions z say+ 
t he enc\rag$ ! ,masons1 & br\ght  _m   
ov] f ,france & else:]e4 ,9 8 reign1 & 9
 ! ye> #ibf1  ! celebrat$ ,g5]al        
,assembly ( ! ,craft 0 held 9 ! city (  
,york1  ) pr9ce ,edw>d1 ! k+'s bro!r1 = 
,gr& ,ma/]1 :5 new  con/itutions 7      
fram$4 ,f ?is assembly ! ,york ,rite    
dates its  orig94    ,,autopsy 7,greek 1
 a see+ ) "o's own eyes74 ,! complete   
communication ( ! secrets 9 ! anci5t    
,my/]ies1 :5 ! aspirant  0 admitt$ into 
! sacellum1 or mo/ sacr$ place1 & 0     
inve/$ by  ! ,hi]ophant ) all !         
aporrheta1 or sacr$ ?+s1 :i* con/itut$  

! p]fect k ( ! initiate4 ,a simil>      
c]emony 9 ,freemasonry  is call$ ! ,rite
 ( ,intru/+4    ,,aum4 ,! trilit]al "n (
 ,god 9 ! ,brahm9ical my/]ies1 &        
equival5t among ! ,h9doos to !          
tetragrammaton ( ! ,jews4 ,9 "o (  !    
,puranas1 or sacr$ books ( ! ,h9doos1 x 
is said1 ,all ! rites  orda9$ 9 ! ,v$as1
 ! sacrifices to fire1 & all o!r solemn 
purifications1 %all pass away2 b t :i*  
%all nev] pass away is  ! ^w ,,aum1 = x 
is ! symbol ( ! ,"l ( all ?+s4        ,b
      ,,babel4 ,! biblical acc\nt ( !   
disp]sion ( mank9d 9 consequ5ce (  !    
confusion ( tongues at ,babel1 has be5  
incorporat$ into ! hi/ory  ( ,masonry4  
,! text has %[n ! probability t ! pure &
 ab/ract  pr9ciples ( ! ,primitive      
,freemasonry _h be5 pres]v$ by ,noah & 8
  imm$iate desc5dants2 & also t1 z a    
consequ5ce ( ! disp]sion1  ^! pr9ciples 
_h be5 lo/ or greatly corrupt$ by !     
,g5tiles1 :o  7 remov$ f ! influ5ce &   
tea*+s ( ! great patri>*4    ,n[ !re 0 9
 ! old rituals a =mula 9 ! ?ird degree1 

pres]v$  9 "s places to ! pres5t day1   
:i* tea*es t ! c&idate has  come f ! t[]
 ( ,babel1 :]e language 0 conf\nd$ &    
,masonry  lo/1 & t he is travell+ to !  
?re%+-floor ( ,ornan !  ,jebusite1 :]e  
language 0 re/or$ & ,masonry f\nd4 ,an  
att5tive  p]usal ( ! n9ete5 propositions
 set =? 9 ! prelim9>y *apt]  ( ?is "w w 
furni% ! read] ) a key = ! int]pretation
 (  ?is =mula4 ,! pr9ciples ( !         
,primitive ,freemasonry ( ! e>ly        
prie/hood 7 corrupt$ or lo/ at ,babel by
 ! defection ( a portion  ( mank9d f    
,noah1 ! cons]vator ( ^? pr9ciples4     
,long aft]1 !  desc5dants ( ?is p unit$ 
) ^? ( ,noah at ! temple (  ,solomon1 ^:
 site 0 ! ?re%+-floor ( ,ornan !        
,jebusite1 f  :om x _h be5 b\ght by     
,david2 & "h ! lo/ pr9ciples 7  re/or$  
by ?is union ( ! ,spuri\s ,freemasons ( 
,tyre ) !  ,primitive ,freemasons (     
,j]usalem4 ,& ?is expla9s ! latt] clause
 (  ! =mula4    ,,babyloni% ,,captivity4
 ,:5 ! city & temple ( ,j]usalem 7      
de/roy$  by ! army ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 & ! 

inhabitants convey$ z captives to       
,babylon1 we h a "r to suppose1--t is to
 say1 if !re be any  tru? 9 masonic     
hi/ory1 ! d$uction is legitimate1--t    
among ^!  captives 7 _m ( ! desc5dants (
 ! workm5 at ! temple4 ,if s1  !n !y    
c>ri$ ) !m into captivity ! pr9ciples ( 
,masonry :i*  !y _h acquir$ at home1 & !
 city ( ,babylon became ! great seat  ( 
,speculative ,masonry = _m ye>s4 ,x 0   
dur+ ! captivity t  ! philosoph]        
,py?agoras1 :o 0 travell+ z a seek] aft]
  k1 visit$ ,babylon4 ,) 8 ard5t ?ir/ = 
wisdom1 he w\ld  naturally hold frequ5t 
int]views ) ! lead+ ,masons among !     
,jewi% captives4 ,z he suff]$ himself to
 be initiat$ into ! ,my/]ies  ( ,egypt  
dur+ 8 visit to t c\ntry1 x is n        
unlikely t he may  h s\ght a simil>     
initiation into ! masonic ,my/]ies4 ,?is
 w\ld  acc\nt = ! _m analogies &        
resemblances to ,masonry t we f9d 9  !  
moral tea*+s1 ! symbols1 & ! peculi>    
organization ( !  s*ool (               
,py?agoras--resemblances s extraord9>y z

 to h ju/ifi$1  or at lea/ excus$1 !    
rituals = call+ ! sage ( ,samos our     
anci5t bro!r4    ,,bac*us4 ,"o ( !      
appellations ( ! _m-nam$ god ,dionysus4 
,! son  ( ,jupit] & ,semele 0 to !      
,greeks ,dionysus1 to ! ,romans ,bac*us4
    ,,b>e ,,feet4 ,a symbol ( rev]5ce :5
 bo? feet are uncov]$4 ,o!rwise  !      
symbolism is mod]n2 & f ! rituali/ic    
explanation :i* is  giv5 9 ! fir/       
degree1 x w\ld seem to require t ! s+le 
b>e  foot %\ld be int]pret$ z ! symbol (
 a cov5ant4    ,,black4 ,py?agoras call$
 ?is color ! symbol ( ! evil pr9ciple 9 
nature4 ,x 0 equival5t to d>kness1 :i*  
is ! antagoni/ ( light4  ,b 9 masonic   
symbolism ! int]pretation is diff]5t4   
,!re1 black is  a symbol ( grief1 &     
always ref]s to ! fate ( !              
temple-build]4    ,,brahma4 ,9 !        
my?ology ( ! ,h9doos !re is a trimurti1 
or tr9ity1  ! ,supreme ,be+ exhibit+    
himself 9 ?ree manife/ations2 z1 ,brahma
  ! ,creator1 ,vi%nu ! ,pres]v]1 & ,siva
 ! ,de/roy]1--! unit$  godhead be+ a    

symbol ( ! sun4    ,brahma 0 a symbol ( 
! ris+ sun1 ,siva ( ! sun at m]idian1 & 
,vi%nu ( ! sett+ sun4    ,,bruce4 ,!    
introduction ( ,freemasonry into ,scotl&
 has be5 attribut$  by "s writ]s to ,k+ 
,rob]t ,bruce1 :o is said to h e/abli%$ 
9  #acad ! ,ord] ( ,h]odom1 = !         
reception ( ^? ,knights ,templ>s :o  _h 
tak5 refuge 9 8 dom9ions f ! p]secutions
 ( ! ,pope &  ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,lawrie1 
:o is excell5t au?ority = ,scotti%      
,masonry1 does n appe>1 h[ev]1 to give  
any cr$it to ! n>rative4  ,:atev] ,bruce
 may h done = ! high] degrees1 !re is no
 d\bt  t ,anci5t ,craft ,masonry 0      
introduc$ into ,scotl& at an e>li]      
p]iod4 ,see ,kilw9n+4 ,yet ! text is "r 
9 mak+ ,bruce "o ( !  patrons &         
enc\rag]s ( ,scotti% ,freemasonry4      
,,bryant4 ,jacob ,bryant1 frequ5tly     
quot$ 9 ?is "w1 0 a di/+ui%$  ,engli%   
antiqu>y1 born 9 ! ye> #agae1 & deceas$ 
9 #ahjd4 ,8 mo/  celebrat$ "w is ,a ,new
 ,sy/em ( ,anci5t ,my?ology1 :i* appe>$ 
9  #aggc-gf4 ,al?\gh objectionable on   

acc\nt ( its too conjectural  "*1 x     
conta9s a fund ( details on ! subject ( 
symbolism1 &  may be consult$ )         
advantage by ! masonic /ud5t4           
,,build]4 ,! *ief ar*itect ( ! temple ( 
,solomon is (t5 call$ !  ,build]4 ,b !  
^w is also appli$ g5]ally to ! craft2 = 
e  ,speculative ,mason is z mu* a build]
 z 0 8 op]ative pr$ecessor4  ,an        
,am]ican writ] 7,f4,s4 ,wood1 (         
,arkansas7 ?us alludes to ?is symbolic  
idea4 ,masons are call$ moral build]s4  
,9 _! rituals1 !y decl>e  t a m noble & 
glori\s purpose ?an squ>+ /ones & hew+  
timb]s is !irs1 fitt+ immortal nature = 
t spiritual build+ n  made ) h&s1 et]nal
 9 ! heav5s4 ,& he adds1 ,! build]      
builds  = a c5tury2 masons = et]nity4 ,9
 ?is s5se1 ! build] is !  noble/ title t
 c be be/[$ ^u a mason4    ,,bunyan1    
,,john4 ,famili> to e "o z ! au?or ( !  
,pilgrim's  ,progress4 ,he liv$ 9 !     
sev5te5? c5tury1 & 0 ! mo/  celebrat$   
allegorical writ] ( ,engl&4 ,8 "w       
entitl$ ,solomon's  ,temple             

,spiritualiz$ w supply ! /ud5t ( masonic
 symbolism )  _m valuable sugge/ions4   
,c      ,,cabala4 ,! my/ical philosophy 
( ! ,jews4 ,! ^w :i* is d]iv$  f a      
,hebrew root1 signify+ to receive1 has  
sometimes be5 us$ 9 an  enl>g$ s5se1 z  
compreh5d+ all ! explanations1 maxims1 &
  c]emonies :i* h be5 traditionally h&$ 
d[n to ! ,jews2 b 9  t m limit$         
acceptation1 9 :i* x is intimately      
connect$ )  ! symbolic sci5ce (         
,freemasonry1 ! cabala may be def9$ to  
be a  sy/em ( philosophy :i* embraces   
c]ta9 my/ical int]pretations (          
,scripture1 & metaphysical speculations 
conc]n+ ! ,deity1 man1 &  spiritual     
be+s4 ,9 ^! int]pretations &            
speculations1 accord+ to  ! ,jewi%      
doctors1 7 envelop$ ! mo/ pr(\nd tru?s (
 religion1  :i*1 to be compreh5d$ by    
f9ite be+s1 are oblig$ to be reveal$    
?r\gh ! m$ium ( symbols & allegories4   
,buxtorf 7,lex4 ,talm47 def9es  !       
,cabala to be a secret sci5ce1 :i*      
treats 9 a my/ical &  enigmatical mann] 

( ?+s div9e1 angelical1 !ological1      
cele/ial1  & metaphysical1 ! subjects   
be+ envelop$ 9 /rik+ symbols &  secret  
modes ( tea*+4    ,,cabali/4 ,a ,jewi%  
philosoph]4 ,"o :o und]/&s & tea*es !   
doctr9es ( ! ,cabala1 or ! ,jewi%       
philosophy4    ,,cabiri4 ,c]ta9 gods1 ^:
 wor%ip 0 fir/ e/abli%$ 9 ! ,isl& (     
,samo?race1 :]e ! ,cabiric ,my/]ies 7   
practis$ until ! beg9n+  ( ! ,*ri/ian   
era4 ,!y 7 f\r 9 numb]1 & by "s are     
suppos$  to h ref]r$ to ,noah & 8 ?ree  
sons4 ,9 ! ,my/]ies !re 0 a  leg5d ( !  
dea? & re/oration to life ( ,atys1 ! son
 ( ,cybele4  ,! c&idate repres5t$       
,cadmillus1 ! y\nge/ ( ! ,cabiri1 :o 0  
sla9 by 8 ?ree bre?r54 ,! leg5d ( !     
,cabiric ,my/]ies1 z f>  z x c be       
und]/ood f ! fa9t allusions ( anci5t    
au?ors1 0  9 _s & design v analog\s to t
 ( ! ?ird degree (  ,masonry4           
,,cadmillus4 ,"o ( ! gods ( ! ,cabiri1  
:o 0 sla9 by 8 bro!rs1  on :i*          
circum/ance ! leg5d ( ! ,cabiric or     
,samo?racian ,my/]ies  is f\nd$4 ,he is 

! analogue ( ! ,build] 9 ! ,hiramic     
leg5d (  ,freemasonry4 #bef    ,,cairns4
 ,heaps ( /ones ( a conical =m1 erect$  
by ! ,druids4 ,"s  suppose !m to h be5  
sepul*ral monum5ts1 o!rs alt>s4 ,!y 7   
und\bt$ly ( a religi\s "*1 s9ce         
sacrificial fires 7 light$  ^u !m1 &    
processions 7 made ar\nd !m4 ,^!        
processions 7  analog\s to !            
circumambulations 9 ,masonry1 & 7       
conduct$ l  !m ) ref]5ce to ! app>5t    
c\rse ( ! sun4    ,,cassia4 ,a gross    
corruption ( ,acacia4 ,! cassia is an   
aromatic plant1  b x has no my/ical or  
symbolic "*4    ,,celtic ,,my/]ies4 ,!  
religi\s rites ( anci5t ,gaul & ,brita91
 m  famili>ly kn[n z ,druidism1 :i*     
see44 #aji    ,,c]emonies4 ,! out]      
g>m5ts :i* cov] & adorn ,freemasonry z  
clo?+ does ! human body4    ,al?\gh     
c]emonies give nei!r life nor tru? to   
doctr9es or  pr9ciples1 yet !y h an     
admirable influ5ce1 s9ce by _! use      
c]ta9 ?+s are made to acquire a sacr$ "*
 :i* !y w\ld n  o!rwise h _h2 & h5ce ,"l

 ,coke has mo/ wisely said t prud5t     
antiquity did1 = m solemnity & bett]    
memory & obs]vation (  t :i* is to be   
done1 express sub/ances "u c]emonies44  
,,c]es4 ,among ! ,romans ! goddess (    
agriculture2 b among ! m  poetic ,greeks
 %e became1 z ,demet]1 ! symbol ( !     
prolific e>?4  ,see ,demet]4    ,,*>t]  
,,( ,,cologne4 ,a masonic docum5t (     
great celebrity1 b n (  unque/ion$      
au!nticity4 ,x is a decl>ation or       
affirmation ( !  design & pr9ciples (   
,freemasonry1 issu$ 9 ! ye> #aece1 by a 
conv5tion ( masons :o _h assembl$ 9 !   
city ( ,cologne4 ,!  orig9al is 9 !     
,lat9 language4 ,! ass]tors ( !         
au!nticity (  ! docum5t claim t x 0 f\nd
 9 ! *e/ ( a lodge at ,am/]dam  9 #afcg1
 & aft]w>ds regul>ly transmitt$ f h& to 
h& until !  ye> #ahaf1 :5 x 0 pres5t$ to
 ,pr9ce ,fr$]ick ( ,nassau1 ?r\gh  :om x
 0 at t "t made kn[n to ! masonic _w4   
,o!rs ass]t  t x is a =g]y1 :i* 0       
p]petrat$ ab\t ! ye> #ahaf4 ,l !  ,lel& 
manuscript1 x is "o ( ^? vex$ que/ions (

 masonic lit]>y  hi/ory ov] :i* s mu*   
d\bt has be5 ?r[n1 t x w probably  nev] 
be satisfactorily solv$4 ,= a           
translation ( ! *>t]1 &  copi\s         
explanatory notes1 by ! au?or ( ?is "w1 
! read] is  ref]r$ to ! ,am]ican        
,qu>t]ly ,review ( ,freemasonry1 vol4   
ii4 p4  #eb4    ,,*ri/ianization ,,(    
,,freemasonry4 ,! int]pretation ( its   
symbols f a  ,*ri/ian po9t ( view4 ,?is 
is an error into :i* ,hut*9son &  ,oliv]
 9 ,engl&1 & ,scott & "o or two o!rs (  
less celebrity 9  ?is c\ntry1 h fall54  
,x is impossible to d]ive ,freemasonry f
  ,*ri/ianity1 because ! =m]1 9 po9t (  
"t1 prec$$ ! latt]4  ,9 fact1 ! symbols 
( ,freemasonry are ,solomonic1 & its    
religion 0  d]iv$ f ! anci5t prie/hood4 
,! infusion ( ! ,*ri/ian elem5t 01      
h[ev]1 a natural result (  surr\nd+     
circum/ances2 yet to su/a9 x w\ld be    
fatal to !  cosmopolitan "* ( !         
in/itution4    ,su* int]pretation is    
!re=e mod]n1 & does n belong to !       
anci5t sy/em4    ,,circul> ,,temples4   

,^! 7 us$ 9 ! initiations ( ! religion (
  ,zoroa/]4 ,l ! squ>e temples (        
,masonry1 & ! o!r ,my/]ies1  !y 7       
symbolic ( ! _w1 & ! symbol 0 complet$  
by mak+  ! circumf]5ce ( ! circle a     
repres5tation ( ! zodiac4               
,,circumambulation4 ,! c]emony (        
p]ambulat+ ! lodge1 or go+ 9  procession
 ar\nd ! alt>1 :i* 0 univ]sally practis$
 9 !  anci5t initiations & o!r religi\s 
c]emonies1 & 0 always  p]=m$ s t !      
p]sons mov+ %\ld h ! alt> on _! "r  h&4 
,! rite 0 symbolic ( ! app>5t daily     
c\rse ( ! sun f  ! ea/ to ! we/ by ! way
 ( ! s\?1 & 0 und\bt$ly d]iv$  f !      
anci5t sun-wor%ip4    ,,civilization4   
,freemasonry is a result ( civilization1
 = x exi/s 9 no  savage or b>b>\s /ate (
 society2 & 9 return x has prov$1 by its
  social & moral pr9ciples1 a means (   
ext5d+ & elevat+ !  civilization :i*    
gave x bir?4    ,freemasonry is !re=e a 
type ( civilization1 be>+ ! same        
relation  to ! pr(ane _w t civilization 
does to ! savage /ate4    ,,colleges ,,(

 ,,artific]s4 ,! ,collegia ,fabrorum1 or
 ,workm5's ,colleges1  7 e/abli%$ 9     
,rome by ,numa1 :o = ?is purpose        
di/ribut$ all !  artisans ( ! city into 
companies1 or colleges1 accord+ to _!   
arts  & trades4 ,!y resembl$ ! mod]n    
corporations1 or guilds1 :i*  sprang up 
9 ! middle ages4 ,! rule e/abli%$ by _! 
f\nd]1 t  n less ?an ?ree c\ld con/itute
 a college1--tres faciunt               
collegium1--has be5 reta9$ 9 !          
regulations ( ! ?ird degree (  masonry1 
to a lodge ( :i* ^! colleges bore o!r   
analogies4    ,,cologne1 ,,*>t] ,,(4    
,see ,*>t] ( ,cologne4    ,,common      
,,gavel4 ,see ,gavel4    ,,consecration4
 ,! appropriat+ or d$icat+1 ) c]ta9     
c]emonies1  any?+ to sacr$ purposes or  
(fices1 by sep>at+ x f common use4      
,masonic lodges1 l anci5t temples &     
mod]n *ur*es1 h always be5  consecrat$4 
,hobbes1 9 8 ,levia?an 7p4 iv4 c4 #dd71 
gives ! be/  def9ition ( ?is c]emony4   
,to consecrate is 9 ,scripture to (f]1  
give1 or d$icate1 9 pi\s & dec5t        

language & ge/ure1 a man1 or any  o!r   
?+1 to ,god1 by sep>at+ x f common use44
    ,,consecration1 ,,elem5ts ,,(4 ,^?  
?+s1 ! use ( :i* 9 ! c]emony  z         
con/itu5t & elem5t>y p>ts ( x1 are      
necess>y to ! p]fect+  & legaliz+ ( !   
act ( consecration4 ,9 ,freemasonry1 ^! 
elem5ts  ( consecration are corn1 w9e1 &
 oil1--:i* see4    ,,corn4 ,"o ( ! ?ree 
elem5ts ( masonic consecration1 & z a   
symbol  ( pl5ty x is int5d$1 "u ! "n ( !
 corn ( n\ri%m5t1 to  rem9d u ( ^?      
temporal bless+s ( life1 support1 &     
n\ri%m5t  :i* we receive f ! ,giv] ( all
 good4    ,,corn] ,,/one4 ,! mo/        
important /one 9 ! edifice1 & 9 its     
symbolism ref]r+ to an impressive       
c]emony 9 ! fir/ degree (  ,masonry4    
,! anci5ts laid x ) peculi> c]emonies1 &
 among ! ,ori5tal  nations x 0 ! symbol 
( a pr9ce1 or *ief4    ,x is "o ( ! mo/ 
impressive symbols ( ,masonry4    ,x is 
a symbol ( ! c&idate on 8 initiation4   
,z a symbol x is exclusively masonic1 & 
conf9$ to a temple orig94    ,,cov]+ ,,(

 ,,! ,,lodge4 ,"u ! te*nical "n ( !     
cl\d$ canopy or  />ry-deck$ heav5s1 x is
 a symbol ( ! future _w1--( !  cele/ial 
lodge above1 :]e ! ,g4,a4,o4,t4,u4 =ev] 
presides1 & :i*  con/itutes ! =eign     
c\ntry :i* e mason hopes to rea*4       
,,creuz]4 ,george ,fr$]ick ,creuz]1 :o 0
 born 9 ,g]many 9 #agga1 &  0 a pr(essor
 at ! ,univ]sity ( ,heidelb]g1 devot$   
himself to !  /udy ( ! anci5t religions1
 & ) pr(\nd le>n+1 e/abli%$ a  peculi>  
sy/em on ! subject4 ,_m ( 8 views h be5 
adopt$ 9 !  text ( ! pres5t "w4 ,8 !ory 
01 t ! religion & my?ology  ( ! anci5t  
,greeks 7 borr[$ f a f> m anci5t p1--a  
body ( prie/s com+ f ! ,ea/1--:o receiv$
 !m z a revelation4  ,! my?s &          
traditions ( ?is anci5t p 7 adopt$ by   
,hesiod1  ,hom]1 & ! lat] poets1 al?\gh 
n )\t "s misund]/&+ (  !m1 & !y 7 f9ally
 pres]v$ 9 ! ,my/]ies1 & became         
subjects ( inve/igation = ! philosoph]s4
 ,?is !ory ,creuz] has  develop$ 9 8 mo/
 important "w1 entitl$ ,symbolik und    
,my?ologie  d] alt5 ,vlk]1 besond]s d]  

,grei*51 :i* 0 publi%$ at ,leipsic  9   
#ahai4 ,!re is no translation ( ?is "w  
into ,engli%1 b ,guigniaut  publi%$ at  
,p>is1 9 #ahbd1 a p>aphra/ic translation
 ( x1 "u !  title ( ,religions de       
l',antiquit considres pr9cipalem5t dans 
leur  ,=mes ,symboliques et             
,my?ologiques4 ,creuz]'s views ?r[ mu*  
light on  ! symbolic hi/ory (           
,freemasonry4    ,,cross4 ,no symbol 0 s
 univ]sally diffus$ at an e>ly p]iod z !
  cross4 ,x 01 says ,fab] 7,cabir4 ii4  
#cij71 a symbol ?r\gh\t ! pagan  _w long
 previ\s to its becom+ an object (      
v5]ation to ,*ri/ians4  ,9 anci5t       
symbology x 0 a symbol ( et]nal life4   
,m4 de ,mortillet1 :o  9 #ahff publi%$ a
 "w entitl$ ,le ,signe de la ,croix     
avant le  ,*ri/ianisme1 f\nd 9 ! v      
e>lie/ epo*s ?ree pr9cipal symbols  (   
univ]sal occurr5ces2 viz41 ! circle1 !  
pyramid1 & !  cross4 ,leslie 7,man's    
,orig9 & ,de/9y1 p4 #cab71 quot+ f him 9
  ref]5ce to ! anci5t wor%ip ( ! cross1 
says ,x seems to h be5  a wor%ip ( su* a

 peculi> nature z to exclude ! wor%ip ( 
idols4  ,?is sacr$ness ( ! crucial      
symbol may be "o reason :y its =m 0  (t5
 adopt$1 especially by ! ,celts 9 !     
con/ruction ( _!  temples1 ?\gh ,i h    
admitt$ 9 ! text ! commonly receiv$     
op9ion  t 9 cross-%ap$ temples ! f\r    
limbs ( ! cross ref]r$ to !  f\r        
elem5ts4 ,b 9 a v int]e/+ "w lately     
publi%$--,! ,my?s  ( ! ,new ,_w 7,n4,y41
 #ahfc7--,mr4 ,br9ton assigns ano!r     
symbolism4  ,! symbol1 says ?is writ]1 t
 beyond all o!rs has fasc9at$ !  human  
m9d1 ,,! ,,cross1 f9ds "h its s\rce &   
mean+4 ,s*ol>s h  po9t$ out its         
sacr$ness 9 _m natural religions1 & h   
rev]5tly  accept$ x z a my/]y1 or (f]$  
scores ( conflict+1 & (t5  debas+1      
int]pretations4 ,x is b ano!r symbol ( !
 f\r c>d9al  po9ts1 ! f\r w9ds ( heav54 
,?is w lum9\sly appe> by a /udy  ( its  
use & mean+ 9 ,am]ica4 7p4 #ie47 ,& ,mr4
 ,br9ton gives _m  in/ances ( ! religi\s
 use ( ! cross by sev]al ( ! aborig9al  
tribes ( ?is cont95t1 :]e ! allusion1 x 

mu/ be confess$1 seems  evid5tly to be  
to ! f\r c>d9al po9ts1 or ! f\r w9ds1 or
 f\r  spirits1 ( ! e>?4 ,if ?is be s1 & 
if x is probable t a simil>  ref]5ce 0  
adopt$ by ! ,celtic & o!r anci5t        
peoples1 !n we  w\ld h 9 ! cruci=m      
temple z mu* a symbolism ( ! _w1 (  :i* 
! f\r c>d9al po9ts con/itute ! b\nd>ies1
 z we h 9  ! squ>e1 ! cubical1 & !      
circul>4    ,,cteis4 ,a repres5tation ( 
! female g5]ative organ4 ,x 01 z a      
symbol1 always accompani$ by ! phallus1 
&1 l t symbol1 0  ext5sively v5]at$ by !
 nations ( antiquity4 ,x 0 a symbol ( ! 
prolific p[]s ( nature4 ,see ,phallus4  
,,cube4 ,a geometrical figure1 consi/+ (
 six equal sides & six equal  angles4 ,x
 is ! squ>e solidifi$1 & 0 among !      
anci5ts a symbol  ( tru?4 ,! same       
symbolism is recogniz$ 9 ,freemasonry4  
,d      ,,d>kness4 ,x d5otes falsehood &
 ignorance1 & 0 a v univ]sal  symbol    
among ! nations ( antiquity4    ,9 all !
 anci5t initiations1 ! aspirant 0 plac$ 
9 d>kness = a  p]iod diff]+ 9           

ea*1--among ! ,druids = ?ree days1 among
 !  ,greeks = tw5ty-sev51 & 9 ! ,my/]ies
 ( ,mi?ras = fifty4    ,9 all ( ^!1 z   
well z 9 ,freemasonry1 d>kness is !     
symbol (  initiation n complete4        
,,dea?4 ,because x 0 believ$ to be !    
entrance to a bett] & et]nal  life1 :i* 
0 ! dogma ( ! ,my/]ies1 dea? became !   
symbol (  initiation2 & h5ce among !    
,greeks ! same ^w signifi$ to die1  & to
 be initiat$4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,my/]ies1    
says ,davies 7,my?ol4 (  ! ,briti%      
,druids71 ! novitiate pass$ ! riv] (    
dea? 9 ! boat  ( ,g>anhir1 ! ,*>on ( !  
,greeks2 & be=e he c\ld be admitt$ to   
?is privilege1 x 0 requisite t he %\ld h
 be5 my/ically  buri$1 z well z         
my/ically dead4    ,,def9ition ,,(      
,,freemasonry4 ,! def9ition quot$ 9 !   
text1 t x is a  sci5ce ( morality1 veil$
 9 allegory & illu/rat$ by symbols1 is !
  "o :i* is giv5 9 ! ,engli% lectures4  
,b a m compreh5sive & exact def9ition   
is1 t x is a sci5ce  :i* is engag$ 9 !  
se>* aft] div9e tru?4    ,,delta4 ,9 !  

high] degrees ( ,masonry1 ! triangle is 
s call$ because  ! ,greek lett] ( t "n  
is ( a triangul> =m4    ,x is a symbol (
 ,deity1 because x is ! fir/ p]fect     
figure 9  geometry2 x is ! fir/ figure 9
 :i* space is enclos$ by l9es4          
,,demet]4 ,wor%ipp$ by ! ,greeks z !    
symbol ( ! prolific e>?4 ,%e  0 ! ,c]es 
( ! ,romans4 ,to h] is attribut$ !      
in/itution ( !  ,eleus9ian ,my/]ies 9   
,greece1 ! mo/ popul> ( all ! anci5t    
initiations4    ,,design ,,(            
,,freemasonry4 ,x is n *>ity or         
alms-giv+4    ,nor ! cultivation ( !    
social s5tim5t2 = bo? ( ^! are m]ely    
incid5tal to its organization4    ,b x  
is ! se>* aft] tru?1 & t tru? is ! unity
 ( ,god1 &  ! immortality ( ! s\l4      
,,dieseal4 ,a t]m us$ by ! ,druids to   
designate ! circumambulation  ar\nd !   
sacr$ cairns1 & is d]iv$ f two words    
signify+ on !  "r ( ! sun1 because !    
circumambulation 0 always 9 imitation ( 
! c\rse ( ! sun1 ) ! "r h& next to !    
cairn or alt>4    ,,dionysiac           

,,artific]s4 ,an association ( ar*itects
 :o possess$ !  exclusive privilege (   
erect+ temples & o!r public build+s 9   
,asia  ,m9or4 ,! memb]s 7 di/+ui%$ f !  
un9itiat$ inhabitants by  ! possession (
 peculi> m>ks ( recognition1 & by !     
secret  "* ( _! association4 ,!y 7      
intimately connect$ ) !  ,dionysiac     
,my/]ies1 & are suppos$ to h furni%$ !  
build]s =  ! con/ruction ( ! temple (   
,solomon4    ,,dionysiac ,,my/]ies4 ,9  
addition to :at is said 9 ! text1 ,i add
 !  foll[+1 slightly cond5s$1 f ! p5 ( t
 accompli%$ writ]1  ,alb]t ,pike3 ,!    
initiates 9 ^! ,my/]ies _h pres]v$ !    
ritual  & c]emonies t accord$ ) !       
simplicity ( ! e>lie/ ages1 &  ! mann]s 
( ! fir/ m54 ,! rules ( ,py?agoras 7    
foll[$ !re4  ,l ! ,egyptians1 :o held   
wool unclean1 !y buri$ no initiate 9    
wooll5 g>m5ts4 ,!y ab/a9$ f bloody      
sacrifices1 & liv$ on  fruits or        
vegetables4 ,!y imitat$ ! life ( !      
contemplative sects (  ! ,ori5t4 ,"o ( !
 mo/ preci\s advantages promis$ by _!   

initiation 0 to put man 9 communion ) ! 
gods by purify+ 8  s\l ( all ! passions 
t int]f]e ) t enjoym5t1 & dim !  rays ( 
div9e light t are communicat$ to e s\l  
capable (  receiv+ !m4 ,! sacr$ gates ( 
! temple1 :]e ! c]emonies (  initiation 
7 p]=m$1 7 op5$ b once 9 ea* ye>1 & no  
/rang] 0 all[$ to ent]4 ,night ?rew h]  
veil ov] ^! augu/  ,my/]ies4 ,!re !     
suff]+s ( ,dionysus 7 repres5t$1 :o1 l  
,osiris1 di$1 desc5d$ to hell1 & rose to
 life aga92 & raw fle% 0  di/ribut$ to !
 initiates1 :i* ea* ate 9 memory ( !    
dea? ( !  deity torn 9 pieces by !      
,titans4    ,,dionysus4 ,or ,bac*us2    
my?ologically said to be ! son ( ,zeus &
  ,semele4 ,9 8 ,my/]ies he 0 id5tifi$ )
 ,osiris1 & reg>d$ z  ! sun4 ,8 ,my/]ies
 prevail$ 9 ,greece1 ,rome1 & ,asia1 & 7
  celebrat$ by ! ,dionysiac             
artific]s--^? build]s :o unit$ ) !      
,jews 9 ! con/ruction ( ,k+ ,solomon's  
temple4 ,h5ce1 ( all !  anci5t ,my/]ies1
 !y are ! mo/ int]e/+ to ! masonic      
/ud5t4    ,,dissev]ance4 ,! dissev]ance 

( ! op]ative f ! speculative  elem5t (  
,freemasonry occurr$ at ! beg9n+ ( !    
eighte5?  c5tury4    ,,discalceation1   
,,rite ,,(4 ,! c]emony ( uncov]+ ! feet1
 or tak+ (f  ! %oes2 f ! ,lat9          
discalce>e4 ,x is a symbol ( rev]5ce4   
,see  ,b>e ,feet4    ,,druidical        
,,my/]ies4 ,! ,celtic ,my/]ies celebrat$
 9 ,brita9 & ,gaul4  ,!y resembl$1 9 all
 mat]ial po9ts1 ! o!r my/]ies (         
antiquity1  & _h ! same design4 ,!      
aspirant 0 subject$ to sev]e trials1    
und]w5t a my/ical dea? & burial 9       
imitation ( ! dea? ( ! god  ,hu1 & 0    
ev5tually enlight5$ by ! communication  
to him ( !  great tru?s ( ,god &        
immortality1 :i* x 0 ! object ( all !   
,my/]ies to tea*4    ,,dualism4 ,a      
my?ological & philosophical doctr9e1 :i*
 supposes !  _w to h be5 always gov]n$  
by two antagoni/ic pr9ciples1  di/+ui%$ 
z ! good & ! evil pr9ciple4 ,?is doctr9e
 p]vad$  all ! ,ori5tal religions1 & its
 influ5ces are to be se5 9 !  sy/em (   
,speculative ,masonry1 :]e x is develop$

 9 ! symbolism (  ,light & ,d>kness4    
,e      ,,ea/4 ,t "p ( ! heav5s :]e !   
sun rises2 & z ! s\rce (  mat]ial light 
to :i* we figuratively apply ! idea (   
intellectual  light1 x has be5 adopt$ z 
a symbol ( ! ,ord] ( ,freemasonry4 ,&   
?is symbolism is /r5g!n$ by ! fact t !  
e>lie/ le>n+ &  ! e>lie/ religion came f
 ! ea/1 & h ev] be5 travell+ to  ! we/4 
,9 ,freemasonry1 ! ea/ has always be5   
consid]$ ! mo/ sacr$ ( !  c>d9al po9ts1 
because x is ! place :]e light issues2 &
 x 0  orig9ally ref]r$ to ! primitive   
religion1 or sun-wor%ip4 ,b 9           
,freemasonry x ref]s especially to t ea/
 :5ce an anci5t prie/hood  fir/         
dissem9at$ tru? to enlight5 ! _w2 :]e=e 
! ea/ is  masonically call$ ! place (   
light4    ,,egg4 ,! mundane egg is a    
well-recogniz$ symbol ( ! _w4 ,!  anci5t
 pagans1 says ,fab]1 9 almo/ e "p ( !   
globe1 7 wont  to symbolize ! _w by an  
egg4 ,h5ce ?is symbol is introduc$ into 
!  cosmogony ( ne>ly all nations2 & !re 
are few p]sons1 ev5 among  ^? :o h n    

made my?ology _! /udy1 to :om ! ,mundane
 ,egg  is n p]fectly famili>4 ,x 0      
employ$ n only to repres5t !  e>?1 b    
also ! univ]se 9 its l>ge/ ext5t4 ,orig9
 ( ,pag4  ,idolatry1 i4 #age4    ,,egg  
,,& ,,lunette4 ,! egg1 be+ a symbol n   
only ( ! resurrection1  b also ( ! _w   
rescu$ f de/ruction by ! ,noa*ic ark1 & 
!  lunette1 or horizontal cresc5t1 be+ a
 symbol ( ! ,great ,fa!r1  repres5t$ by 
,noah1 ! egg & lunette comb9$1 :i* 0 !  
hi]oglyphic ( ! god ,lunus1 at          
,heliopolis1 0 a symbol ( ! _w  proce$+ 
f ! ,great ,fa!r4    ,,egypt4 ,egypt has
 be5 consid]$ z ! cradle n only ( !     
sci5ces1  b ( ! religions ( ! anci5t _w4
 ,al?\gh a mon>*y1 ) a  k+ nom9ally at !
 head ( ! /ate1 ! gov]nm5t really 0 9 ! 
h&s ( ! prie/s1 :o 7 ! sole deposit>ies 
( le>n+1 & 7  alone acqua9t$ ) !        
religi\s =mul>ies t 9 ,egypt controll$  
all ! public & private actions ( ! life 
( e inhabitant4    ,,elephanta4 ,an isl&
 9 ! ,bay ( ,bombay1 celebrat$ = !      
/up5d\s  cav]ns artificially excavat$   

out ( ! solid rock1 :i* 7  appropriat$  
to ! initiations 9 ! anci5t ,indian     
,my/]ies4    ,,eleus9ian ,,my/]ies4 ,(  
all ! ,my/]ies ( ! anci5ts ^! 7 !  mo/  
popul>4 ,!y 7 celebrat$ at ! village (  
,eleusis1 ne> ,a!ns1  & 7 d$icat$ to    
,demet]4 ,9 !m ! loss & ! re/oration (  
,p]sephone 7 sc5ically repres5t$1 & !   
doctr9es ( ! unity (  ,god & !          
immortality ( ! s\l 7 taught4 ,see      
,demet]4    ,,ent]$ ,,appr5tice4 ,! fir/
 degree ( ,anci5t ,craft ,masonry1      
analog\s  to ! aspirant 9 ! ,less]      
,my/]ies4    ,x is view$ z a symbol (   
*ildhood1 & is consid]$ z a prep>ation  
& purification = some?+ high]4          
,,epopt4 7,f ! ,greek 1 an eye witness47
 ,"o :o1 hav+ be5  initiat$ 9 ! ,great] 
,my/]ies ( paganism1 has se5 !          
aporrheta4    ,,era ,,( ,,masonry4 ,!   
leg5d>y /atem5t t ! orig9 ( ,masonry is 
coeval ) ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 is only a     
philosophical my? to  indicate ! et]nal 
nature ( its pr9ciples4    ,,erica4 ,!  
tree hea?2 a sacr$ plant among !        

,egyptians1 & us$ 9 !  ,osirian ,my/]ies
 z ! symbol ( immortality1 & ! analogue 
( !  masonic acacia4    ,,ess5es4 ,a    
society or sect ( ! ,jews1 :o comb9$    
labor ) religi\s  ex]cises1 ^:          
organization p>took ( a secret "*1 & :o 
h  be5 claim$ to be ! desc5dants ( !    
build]s ( ! temple (  ,solomon4         
,,euclid4 ,! masonic leg5d :i* ref]s to 
,euclid is altoge!r  hi/orically untrue4
 ,x is really a philosophical my? int5d$
 to convey  a masonic tru?4             
,,euresis4 7,f ! ,greek 1 a discov]y47  
,t "p ( !  initiation 9 ! anci5t        
,my/]ies :i* repres5t$ ! f9d+ ( !  body 
( ! god or h]o ^: dea? 0 ! subject ( !  
initiation4    ,! euresis has be5 adopt$
 9 ,freemasonry1 & =ms an ess5tial "p  (
 ! ritual ( ! ?ird degree4    ,,ev]gre54
 ,a symbol ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4     
,plant$ by ! ,hebrews & o!r anci5t      
peoples at ! heads ( graves4    ,= ?is  
purpose ! ,hebrews pref]r$ ! acacia1    
because its wood 0  incorruptible1 &    
because1 z ! mat]ial ( ! ark1 x 0       

already  consid]$ z a sacr$ plant4      
,,eye1 ,,all-,,see+4 ,a symbol ( !      
omnisci5t & wat*ful provid5ce (  ,god4  
,x is a v anci5t symbol1 & is suppos$ by
 "s to be a relic (  ! primitive        
sun-wor%ip4 ,volney says 7,les ,ru9es1  
p4 #ahf7 t 9 mo/  ( ! anci5t languages (
 ,asia1 ! eye & ! sun are express$ by  !
 same ^w4 ,among ! ,egyptians ! eye 0 ! 
symbol ( _! supreme  god1 ,osiris1 or ! 
sun4        ,f      ,,fab]4 ,! works ( !
 ,rev4 ,g4,s4 ,fab]1 on ! ,orig9 (      
,pagan ,idolatry1  & on ! ,cabiri1 are  
valuable contributions to ! sci5ce (    
my?ology4  ,!y ab\nd 9 matt]s ( int]e/  
to ! inve/igator ( masonic  symbolism & 
philosophy1 b %\ld be read ) a c>eful   
view ( !  preconceiv$ !ory ( ! le>n$    
au?or1 :o ref]s ev]y?+ 9 !  anci5t      
religions to ! influ5ces ( ! ,noa*ic    
cataclysm1 & !  arkite wor%ip :i* he    
supposes to h result$ f x4    ,,fell[   
,,craft4 ,! second degree ( ,anci5t     
,craft ,masonry1 analog\s to !  my/es 9 
! anci5t ,my/]ies4    ,! symbol ( a y\? 

sett+ =? on ! j\rney ( life4            
,,feti*ism4 ,! wor%ip ( unc\? & mis%ap5 
idols1 practis$ only by  ! mo/ ignorant 
& debas$ peoples1 & to be f\nd at ?is   
day among  "s ( ! lea/ civiliz$ ( !     
negro tribes ( ,africa4 ,_!  feti*es1   
says ,du ,*aillu1 speak+ ( "s ( !       
,african races1  consi/$ ( f+]s & tails 
( monkeys2 ( human hair1 sk91 tee?1     
bones2 ( clay1 old nails1 copp] *a9s2   
%ells1 fea!rs1 claws1 &  skulls ( birds2
 pieces ( iron1 copp]1 or wood2 se$s (  
plants1 a%es  ( v>i\s sub/ances1 & ,i _c
 tell :at m4 ,equatorial ,africa1  p4   
#ic4    ,,fifte54 ,a sacr$ numb]1       
symbolic ( ! "n ( ,god1 because ! lett]s
  ( ! holy "n 1 ,,jah1 are equal1 9 !   
,hebrew mode (  num]ation by ! lett]s ( 
! alphabet1 to fifte52 =  is  equal to  
t51 &  is equal to five4 ,h5ce1 f       
v5]ation =  ?is sacr$ "n1 ! ,hebrews d  
n1 9 ord9>y computations1 :5 !y  wi% to 
express ! numb] #ae1 make use ( ^! two  
lett]s1 b ( two  o!rs1 :i* are equival5t
 to #i & #f4    ,,=ty-,,sev5? ,,problem4

 ,! =ty-sev5? problem ( ! fir/ book (   
,euclid is1 t 9 any "r-angl$ triangle ! 
squ>e :i* is describ$  ^u ! side subt5d+
 ! "r angle is equal to ! squ>es        
describ$  ^u ! sides :i* conta9 ! "r    
angle4 ,x is said to h be5  discov]$ by 
,py?agoras :ile 9 ,egypt1 b 0 mo/       
probably taught to  him by ! prie/s ( t 
c\ntry1 9 ^: rites he _h be5 initiat$2  
x is a symbol ( ! production ( ! _w by !
 g5]ative &  prolific p[]s ( ! ,creator2
 h5ce ! ,egyptians made ! p]p5dicul>  & 
base ! repres5tatives ( ,osiris & ,isis1
 :ile ! hypo!nuse  repres5t$ _! *ild    
,horus4 ,dr4 ,l>dn] says 7,com4 on      
,euclid1 p4 #fj7  ( ?is problem1 ,:e!r  
we consid] ! =ty-sev5? proposition )    
ref]5ce to ! peculi> & beautiful        
relation e/abli%$ by x1 or to  its      
innum]able uses 9 e dep>tm5t (          
ma!matical sci5ce1 or to  its f]tility 9
 ! consequ5ces d]ivable f x1 x mu/      
c]ta9ly be  e/eem$ ! mo/ celebrat$ &    
important 9 ! :ole ( ! elem5ts1  if n 9 
! :ole range ( ma!matical sci5ce4       

,,f\rte54 ,"s symbologi/s h ref]r$ !    
f\rte5 pieces into :i*  ! mutilat$ body 
( ,osiris 0 divid$1 & ! f\rte5 days dur+
  :i* ! body ( ! build] 0 buri$1 to !   
f\rte5 days ( !  disappe>ance ( ! moon4 
,! ,sabian wor%ipp]s ( ! ho/s ( heav5  7
 impress$ ) ! alt]nate appe>ance &      
disappe>ance ( !  moon1 :i* at l5g?     
became a symbol ( dea? & resurrection4  
,h5ce  f\rte5 0 a sacr$ numb]4 ,z su* x 
0 view$ 9 ! ,osirian  ,my/]ies1 & may h 
be5 introduc$ into ,freemasonry ) o!r   
relics  ( ! old wor%ip ( ! sun &        
planets4    ,,freemasonry1 ,,def9ition  
,,(4 ,see ,def9ition4    ,,freemasons1  
,,travell+4 ,! travell+ ,freemasons 7 a 
society exi/+  9 ! middle ages1 &       
consi/+ ( le>n$ m5 & prelates1 "u :om  7
 op]ative masons4 ,! op]ative masons    
p]=m$ ! labors ( !  craft1 & travell+ f 
c\ntry to c\ntry1 7 engag$ 9 !          
con/ruction ( ca!drals1 mona/]ies1 &    
ca/les4 ,!re are few  po9ts 9 ! hi/ory (
 ! middle ages1 says ,godw91 m pleas+ to
  look back ^u ?an ! exi/5ce ( !        

associat$ masons2 !y are !  bright spot 
9 ! g5]al d>kness ( t p]iod2 ! pat* (   
v]dure  :5 all ar\nd is b>r54 ,!        
,build]1 ix4 #dfc        ,g      ,g4 ,! 
use ( ! lett] ,g 9 ! ,fell[ ,craft's    
degree is an ana*ronism4  ,x is really a
 corruption (1 or p]haps r a sub/itution
 =1 !  ,hebrew lett]  7yod71 :i* is !   
initial ( ! ineffable  "n4 ,z su*1 x is 
a symbol ( ! life-giv+ & life-su/a9+ p[]
  ( ,god4    ,g4,a4,o4,t4,u4 ,a masonic 
abbreviation us$ z a symbol ( ! "n (    
,god1 &  signify+ ! ,gr& ,ar*itect ( !  
,univ]se4 ,x 0 adopt$ by !  ,freemasons 
9 accordance ) a simil> practice among  
all ! nations (  antiquity ( not+ !     
,div9e ,"n by a symbol4    ,,gavel4 ,:at
 is call$ 9 ,masonry a common gavel is a
 /one-cutt]'s  hamm]2 x is "o ( ! work+ 
tools ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 & is a    
symbol ( ! purification ( ! he>t4       
,,gloves4 ,on ! cont95t ( ,europe !y are
 giv5 to c&idates at !  same "t t !y are
 inve/$ ) ! apron2 ! same cu/om =m]ly   
prevail$ 9 ,engl&2 b al?\gh ! inve/iture

 ( ! gloves is  ab&on$ z a c]emony bo?  
!re & 9 ,am]ica1 !y are worn z a "p  (  
masonic clo?+4    ,!y are a symbol (    
purification ( life4    ,9 ! middle ages
 gloves 7 worn by op]ative masons4      
,,god1 ,,unity ,,(4 ,see ,unity ( ,god4 
,,god1 ,,"n ,,(4 ,see ,"n4    ,,golgo?a4
 ,9 ,hebrew & ,syriac x means a skull2 a
 "n ( ,m\nt  ,calv>y1 & s call$1        
probably1 because x 0 ! place ( public  
execution4 ,! ,lat9 ,calv>ia1 :5ce ,m\nt
 ,calv>y1 means also a skull4           
,,grave4 ,9 ! ,ma/]'s degree1 a symbol  
:i* is ! analogue ( !  pa/os1 or c\*1 9 
! anci5t ,my/]ies4    ,! symbolism has  
be5 ,*ri/ianiz$ by "s masonic writ]s1 & 
!  grave has ?us be5 ref]r$ to !        
sepul*re ( ,*ri/4    ,,grips ,,&        
,,signs4 ,!y are valuable only = social 
purposes z modes (  recognition4        
,h      ,,h&4 ,! h& is a symbol ( human 
actions2 pure h&s symbolize pure        
actions1 & impure or unclean h&s        
symbolize impure actions4    ,,h>e4     
,among ! ,egyptians ! h>e 0 a           

hi]oglyphic ( eyes t are  op51 & 0 !    
symbol ( initiation into ! ,my/]ies (   
,osiris4 ,!  ,hebrew ^w = h>e is        
arnabet1 & ?is is comp\nd$ ( two words  
t signify to behold ! light4 ,!         
connection ( ideas is app>5t4           
,,hell5ism4 ,! religion ( ! ,helles1 or 
anci5t ,greeks :o imm$iately  succe$$ ! 
,pelasgians 9 ! settlem5t ( t c\ntry4 ,x
 01 9  consequ5ce ( ! introduction ( !  
poetic elem5t1 m ref9$ ?an  ! old       
,pelasgic wor%ip = :i* x 0 sub/itut$4   
,its my?s 7 m  philosophical & less     
gross ?an ^? ( ! religion to :i* x      
succe$$4    ,,h]mae4 ,/ones ( a cubical 
=m1 :i* 7 orig9ally unhewn1 by :i*  !   
,greeks at fir/ repres5t$ all _!        
deities4 ,!y came 9 !  progress ( "t to 
be especially d$icat$ by ! ,greeks to ! 
god  ,h]mes1 :5ce ! "n1 & by ! ,romans  
to ! god ,t]m9us1 :o  presid$ ov]       
l&m>ks4    ,,h]o ,,wor%ip4 ,! wor%ip (  
m5 deifi$ aft] dea?4 ,x is a !ory (  "s1
 bo? anci5t & mod]n writ]s1 t all !     
pagan gods 7 once  human be+s1 & t !    

leg5ds & traditions ( my?ology are m]e  
embelli%m5ts ( ! acts ( ^! p]sonages :5 
alive4 ,x 0 !  doctr9e taught by        
,euhem]us among ! anci5ts1 & has be5    
ma9ta9$  among ! mod]ns by su* di/+ui%$ 
au?orities z ,bo*>t1 ,bryant1  ,voss1 & 
,bani]4    ,,h]metic ,,philosophy4 ,!   
sy/em ( ! ,al*emi/s1 ! ,adepts1 or      
seek]s  ( ! philosoph]'s /one4 ,no sy/em
 has be5 m misund]/ood ?an  ?is4 ,x 0   
secret1 esot]ic1 & highly symbolical4   
,no "o has s well  reveal$ its true     
design z ,e4,a4 ,hit*cock1 :o1 9 8      
delightful "w  entitl$ ,rem>ks ^u       
,al*emy & ! ,al*emi/s1 says1 ,! g5u9e   
,al*emi/s 7 religi\s m51 :o pass$ _! "t 
9 legitimate  pursuits1 e>n+ an hone/   
subsi/5ce1 & 9 religi\s contemplation1  
/udy+ h[ to realize 9 !mselves ! union (
 ! div9e & human  nature1 express$ 9 man
 by an enlight5$ submission to ,god's w2
 &  !y ?\ght out & publi%$1 aft] a mann]
 ( _! own1 a me?od (  atta9+ or ent]+ ^u
 ?is /ate1 z ! only re/ ( ! s\l4  ,!re  
is a v great simil>ity betwe5 _!        

doctr9es & ^? ( !  ,freemasons2 s mu* s 
t ! two associations h sometimes be5    
conf\nd$4    ,,hi]ophant4 7,f ! ,greek 1
 holy1 sacr$1 &  to %[47  ,"o :o        
in/ructs 9 sacr$ ?+s2 ! expla9] ( !     
aporrheta1 or  secret doctr9es1 to !    
initiates 9 ! anci5t ,my/]ies4 ,he 0 !  
presid+ (fic]1 & 8 rank & duties 7      
analog\s to ^? ( !  ma/] ( a masonic    
lodge4    ,,hiram ,,abif4 ,! ar*itect ( 
,solomon's temple4 ,! ^w ,abif signifies
  9 ,hebrew 8 fa!r1 & is us$ by ! writ] 
( ,second ,*ronicles  7iv4 #af7 :5 he   
says1 ,^! ?+s did ,hiram 8 fa!r 9 !     
orig9al ,hiram ,abif  d = ,k+ ,solomon44
    ,! leg5d relat+ to him is ( no value
 z a m]e n>rative1 b ( va/  importance 9
 a symbolical po9t ( view1 z illu/rat+ a
 great  philosophical & religi\s tru?2  
namely1 ! dogma ( ! immortality (  !    
s\l4    ,h5ce1 ,hiram ,abif is ! symbol 
( man 9 ! ab/ract s5se1 or human        
nature1 z develop$ 9 ! life "h & 9 !    
life to come4    ,,hiram ,,( ,,tyre4 ,! 
k+ ( ,tyre1 ! fri5d & ally ( ,k+        

,solomon1 :om  he suppli$ ) m5 &        
mat]ials = build+ ! temple4 ,9 ! rec5t1 
or :at ,i am incl9$ to call ! gr&       
lectur]'s symbolism ( ,masonry 7a  sort 
( symbolism = :i* ,i h v little         
v5]ation71 ,hiram ( ,tyre  is /yl$ !    
symbol ( /r5g?1 z ,hiram ,abif is (     
beauty4 ,b ,i d\bt  ! antiquity or      
au!nticity ( any su* symbolism4 ,hiram (
 ,tyre c  only be consid]$1 hi/orically1
 z be+ necess>y to complete ! my?  &    
symbolism ( ,hiram ,abif4 ,! k+ ( ,tyre 
is an hi/orical p]sonage1  & !re is no  
necessity = trans=m+ him into a symbol1 
:ile 8  hi/orical "* l5ds cr$it &       
validity to ! philosophical my?  ( !    
?ird degree ( ,masonry4    ,,hiram ,,!  
,,build]4 ,an epi!t ( ,hiram ,abif4 ,= !
 full significance (  ! t]m1 see ! ^w   
,build]4    ,,ho-,,hi4 ,a cabali/ic     
pronunciation ( ! tetragrammaton1 or    
ineffable "n  ( ,god2 x is mo/ probably 
! true "o2 & z x lit]ally means         
,,he-,,%e1 x is suppos$ to d5ote !      
h]maphroditic ess5ce ( ,jehovah1 z      

conta9+ )9 himself ! male & ! female    
pr9ciple1--!  g5]ative & ! prolific     
en]gy ( creation4    ,,ho ,! sacr$ "n ( 
,god among ! ,druids4 ,bryant supposes t
 by x  !y int5d$ ! ,great ,fa!r ,noah2 b
 x is v possible t x 0 a  modification (
 ! ,hebrew tetragrammaton1 be+ ! la/    
syllable read  cabali/ically 7see       
ho-hi72 if s1 x signifi$ ! great male   
pr9ciple  ( nature4 ,b ,,hu1 9 ,hebrew 1
 is claim$ by ,talmudic writ]s  to be "o
 ( ! names ( ,god2 & ! passage 9 ,isaiah
 xlii4 #h1 9 !  orig9al ani ,jehovah1   
,hu %emi1 :i* is 9 ! common v]sion ,i am
 !  ,,"l2 t is my "n1 !y int]pret1 ,i am
 ,jehovah2 my "n is ,hu4    ,,hut*9son1 
,,william4 ,a di/+ui%$ masonic writ] (  
,engl&1 :o liv$  9 ! eighte5? c5tury4   
,he is ! au?or ( ,! ,_s ( ,masonry1     
publi%$ 9 #agge4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ,engli%  
"w ( any importance t  s\ght to give a  
sci5tific int]pretation ( ! symbols (   
,freemasonry2  x is1 9 fact1 ! e>lie/   
attempt ( any k9d to treat ,freemasonry 
z a  sci5ce ( symbolism4 ,hut*9son1     

h[ev]1 has to "s ext5t impair$ !  value 
( 8 labors by cont5d+ t ! in/itution is 
exclusively  ,*ri/ian 9 its "* & design4
        ,i      ,,ih-,,ho4 ,see ,ho-hi4 
,,immortality ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 ,?is is "o 
( ! two religi\s dogmas :i*  h always   
be5 taught 9 ,speculative ,masonry4     
,x 0 also taught 9 all ! ,rites &       
,my/]ies ( antiquity4    ,! doctr9e 0   
taught z an ab/ract proposition by !    
anci5t  prie/hood ( ! ,pure or          
,primitive ,freemasonry ( antiquity1 b 0
  convey$ to ! m9d ( ! initiate1 &      
impress$ ^u him by a sc5ic              
repres5tation 9 ! anci5t ,my/]ies1 or ! 
,spuri\s ,freemasonry (  ! anci5ts4     
,,incommunicable ,,"n4 ,!               
tetragrammaton1 s call$ because x 0 n   
common to1 & c\ld n be be/[$ ^u1 nor %>$
 by1 any o!r be+4  ,x 0 prop] to ! true 
,god alone4 ,?us ,drusius               
7,tetragrammaton1 sive de  ,nom9e ,dei  
proprio1 p4 #ajh7 says1 ,nom5 quatuor   
lit]>um proprie et  absolute non tribui 
nisi ,deo v]o4 ,unde doctores ca?olici  

dicunt  incommunicabile n common esse   
creaturae4    ,,ineffable ,,"n4 ,!      
tetragrammaton4 ,s call$ because x is   
ineffabile1  or unpron\nceable4 ,see    
,tetragrammaton4    ,,intru/+1 ,,rite   
,,(4 ,t "p ( ! c]emony ( initiation :i* 
consi/s 9 communicat+ to ! aspirant or  
c&idate ! aporrheta1 or  secrets ( !    
my/]y4    ,,inunction4 ,! act ( ano9t+4 
,?is 0 a religi\s c]emony practis$  f ! 
e>lie/ times4 ,by ! p\r+ on ( oil1      
p]sons & ?+s 7  consecrat$ to sacr$     
purposes4    ,,inve/iture1 ,,rite ,,(4  
,t "p ( ! c]emony ( initiation :i*      
consi/s ( clo?+ ! c&idate masonically4  
,x is a symbol ( purity4    ,,i%        
,,*otzeb4 ,hebrew  1 hew]s ( /ones4 ,!  
,fell[  ,crafts at ! temple ( ,solomon4 
7#b ,*ron4 ii4 #b474    ,,i% ,,sabal4   
,hebrew  1 be>]s ( burd5s4 ,!           
,appr5tices  at ! temple ( ,solomon4 7#b
 ,*ron4 ii4 #b474        ,j      ,,jah4 
,x is 9 ,hebrew  :5ce ,maimonides calls 
x ! two-lett]$  "n1 & d]ives x f !      
tetragrammaton1 ( :i* x is an           

abbreviation4 ,o!rs h d5i$ ?is1 & ass]t 
t ,jah is a "n  indep5d5t ( ,jehovah1 b 
express+ ! same idea ( ! div9e  ess5ee4 
,see ,gatak]1 ,de ,nom4 ,tetrag44       
,,jehovah4 ,! incommunicable1 ineffable 
"n ( ,god1 9 ,hebrew 1 &  call$1 f ! f\r
 lett]s ( :i* x consi/s1 !              
tetragrammaton1 or  f\r-lett]$ "n4      
,l      ,,labor4 ,s9ce ! article on !   
,symbolism ( ,labor 0 writt51 ,i h met  
) an address deliv]$ 9 #ahfh by bro!r   
,tr\1 be=e ,/4 ,pet]'s  ,lodge 9        
,m>t9ico1 :i* conta9s s5tim5ts on !     
relation ( ,masonry  to labor :i* are   
well wor? a translation f ! orig9al     
,fr5*4 ,see  ,bullet9 du ,gr& ,ori5t de 
,france1 ,decemb]1 #ahfh4    ,our "n (  
,mason1 & our emblems1 di/9ctly ann\nce 
t our object  is ! elevation ( labor4   
,we d n1 z masons1 consid] labor z a    
puni%m5t inflict$ on man2  b on !       
contr>y1 we elevate x 9 our ?\ght to !  
height ( a  religi\s act1 :i* is ! mo/  
acceptable to ,god because x is ! mo/   
useful to man & to society4    ,we      

decorate ourselves ) ! emblems ( labor  
to affirm t our  doctr9e is an incessant
 prote/ aga9/ ! /igma br&$ on ! law (   
labor1 & :i* an error ( appreh5sion1    
proce$+ f ! ignorance  ( m5 9 primitive 
times has erect$ into a dogma2 an error 
t has  result$ 9 ! production ( ?is     
anti-social ph5om5on :i* we meet  ) e   
day2 namely1 t ! degradation ( ! workman
 is ! great]  z 8 labor is m sev]e1 & ! 
elevation ( ! idl] is high] z  8 idl5ess
 is m complete4 ,b ! /udy ( ! laws :i*  
ma9ta9  ord] 9 nature1 releas$ f !      
fett]s ( preconceiv$ ideas1 has l$  !   
,freemasons to t doctr9e1 f> m moral ?an
 ! contr>y belief1  t labor is n an     
expiation1 b a law ( h>mony1 f !        
subjection  to :i* man _c be releas$ )\t
 impair+ 8 own happ9ess1 &  d]ang+ !    
ord] ( creation4 ,! design ( ,freemasons
 is1 !n1 !  rehabilitation ( labor1 :i* 
is indicat$ by ! apron :i* we we>1  & ! 
gavel1 ! tr[el1 & ! level1 :i* are f\nd 
among our  symbols4    ,h5ce ! doctr9e (
 ?is "w is1 t ,freemasonry tea*es n only

 !  necessity1 b ! nobility1 ( labor4   
,& t labor is ! prop] wor%ip due by man 
to ,god4    ,,ladd]4 ,a symbol (        
progressive advancem5t f a l[] to a     
high]  sph]e1 :i* is common to ,masonry1
 & to _m1 if n all1 ( !  anci5t         
,my/]ies4    ,,ladd]1 ,,brahm9ical4 ,!  
symbolic ladd] us$ 9 ! ,my/]ies (       
,brahma4  ,x _h sev5 /eps1 symbolic ( ! 
sev5 worlds ( ! ,indian univ]se4        
,,ladd]1 ,,mi?raitic4 ,! symbolic ladd] 
us$ 9 ! ,p]sian ,my/]ies (  ,mi?ras4 ,x 
_h sev5 /eps1 symbolic ( ! sev5 planets 
& ! sev5  metals4    ,,ladd]1           
,,sc&9avian4 ,! symbolic ladd] us$ 9 !  
,go?ic ,my/]ies4  ,dr4 ,oliv] ref]s x to
 ! ,yggrasil1 or sacr$ a% tree4 ,b !    
symbolism is ei!r v ab/ruse or v        
d\btful4    ,,ladd]1 ,,!ological4 ,!    
symbolic ladd] ( ! masonic ,my/]ies4 ,x 
ref]s to ! ladd] se5 by ,jacob 9 8      
vision1 & consi/s1 l all  symbolical    
ladd]s1 ( sev5 r\nds1 allud+ to ! f\r   
c>d9al & !  ?ree !ological virtues4     
,,lamb4 ,a symbol ( innoc5ce4 ,a v      

anci5t symbol4    ,,lamb1 ,,pas*al4 ,see
 ,pas*al ,lamb4    ,,lambsk9 ,,apron4   
,see ,apron4    ,,law1 ,,oral4 ,see     
,oral ,law4    ,,leg5d4 ,a n>rative1    
:e!r true or false1 t has be5           
traditionally  pres]v$ f ! "t ( its fir/
 oral communication4 ,su* is !          
def9ition ( a masonic leg5d4 ,! au?ors (
 ! ,conv]sations-,lexicon1  ref]r+ to ! 
monki% ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts :i* orig9at$ 9 
!  twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies1 say t !   
title leg5d 0 giv5 to  all fictions :i* 
make pret5sions to tru?4 ,su* a rem>k1  
h[ev]  correct x may be 9 ref]5ce to ^! 
monki% n>ratives1 :i* 7  (t5 inv5t$ z   
ecclesia/ical ex]cises1 is by no means  
applicable to  ! leg5ds ( ,freemasonry4 
,^! are n necess>ily fictiti\s1 b are   
ei!r bas$ on actual & hi/orical facts   
:i* h be5 b slightly  modificd1 or !y   
are ! (fspr+ & expansion ( "s symbolic  
idea 9  :i* latt] respect !y diff]      
entirely f ! mona/ic leg5ds1 :i*  (t5 h 
only ! f]tile imag9ation ( "s /udi\s    
monk = !  basis ( _! con/ruction4       

,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,ar* ,,degree4 
,mu* ( ?is leg5d is a my?ical  hi/ory2 b
 "s portion ( x is und\bt$ly a          
philosophical my?4 ,!  de/ruction & !   
redification ( ! temple1 ! captivity & !
  return ( ! captives1 are matt]s (     
hi/ory2 b _m ( ! details  h be5 inv5t$ &
 introduc$ = ! purpose ( giv+ =m to a   
symbolic idea4    ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,?ird
 ,,degree4 ,9 all probability ?is leg5d 
is a my?ical  hi/ory1 9 :i* tru? is v   
l>gely & prepond]at+ly mix$ )  fiction4 
,x is ! mo/ important & significant ( ! 
leg5d>y symbols (  ,freemasonry4    ,has
 desc5d$ f age to age by oral tradition1
 & has be5 pres]v$ 9  e masonic rite4   
,no ess5tial alt]ation ( x has ev] be5  
made 9 any masonic sy/em1  b !          
int]pretations ( x h be5 v>i\s2 ! mo/   
g5]al "o is1  t x is a symbol ( !       
resurrection & ! immortality ( ! s\l4   
,"s cont95tal writ]s h suppos$ t x 0 a  
symbol ( !  d[nfall ( ! ,ord] (         
,templ>s1 & its hop$-= re/oration4 ,9 "s
  ( ! high philosophical degrees x is   

suppos$ to be a symbol ( !  suff]+s1    
dea?1 & resurrection ,*ri/4 ,hut*9son   
?\ght x a symbol  ( ! decad5ce ( !      
,jewi% religion1 & ! rise ( ! ,*ri/ian  
on  its ru9s4 ,oliv] says t x           
symbolically ref]s to ! murd] ( ,abel1  
! dea? ( our race ?r\gh ,adam1 & its    
re/oration ?r\gh ,*ri/4    ,ragon ?9ks t
 x is a symbol ( ! sun %orn ( its vigor 
by !  ?ree w9t] mon?s1 & re/or$ to      
g5]ative p[] by ! spr+4 ,&  la/ly1 ,des 
,etangs says t x is a symbol ( et]nal   
reason1 ^:  enemies are ! vices t       
deprave & f9ally de/roy humanity4    ,b 
none ( ^! int]pretations1 except ! fir/1
 c be su/a9$4    ,,lettuce4 ,! sacr$    
plant ( ! ,my/]ies ( ,adonis2 a symbol (
  immortality1 & ! analogue ( ! acacia4 
,,level4 ,"o ( ! work+ tools ( a ,fell[ 
,craft4 ,x is a symbol ( !  equality (  
/ation ( all m5 be=e ,god4    ,,lib]al  
,,arts ,,& ,,sci5ces4 ,9 ! sev5? c5tury1
 all le>n+ 0  limit$ to ! sev5 lib]al   
arts & sci5ces2 _! introduction into    
,freemasonry1 ref]r+ to ?is !ory1 is a  

symbol ( ! completion (  human le>n+4   
,,light4 ,x d5otes tru? & k1 & is s     
expla9$ 9 all !  anci5t sy/ems2 9       
initiation1 x is n mat]ial b            
intellectual light  t is s\ght4    ,x is
 pr$om9ant z a symbol 9 all ! anci5t    
initiations4    ,!re x 0 rev]$ because x
 0 an emanation trom ! sun1 ! common    
object ( wor%ip2 b ! !ory advanc$ by "s 
writ]s1 t !  v5]ation ( light orig9ally 
proce$$ f its physical qualities1 is  n 
correct4    ,py?agoras call$ x ! good   
pr9ciple 9 nature2 & ! ,cabali/s  taught
 t et]nal light fill$ all space be=e !  
creation1 & t  aft] creation x retir$ to
 a c5tral spot1 & became ! in/rum5t (  !
 ,div9e ,m9d 9 creat+ matt]4    ,x is ! 
symbol ( ! autopsy1 or ! full p]fection 
& fruition (  initiation4    ,x is !re=e
 a fundam5tal symbol 9 ,freemasonry1 &  
conta9s )9  itself ! v ess5ce ( !       
speculative sci5ce4    ,,l+am4 ,!       
phallus 0 s call$ by ! ,indian nations (
 ! ,ea/4 ,see  ,phallus4    ,,lodge4 ,! 
place :]e ,freemasons meet1 & also !    

congregation (  masons s met4 ,! ^w is  
d]iv$ f ! lodges occupi$ by !  travell+ 
,freemasons ( ! middle ages4    ,x is a 
symbol ( ! _w1 or univ]se4    ,its =m1  
an oblong squ>e1 is symbolic ( ! suppos$
 oblong =m ( !  _w z kn[n to ! anci5ts4 
,,lo/ ,,^w4 ,!re is a masonic my? t !re 
0 a c]ta9 ^w :i* 0  lo/ & aft]w>ds      
recov]$4    ,x is n mat]ial :at ! ^w 01 
nor h[ lo/1 nor :5 recov]$3  ! symbolism
 ref]s only to ! ab/ract idea ( a loss &
 a recov]y4    ,x is a symbol ( div9e   
tru?4    ,! se>* = x 0 also made by !   
philosoph]s & prie/s 9 !  ,my/]ies ( !  
,spuri\s ,freemasonry4    ,,lotus4 ,!   
sacr$ plant ( ! ,brahm9ical ,my/]ies1 & 
! analogue (  ! acacia4    ,x 0 also a  
sacr$ plant among ! ,egyptians4         
,,lu/ration4 ,a purification by wa%+ !  
h&s or body 9 consecrat$  wat]1 practis$
 9 ! anci5t ,my/]ies4 ,see              
,purification4    ,,lux 7light74 ,"o ( !
 appellations be/[$ ^u ,freemasonry1 to 
indicate t x is t sublime doctr9e ( tru?
 by :i* ! pa?way (  him :o has atta9$ x 

is to be illum9$ 9 ! pilgrimage ( life4 
,among ! ,rosicrucians1 light 0 ! k ( ! 
philosoph]'s  /one2 & ,mo%eim says t 9  
*emical language ! cross 0 an emblem  ( 
light1 because x conta9s )9 its figure !
 =ms ( ! ?ree  figures ( :i* ,,lvx1 or  
light1 is compos$4    ,,lux ,e ,,t5ebris
 7light out ( d>kness74 ,a motto ( !    
,masonic ,ord]1  :i* is equival5t to    
tru? out ( initiation2 light be+ !      
symbol  ( tru?1 & d>kness ! symbol (    
initiation comm5c$4        ,m           
,,man4 ,repeat$ly ref]r$ to by ,*ri/ & !
 apo/les z ! symbol ( a  temple4        
,,ma/] ,,mason4 ,! ?ird degree ( ,anci5t
 ,craft ,masonry1 analog\s to !  epopt (
 ! anci5t ,my/]ies4    ,,m5atz*im4      
,hebrew  sup]9t5d5ts1 or ov]se]s4 ,!    
,ma/] ,masons at ! temple ( ,solomon4   
7#b ,*ron4 ii4 #b47    ,,m5u4 ,9 !      
,indian my?ology1 ,m5u is ! son (       
,brahma1 & ! f\nd]  ( ! ,h9doo religion4
 ,?irte5 o!r ,m5us are said to exi/1    
sev5 (  :om h already reign$ on e>?4 ,b 
x is ! fir/ "o ^:  in/ructions con/itute

 ! :ole civil & religi\s polity ( !     
,h9doos4 ,! code attribut$ to him by !  
,brahm9s has be5 translat$ by  ,sir     
,william ,jones1 ) ! title ( ,!         
,in/itutes ( ,m5u4    ,,middle ,,*amb]4 
,a "p ( ! ,solomonic temple1 :i* 0      
approa*$ by  w9d+ /airs1 b :i* 0 c]ta9ly
 n appropriat$ to ! purpose  indicat$ 9 
! ,fell[ ,craft's degree4    ,! leg5d ( 
! ,w9d+ ,/airs is !re=e only a          
philosophical my?4    ,x is a symbol (  
?is life & its labors4    ,,mi/letoe4 ,!
 sacr$ plant ( ,druidism2 commemorat$   
also 9 !  ,sc&9avian rites4 ,x is !     
analogue ( ! acacia1 & l all !  o!r     
sacr$ plants ( antiquity1 is a symbol ( 
! immortality ( !  s\l4 ,le/ ! language 
( ! text %\ld be misund]/ood1 x may be  
rem>k$ "h t ! ,druidical & ! ,sc&9avian 
rites are n  id5tical4 ,! =m] are       
,celtic1 ! latt] ,go?ic4 ,b ! fact t 9  
bo? ! mi/letoe 0 a sacr$ plant af=ds a  
viol5t presumption t  !re mu/ h be5 a   
common po9t f :i* bo? religions />t$4   
,!re 01 z ,i h said1 an id5tity ( orig9 

= ! same anci5t &  g5]al symbolic idea4 
,,mi?ras4 ,he 0 ! god wor%ipp$ by !     
anci5t ,p]sians1 & celebrat$  9 _!      
,my/]ies z ! symbol ( ! sun4 ,9 !       
initiation 9 ^!  ,my/]ies1 ! c&idate    
pass$ ?r\gh _m t]rible trials1 & 8      
c\rage & =titude 7 expos$ to ! mo/      
rigor\s te/s4 ,among  o!rs1 aft] asc5d+ 
! my/ical ladd] ( sev5 /eps1 he pass$   
?r\gh a sc5ic repres5tation ( ,hades1 or
 ! inf]nal regions2 out (  ?is & !      
surr\nd+ d>kness he 0 admitt$ into !    
full light (  ,elysium1 :]e he 0        
obligat$ by an oa? ( secrecy1 & inve/$  
by !  ,ar*imagus1 or ,high ,prie/1 ) !  
secret in/ructions ( ! rite1  among :i* 
0 a k ( ! ,ineffable ,"n4    ,,m\nt     
,,calv>y4 ,a small hill ( ,j]usalem1 9 a
 we/]ly direction1 & n  f> f ,m\nt      
,moriah4 ,9 ! leg5ds ( ,freemasonry x is
 kn[n z a  small hill ne> ,m\nt ,moriah1
 & is ref]r$ to 9 ! ?ird degree4  ,?is  
small hill hav+ be5 det]m9$ z !         
burial-place ( ,jesus1 !  symbol has be5
 ,*ri/ianiz$ by _m mod]n masons4    ,!re

 are _m masonic traditions1 pr9cipally  
borr[$ f ! ,talmud1  connect$ ) ,m\nt   
,calv>y2 su* z1 t x 0 ! place :]e ,adam 
0 buri$1 c4    ,,m\nt ,,moriah4 ,! hill 
9 ,j]usalem on :i* ! temple ( ,solomon 0
  built4    ,,myrtle4 ,! sacr$ plant 9 !
 ,eleus9ian ,my/]ies1 &1 z symbolic (  a
 resurrection & immortality1 ! analogue 
( ! acacia4    ,,my/]ies4 ,a secret     
wor%ip paid by ! anci5ts to sev]al ( !  
pagan  gods1 to :i* none 7 admitt$ b ^? 
:o _h be5 solemnly  initiat$4 ,! object 
( in/ruction 9 ^! ,my/]ies 01 to tea* ! 
unity ( ,god & ! immortality ( ! s\l4   
,!y 7 divid$ into  ,less] & ,great]     
,my/]ies4 ,! =m] 7 m]ely prep>atory4 ,9 
!  latt] ! :ole k 0 communicat$4 ,speak+
 ( ! doctr9e t  0 communicat$ to !      
initiates1 ,philo ,judaeus says t x is  
an  incorruptible treasure1 n l gold or 
silv]1 b m preci\s ?an  ev]y?+ beside2 =
 x is ! k ( ! ,great ,cause1 & (        
nature1 & ( t :i* is born ( bo?4 ,& 8   
subsequ5t language  %[s t !re 0 a       
confrat]nity exi/+ among ! initiates l  

t ( ! masonic in/itution2 = he says1 ) 8
 peculi> my/icism1  ,if y meet an       
initiate1 besiege him ) y\r pray]s t he 
conceal  f y no new my/]ies t he may "k2
 & re/ n until y h  obta9$ !m4 ,= me1   
al?\gh ,i 0 initiat$ into ! ,great      
,my/]ies  by ,moses1 ! fri5d ( ,god1    
yet1 hav+ se5 ,j]emiah1 ,i recogniz$ him
  n only z an ,initiate1 b z a          
,hi]ophant2 & ,i foll[$ 8 s*ool4  ,s1   
too1 ! mason ackn[l$ges e initiate z 8  
bro!r1 & is ev]  ready & anxi\s to      
receive all ! light t c be be/[$ on !   
,my/]ies 9 :i* he has be5 indoctr9at$4  
,,my/es4 7,f ! ,greek 1 to %ut ! eyes47 
,"o :o _h be5  initiat$ into ! ,less]   
,my/]ies ( paganism4 ,he 0 n[ bl9d1 b   
:5 he 0 initiat$ into ! ,great] ,my/]ies
 he 0 call$ an ,epopt1  or "o :o saw4   
,,my?4 ,grote's def9ition ( ! my?1 :i*  
is cit$ 9 ! text1 may be  appli$ )\t    
modification to ! my?s ( ,freemasonry1  
al?\gh  int5d$ by ! au?or only = ! my?s 
( ! anci5t ,greek religion4    ,! my?1  
!n1 is a n>rative ( remote date1 n      

necess>ily true or  false1 b ^: tru? c  
only be c]tifi$ by int]nal evid5ce4 ,!  
^w 0 fir/ appli$ to ^? fables ( ! pagan 
gods :i* h  desc5d$ f ! remote/         
antiquity1 & 9 all ( :i* !re prevails  a
 symbolic idea1 n always1 h[ev]1 capable
 ( a positive  int]pretation4 ,z appli$ 
to ,freemasonry1 ! words my? & leg5d    
are synonym\s4    ,f ?is def9ition x w  
appe> t ! my? is really only !          
int]pretation ( an idea4 ,b h[ we are to
 read ^! my?s w be/  appe> f ^! noble   
words ( ,max ,mll]3 ,ev]y?+ is true1    
natural1  significant1 if we ent] ) a   
rev]5t _s into ! mean+ (  anci5t art &  
anci5t language4 ,ev]y?+ becomes false1 
miracul\s1  & unmean+1 if we int]pret ! 
deep & mighty words ( ! se]s (  old 9 ! 
%all[ & feeble s5se ( mod]n *ronicl]s4  
7,sci5ce (  ,language1 #b;d ,s]4 p4     
#egh474    ,,my?1 ,,hi/orical4 ,an      
hi/orical my? is a my? t has a kn[n &   
recogniz$ f\ndation 9 hi/orical tru?1 b 
) ! admixture ( a  prepond]at+ am\nt (  
fiction 9 ! introduction ( p]sonages &  

circum/ances4 ,betwe5 ! hi/orical my? & 
! my?ical hi/ory1 !  di/9ction z laid   
d[n 9 ! text _c always be pres]v$1      
because  we are n always able to det]m9e
 :e!r !re is a prepond]ance (  tru? or (
 fiction 9 ! leg5d or n>rative "u       
exam9ation4    ,,my?ical ,,hi/ory4 ,a   
my? or leg5d 9 :i* ! hi/orical & tru?ful
  greatly prepond]ate ov] ! inv5tions ( 
fiction4    ,,my?ology4 ,lit]ally1 !    
sci5ce ( my?s2 & ?is is a v appropriate 
def9ition1 = my?ology is ! sci5ce :i*   
treats ( ! religion (  ! anci5t pagans1 
:i* 0 almo/ altoge!r f\nd$ on my?s1 or  
popul> traditions & leg5d>y tales2 &    
h5ce ,keightly 7,my?ol4 (  ,anci5t      
,greece & ,italy1 p4 #b7 says t my?ology
 may be reg>d$ z  ! repository ( ! e>ly 
religion ( ! p4 ,its int]e/ to a        
masonic /ud5t arises f ! con/ant        
antagonism t exi/$ betwe5  its doctr9es 
& ^? ( ! ,primitive ,freemasonry (      
antiquity & !  light t ! my?ological    
,my/]ies ?r[ ^u ! anci5t organization  (
 ,speculative ,masonry4    ,,my?1       

,,philosophical4 ,?is is a my? or leg5d 
t is almo/ :olly  unhi/orical1 & :i* has
 be5 inv5t$ only = ! purpose (          
enunciat+ & illu/rat+ a p>ticul> ?\ght  
or dogma4        ,n      ,,"n4 ,all     
,hebrew names are significant1 & 7      
orig9ally impos$ )  ref]5ce to "s fact  
or feature 9 ! hi/ory or "* ( !  p]sons 
receiv+ !m4 ,camd5 says t ! same cu/om  
prevail$ among  all ! nations (         
antiquity4 ,s important has ?is subject 
be5  consid]$1 t ,onoma/ica1 or         
treatises on ! signification ( names  h 
be5 writt5 by ,eusebius & ,/4 ,j]ome1 by
 ,simonis & ,hill]us1 &  by sev]al o!r  
s*ol>s1 ( :om ,eusebe ,salv]te is ! mo/ 
rec5t &  ! mo/ satisfactory4 ,%uck=d    
7,connect4 ii4 #cgg7 says t ! ,jewi%    
,rabb9s ?\ght t ! true k ( names 0 a    
sci5ce pref]able  to ! /udy ( ! writt5  
law4    ,,"n ,,( ,,god4 ,! true         
pronunciation1 & consequ5tly !          
signification1  ( ! "n ( ,god c only be 
obta9$ ?r\gh a cabali/ical              
int]pretation4    ,x is a symbol ( div9e

 tru?4 ,none b ^? :o are famili> ) !    
subject c h any notion ( ! importance   
be/[$ on ?is symbol by  ! ,ori5tali/s4  
,! ,arabians h a sci5ce call$ ,ism      
,allah1 or !  sci5ce ( ! "n ( ,god2 & ! 
,talmudi/s & ,rabb9s h writt5  copi\sly 
on ! same subject4 ,! ,mussulmans1 says 
,salv]te 7,essai sur  les ,noms1 ii4    
#g71 h "o hundr$ names ( ,god1 :i* !y   
repeat :ile  c\nt+ ! beads ( a ros>y4   
,,neophyte4 7,f ! ,greek  & 1 a new     
plant47 ,"o :o has be5  rec5tly initiat$
 9 ! ,my/]ies4 ,/4 ,paul uses ! same ^w 
7,i ,tim4  iii4 #f7 to d5ote "o :o _h   
be5 rec5tly conv]t$ to ! ,*ri/ian  fai?4
    ,,noa*idae4 ,! desc5dants ( ,noah1 &
 ! transmitt]s ( 8 religi\s  dogmas1 :i*
 7 ! unity ( ,god & ! immortality ( !   
s\l4 ,!  "n has f ! e>lie/ times be5    
be/[$ ^u ! ,freemasons1 :o  tea* ! same 
doctr9es4 ,?us 9 ! old *>ges1 z quot$ by
 ,&]son  7,con/4 edit4 #agch1 p4 #adc71 
x is said1 ,a mason is oblig$ by 8 t5ure
  to obs]ve ! moral law z a true        
,noa*idae4    ,,noa*ites4 ,! same z     

,noa*idae1 :i* see4    ,,nor?4 ,t "p ( !
 e>? :i*1 be+ mo/ remov$ f ! influ5ce  (
 ! sun at 8 m]idian height1 is 9        
,freemasonry call$ a place (  d>kness4  
,h5ce x is a symbol ( ! pr(ane _w4      
,,nor?-,,ea/ ,,corn]4 ,an important     
c]emony ( ! fir/ degree1 :i* ref]s  to !
 nor?-ea/ corn] ( ! lodge1 is expla9$ by
 ! symbolism (  ! corn]-/one4    ,!     
corn]-/one ( a build+ is always laid 9 !
 nor?-ea/ corn]1  = symbolic reasons4   
,! nor?-ea/ po9t ( ! heav5s 0 especially
 sacr$ among !  ,h9doos4    ,9 !        
symbolism ( ,freemasonry1 ! nor? ref]s  
to ! out] or pr(ane  _w1 & ! ea/ to !   
inn] _w ( ,masonry2 & h5ce !  nor?-ea/  
is symbolic ( ! d\ble position ( !      
neophyte1 p>tly 9  ! d>kness ( ! =m]1   
p>tly 9 ! light ( ! latt]4    ,,numb]s4 
,! symbolism ( sacr$ numb]s1 :i*        
prevails v ext5sively  9 ,freemasonry1 0
 und\bt$ly borr[$ f ! s*ool (           
,py?agoras2  b x is j z likely t he got 
x f ,egypt or ,babylon1 or f  bo?4 ,!   
,py?agorean doctr9e 01 accord+ to       

,ari/otle 7,met4 xii4 #h71  t all ?+s   
proce$ f numb]s4 ,m4 ,daci]1 h[ev]1 9 8 
life (  ! philosoph]1 d5ies t ! doctr9e 
( numb]s 0 taught by  ,py?agoras        
himself1 b attributes x to 8 lat]       
disciples4 ,b 8  argum5ts are n         
conclusive or satisfactory4        ,o   
,,oa? ,,( ,,secrecy4 ,x 0 always        
adm9i/]$ to ! c&idate 9 !  anci5t       
,my/]ies4    ,,odd ,,numb]s4 ,9 ! sy/em 
( ,py?agoras1 odd numb]s 7 symbols (    
p]fection4 ,h5ce ! sacr$ numb]s (       
,freemasonry are all odd4 ,!y are  #c1  
#e1 #g1 #i1 #ae1 #bg1 #cc1 & #ha4       
,,oil4 ,an elem5t ( masonic             
consecration1 &1 z a symbol ( prosp]ity 
& happ9ess1 is int5d$1 "u ! "n ( ! oil (
 joy1 to  indicate ! expect$ propiti\s  
results ( ! consecration ( any ?+  or   
p]son to a sacr$ purpose4    ,,olive4 ,9
 a second>y s5se1 ! symbol ( peace & (  
victory2 b 9  its prim>y mean+1 l all ! 
o!r ,sacr$ plants ( antiquity1 a  symbol
 ( immortality2 & ?us 9 ! ,my/]ies x 0 !
 analogue (  ! acacia ( ! ,freemasons4  

,,oliv]4 ,! ,rev4 ,george ,oliv]1       
,d4,d41 ( ,l9coln%ire1 ,engl&1 :o di$  9
 #ahfh1 is by f> ! mo/ di/+ui%$ & ! mo/ 
volum9\s ( !  ,engli% writ]s on         
,freemasonry4 ,look+ to 8 va/ labors &  
rese>*es  9 ! arcana ( ! sci5ce1 no     
/ud5t ( masonry c speak ( 8 "n  or 8    
memory )\t pr(\nd rev]5ce = 8 le>n+1 &  
deep  gratitude = ! s]vices t he has    
accompli%$4 ,to ! au?or ( ?is  "w !     
recollection w ev] be mo/ grateful t he 
enjoy$ !  fri5d%ip ( s good & s great a 
man2 "o ( :om we may te/ify1 z  ,johnson
 said ( ,goldsmi?1 t nihil quod tetigit 
non ornavit4 ,9 8  writ+s he has trav]s$
 ! :ole field ( masonic lit]ature &     
sci5ce1 & has treat$1 always ) great    
ability & wond]ful  rese>*1 ( its       
hi/ory1 its antiquities1 its rites &    
c]emonies1 its  e?ics1 & its symbols4 ,(
 all 8 works1 8 ,hi/orical ,l&m>ks1 9   
two volumes1 is ! mo/ important1 ! mo/  
useful1 & ! "o :i*  w p]haps ! longe/   
p]petuate 8 memory4 ,9 ! /udy ( 8 works1
  ! /ud5t mu/ be c>eful n to foll[ too  

implicitly all 8  conclusions4 ,^! 7 9 8
 own m9d controll$ by ! !ory :i* he  _h 
adopt$1 & :i* he cont9u\sly ma9ta9$1 t  
,freemasonry 0 a  ,*ri/ian in/itution1 &
 t ! connection betwe5 x & !  ,*ri/ian  
religion 0 absolute & incontrov]tible4  
,he foll[$ 9 !  foot/eps ( ,hut*9son1 b 
) a f> m exp&$ view ( ! masonic  sy/em4 
,,op]ative ,,masonry4 ,masonry consid]$ 
m]ely z a useful art1 int5d$ =  !       
protection & ! conv5i5ce ( man by !     
erection ( edifices  :i* may supply 8   
intellectual1 religi\s1 & physical      
wants4    ,9 contradi/9ction to         
,speculative ,masonry1 !re=e1 x is said 
to be  engag$ 9 ! con/ruction ( a       
mat]ial temple4    ,,oral ,,law4 ,! oral
 law among ! ,jews 0 ! comm5t>y on & !  
int]pretation ( ! writt5 conta9$ 9 !    
,p5tateu*2 & !  tradition is1 t x 0     
deliv]$ to ,moses at ! same "t1         
accompani$  by ! div9e comm&1 ,?\ %alt n
 divulge ! words :i* ,i h said  to !e   
out ( my m\?4 ,! oral law 01 !re=e1 nev]
 intru/$ to  books2 b be+ pres]v$ 9 !   

memories ( ! judges1 prophets1  prie/s1 
& wise m51 0 h&$ d[n f "o to ! o!r ?r\gh
 a  long succession ( ages4 ,b aft] !   
de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by !  ,romans "u 
,adrian1 ,a4,d4 #ace1 & ! f9al disp]sion
 ( ! ,jews1 fe>s  be+ ent]ta9$ t ! oral 
law w\ld be lo/1 x 0 !n committ$  to    
writ+1 & n[ con/itutes ! text ( !       
,talmud4    ,,ormuzd4 ,wor%ipp$ by !    
disciples ( ,zoroa/] z ! pr9ciple (     
good1  & symboliz$ by light4 ,see       
,ahriman4    ,,osiris4 ,! *ief god ( !  
anci5t ,egyptians1 & wor%ipp$ z a symbol
  ( ! sun1 & m philosophically z ! male 
or g5]ative pr9ciple4  ,isis1 8 wife1 0 
! female or prolific pr9ciple2 & ,horus1
 _!  *ild1 0 matt]1 or ! _w--! product (
 ! two pr9ciples4    ,,osiris1 ,,my/]ies
 ,,(4 ,! ,osirian ,my/]ies consi/$ 9 a  
sc5ic  repres5tation ( ! murd] ( ,osiris
 by ,typhon1 ! subsequ5t recov]y  ( 8   
mutilat$ body by ,isis1 & 8 deification1
 or re/oration to  immortal life4       
,,oval ,,temples4 ,temples ( an oval =m 
7 repres5tations ( ! mundane  egg1 a    

symbol ( ! _w4        ,p      ,,palm    
,,tree4 ,9 its second>y s5se ! palm tree
 is a symbol ( victory2  b 9 its prim>y 
signification x is a symbol ( ! victory 
ov] dea?1  t is1 immortality4           
,,p>able4 ,a n>rative 9 :i* "o ?+ is    
comp>$ ) ano!r4 ,x is 9  pr9ciple ! same
 z a symbol or an allegory4    ,,p>allel
 ,,l9es4 ,! l9es t\*+ ! circle 9 !      
symbol ( ! po9t  )9 a circle4 ,!y are   
said to repres5t ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ &  
,/4  ,john ! ,evangeli/2 b !y really    
ref] to ! sol/itial po9ts ,canc]  &     
,capricorn1 9 ! zodiac4    ,,pa/os4 7,f 
! ,greek 1 a nuptial c\*47 ,! c(f9 or   
grave  :i* conta9$ ! body ( ! god or h]o
 ^: dea? 0 sc5ically  repres5t$ 9 !     
anci5t ,my/]ies4    ,x is ! analogue ( !
 grave 9 ! ?ird degree ( ,masonry4      
,,pelasgian ,,religion4 ,! ,pelasgians 7
 ! olde/ if n ! aborig9al  inhabitants (
 ,greece4 ,_! religion diff]$ f t ( !   
,hell5es  :o succe$$ !m 9 be+ less      
poetical1 less my?ical1 & m  ab/ract4   
,we "k little ( _! religi\s wor%ip1     

except by conjecture2  b we may suppose 
x resembl$ 9 "s respects ! doctr9es ( ! 
,primitive ,freemasonry4 ,creuz] ?9ks t 
! ,pelasgians 7 ei!r a  nation ( prie/s 
or a nation rul$ by prie/s4             
,,phallus4 ,a repres5tation ( ! virile  
memb]1 :i* 0 v5]at$ z a  religi\s symbol
 v univ]sally1 & )\t ! slighte/         
lascivi\sness1 by ! anci5ts4 ,x 0 "o ( !
 modifications ( sun  wor%ip1 & 0 a     
symbol ( ! fecundat+ p[] ( t lum9>y4 ,! 
masonic po9t )9 a circle is und\bt$ly ( 
phallic orig94    ,,philosophy ,,(      
,,freemasonry4 ,! dogmas taught 9 !     
masonic sy/em  con/itute its philosophy4
 ,^! consi/ 9 ! contemplation ( ,god z  
"o & et]nal1 & ( man z immortal4 ,9 o!r 
words1 ! philosophy (  ,freemasonry     
inculcates ! unity ( ,god & !           
immortality ( ! s\l4    ,,plumb4 ,"o ( !
 work+ tools ( a ,fell[ ,craft1 & a     
symbol (  rectitude ( conduct4    ,,po9t
 ,,)9 ,a ,,circle4 ,x is d]iv$ f !      
anci5t sun wor%ip1 & is  9 reality (    
phallic orig94 ,x is a symbol ( !       

univ]se1 ! sun  be+ repres5t$ by ! po9t1
 :ile ! circumf]5ce is ! univ]se4       
,,por* ,,( ,,! ,,temple4 ,a symbol ( !  
entrance into life4    ,,primitive      
,,freemasonry4 ,! ,primitive            
,freemasonry ( ! ant$iluvians is a  t]m 
= :i* we are indebt$ to ,oliv]1 al?\gh !
 !ory 0 broa*$  by e>li] writ]s1 & among
 !m by ! ,*evali] ,ramsay4 ,! !ory is1  
t ! pr9ciples & doctr9es ( ,freemasonry 
exi/$ 9 ! e>lie/  ages ( ! _w1 & 7      
believ$ & practis$ by a primitive p1  or
 prie/hood1 "u ! "n ( ,pure or          
,primitive ,freemasonry4 ,t ?is         
,freemasonry1 t is to say1 ! religi\s   
doctr9e inculcat$ by x1 01  aft] !      
flood1 corrupt$ by ! pagan philosoph]s &
 prie/s1 &1  receiv+ ! title ( ,spuri\s 
,freemasory1 0 exhibit$ 9 ! anci5t      
,my/]ies4 ,! ,noa*idae1 h[ev]1 pres]v$ !
 pr9ciples ( !  ,primitive ,freemasonry1
 & transmitt$ !m to succe$+ ages1 :5 at 
l5g? !y assum$ ! "n ( ,speculative      
,masonry4 ,! ,primitive  ,freemasonry 0 
probably )\t ritual or symbolism1 &     

consi/$ only  ( a s]ies ( ab/ract       
propositions d]iv$ f ant$iluvian        
traditions4  ,its dogmas 7 ! unity (    
,god & ! immortality ( ! s\l4           
,,pr(ane4 ,"o :o has n be5 initiat$ z a 
,freemason4 ,9 ! te*nical  language ( ! 
,ord]1 all :o are n ,freemasons are     
pr(anes4 ,! t]m  is d]iv$ f ! ,lat9     
words pro fano1 :i* lit]ally signify 9  
front ( ! temple1 because ^? 9 ! anci5t 
religions :o 7 n  initiat$ 9 ! sacr$    
rites or ,my/]ies ( any deity 7 n       
p]mitt$  to ent] ! temple1 b 7 compell$ 
to rema9 outside1 or 9 front (  x4 ,!y 7
 kept on ! outside4 ,! expression a     
pr(ane is n  recogniz$ z a n\n          
sub/antive 9 ! g5]al usage ( ! language2
 b  x has be5 adopt$ z a te*nical t]m 9 
! dialect ( ,freemasonry1 9  ! same     
relative s5se 9 :i* ! ^w layman is us$ 9
 !  pr(essions ( law & div9ity4         
,,pure ,,freemasonry ,,( ,,antiquity4 ,!
 same z ,primitive ,freemasonry1--:i*   
see4    ,,purification4 ,a religi\s rite
 practis$ by ! anci5ts1 & :i* 0  p]=m$  

be=e any act ( devotion4 ,x consi/$ 9   
wa%+ ! h&s1  & sometimes ! :ole body1 9 
lu/ral or consecrat$ wat]4 ,x 0  int5d$ 
z a symbol ( ! int]nal purification ( ! 
he>t4 ,x 0 a  c]emony prep>atory to     
initiation 9 all ! anci5t ,my/]ies4     
,,py?agoras4 ,a ,grecian philosoph]1    
suppos$ to h be5 born 9 !  isl& (       
,samos1 ab\t #ehd ,b4,c4 ,he travell$   
ext5sively = ! purpose  ( acquir+ k4 ,9 
,egypt he 0 initiat$ 9 ! ,my/]ies ( t   
c\ntry by ! prie/s4 ,he also repair$ to 
,babylon1 :]e he became  acqua9t$ ) !   
my/ical le>n+ ( ! ,*aldeans1 & _h1 no   
d\bt1  mu* communication ) ! ,israeliti%
 captives :o _h be5 exil$ f  ,j]usalem1 
& 7 !n dwell+ 9 ,babylon4 ,on 8 return  
to ,europe he  e/abli%$ a s*ool1 :i* 9  
its organization1 z well z its doctr9es1
  bore consid]able resemblance to       
,speculative ,masonry2 = :i* reason he  
has be5 claim$ z an anci5t fri5d & bro!r
 by ! mod]n  ,freemasons4        ,r     
,,resurrection4 ,?is doctr9e 0 taught 9 
! anci5t ,my/]ies1 z x is  9            

,freemasonry1 by a sc5ic repres5tation4 
,! initiation 0 dea?1 !  autopsy 0      
resurrection4 ,freemasonry does n int]e/
 itself ) !  precise mode ( !           
resurrection1 or :e!r ! body buri$ & !  
body  rais$ are 9 all _! p>ts id5tical4 
,satisfi$ ) ! g5]al  tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul1 
conc]n+ ! resurrection t x is s[n a     
natural body1 x is rais$ a spiritual    
body1 ,freemasonry inculcates by  its   
doctr9e ( ! resurrection ! simple fact (
 a progressive  advancem5t f a l[] to a 
high] sph]e1 & ! rais+ ( ! s\l  f !     
bondage ( dea? to its inh]itance (      
et]nal life4    ,,ritual4 ,! =ms &      
c]emonies us$ 9 conf]r+ ! degrees1 or 9 
conduct+ ! labors1 ( a lodge are call$ !
 ritual4 ,!re are _m  rites (           
,freemasonry1 :i* diff] f ea* o!r 9 !   
numb] &  division ( ! degrees1 & 9 _!   
rituals1 or =ms & c]emonies4  ,b ! great
 pr9ciples ( ,freemasonry1 its          
philosophy & its  symbolism1 are alike 9
 all4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t 9 an          
inve/igation  ( ! symbolism (           

,freemasonry1 we h no conc]n ) its      
ritual1 :i*  is b an out] cov]+ t is    
int5d$ to conceal ! treasure t is  )94  
,,rosicrucians4 ,a sect ( h]metical     
philosoph]s1 f\nd$ 9 ! fifte5?  c5tury1 
:o 7 engag$ 9 ! /udy ( ab/ruse sci5ces4 
,x 0 a  secret society mu* resembl+ !   
masonic 9 its organization1 & 9  "s ( ! 
subjects ( its inve/igation2 b x 0 9 no 
o!r way  connect$ ) ,freemasonry4 ,x is1
 h[ev]1 well wor? ! /udy ( !  masonic   
/ud5t on acc\nt ( ! light t x ?r[s ^u _m
 ( !  masonic symbols4    ,,royal ,,art4
 ,freemasonry is s call$ because x is   
suppos$ to h be5  f\nd$ by two k+s1--!  
k+s ( ,israel & ,tyre1--& because x has 
be5 subsequ5tly enc\rag$ & patroniz$ by 
mon>*s 9 all c\ntries4        ,s        
,,sabianism1 or ,,sabaism4 ,! wor%ip ( !
 sun1 moon1 & />s1 !    ,,tsaba         
,ha%maim1 ! ho/ ( heav54 ,x 0  practis$ 
9 ,p]sia1 ,*aldea1 ,india1 & o!r        
,ori5tal c\ntries1 at an  e>ly p]iod ( !
 _w's hi/ory4 ,sun-wor%ip has _h a      
p[]ful  influ5ce on subsequ5t & m       

rational religions1 & relics ( x are  to
 be f\nd ev5 9 ! symbolism (            
,freemasonry4    ,,sacellum4 ,a sacr$   
place consecrat$ to a god1 & conta9+ an 
alt>4    ,,sa9te ,,croix4 ,! "w ( !     
,b>on de ,sa9te ,croix1 9 two volumes1  
entitl$1 ,re*]*es ,hi/oriques et        
,critiques sur les ,my/res du           
,paganisme1 is "o ( ! mo/ valuable &    
in/ructive works t we h  9 any language 
on ! anci5t ,my/]ies1--^? religi\s      
associations  ^: hi/ory & design s      
closely connect !m ) ,freemasonry4 ,to !
  /ud5t ( masonic philosophy & symbolism
 ?is "w ( ,sa9te ,croix is  absolutely  
ess5tial4    ,,salsette4 ,an isl& 9 !   
,bay ( ,bombay1 celebrat$ = /up5d\s     
cav]ns excavat$ artificially out ( !    
solid rock1 & :i* 7  appropriat$ to !   
initiations 9 ! anci5t ,my/]ies (       
,india4    ,,s5ses1 ,,five ,,human4 ,a  
symbol ( intellectual cultivation4      
,,se?4 ,x is ! masonic !ory t !         
pr9ciples ( ! ,pure or  ,primitive      
,freemasonry 7 pres]v$ 9 ! race ( ,se?1 

:i* _h always  kept sep>ate f t ( ,ca91 
b t aft] ! flood !y became  corrupt$1 by
 a secession ( a portion ( ! ,se?ites1  
:o e/abli%$  ! ,spuri\s ,freemasonry ( !
 ,g5tiles4    ,,sev54 ,a sacr$ numb]    
among ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles1 & call$ by  
,py?agoras a v5]able numb]4    ,,%em    
,,hamphora%4 7  ! decl>atory "n47 ,!    
tetragrammaton is s call$1 because1 (   
all ! names ( ,god1 x alone  di/9ctly   
decl>es 8 nature & ess5ce z self-exi/5t 
& et]nal4    ,,%oe4 ,see ,inve/iture1   
,rite (4    ,,signs4 ,!re is abundant   
evid5ce t !y 7 us$ 9 ! anci5t  ,my/]ies4
 ,!y are valuable only z modes (        
recognition4 ,b :ile !y  are absolutely 
conv5tional1 !y h1 und\bt$ly1 9         
,freemasonry1 a  symbolic ref]5ce4      
,,siva4 ,"o ( ! manife/ations ( !       
supreme deity ( ! ,h9doos1 & a  symbol (
 ! sun 9 its m]idian4    ,,sons ,,(     
,,light4 ,freemasons are s call$ because
 ,lux1 or ,light1 is "o  ( ! names (    
,speculative ,masonry4    ,,solomon4 ,! 
k+ ( ,israel1 & ! f\nd] ( ! temple (    

,j]usalem  & ( ! temple organization (  
,freemasonry4    ,t 8 m9d 0 em95tly     
symbolic 9 its prop5sities1 is evid5t f 
all ! writ+s t are attribut$ to him4    
,,speculative ,,masonry4 ,freemasonry   
consid]$ z a sci5ce :i* speculates  on !
 "* ( ,god & man1 & is engag$ 9         
philosophical  inve/igations ( ! s\l & a
 future exi/5ce1 = :i* purpose x  uses !
 t]ms ( an op]ative art4    ,x is engag$
 symbolically 9 ! con/ruction ( a       
spiritual temple4    ,!re is 9 x always 
a progress--an advancem5t f a l[] to a  
high]  sph]e4    ,,spiritual ,,temple4  
,! body ( man2 t temple allud$ to by    
,*ri/ &  ,/4 ,paul2 ! temple1 9 !       
con/ruction ( :i* ! ,speculative ,mason 
is engag$1 9 contradi/9ction to t       
mat]ial temple :i* occupies  ! labors ( 
! ,op]ative ,mason4    ,,spuri\s        
,,freemasonry ,,( ,,antiquity4 ,a t]m   
appli$ to ! initiations 9  ! ,my/]ies ( 
! anci5t pagan _w1 & to ! doctr9es      
taught 9  ^? ,my/]ies4 ,see ,my/]ies4   
,,squ>e4 ,a geometric figure consi/+ (  

f\r equal sides & equal  angles4 ,9     
,freemasonry x is a symbol ( morality1  
or ! /rict  p]=mance ( e duty4 ,!       
,greeks deem$ x a figure ( p]fection1  &
 ! squ>e man 0 a man ( unsulli$         
integrity4    ,,squ>e1 ,,try+4 ,"o ( !  
work+-tools ( a ,fell[ ,craft1 & a      
symbol  ( morality4    ,,/one ,,(       
,,f\ndation4 ,a v important symbol 9 !  
masonic sy/em4 ,x is  l ! ^w1 ! symbol (
 div9e tru?4    ,,/one ,,wor%ip4 ,a v   
e>ly =m ( feti*ism4 ,! ,pelasgians are  
suppos$  to h giv5 to _! /atues ( ! gods
 ! g5]al =m ( cubical  /ones1 :5ce 9    
,hell5ic times came ! ,h]mae1 or images 
( ,h]mes4    ,,sub/itute ,,^w4 ,a symbol
 ( ! unsuccessful se>* aft] div9e tru?1 
& ! discov]y 9 ?is life ( only an       
approximation to x4    ,,sun1 ,,ris+4 ,9
 ! ,sabian wor%ip ! ris+ sun 0 ador$ on 
its  resurrection f ! app>5t dea? ( its 
ev5+ sett+4 ,h5ce1 9 !  anci5t ,my/]ies1
 ! ris+ sun 0 a symbol ( ! reg5]ation ( 
!  s\l4    ,,sun-,,wor%ip4 ,! mo/ anci5t
 ( all sup]/itions4 ,x prevail$         

especially 9 ,pho5icia1 ,*aldea4 &      
,egypt1 & traces ( x h be5  discov]$ 9  
,p]u & ,mexico4 ,its influ5ce 0 felt 9 !
 anci5t  ,my/]ies1 & abundant allusions 
to x are to be f\nd 9 ! symbolism  (    
,freemasonry4    ,,sw$5borg4 ,a ,sw$i%  
philosoph]1 & ! f\nd] ( a religi\s sect4
  ,clavel1 ,ragon1 & "s o!r writ]s h    
s\ght to make him ! f\nd]  ( a masonic  
rite also1 b )\t au?ority4 ,9 #agfg     
,*a/ani]  e/abli%$ ! rite ( ,illum9at$  
,!osophi/s1 ^: in/ructions are  d]iv$ f 
! writ+s ( ,sw$5borg1 b ! sage himself  
_h no?+  to d ) x4 ,yet x _c be d5i$ t !
 m9d ( ,sw$5borg 0  em95tly symbolic 9  
"*1 & t ! masonic /ud5t may d]ive  _m   
valuable ideas f portions ( 8 num]\s    
works1 especially f  8 ,cele/ial ,arcana
 & 8 ,apocalypse ,reveal$4    ,,symbol4 
,a visible sign ) :i* a spiritual feel+1
 emotion1 or idea is  connect$4--,mll]4 
,e natural ?+ :i* is made ! sign or     
repres5tation ( a moral idea is a       
symbol4    ,,symbol1 ,,comp\nd4 ,a      
species ( symbol n unusual 9            

,freemasonry1 :]e  ! symbol is to be    
tak5 9 a d\ble s5se1 mean+ 9 its g5]al  
application "o ?+1 & !n 9 a special     
application ano!r4    ,,symbolism1      
,,sci5ce ,,(4 ,to :at has be5 said 9 !  
text1 may be add$ !  foll[+ apposite    
rem>ks ( ,squi]3 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a writt5 
language or =ms ( expression capable (  
convey+ ab/ract ideas1 we  c readily    
compreh5d ! necessity1 among a primitive
 p1 ( a  symbolic sy/em4 ,t symbolism 9 
a great degree result$ f ?is  necessity1
 is v obvi\s2 & t1 associat$ ) man's    
primitive  religi\s sy/ems1 x 0 aft]w>ds
 cont9u$1 :5 9 ! advanc$ /age  ( ! human
 m9d1 ! previ\s necessity no long]      
exi/$1 is equally  und\bt$4 ,x ?us came 
to con/itute a k9d ( sacr$ language1 &  
became inve/$ ) an esot]ic significance 
und]/ood only by !  few4--,! ,s]p5t     
,symbol 9 ,am]ica1 p4 #ai4        ,t    
,,tab]nacle4 ,erect$ by ,moses 9 !      
wild]ness z a tempor>y place =  div9e   
wor%ip4 ,x 0 ! antitype ( ! temple (    
,j]usalem1 &1 l  x1 0 a symbol ( !      

univ]se4    ,,talisman4 ,a figure ei!r  
c>v$ 9 metal or /one1 or del9eat$ on    
p>*m5t or pap]1 made ) sup]/iti\s       
c]emonies "u :at 0  suppos$ to be !     
special influ5ce ( ! planet>y bodies1 & 
believ$  to possess occult p[]s (       
protect+ ! mak] or possessor f dang]4   
,! figure 9 ! text is a talisman1 &     
among ! ,ori5tals no talisman  0 m sacr$
 ?an ?is "o :]e ! n9e digits are s      
dispos$ z to  make #ae ea* way4 ,!      
,arabians call$ x zahal1 :i* 0 ! "n (  !
 planet ,saturn1 because ! n9e digits   
add$ toge!r make #de1 & !  lett]s ( ! ^w
 zahal are1 accord+ to ! num]ical p[]s (
 !  ,arabic alphabet1 equival5t to #de4 
,! cabali/s e/eem x because #ae 0  !    
num]ical p[] ( ! lett]s compos+ ! ^w    
,,jah1 :i* is "o (  ! names ( ,god4     
,,talmud4 ,! my/ical philosophy ( !     
,jewi% ,rabb9s is conta9$ 9 !  ,talmud1 
:i* is a collection ( books divid$ into 
two p>ts1 !  ,mi%na1 :i* conta9s !      
record ( ! oral law1 fir/ committ$ to   
writ+ 9 ! second or ?ird c5tury1 & !    

,gem>a1 or comm5t>ies  on x4 ,9 !       
,talmud mu* w be f\nd ( great int]e/ to 
! masonic  /ud5t4    ,,temple4 ,!       
importance ( ! temple 9 ! symbolism (   
,freemasonry w  au?orize ! foll[+       
citation f ! le>n$ ,montfaucon 7,ant4   
ii4 #a4 ii4 *4 ii473 ,conc]n+ ! orig9 ( 
temples1 !re is a  v>iety ( op9ions4    
,accord+ to ,h]odotus1 ! ,egyptians 7 ! 
fir/  t made alt>s1 /atues1 & temples4  
,x does n1 h[ev]1 appe> t  !re 7 any 9  
,egypt 9 ! "t ( ,moses1 = he nev]       
m5tions !m1  al?\gh he _h _m            
opportunities = do+ s4 ,lucian says t ! 
,egyptians 7 ! fir/ p :o built temples1 
& t ! ,assyrians  d]iv$ ! cu/om f !m1   
all ( :i* is1 h[ev]1 v unc]ta94  ,! fir/
 allusion to ! subject 9 ,scripture is !
 ,tab]nacle1 :i*  01 9 fact1 a portable 
temple1 & conta9$ "o place )9 x m  holy 
& secret ?an ! o!rs1 call$ ! ,holy (    
,holies1 & to :i*  ! adytum 9 ! pagan   
temples correspond$4 ,! fir/ hea!n      
temple  m5tion$ 9 ,scripture is t (     
,dagon1 ! god ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,!        

,greeks1 :o 7 indebt$ to ! ,pho5icians =
 _m ?+s1 may be  suppos$ to h le>n$ f !m
 ! art ( build+ temples2 & x is  c]ta9 t
 ! ,romans borr[$ f ! ,greeks bo? !     
wor%ip ( !  gods & ! con/ruction (      
temples4    ,,temple ,,build]4 ,! title 
by :i* ,hiram ,abif is sometimes        
designat$4    ,,temple ,,( ,,solomon4 ,!
 build+ erect$ by ,k+ ,solomon on ,m\nt 
,moriah1  9 ,j]usalem1 has be5 (t5 call$
 ! cradle ( ,freemasonry1 because  x 0  
!re t t union took place betwe5 !       
op]ative &  speculative masons1 :i*     
cont9u$ = c5turies aft]w>ds to pres5t  !
 true organization ( ! masonic sy/em4   
,z to ! size ( ! temple1 ! dim5sions    
giv5 9 ! text may be  consid]$ z        
accurate s f> z !y agree ) ! description
 giv5 9  ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,k+s4 ,josephus
 gives a l>g] measure1 & makes !  l5g?  
#aje feet1 ! bread? #ce feet1 & ! height
 #baj feet2 b ev5  ^! w n invalidate !  
/atem5t 9 ! text1 t 9 size x 0  surpass$
 by _m a p>i% *ur*4    ,,temple         
,,symbolism4 ,t symbolism :i* is d]iv$ f

 ! temple (  ,solomon4 ,x is ! mo/      
f]tile ( all k9ds ( symbolism 9 !       
production ( mat]ials = ! masonic       
sci5ce4    ,,t]m9us4 ,"o ( ! mo/ anci5t 
( ! ,roman deities4 ,he 0 ! god (       
b\nd>ies & l&m>ks1 & 8 /atue consi/$    
only ( a cubical  /one1 )\t arms or     
legs1 to %[ t he 0 immovable4           
,,tetractys4 ,a figure us$ by           
,py?agoras1 consi/+ ( t5 po9ts1 arrang$ 
9 a triangul> =m s z to repres5t !      
monad1 duad1 triad1 &  qu>t]niad4 ,x 0  
consid]$ z v sacr$ by ! ,py?agoreans1 & 
0  to !m :at ! tetragrammaton 0 to !    
,jews4    ,,tetragrammaton4 7,f ! ,greek
 1 f\r1 & 1 a lett]74 ,!  f\r-lett]$ "n 
( ,god 9 ! ,hebrew language1 :i* consi/$
 ( f\r  lett]s1 viz4  commonly1 b       
incorrectly1 pron\nc$ ,jehovah4 ,z a    
symbol x greatly p]vad$ ! rites (       
antiquity1 & 0 p]haps !  e>lie/ symbol  
corrupt$ by ! ,spuri\s ,freemasonry ( ! 
pagan  ,my/]ies4    ,x 0 held by ! ,jews
 9 pr(\nd v5]ation1 & its orig9 suppos$ 
to  h be5 by div9e revelation at ! burn+

 bu%4    ,! ^w 0 nev] pron\nc$1 b :]ev] 
met ) ,adonai 0  sub/itut$ = x1 :i*     
cu/om 0 d]iv$ f ! p]v]t$ read+ (  a1    
passage 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 ,! true          
pronunciation consequ5tly 0  utt]ly lo/2
 ?is is expla9$ by ! want ( v[els 9 !   
,hebrew  alphabet1 s t ! true           
vocalization ( a ^w _c be le>n$ f  !    
lett]s ( :i* x is compos$4    ,! true   
pronunciation 0 intru/$ to ! high prie/2
 b le/ !  k ( x %\ld be lo/ by 8 sudd5  
dea?1 x 0 also  communicat$ to 8        
assi/ant2 x 0 kn[n also1 probably1 to ! 
k+s  ( ,israel4    ,! ,cabali/s &       
,talmudi/s envelop$ x 9 a ho/ (         
sup]/itions4    ,x 0 also us$ by !      
,ess5es 9 _! sacr$ rites1 & by !        
,egyptians z a pass-^w4                 
,cabali/ically read & pron\nc$1 x means 
! male & female pr9ciple  ( nature1 !   
g5]ative & prolific en]gy ( creation4   
,,?ammuz4 ,a ,syrian god1 :o 0 wor%ipp$ 
by ^? wom5 ( ! ,hebrews  :o _h fall5    
into idolatry4 ,! idol 0 ! same z !     
,pho5ician  ,adonis1 & ! ,my/]ies ( !   

two 7 id5tical4    ,,travell+           
,,freemasons4 ,see ,freemasons1         
,travell+4    ,,tre/le ,,bo>d4 ,! bo>d  
or tablet on :i* ! designs ( ! ar*itect 
are inscrib$4 ,x is a symbol ( ! moral  
law z set =? 9 !  reveal$ w ( ,god4     
,e man mu/ h 8 tre/le bo>d1 because x is
 ! duty ( e man  to "w out ! task :i*   
,god1 ! *ief ,ar*itect1 has assign$ to  
him4    ,,triangle4 ,a symbol ( ,deity4 
,?is symbolism is f\nd 9 _m ( ! anci5t  
religions4    ,among ! ,egyptians x 0 a 
symbol ( univ]sal nature1 or ( !        
protection ( ! _w by ! male & female    
en]gies ( creation4    ,,triangle1      
,,radiat$4 ,a triangle plac$ )9 a circle
 ( rays4 ,9  ,*ri/ian art x is a symbol 
( ,god2 !n ! rays are call$ a glory4    
,:5 !y surr\nd ! triangle 9 ! =m ( a    
circle1 ! triangle is a  symbol ( !     
glory ( ,god4 ,:5 ! rays emanate f !    
c5tre ( !  triangle1 x is a symbol (    
div9e light4 ,?is is ! true =m ( !      
masonic radiat$ triangle4    ,,trilit]al
 ,,"n4 ,?is is ! ^w ,,aum1 :i* is !     

ineffable "n ( ,god  among ! ,h9doos1 & 
symbolizes ! ?ree manife/ations ( !     
,brahm9ical supreme god1 ,brahma1 ,siva1
 & ,vi%nu4 ,x 0 nev] to be  pron\nc$    
al\d1 & 0 analog\s to ! sacr$           
tetragrammaton ( !  ,jews4    ,,tr[el4  
,"o ( ! work+ tools ( a ,ma/] ,mason4 ,x
 is a symbol (  bro!rly love4    ,,tru?4
 ,x 0 n always taught publicly by !     
anci5t philosoph]s to  ! p4    ,! se>* =
 x is ! object ( ,freemasonry4 ,x is    
nev] f\nd on  e>?1 b a sub/itute = x is 
provid$4    ,,tuapholl4 ,a t]m us$ by ! 
,druids to designate an unhall[$        
circumambulation ar\nd ! sacr$ cairn1 or
 alt>1 ! movem5t be+  aga9/ ! sun1 t is1
 f we/ to ea/ by ! nor?1 ! cairn be+  on
 ! left h& ( ! circumambulator4         
,,tubal ,,ca94 ,( ! v>i\s etymologies ( 
?is "n1 only "o is giv5 9  ! text2 b mo/
 ( ! o!rs 9 "s way id5tify him )        
,vulcan4  ,wells=d 7,mi?ridates ,m9or p4
 #d7 gives a s+ul> etymology1 d]iv+  !  
"n ( ! ,hebrew patri>* f ! def9ite      
article  conv]t$  into 1 or ,t & ,baal1 

,"l1 ) ! ,arabic kayn1 a blacksmi?1  s t
 ! ^w w\ld !n signify ! "l ( !          
blacksmi?s4 ,masonic  writ]s h1 h[ev]1  
g5]ally adopt$ ! m usual d]ivation (    
,ca91 f a ^w signify+ possession2 &     
,oliv] descants on ,tubal  ,ca9 z a     
symbol ( worldly possessions4 ,z to !   
id5tity ( ,vulcan )  ,tubal ,ca91 we may
 le>n some?+ f ! def9ition ( ! (fices ( 
! =m]1 z giv5 by ,diodorus ,siculus3    
,vulcan 0 ! fir/ f\nd] (  works 9 iron1 
brass1 gold1 silv]1 & all fusible       
metals2 & he taught  ! uses to :i* fire 
c be appli$ 9 ! arts4 ,see ,g5esis3     
,tubal  ,ca91 an in/ructor ( e artific] 
9 brass & iron4    ,,tw5ty-,,f\r ,,in*  
,,gauge4 ,a two-foot rule4 ,"o ( !      
work+-tools ( an  ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 & a
 symbol ( "t well employ$4    ,,typhon4 
,! bro!r & slay] ( ,osiris 9 ! ,egyptian
 my?ology4 ,z  ,osiris 0 a type or      
symbol ( ! sun1 ,typhon 0 ! symbol (    
w9t]1  :5 ! vigor1 heat1 &1 z x 71 life 
( ! sun are de/roy$1 &  ( d>kness z     
oppos$ to light4    ,,tyre4 ,a city (   

,pho5icia1 ! resid5ce ( ,k+ ,hiram1 !   
fri5d &  ally ( ,solomon1 :om he suppli$
 ) m5 & mat]ials = !  con/ruction ( !   
temple4    ,,tyrian ,,freemasons4 ,^! 7 
! memb]s ( ! ,society ( ,dionysiac      
,artific]s1 :o at ! "t ( ! build+ (     
,solomon's temple fl\ri%$  at ,tyre4 ,_m
 ( !m 7 s5t to ,j]usalem by ,hiram1 ,k+ 
( ,tyre1 to  assi/ ,k+ ,solomon 9 !     
con/ruction ( 8 temple4 ,!re1 unit+ )  !
 ,jews1 :o _h only a k ( ! speculative  
pr9ciples (  ,freemasonry1 :i* _h be5   
transmitt$ to !m f ,noah1 ?r\gh !       
patri>*s1 ! ,tyrian ,freemasons organiz$
 t comb9$ sy/em (  ,op]ative &          
,speculative ,masonry :i* cont9u$ = _m  
c5turies1  until ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5?1 
to *>act]ize ! in/itution4  ,see        
,dionysiac ,artific]s4        ,u        
,,union4 ,! union ( ! op]ative ) !      
speculative elem5t (  ,freemasonry took 
place at ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's      
temple4    ,,unity ,,( ,,god4 ,?is1 z   
di/+ui%$ f ! pagan doctr9e (  poly!ism1 
or a multitude ( gods1 is "o ( ! two    

religi\s tru?s  taught 9 ,speculative   
,masonry1 ! o!r be+ ! immortality ( !   
s\l4        ,w      ,,we>y ,,soj\rn]s4  
,! leg5d ( ! ?ree we>y soj\rn]s 9 !     
,royal  ,ar* degree is und\bt$ly a      
philosophical my?1 symboliz+ ! se>*     
aft] tru?4    ,,:ite4 ,a symbol (       
innoc5ce & purity4    ,among !          
,py?agoreans x 0 a symbol ( ! good      
pr9ciple 9 nature1  equival5t to light4 
,,wid[',s ,,son4 ,an epi!t be/[$ ^u !   
*ief ar*itect ( ! temple1  because he 0 
a wid['s son ( ! tribe ( ,naph?ali4 #a  
,k+s vii4 #ad4    ,,w9d+ ,,/airs1       
,,leg5d ,,(4 ,a leg5d 9 ! ,fell[        
,craft's degree hav+ no  hi/orical tru?1
 b be+ simply a philosophical my? or    
leg5d>y  symbol int5d$ to communicate a 
masonic dogma4    ,x is ! symbol ( an   
asc5t f a l[] to a high] sph]e4    ,x   
comm5ces at ! por* ( ! temple1 :i* is a 
symbol ( ! entrance  into life4    ,!   
numb] ( /eps are always odd1 because odd
 numb]s are a symbol (  p]fection4    ,b
 ! fifte5 /eps 9 ! ,am]ican sy/em are a 

symbol ( ! "n (  ,god1 ,jah4    ,,w9e4  
,an elem5t ( masonic consecration1 &1 z 
a symbol ( ! inw>d  refre%m5t ( a good  
consci5ce1 is int5d$ "u ! "n ( ! w9e  ( 
refre%m5t1 to rem9d u ( ! et]nal        
refre%m5ts :i* ! good  are to receive 9 
! future life = ! fai?ful p]=mance (    
duty 9  ! pres5t4    ,,^w4 ,9           
,freemasonry ?is is a te*nical &        
symbolic t]m1 & signifies  div9e tru?4  
,! se>* aft] ?is ^w con/itutes ! :ole   
sy/em (  speculative masonry4    ,,^w1  
,,lo/4 ,see ,lo/ ,^w4    ,,^w1          
,,sub/itute4 ,see ,sub/itute ,^w4       
,,"w4 ,9 ,freemasonry ! initiation ( a  
c&idate is call$ "w4 ,x is  sugge/ive ( 
! doctr9e t labor is a masonic duty4    
,y      ,,yggdrasil4 ,! sacr$ a% tree 9 
! ,sc&9avian ,my/]ies4 ,dr4 ,oliv]      
prop\nds ! !ory t x is ! analogue ( !   
!ological ladd] 9  ! ,masonic ,my/]ies4 
,b x is d\btful :e!r ?is !ory is t5able4
    ,,yod4 ,a ,hebrew lett]1 9 =m ?us 1 
& ab\t equival5t to  ! ,engli% ,i or ,y4
 ,x is ! initial lett] ( !              

tetragrammaton1 & is  (t5 us$1          
especially enclos$ )9 a triangle1 z a   
sub/itute =1 or  an abridgem5t (1 t     
sacr$ ^w4    ,x is a symbol ( !         
life-giv+ & su/a9+ p[] ( ,god4          
,,yoni4 ,among ! nations & religions (  
,india ! yoni 0 !  repres5tation ( !    
female organ ( g5]ation1 & 0 ! symbol ( 
! prolific p[] ( nature4 ,x is ! same z 
! cteis among !  ,occid5tal nations4    
,z      ,,z5na>4 ,! sacr$ girdle ( !    
,h9doos4 ,x is suppos$ to be !  analogue
 ( ! masonic apron4    ,,zoroa/]4 ,a    
di/+ui%$ philosoph] & re=m]1 ^: doctr9es
 7  pr(ess$ by ! anci5t ,p]sians4 ,!    
religion ( ,zoroa/] 0 a  dualism1 9 :i* 
! two antagoniz+ pr9ciples 7 ,ormuzd &  
,abriman1  symbols ( ,light & ,d>kness4 
,x 0 a modification & purification (  ! 
old fire-wor%ip1 9 :i* ! fire became a  
symbol ( ! sun1 s  t x 0 really a       
species ( sun-wor%ip4 ,mi?ras1 repres5t+
 !  sun1 becomes ! m$iator betwe5       
,ormuzd1 or ! pr9ciple ( ,d>kness1  & ! 
_w4          ,footnotes        #a ,!    

doctr9e ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 if x is
 a real  advantage1 foll[s unavoidably f
 ! idea ( ,god4 ,! be/ ,be+1 he  mu/ w !
 be/ ( good ?+s2 ! wise/1 he mu/ devise 
plans  = t effect2 ! mo/ p[]ful1 he mu/ 
br+ x ab\t4 ,none c  d5y ?is4--,,!o4    
,,p>k]1 ,disc\rse ( ,matt]s p]ta9+ to   
,religion1  b4 ii4 *4 viii4 p4 #bje4    
#b ,?is in/itution ( religion1 l        
society1 fri5d%ip1 & m>riage1  comes out
 ( a pr9ciple1 deep & p]man5t 9 ! he>t3 
z humble1 &  transi5t1 & p>tial         
in/itutions come out ( humble1 transi5t1
 &  p>tial wants1 & are to be trac$ to !
 s5ses & ! ph5om5a (  life1 s ?is       
sublime1 p]man5t1 & useful in/itution   
came out f  sublime1 p]man5t1 & univ]sal
 wants1 & mu/ be ref]r$ to ! s\l1  & !  
un*ang+ realities ( life4--,,p>k]1      
,disc\rse ( ,religion1  b4 i4 *4 i4 p4  
#ad4    #c ,! sages ( all nations1 ages1
 & religions _h "s ideas ( ^!  sublime  
doctr9es1 ?\gh m or less degrad$1       
adult]at$ & obscur$2  & ^! scatt]$ h9ts 
& ve/iges ( ! mo/ sacr$ & exalt$  tru?s 

7 orig9ally rays & emanations ( anci5t &
 primitive  traditions1 h&$ d[n f1      
g5]ation to g5]ation1 s9ce !  beg9n+ ( !
 _w1 or at lea/ s9ce ! fall ( man1 to   
all  mank9d4--,,*ev4 ,,ramsay1 ,philos4 
,pr9c4 ( ,nat4 & ,rev4 ,relig41 vol ii4 
p4 #h4    #d ,9 ?is =m1 n only ! common 
objects above enum]at$1 b gems1  metals1
 /ones t fell f heav51 images1 c>v$ bits
 ( wood1 /uff$  sk9s ( bea/s1 l !       
m$ic9e-bags ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1
 are  reckon$ z div9ities1 & s become   
objects ( adoration4 ,b 9 ?is  case1 !  
visible object1 is idealiz$2 n wor%ipp$ 
z ! brute ?+  really is1 b z ! type &   
symbol ( ,god4--,,p>k]1 ,disc4 ( ,relig4
  b4 i4 *4 v4 p4 #ej4    #e ,a rec5t    
writ] ?us eloqu5tly ref]s to !          
univ]sality1 9 anci5t  times1 (         
sun-wor%ip3 ,sabaism1 ! wor%ip ( light1 
prevail$ among/  all ! lead+ nations ( !
 e>ly _w4 ,by ! riv]s ( ,india1 on !    
m\nta9s ( ,p]sia1 9 ! pla9s ( ,assyria1 
e>ly mank9d ?us ador$1  ! high] spirits 
9 ea* c\ntry ris+ 9 spiritual ?\ght f ! 

sol> orb up to ,him ^: viceg]5t x       
seems--to ! ,sun ( all be+1  ^: div9e   
light irradiates & purifies ! _w ( s\l1 
z ! sol>  radiance does ! _w ( s5se4    
,egypt1 too1 ?\gh its fai? be b  dimly  
kn[n to u1 jo9$ 9 ?is wor%ip2 ,syria    
rais$ h] gr& temples  to ! sun2 ! joy\s 
,greeks sport$ ) ! ?\ght :ile feel+ x1  
almo/ hid+ x "u ! my?ic individuality   
:i* _! lively fancy  sup]impos$ ^u x4   
,ev5 prosaic ,*9a makes (f]+s to ! yell[
 orb  ( day2 ! w&]+ ,celts & ,teutons   
held fea/s to x1 amid/ !  primeval =e/s 
( ,nor!rn ,europe2 &1 ) a savag]y       
*>act]i/ic  ( ! ,am]ican aborig9es1 !   
sun temples ( ,mexico /ream$ ) human    
blood 9 honor ( ! b5efic5t orb4--,!     
,ca/es & ,cre$s ( ,india1  ,blackw4     
,mag41 vol4 lxxxi4 p4 #cag4--,!re is no 
p ^: religion is  kn[n to u1 says ! ,abb
 ,bani]1 nei!r 9 our own cont95t nor 9  
t ( ,am]ica1 t has n paid ! sun a       
religi\s wor%ip1 if we  except "s       
inhabitants ( ! torrid zone1 :o are     
cont9ually curs+  ! sun = scor*+ !m ) 8 

beams4--,my?ology1 lib4 iii4 *4         
iii4--,macrobius1 9 8 ,saturnalia1      
und]takes to prove t all !  gods (      
,paganism may be r$uc$ to ! sun4    #f  
,v>ro de religionibus loqu5s1 evid5t]   
dicit1 multa esse v]a1 quae  vulgo scire
 non sit utile2 multaque1 quae tametsi  
falsa s9t1 alit]  exi/im>e populum      
exp$iat4--,/4 ,,augu/9e1 ,de ,civil4    
,dei4--,we mu/  regret1 ) ! le>n$       
,vallois91 t ! sixte5 books ( ,v>ro1 on 
! religi\s antiquities ( ! anci5ts1 h   
be5 lo/2 & ! regret  is enhanc$ by !    
reflection t !y exi/$ until ! beg9n+ ( !
  f\rte5? c5tury1 & disappe>$ only :5 _!
 pres]vation = less  ?an two c5turies m 
w\ld1 by ! discov]y ( pr9t+1 h secur$   
_! p]petuity4    #g ,/rabo1 ,geog41 lib4
 i4    #h ,maurice1 ,indian             
,antiquities1 vol4 ii4 p4 #big4    #i   
,div4 ,leg41 vol4 i4 b4 ii4  iv4 p4     
#aic1 #aj? ,lond4 edit4    #aj ,! hidd5 
doctr9es ( ! unity ( ! ,deity & !       
immortality (  ! s\l 7 taught orig9ally 
9 all ! ,my/]ies1 ev5 ^? ( ,cupid  &    

,bac*us4--,,w>burton1 apud ,sp5ce's     
,anecdotes1 p4 #cji4    #aa ,isoc4      
,paneg41 p4 #ei4    #ab ,apud ,arrian4  
,diss]t41 lib4 iii4 c4 xxi4    #ac      
,pha$o4    #ad ,diss]t4 on ! ,eleus9ian 
& ,bac*ic ,my/]ies1 9 ! ,pamphlete]1    
vol4 viii4 p4 #ec4    #ae ,symbol4 und  
,my?ol4 d] ,alt4 ,vlk4    #af ,9 ^!     
,my/]ies1 aft] ! p _h = a long "t       
bewail$ !  loss ( a p>ticul> p]son1 he 0
 at la/ suppos$ to be re/or$ to         
life4--,,bryant1 ,anal4 ( ,anc4         
,my?ology1 vol4 iii4 p4 #agf4    #ag    
,h]od4 ,hi/41 lib4 iii4 c4 clxxi4    #ah
 ,! leg5d says x 0 cut into f\rte5      
pieces4 ,comp>e ?is )  ! f\rte5 days (  
burial 9 ! masonic leg5d ( ! ?ird       
degree4  ,:y ! p>ticul> numb] 9 ea*8 ,x 
has be5 ?\ght by "s1 t 9  ! latt] leg5d 
!re 0 a ref]5ce to ! half ( ! moon's    
age1 or  its d>k p]iod1 symbolic ( !    
d>kness ( dea?1 foll[$ by !  f\rte5 days
 ( bright moon1 or re/oration to life4  
#ai ,my/res du ,paganisme1 tom4 i4 p4   
#f4    #bj ,notes to ,rawl9son's        

,h]odotus1 b4 ii4 *4 clxxi4 ,mr4 ,bryant
  expresses ! same op9ion3 ,! pr9cipal  
rites 9 ,egypt 7 confess$ly  = a p]son  
lo/ & consign$ = a "t to d>kness1 :o 0  
at la/  f\nd4 ,?is p]son ,i h m5tion$ to
 h be5 describ$ "u !  "* (              
,osiris4--,analysis ( ,anci5t ,my?ology1
 vol4 iii4 p4 #agg4    #ba ,_s (        
,masonry1 p4 #ajj4    #bb ,v>ro1 accord+
 to ,/4 ,augu/9e 7,de ,civ4 ,dei1 vi4   
#e71 says t  among ! anci5ts !re 7 ?ree 
k9ds ( !ology--a my?ical1 :i*  0 us$ by 
! poets2 a physical1 by ! philosoph]s1 &
 a civil1  by ! p4    #bc ,t\s les ans1 
says ,sa9te ,croix1 p5dant les j\rs     
consacrs au  s\v5ir de sa mort1 t\t toit
 plong dans la tri/esse3 on ne cessoit  
de  p\ss] des gmissem5s2 on alloit mme  
jusqu' se flagell] et se donn]  des     
c\ps4 ,le d]ni] j\r de ce deuil1 on     
faisoit des sacrifices funbres  en      
l'honneur de ce dieu4 ,le j\r suivant1  
on recevoit la n\velle  qu',adonis v5oit
 d'tre rappel  la vie1 qui mettoit f9   
leur  deuil4--,re*]*es sur les ,my/4 du 

,paganisme1 tom4 ii4 p4 #aje4    #bd    
,clem5t ( ,alex&ria calls !m    1 !     
my/]ies be=e ! my/]ies4    #be ,les     
petits my/res ne consi/oi5t qu'en       
crmonies  prp>atoires4--,sa9te ,croix1  
i4 #big4--;,z to ! oa? ( secrecy1       
,bryant  says1 ,! fir/ ?+ at ^! awful   
meet+s 0 to (f] an oa? (  secrecy to all
 :o 7 to be initiat$1 aft] :i* !y       
proce$$ to !  c]emonies4--,anal4 ( ,anc4
 ,my?41 vol4 iii4 p4 #agd4--,! ,orphic  
,argonautics allude to ! oa?3  '  1 4 4 
41 aft]  ! oa? 0 adm9i/]$ to ! my/es1   
c4--,orph4 ,argon41 v4 #aa4    #bf ,!   
satirical p5 ( ,ari/ophanes has n sp>$ !
 ,dionysiac  fe/ivals4 ,b ! raill]y &   
s>casm ( a comic writ] mu/ always be    
receiv$ ) _m gra9s ( all[ance4 ,he has1 
at lea/1 be5 c&id  en\gh to confess t no
 "o c\ld be initiat$ :o _h be5 guilty ( 
any crime aga9/ 8 c\ntry or ! public    
security4--,ranae1 v4                   
#cfj-cfe4--;,euripides makes ! *orus 9 8
 ,bac*ae proclaim t !  ,my/]ies 7       
practis$ only = virtu\s purposes4 ,9    

,rome1 h[ev]1  !re c be little d\bt t ! 
initiations p>took at l5g? ( a  lic5ti\s
 "*4 ,on ne peut d\t]1 says ,/e4 ,croix1
 que  l'introduction des ftes de ,bac*us
 en ,italie n'ait accl] les progrs  du  
lib]t9age et de la dbau*e dans cette    
contre4--,my/4 du ,pag41  tom4 ii4 p4   
#ia4--,/4 ,augu/9e 7,de ,civ4 ,dei1 lib4
 vii4 c4 xxi47 inveighs  aga9/ !        
impurity ( ! c]emonies 9 ,italy ( !     
sacr$ rites (  ,bac*us4 ,b ev5 he does n
 d5y t ! motive ) :i* !y 7  p]=m$ 0 ( a 
religi\s1 or at lea/ sup]/iti\s         
nature--,sic  videlicet ,lib] deus      
plac&us fu]at4 ,! propitiation ( a deity
 0  c]ta9ly a religi\s act4    #bg ,hi/4
 ,greece1 vol4 ii4 p4 #adj4    #bh ,?is 
language is quot$ f ,robison 7,pro(s ( a
 ,conspiracy1 p4  #bj1 ,lond4 edit4     
#agig71 :om none w suspect or accuse (  
an undue  v5]ation = ! antiquity or !   
morality ( ! masonic ord]4    #bi ,we   
mu/ n conf\nd ^! ,asiatic build]s ) !   
play-actors1 :o  7 subsequ5tly call$ by 
! ,greeks1 z we le>n f ,aulus ,gellius  

7lib4 xx4 cap4 #d71 artific]s (         
,dionysus-- 4    #cj ,!re is abundant   
evid5ce1 among anci5t au?ors1 ( !       
exi/5ce  ( signs & passwords 9 !        
,my/]ies4 ,?us ,apuleius1 9 8 ,apology1 
says1 ,si qui =te ade/ eorundem         
,solemnium mihi p>ticeps1 signum dato1  
etc42 t is1 ,if any "o happ5s to be     
pres5t :o has be5 initiat$  into ! same 
rites z myself1 if he w give me ! sign1 
he %all !n  be at lib]ty to he> :at x is
 t ,i keep ) s mu* c>e4 ,plautus  also  
alludes to ?is usage1 :51 9 8 ,miles    
,gloriosus1 act iv4 sc4 #b1  he makes   
,milphidippa say to ,pyrgopolonices1    
,c$o signum1 si h>unc  ,bac*>um es2     
i4e41 ,give ! sign if y are "o ( ^!     
,bac*ae1 or  initiates into ! ,my/]ies (
 ,bac*us4 ,clem5s ,alex&r9us calls ^!   
modes ( recognition 1 z if means (      
safety4 ,apuleius else:]e  uses         
memoracula1 ,i ?9k to d5ote passwords1  
:5 he says1 sanctissim  sacrorum signa  
et memoracula cu/odire1 :i* ,i am incl9$
 to translate1  mo/ scrupul\sly to      

pres]ve ! signs & passwords ( ! sacr$   
rites4    #ca ,! ,b>on de ,sa9te ,croix 
gives ?is brief view ( ! c]emonies3     
,dans ces my/res on employoit1 p\r      
remplir l'me des assi/ans d'une  sa9te  
horreur1 les mmes moy5s qu' ,eleusis4   
,l'app>ition de fantmes et  de div]s    
objets propres  effray]1 sembloit       
dispos] les esprits  la  crdulit4 ,ils  
en avoi5t sans d\te beso91 p\r aj\t] foi
  t\tes les  explications des           
my/agogues3 elles r\loi5t sur le        
massacre de ,bac*us  p> les ,titans1    
c4--,re*]*es sur les ,my/res du         
,paganisme1 tom4 ii4  sect4 vii4 art4   
iii4 p4 #hi4    #cb ,lawrie1 ,hi/4 (    
,freemasonry1 p4 #bg4    #cc ,v9c5tius  
,lir95sis or ,v9c5t ( ,lir5s1 :o liv$ 9 
! fif?  c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 wrote a
 controv]sial treatise entitl$          
,commonitorium1 rem>kable = ! bl9d      
v5]ation :i* x pays to !  voice (       
tradition4 ,! rule :i* he !re lays d[n1 
& :i* is cit$  9 ! text1 may be         
consid]$1 9 a modifi$ application1 z an 

axiom by  :i* we may te/ ! probability1 
at lea/1 ( all sorts ( traditions4      
,none out ( ! pale ( ,v9c5t's *ur* w g s
 f> z he did 9  mak+ x ! crit]ion (     
positive tru?4    #cd ,prolog4 zu e9]   
wiss5%aftli*4 ,my?ologie4    #ce ,9     
,g]man hutt51 9 ,engli% lodges1 :5ce !  
masonic t]m4    #cf ,hi/orical ,essay on
 ,ar*itecture1 *4 xxi4    #cg ,bi%op    
,engl&1 9 8 ,explanation ( ! ,mass1 says
 t 9 e  c]emony we mu/ look = ?ree      
mean+s3 ! fir/1 ! lit]al1  natural1 &1 x
 may be said1 ! orig9al mean+2 ! second1
 !  figurative or emblematic            
signification2 & ?irdly1 ! pi\s or      
religi\s mean+3 frequ5tly ! two la/ w be
 f\nd ! same2  sometimes all ?ree w be  
f\nd comb9$4 ,"h lies ! true diff]5ce   
betwe5 ! symbolism ( ! *ur* & t (       
,masonry4 ,9 ! =m]1  ! symbolic mean+ 0 
an aft]?\ght appli$ to ! orig9al1 lit]al
  "o2 9 ! latt]1 ! symbolic 0 always !  
orig9al signification (  e c]emony4     
#ch _/,p ,0 n all ! k ,( ! ,egyptians   
writ 9 my/ic  symbols8 ,speak n !       

,scriptures (t 9 p>ables8 ,are n !      
*oice/  fables ( ! poets1 ,t 7 ! f\nta9s
 & fir/ spr+s ( wisdom1  ,wrapp$ 9      
p]plex$ allegories8    ,,b5 ,,jonson1   
,al*emi/1 act ii4 sc4 i4 ,p_/    #ci ,! 
di/+ui%$ ,g]man my?ologi/ ,mll] def9es a
 symbol to be  an et]nal1 visible sign1 
) :i* a spiritual feel+1 emotion1 or    
idea is connect$4 ,i am n aw>e ( a m    
compreh5sive1 & at !  same "t di/9ctive1
 def9ition4    #dj ,& x may be add$1 t !
 ^w becomes a symbol ( an idea2 &  h5ce1
 ,h>ris1 9 8 ,h]mes1 def9es language to 
be a sy/em (  articulate voices1 !      
symbols ( our ideas1 b ( ^? pr9cipally  
:i* are g5]al or univ]sal4--,h]mes1 book
 iii4 *4 #c4    #da ,symbols1 says      
,mll]1 are evid5tly coeval ) ! human    
race2  !y result f ! union ( ! s\l ) !  
body 9 man2 nature has  implant$ ! feel+
 = !m 9 ! human he>t4--,introduction to 
a  ,sci5tific ,sy/em ( ,my?ology1 p4    
#aif1 ,leit*'s translation4--,r4,w4     
,mackay says1 ,! e>lie/ in/rum5ts (     
education 7 symbols1 ! mo/  univ]sal    

symbols ( ! multitud9\sly pres5t ,deity1
 be+ e>? or  heav51 or "s select$       
object1 su* z ! sun or moon1 a tree or a
  /one1 famili>ly se5 9 ei!r (          
!m4--,progress ( ! ,intellect1  vol4 i  
p4 #acd4    #db ,betwe5 ! allegory1 or  
p>able1 & ! symbol1 !re is1 z ,i h      
said1 no ess5tial diff]5ce4 ,! ,greek   
v]b 1 :5ce comes !  ^w p>able1 & ! v]b  
9 ! same language1 :i* is !  root ( ! ^w
 symbol1 bo? h ! synonym\s mean+ to     
comp>e4  ,a p>able is only a spok5      
symbol4 ,! def9ition ( a p>able giv5 by 
,adam ,cl>ke is equally applicable to a 
symbol1 viz43 ,a comp>ison or           
similitude1 9 :i* "o ?+ is comp>$ )     
ano!r1 especially  spiritual ?+s )      
natural1 by :i* means ^! spiritual ?+s  
are  bett] und]/ood1 & make a deep]     
impression on ! att5tive m9d4    #dc    
,nor? ,briti% ,review1 ,augu/1 #ahea4   
,fab] passes a simil> encomium4  ,h5ce !
 language ( symbolism1 be+ s purely a   
language ( ideas1 is1  9 "o respect1 m  
p]fect ?an any ord9>y language c be3 x  

possesses ! v>iegat$ elegance (         
synonymes )\t any ( !  obscurity :i*    
arises f ! use ( ambigu\s t]ms4--,on !  
,prophecies1 ii4 p4 #fc4    #dd ,by     
speculative ,masonry we le>n to subdue  
our passions1 to act ^u  ! squ>e1 to    
keep a tongue ( good report1 to ma9ta9  
secrecy1 &  practise *>ity4--,lect4 (   
,fel4 ,craft4 ,b ?is is a v meagre      
def9ition1 unwor?y ( ! place x occupies 
9 ! lecture ( ! second  degree4    #de  
,animal wor%ip among ! ,egyptians 0 !   
natural & unavoidable  consequ5ce ( !   
misconception1 by ! vulg>1 ( ^?         
emblematical  figures inv5t$ by ! prie/s
 to record _! own philosophical         
conception ( absurd ideas4 ,z ! pictures
 & effigies susp5d$ 9  e>ly ,*ri/ian    
*ur*es1 to commemorate a p]son or an    
ev5t1 became 9  "t objects ( wor%ip to !
 vulg>1 s1 9 ,egypt1 ! esot]ic or       
spiritual mean+ ( ! emblems 0 lo/ 9 !   
gross mat]ialism ( !  behold]4 ,?is     
esot]ic & allegorical mean+ 01 h[ev]1   
pres]v$ by  ! prie/s1 & communicat$ 9 ! 

my/]ies alone to ! initiat$1  :ile !    
un9/ruct$ reta9$ only ! gross]          
conception4--,,gliddon1  ,otia          
,aegyptiaca1 p4 #id4    #df ,to         
p]petuate ! esot]ic signification ( ^!  
symbols to !  initiat$1 !re 7 e/abli%$ !
 ,my/]ies1 ( :i* in/itution we  h /ill a
 trace 9 ,freemasonry4--,,gliddon1 ,otia
 ,aegyp4 p4 #ie4    #dg ,philo ,judaeus 
says1 t ,moses _h be5 initiat$ by !     
,egyptians  into ! philosophy ( symbols 
& hi]oglyphics1 z well z into !  ritual 
( ! holy animals4 ,& ,h5g/5b]g1 9 8     
le>n$ "w on  ,egypt & ! ,books ( ,moses1
 conclusively %[s1 by num]\s examples1  
h[ direct 7 ! ,egyptian ref]5ces ( !    
,p5tateu*2 9 :i* fact1  inde$1 he       
recognizes "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful argum5ts = 
its  cr$ibility & = its composition by  
,moses4--,,h5g/5b]g1 p4 #bci1  ,robb9s's
 trans4    #dh ,josephus1 ,antiq4 book  
iii4 *4 #g4    #di ,! ark1 or sacr$     
boat1 ( ! ,egyptians frequ5tly occurs on
 !  walls ( ! temples4 ,x 0 c>ri$ 9     
great pomp by ! prie/s on !  occasion ( 

! procession ( ! %r9es1 by means ( /aves
 pass$  ?r\gh metal r+s 9 its side4 ,x 0
 ?us conduct$ into ! temple1  & deposit$
 on a /&4 ,! repres5tations we h ( x be>
 a  /rik+ resemblance to ! ,jewi% ark1 (
 :i* x is n[ admitt$ to  h be5 !        
prototype4    #ej ,! ,egyptian ref]5ce 9
 ! ,urim & ,?ummim is especially  di/9ct
 & incontrov]tible4--,,h5g/5b]g1 p4     
#aeh4    #ea ,accord+ to ! e/imate (    
,bi%op ,cumb]l&1 x 0 only "o  hundr$ &  
n9e feet 9 l5g?1 ?irty-six 9 bread?1 &  
fifty-f\r 9  height4    #eb ,?us did our
 wise ,gr& ,ma/] contrive a plan1 by    
me*anical &  practical allusions1 to    
in/ruct ! craftsm5 9 pr9ciples ( ! mo/  
sublime speculative philosophy1 t5d+ to 
! glory ( ,god1 & to secure  to !m      
temporal bless+s "h & et]nal life       
h]eaft]1 z well z to  unite !           
speculative & op]ative ,masons1 !reby   
=m+ a tw(old  advantage1 f ! pr9ciples (
 geometry & ar*itecture on ! "o  "p1 & !
 precepts ( wisdom & e?ics on !         
o!r4--,,calcott1  ,c&id ,disquisition1  

p4 #ca1 ed4 #agfi4    #ec ,?is          
proposition ,i ask to be conc$$2 !      
evid5ces ( its tru?  are1 h[ev]1        
abundant1 7 x necess>y to produce !m4 ,!
 craft1  g5]ally1 w1 ,i presume1 ass5t  
to x4    #ed        ,! groves 7 ,god's  
fir/ temples4 ,ere man le>n$      ,to   
hew ! %aft1 & lay ! ar*itrave1      ,&  
spread ! ro( above !m--ere he fram$     
,! l(ty vault1 to ga!r & roll back      
,! s\nd ( an!ms--9 ! d>kl+ wood1        
,amid ! cool & sil5ce1 he knelt d[n1    
,& (f]$ to ! ,mightie/ solemn ?anks     
,& supplication4--,,bryant4    #ee      
,!ologians h always giv5 a spiritual    
application to ! temple  ( ,solomon1    
ref]r+ x to ! my/]ies ( ! ,*ri/ian      
disp5sation4  ,= ?is1 consult all !     
biblical comm5tators4 ,b ,i may         
p>ticul>ly  m5tion1 on ?is subject1     
,bunyan's ,solomon's ,temple            
,spiritualiz$1 & a  r>e "w 9 folio1 by  
,samuel ,lee1 ,fell[ ( ,wadham ,college1
 ,ox=d1  publi%$ at ,london 9 #afei1 &  
entitl$ ,orbis ,miraculum1 or ! ,temple 

( ,solomon portray$ by ,scripture       
,light4 ,a copy ( ?is sc>ce "w1  :i*    
treats v le>n$ly ( ! spiritual my/]ies (
 ! gospel  veil$ "u ! temple1 ,i h      
lately be51 by good =tune1 enabl$ to    
add to my libr>y4    #ef ,veluti pecora1
 quae natura f9xit prona et ob$i5tia    
v5tri4--,,sallu/1 ,bell4 ,catil4 i4     
#eg ,i ,k+s vi4 #g4    #eh ,9 fur!r     
illu/ration ( ! wisdom ( ^! temple      
contrivances1  x may be m5tion$ t1 by   
m>ks plac$ ^u ! mat]ials :i* _h  be5 ?us
 prep>$ at a di/ance1 ! individual      
production ( e  craftsman 0 easily      
asc]ta9$1 & ! means 7 provid$ ( rew>d+  
m]it & puni%+ indol5ce4    #ei ,ea* ( ! 
pagan gods _h 7besides ! public & op57 a
  secret wor%ip paid unto him2 to :i*   
none 7 admitt$ b ^? :o  _h be5 select$  
by prep>atory c]emonies1 call$          
,initiation4 ,?is  secret-wor%ip 0 t]m$ 
! ,my/]ies4--,,w>burton1 ,div4 ,leg4 ,i4
 i4  p4 #ahi4    #fj ,x mu/ be rem>k$1  
h[ev]1 t _m ( ! ,fell[ ,crafts 7  also  
/one-cutt]s 9 ! m\nta9s1 *otzeb bahor1  

&1 ) _!  nic] implem5ts1 m accurately   
adju/$ ! /ones :i* _h be5  imp]fectly   
prep>$ by ! appr5tices4 ,?is fact does n
 at all affect  ! "* ( ! symbolism we   
are describ+4 ,! due prep>ation (  !    
mat]ials1 ! symbol ( purification1 0    
necess>ily cont9u$ 9  all ! degrees4 ,! 
task ( purification nev] ceases4    #fa 
,! classical read] w "h be rem9d$ ( t   
beautiful passage  ( ,horace1 comm5c+ ) 
,ju/um et t5acem propositi virum4--,lib4
 iii4  od4 #c4    #fb ,pallida mors     
aequo pulsat p$e paup]um tab]nas        
,regumque  turres4--,,hor4 lib4 i4 od4  
#d4    #fc ,x is wor? notic+ t ! v]b    
natza*1 f :i* ! title (  ! m5atz*im 7!  
ov]se]s or ,ma/] ,masons 9 ! anci5t     
temple71  is d]iv$1 signifies also 9    
,hebrew to be p]fect$1 to be complet$4  
,! ?ird degree is ! p]fection ( !       
symbolism ( ! temple1 & its  lessons    
lead u to ! completion ( life4 ,9 l     
mann] ! ,my/]ies1  says ,*ri/ie1 7 t]m$ 
1 p]fections1 because !y 7  suppos$ to  
induce a p]fectness ( life4 ,^? :o 7    

purifi$ by !m  7 /yl$ 1 & 1 t is1 br\ght
 to  p]fection4--,obs]vations on        
,ouv>(f's ,essay on ! ,eleus9ian        
,my/]ies1 p4 #ahc4    #fd ,dr4 ,oliv]1 9
 ! fir/ or prelim9>y lecture ( 8        
,hi/orical  ,l&m>ks1 v accurately       
describes ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! pure or   
primitive ,freemasonry ( ! ,noa*ites1 & 
! spuri\s ,freemasonry (  ! hea!ns4     
#fe ,! idea ( ! _w1 z symbolically      
repres5t+ ,god's temple1 has  be5 ?us   
beautifully develop$ 9 a hymn by ,n4,p4 
,willis1 writt5 = !  d$ication ( a      
*ur*3--        ,! p]fect _w by ,adam    
trod      ,0 ! fir/ temple built by     
,god2      ,8 fiat laid ! corn] /one1   
,& heav$ its pill>s1 "o by "o4          
,he hung its />ry ro( on high--      ,! 
broad1 illimitable sky2      ,he spread 
its pavem5t1 gre5 & bright1      ,&     
curta9$ x ) morn+ light4        ,!      
m\nta9s 9 _! places /ood1      ,! sea1 !
 sky1 & 'all 0 good2'      ,& :5 its    
fir/ pure praises rang1      ,! 'morn+  
/>s toge!r sang4'        ,"l1 'tis n    

ours to make ! sea1      ,& e>?1 & sky1 
a h\se = !e2      ,b 9 ?y sight our (f]+
 /&s1      ,a humbl] temple1 made ) h&s4
    #ff ,! idea1 says ,dudley1 t ! e>?  
is a level surface1 & ( a  squ>e =m1 is 
s likely to h be5 ent]ta9$ by p]sons (  
little  exp]i5ce & limit$ obs]vation1 t 
x may be ju/ly suppos$ to h  prevail$   
g5]ally 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! _w4--,naology1
 p4 #g4    #fg ,! quadrangul> =m ( ! e>?
 is pres]v$ 9 almo/ all !  scriptural   
allusions t are made to x4 ,?us ,isaiah 
7xi4 #ab7 says1 ,!  ,"l %all ga!r toge!r
 ! disp]s$ ( ,judah f ! f\r corn]s  ( ! 
e>?2 & we f9d 9 ! ,apocalypse 7xx4 #i7 !
 prophetic v]sion  ( f\r angels /&+ on !
 f\r corn]s ( ! e>?4    #fh ,! =m ( !   
lodge ought to be a d\ble cube1 z an    
expressive  emblem ( ! p[]s ( d>kness & 
light 9 ! creation4--,,oliv]1  ,l&m>ks1 
i4 p4 #ace1 note #cg4    #fi ,n t :ole  
visible univ]se1 9 its mod]n            
signification1 z  includ+ sol> sy/ems ^u
 sol> sy/ems1 roll+ 9 illimitable space1
  b 9 ! m contract$ view ( ! anci5ts1   

:]e ! e>? =m$  ! floor1 & ! sky ! ceil+4
 ,to ! vulg> & untaught eye1 says       
,dudley1 ! heav5 or sky above ! e>?     
appe>s to be co-ext5sive )  ! e>?1 & to 
take ! same =m1 enclos+ a cubical space1
 ( :i*  ! e>? 0 ! base1 ! heav5 or sky !
 upp] surface4--,naology1  #g4--;,& x is
 to ?is notion ( ! univ]se t ! masonic  
symbol (  ! lodge ref]s4    #gj ,^!     
rocky %r9es1 ! =mation ( :i* ,mr4 ,grose
 supposes to  h be5 a labor equal to t (
 erect+ ! ,pyramids ( ,egypt1 are (     
v>i\s height1 ext5t1 & dep?4 ,!y are    
p>tition$ out1 by ! labor  ( ! hamm] & !
 *isel1 into _m sep>ate *amb]s1 & ! ro(1
  :i* 9 ! pagoda ( ,elephanta is flat1 b
 9 t ( ,salsette is  ar*$1 is support$  
by r[s ( pill>s ( great ?ickness1 &     
arrang$  ) mu* regul>ity4 ,! walls are  
cr[d$ ) gigantic figures ( m5  & wom51  
engag$ 9 v>i\s actions1 & portray$ 9    
v>i\s :imsical  attitudes2 & !y are     
adorn$ ) sev]al evid5t symbols ( !      
religion n[ prevail+ 9 ,india4 ,above1 z
 9 a sky1 once probably  adorn$ ) gold &

 azure1 9 ! same mann] z ,mr4 ,sav>y    
lately  obs]v$ 9 ! ru9\s rema9s ( "s    
anci5t ,egyptian temples1 are se5       
float+ ! *ildr5 ( imag9ation1 g5ii &    
dewtahs1 9 multitudes1  & along !       
cornice1 9 high relief1 are ! figures ( 
elephants1  horses1 & lions1 execut$ )  
great accuracy4 ,two ( ! pr9cipal       
figures at ,salsette are tw5ty-sev5 feet
 9 height1 & ( proportionate  magnitude2
 ! v bu/ only ( ! triple-head$ deity 9 !
 gr&  pagoda ( ,elephanta measures      
fifte5 feet f ! base to ! top ( !  cap1 
:ile ! face ( ano!r1 if ,mr4 ,grose1 :o 
measur$ x1 may be  cr$it$1 is above five
 feet 9 l5g?1 & ( correspond+           
bread?4--,,maurice1 ,ind4 ,ant4 vol4 ii4
 p4 #ace4    #ga ,accord+ to ,fab]1 !   
egg 0 a symbol ( ! _w or megacosm1  &   
also ( ! ark1 or microcosm1 z ! lunette 
or cresc5t 0 a symbol  ( ! ,great ,fa!r1
 ! egg & lunette--:i* 0 ! hi]oglyphic ( 
! god ,lunus1 at ,heliopolis--0 a symbol
 ( ! _w proce$+ f  ! ,great             
,fa!r4--,pagan ,idolatry1 vol4 i4 b4 i4 

*4 iv4    #gb ,zoroa/] taught t ! sun 0 
! mo/ p]fect fire ( ,god1 !  ?rone ( 8  
glory1 & ! resid5ce ( 8 div9e pres5ce1 &
 he  !re=e in/ruct$ 8 disciples to      
direct all _! wor%ip to ,god  fir/ t[>ds
 ! sun 7:i* !y call$ ,mi?ras71 & next   
t[>ds _!  sacr$ fires1 z be+ ! ?+s 9 :i*
 ,god *iefly dwelt2 & _!  ord9>y way (  
wor%ip 0 to d s t[>ds bo?4 ,= :5 !y came
  be=e ^! fires to wor%ip1 !y always    
approa*$ !m on ! we/  side1 t1 hav+ _!  
faces t[>ds !m & also t[>ds ! ris+  sun 
at ! same "t1 !y might direct _! wor%ip 
to bo?4 ,& 9 ?is  po/ure !y always p]=m$
 e act ( _! wor%ip4--,,prideaux4        
,connection4 i4 #baf4    #gc ,! my/]ies 
( ,c]es 7or ,eleusis7 are pr9cipally    
di/+ui%$  f all o!rs z hav+ be5 !       
depositories ( c]ta9 traditions  coeval 
) ! _w4--,,ouv>(f1 ,essay on ! ,my/]ies 
( ,eleusis1 p4  #f4    #gd ,! dad\*us1  
or tor*-be>]1 c>ri$ a symbol ( ! sun4   
#ge ,inde$1 ! mo/ anci5t sup]/ition (   
all nations1 says ,maurice1  has be5 !  
wor%ip ( ! sun1 z ! "l ( heav5 & !      

gov]nor  ( ! _w2 & 9 p>ticul> x prevail$
 9 ,pho5icia1 ,*aldaea1  ,egypt1 & f    
lat] in=mation we may add1 ,p]u &       
,mexico1 repres5t$  9 a v>iety ( ways1 &
 conceal$ "u a multitude ( fanciful     
names4  ,?r\gh all ! revolutions ( "t ! 
great lum9>y ( heav5 ha?  exact$ f !    
g5]ations ( m5 ! tribute (              
devotion4--,indian  ,antiquities1 vol4  
ii4 p4 #ia4    #gf ,facciolatus ?us     
def9es ! ,phallus3 p5is ligneus1 vel    
vitreus1  vel coriaceus1 quem 9 ,bac*i  
fe/is plau/ro impositum p] rura et urbes
  magno honore circumf]ebant4--,lex4 9  
voc4    #gg ,! exhibition ( ^! images 9 
a colossal =m1 be=e ! gates  ( anci5t   
temples1 0 common4 ,lucian tells u ( two
 colossal ,phalli1  ea* "o hundr$ &     
eighty feet high1 :i* /ood 9 ! =e c\rt (
  ! temple at ,hi]apolis4 ,mail]1 9 8   
,anci5t ,art & its ,rema9s1  m5tions1 on
 ! au?ority ( ,leake1 ! fact t a        
colossal ,phallus1  :i* once /ood on !  
top ( ! tomb ( ! ,lydian k+ ,halyattes1 
is  n[ ly+ ne> ! same spot2 x is n an   

entire ,phallus1 b only !  head ( "o2 x 
is twelve feet 9 diamet] bel[ & n9e feet
 ov] !  gl&s4 ,! ,phallus has ev5 be5   
f\nd1 s univ]sal 0 ?is wor%ip1  among ! 
savages ( ,am]ica4 ,dr4 ,ar?aut         
discov]$1 9 ! ye> #agij1 a  m>ble       
,phallic image 9 a cave ( ! isl& ( ,/4  
,dom+o4--,,clavel1  ,hi/4 ,pittoresq4   
des ,religions1 p4 #i4    #gh ,sonn]at  
7,voyage aux ,indes ,ori5t1 i4 p4 #aah7 
obs]ves1 t !  pr(essors ( ?is wor%ip 7 (
 ! pure/ pr9ciples & mo/  unblemi%$     
conduct1 & x seems nev] to h ent]$ into 
! heads (  ! ,indian legislator & p t   
any?+ natural c\ld be grossly           
obsc5e4--,sir ,william ,jones rem>ks    
7,asiatic ,rese>*es1 i4 #bed71 t  f !   
e>lie/ p]iods ! wom5 ( ,asia1 ,greece1 &
 ,italy wore ?is  symbol z a jewel1 &   
,clavel tells u t a simil> usage        
prevails at  ?is day among ! wom5 9 "s (
 ! villages ( ,brittany4 ,seely tells  u
 t ! ,l+am1 or ,indian ,phallus1 is an  
emblem z frequ5tly met )  9 ,h9do/an z !
 cross is 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries4--,wond]s 

( ,elora4  p4 #bgh4    #gi ,num4 xxv4   
#a-c4 ,see also ,psalm cvi4 #bh3 ,!y    
jo9$ !mselves also  unto ,baal-peor1 &  
ate ! sacrifices ( ! dead4 ,?is la/     
expression1  accord+ to ,russel1 has a  
di/9ct ref]5ce to ! physical qualities (
  matt]1 & to ! "t :5 dea?1 by ! w9t]   
abs5ce ( ! sol>  heat1 gets1 z x 71     
possession ( ! e>?4 ,baal-peor 01 he    
says1  ! sun ex]cis+ 8 p[]s (           
fecundity4--,connection ( ,sacr$ &      
,pr(ane ,hi/ory    #hj ,is !re n a seem+
 ref]5ce to ?is ?\ght ( div9e           
h]maphrodism 9 ! well-kn[n passage (    
,g5esis8 ,s ,god creat$ man 9  8 own    
image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him3  
male & female  creat$ he !m4 ,& s be+   
creat$ male & female1 !y 7 9  ! image ( 
,god4    #ha ,! _w be+ animat$ by man1  
says ,creuz]1 9 8 le>n$ "w on           
,symbolism1 receiv$ f him ! two sexes1  
repres5t$ by heav5 & !  e>?4 ,heav51 z !
 fecundat+ pr9ciple1 0 male1 & ! s\rce (
  fire2 ! e>?1 z ! fecundat$1 0 female1 
& ! s\rce (  humidity4 ,all ?+s issu$ f 

! alliance ( ^! two pr9ciples4 ,!       
vivify+ p[]s ( ! heav5s are conc5trat$ 9
 ! sun1 & !  e>?1 et]nally fix$ 9 !     
place :i* x occupies1 receives !        
emanations f ! sun1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( !   
moon1 :i* %$s ^u  ! e>? ! g]ms :i* ! sun
 _h deposit$ 9 its f]tile bosom4 ,!     
,l+am is at once ! symbol & ! my/]y (   
?is religi\s idea4    #hb ,su* 0 !      
op9ion ( "s ( ! anci5t sun-wor%ipp]s1 ^:
  adorations 7 always p]=m$ 9 ! op5 air1
 because !y ?\ght no  temple 0 spaci\s  
en\gh to conta9 ! sun2 & h5ce ! say+1   
,mundus univ]sus e/ templum solis--!    
univ]se is ! temple ( !  sun4 ,l our    
anci5t bre?r51 !y wor%ipp$ only on !    
highe/  hills4 ,ano!r analogy4    #hc   
,asg>d1 ! abode ( ! gods1 is %ad$ by !  
a% tree1  ,ydrasil1 :]e ! gods assemble 
e day to d ju/ice4 ,! bran*es  ( ?is    
tree ext5d !mselves ov] ! :ole _w1 &    
rea* above !  heav5s4 ,x ha? ?ree roots1
 extremely di/ant f ea* o!r3 "o (  !m is
 among ! gods2 ! second is among !      
giants1 :]e ! abyss  =m]ly 02 ! ?ird    

cov]s ,niflheim1 or hell1 & "u ?is root 
is  ! f\nta9 ,v]gelm]1 :5ce fl[ !       
inf]nal riv]s4--,edda1 ,fab4  #h4    #hd
 ,exod4 iii4 #e4    #he ,comm5t>ies 9   
loco4    #hf ,comm5t>y on ,exod4 iii4   
#e4    #hg ,iambli*i ,vita ,py?ag4 c4   
#aje4 ,9 ano!r place he says1    1      
1--,we mu/ sacrifice & ent]  temples ) !
 %oes (f4 ,ibid4 c4 #he4    #hh ,quod   
etiam nunc apud pl]asque ,ori5tis       
nationes piaculum sit1  calceato p$e    
templorum pavim5ta calcasse4    #hi ,be?
 ,habbe*irah1 cap4 vii4    #ij ,hi/or4  
,l&m4 vol4 ii4 p4 #dha4    #ia ,non     
datur nobis pote/as adeundi templum nisi
 nudibus p$ibus4    #ib ,comm5t>ies1 ut 
supra4    #ic ,see a pap] on ! religi\s 
c]emonies ( ! ,h9dus1 by ,h4,t4         
,colebrooke1 ,esq4 9 ! ,asiatic         
,rese>*es1 vol4 vi4 p4 #ceg4    #id ,a  
,specim5 ( ! ,critical ,hi/ory ( !      
,celtic ,religion &  ,le>n+4 ,lett] ii4 
xvii4    #ie ,dr4 ,oliv]1 ref]r+ to !   
twelve gr& po9ts 9 ,masonry1 :i*  =m$ a 
"p ( ! old ,engli% lectures1 says1 ,:5 !

 c&idate 0  intru/$1 he repres5t$ ,a%]1 
= he 0 !n pres5t$ ) !  glori\s fruit (  
masonic k1 z ,a%] 0 repres5t$ by fatness
  & royal da9ties4--,hi/4 ,l&m41 vol4 i4
 lect4 xi4 p4 #cac4    #if ,f ! ,greek 1
 signify+ a see+ ) ones own eyes4 ,!    
c&idate1 :o _h previ\sly be5 call$ a    
my/es1 or a bl9d man1  f 1 to %ut !     
eyes1 began at ?is po9t to *ange 8 title
 to  t ( an epopt1 or an eye-witness4   
#ig     ,yehi aur va yehi aur4    #ih   
,rob]t ,william ,mackay1 ,progress ( !  
,intellect1 vol4 i4 p4 #ic4    #ii ,& ?\
 %alt put 9 ! brea/plate ( judgm5t !    
,urim & !  ,?ummim4--,exod4 xxviii4     
#cj4--,! ,egyptian judges also wore     
brea/plates1 on :i* 0 repres5t$ ! figure
 ( ,ra1 ! sun1 &  ,?me1 ! goddess (     
,tru?1 repres5t+1 says ,gliddon1 ,ra1 or
 !  sun1 9 a d\ble capacity--physical & 
intellectual light2 & ,?me1 9  a d\ble  
capacity--ju/ice & tru?4--,anci5t       
,egypt1 p4 #cc4    #ajj ,we owe ?is     
int]e/+ discov]y to ,f4 ,portal1 :o has 
giv5 x 9  8 elaborate "w on ,egyptian   

symbols z comp>$ ) ^? ( !  ,hebrews4 ,to
 ^? :o _c consult ! orig9al "w 9 ,fr5*1 
,i c  safely recomm5d ! excell5t        
translation by my e/eem$ fri5d1 ,bro4   
,john ,w4 ,simons1 ( ,new ,york1 & :i* w
 be f\nd 9 ! ?irtie?  volume ( !        
,univ]sal ,masonic ,libr>y4    #aja ,!  
mo/ e>ly defection to ,idolatry1 says   
,bryant1 consi/$ 9  ! adoration ( ! sun 
& ! wor%ip ( demons1 /yl$               
,baalim4--,analy/s ( ,anc4 ,my?ol4 vol4 
iii4 p4 #dca4    #ajb ,! rem>ks ( ,mr4  
,duncan on ?is subject are well wor?    
p]usal4  ,light has always =m$ "o ( !   
prim>y objects ( hea!n adoration4  ,!   
glori\s spectacle ( animat$ nature w\ld 
lose all its int]e/ if  man 7 depriv$ ( 
vision1 & light ext+ui%$2 = t :i* is    
unse5 & unkn[n becomes1 = all practical 
purposes1 z valueless z if  x 7         
non-exi/5t4 ,light is a s\rce ( positive
 happ9ess2 )\t x1  man c\ld b>ely exi/2 
& s9ce all religi\s op9ion is bas$ on ! 
ideas ( pleasure & pa91 & ! correspond+ 
s5sations ( hope &  fe>1 x is n to be   

wond]$ if ! hea!n rev]5c$ light4        
,d>kness1  on ! contr>y1 by replung+    
nature1 z x 71 into a /ate (  no?+ness1 
& depriv+ man ( ! pleasurable emotions  
convey$  ?r\gh ! organ ( sight1 0 ev]   
held 9 abhorr5ce1 z a s\rce (  mis]y &  
fe>4 ,! two opposite conditions 9 :i*   
man ?us f\nd  himself plac$1 occasion$  
by ! enjoym5t or ! bani%m5t ( light1    
induc$ him to imag9e ! exi/5ce ( two    
antagoni/ pr9ciples 9  nature1 to ^:    
dom9ion he 0 alt]nately subject4 ,light 
multipli$ 8  enjoym5ts1 & d>kness       
dim9i%$ !m4 ,! =m]1 accord+ly1 became  8
 fri5d1 & ! latt] 8 enemy4 ,! words     
'light' & 'good1' &  'd>kness' & 'evil1'
 convey$ simil> ideas1 & became1 9 sacr$
  language1 synonym\s t]ms4 ,b z good & 
evil 7 n suppos$ to fl[  f "o & ! same  
s\rce1 no m ?an light & d>kness 7       
suppos$ to h a common orig91 two di/9ct 
& indep5d5t pr9ciples  7 e/abli%$1      
totally diff]5t 9 _! nature1 ( opposite 
*>act]s1 pursu+ a conflict+ l9e (       
action1 & creat+  antagoni/ic effects4  

,su* 0 ! orig9 ( ?is fam\s dogma1       
recogniz$  by all ! hea!ns1 &           
incorporat$ ) all ! sacr$ fables1       
cosmogonies1 & my/]ies ( antiquity4--,! 
,religions ( ,pr(ane  ,antiquity1 p4    
#ahf4    #ajc ,see ! ,bhagvat ,geeta1 "o
 ( ! religi\s books ( ,brahm9ism4 ,a    
writ] 9 ,blackwood1 9 an article on !   
,ca/es & ,cre$s ( ,india1  vol4 lxxxi4  
p4 #caf1 ?us acc\nts = ! adoration (    
light by ! e>ly  nations ( ! _w3 ,c we  
wond] at ! wor%ip ( light by ^?  e>ly   
nations8 ,c>ry our ?\ghts back to _!    
remote times1 & our only  wond] w\ld be 
if !y did n s adore x4 ,! sun is life z 
well z  light to all t is on ! e>?--z we
 ( ! pres5t day "k ev5  bett] ?an !y (  
old4 ,mov+ 9 dazzl+ radiance or         
brilliant-hu$  pageantry ?r\gh ! sky1   
scann+ 9 calm royalty all t passes bel[1
  x seems ! v god ( ?is fair _w1 :i*    
lives & blooms b 9  8 smile4    #ajd ,! 
,in/itutes ( ,m5u1 :i* are ! ackn[l$g$  
code ( !  ,brahm9s1 in=m u t ! _w 0 all 
d>kness1 undisc]nible1  undi/+ui%able   

altoge!r1 z 9 a pr(\nd sleep1 till !    
self-exi/5t1 invisible ,god1 mak+ x     
manife/ ) five elem5ts &  o!r glori\s   
=ms1 p]fectly dispell$ ! gloom4--,sir   
,,william ,,jones1  ,on ! ,gods (       
,greece4 ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 i4 #bdd4   
,among ! ,rosicrucians1 :o h1 by "s1 be5
 improp]ly conf\nd$ )  ! ,freemasons1 ! 
^w lux 0 us$ to signify a k ( !         
philosoph]'s /one1 or ! great desid]atum
 ( a univ]sal elixir & a  univ]sal      
m5/ruum4 ,?is 0 _! tru?4    #aje ,on    
,symbolic ,colors1 p4 #bc1 ,inman's     
translation4    #ajf ,freemasonry hav+  
receiv$ ! "n ( lux1 or light1 its       
disciples h1 v appropriately1 be5 call$ 
! ,sons ( ,light4 ,?us  ,burns1 9 8     
celebrat$ ,f>ewell3--        ,(t h ,i   
met y\r social b&1        ,& sp5t !     
*e]ful1 fe/ive night2      ,(t1 honor$ )
 supreme comm&1        ,presid$ o'er !  
sons ( light4    #ajg ,?us def9$3 ,!    
/one :i* lies at ! corn] ( two walls1 & 
unites !m2 ! pr9cipal /one1 & especially
 ! /one :i* =ms !  corn] ( ! f\ndation (

 an edifice4--,web/]4    #ajh ,among !  
anci5ts ! corn]-/one ( important        
edifices 0 laid  ) impressive c]emonies4
 ,^! are well describ$ by ,tacitus1 9 8 
hi/ory ( ! rebuild+ ( ! ,capitol4 ,aft] 
detail+ ! prelim9>y  c]emonies :i*      
consi/$ 9 a procession ( ve/als1 :o )   
*aplets  ( fl[]s encompass$ ! gr\nd &   
consecrat$ x by libations (  liv+ wat]1 
he adds t1 aft] solemn pray]1           
,helvidius1 to :om !  c>e ( rebuild+ !  
,capitol _h be5 committ$1 laid 8 h& ^u !
  fillets t adorn$ ! f\ndation /one1 &  
also ! cords by :i* x  0 to be drawn to 
its place4 ,9 t in/ant ! magi/rates1 !  
prie/s1 ! s5ators1 ! ,roman knights1 & a
 numb] ( citiz5s1 all  act+ ) "o ef=t & 
g5]al demon/rations ( joy1 laid hold ( !
  ropes & dragg$ ! pond]\s load to its  
de/9$ spot4 ,!y !n ?rew  9 +ots ( gold &
 silv]1 & o!r metals1 :i* _h nev] be5   
melt$ 9 ! furnace1 b /ill reta9$1 unt\*$
 by human art1 _!  fir/ =mation 9 !     
b[els ( ! e>?4--,tac4 ,hi/41 #a4 iv4 c4 
#ec1  ,murphy's transl4    #aji ,z1 =   

in/ance1 9 ,psalm cxviii4 #bb1 ,! /one  
:i* ! build]s  refus$ is become !       
head-/one ( ! corn]1 :i*1 ,cl>ke says1  
seems to h be5 orig9ally spok5 ( ,david1
 :o 0 at fir/ reject$  by ! ,jewi%      
rul]s1 b 0 aft]w>ds *os5 by ! ,"l to be 
!  great rul] ( 8 p 9 ,israel2 & 9      
,isaiah xxviii4 #af1 ,behold1 ,i  lay 9 
,zion1 = a f\ndation1 a /one1 a tri$    
/one1 a preci\s  corn]-/one1 a sure     
f\ndation1 :i* cle>ly ref]s to ! promis$
  ,messiah4    #aaj ,9 ! ritual obs]v$  
at lay+ ! f\ndation-/one ( public       
/ructures1 x is said1 ,! pr9cipal       
ar*itect !n pres5ts !  work+ tools to ! 
,gr& ,ma/]1 :o applies ! plumb1 squ>e1 &
  level to ! /one1 9 _! prop] positions1
 & pron\nces x to be  well-=m$1 true1 & 
tru/y4--,,webb',s ,monitor1 p4 #abj4    
#aaa ,! squ>e tea*es u to regulate our  
conduct by ! pr9ciples (  morality &    
virtue4--,ritual ( ! ,e4 ,a4            
,degree4--,! old ,york  lectures def9e !
 squ>e ?us3 ,! squ>e is ! !ory (        
univ]sal  duty1 & consi/e? 9 two "r     

l9es1 =m+ an angle ( p]fect  s9c]ity1 or
 n9ety degrees2 ! longe/ side is ! sum (
 ! l5g?s  ( ! sev]al duties :i* we owe  
to all m54 ,& e man %\ld be  agreeable  
to ?is squ>e1 :5 p]fectly f9i%$4    #aab
 ,ari/otle4    #aac ,! cube is a symbol 
( tru?1 ( wisdom1 & moral p]fection4 ,! 
new ,j]usalem1 promis$ 9 ! ,apocalypse1 
is equal 9 l5g?1 bread?1  & height4 ,!  
,my/ical city ought to be consid]$ z a  
new *ur*1  :]e div9e wisdom w           
reign4--,,oliv]',s ,l&m>ks1 ii4 p4      
#ceg4--;,&  he might h add$1 :]e et]nal 
tru? w be pres5t4    #aad ,9 ! mo/      
primitive times1 all ! gods appe> to h  
be5  repres5t$ by cubical blocks ( /one2
 & ,pausanias says t he saw  ?irty ( ^! 
/ones 9 ! city ( ,ph>ae1 :i* repres5t$ z
 _m  deities4 ,! fir/ ( ! k9d1 x is     
probable1 7 d$icat$ to ,h]mes1  :5ce !y 
d]iv$ _! "n ( ,h]mae4    #aae ,give unto
 ,jehovah ! glory due unto ,8 "n2 wor%ip
 ,jehovah 9  ! beauty ( hol9ess4--,psalm
 xxix4 #b4    #aaf ,x is at lea/ a s+ul>
 co9cid5ce t 9 ! ,brahm9ical  religion  

great respect 0 paid to ! nor?-ea/ po9t 
( ! heav5s4  ,?us x is said 9 !         
,in/itutes ( ,m5u1 ,if he has any       
incurable  disease1 let him advance 9 a 
/raight pa? t[>ds ! inv9cible  nor?-ea/ 
po9t1 fe$+ on wat] & air till 8 mortal  
frame totally  decay1 & 8 s\l become    
unit$ ) ! ,supreme4    #aag ,?is        
symbolism ( ! d\ble position ( !        
corn]-/one has n  escap$ ! att5tion ( ! 
religi\s symbologi/s4 ,etsius1 an e>ly  
comm5tator1 9 #afhb1 ref]r+ to ! passage
 9 ,ephesians ii4 #bj1 says1  ,t is     
call$ ! corn]-/one1 or *ief corn]-/one1 
:i* is plac$  9 ! extreme angle ( a     
f\ndation1 conjo9+ & hold+ toge!r two   
walls ( ! pile1 meet+ f diff]5t qu>t]s4 
,& ! apo/le n  only w\ld be und]/ood by 
?is metaphor t ,*ri/ is ! pr9cipal      
f\ndation ( ! :ole *ur*1 b also t 9 him1
 z 9 a  corn]-/one1 ! two peoples1 ,jews
 & ,g5tiles1 are conjo9$1 & s  conjo9$ z
 to rise toge!r into "o edifice1 &      
become "o *ur*4  ,& ,julius ,firmicius1 
:o wrote 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 says t     

,*ri/  is call$ ! corn]-/one1 because1  
be+ plac$ 9 ! angle ( ! two  walls1 :i* 
are ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 he        
collects ! nations  into "o fold4 ,lapis
 sanctus1 i4e4 ,*ri/us1 aut fidei       
fundam5ta  su/5tat aut 9 angulo positus 
duorum p>ietum membra aequata mod]atione
  conjungit1 i4e41 ,vet]is et ,novi     
,te/am5ti 9 unum colligit g5tes4--,de   
,errore pr(an4 ,religionum1 *ap4 xxi4   
#aah ,?is p]man5ce ( position 0 also    
attribut$ to ^? cubical  /ones among !  
,romans :i* repres5t$ ! /atues ( ! god  
,t]m9us4  ,!y c\ld nev] lawfully be     
remov$ f ! spot :i* !y occupi$4  ,h5ce1 
:5 ,t>qu9 0 ab\t to build ! temple (    
,jupit]1 on !  ,capitol9e ,hill1 all !  
%r9es & /atues ( ! o!r gods 7  remov$ f 
! em95ce to make way = ! new edifice1   
except t (  ,t]m9us1 repres5t$ by a     
/one4 ,?is rema9$ unt\*$1 & 0  enclos$  
)9 ! temple1 to %[1 says ,dudley1 t !   
/one1 hav+  be5 a p]sonification ( !    
,god ,supreme1 c\ld n be reasonably     
requir$ to yield to ,jupit] himself 9   

dignity & p[]4--,,dudley',s  ,naology1 p
 #ade4    #aai ,dudley's ,naology1 p4   
#dgf4    #abj ,masonic ,disc\rses1 ,dis4
 iv4 p4 #ha4    #aba ,! act (           
consecration *iefly consi/$ 9 ! unction1
 :i* 0  a c]emony d]iv$ f ! mo/         
primitive antiquity4 ,! sacr$           
tab]nacle1 ) all ! vessels & ut5sils1 z 
also ! alt> & !  prie/s !mselves1 7     
consecrat$ 9 ?is mann] by ,moses1 at !  
div9e comm&4 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,jewi% 
k+s & prophets 7  admitt$ to _! sev]al  
(fices by unction4 ,! patri>* ,jacob1 by
 !  same "r1 consecrat$ ! alt>s :i* he  
made use (2 9 do+ :i* x  is m probable t
 he foll[$ ! tradition ( 8 =efa!rs1 ?an 
t he 0 ! au?or ( ?is cu/om4 ,! same1 or 
some?+ l x1 0  also cont9u$ d[n to !    
times ( ,*ri/ianity4--,,pott]',s        
,ar*aeologia ,graeca1 b4 ii4 p4 #agf4   
#abb ,f ! ,greek 1 f\r1 & 1 lett]1      
because x is  compos$ ( f\r ,hebrew     
lett]s4 ,br&e ?us def9es x3 ,among      
sev]al  anci5t nations1 ! "n ( ! my/ic  
numb] f\r1 :i* 0 (t5  symboliz$ to      

repres5t ! ,deity1 ^: "n 0 express$ by  
f\r  lett]s4 ,b ?is def9ition is        
incorrect4 ,! tetragrammaton is n !  "n 
( ! numb] f\r1 b ! ^w :i* expresses ! "n
 ( ,god 9  f\r lett]s1 & is always      
appli$ to ! ,hebrew ^w only4    #abc    
,exod4 iii4 #ae4 ,9 our common v]sion ( 
! ,bible1 ! ^w ,"l  is sub/itut$ =      
,jehovah1 :5ce ! true import ( ! orig9al
 is  lo/4    #abd ,exod4 vi4 #b4 #c4    
#abe ,! ,jews h _m sup]/iti\s /ories &  
op9ions relative to  ?is "n1 :i*1       
because !y 7 =bidd5 to m5tion 9 va91 !y 
w\ld n m5tion at all4 ,!y sub/itut$     
,adonai1 c41 9 its room1  :5ev] x       
occurr$ to !m 9 read+ or speak+1 or else
 simply &  emphatically /yl$ x  ! ,"n4  
,"s ( !m attribut$  to a c]ta9          
repetition ( ?is "n ! virtue ( a *>m1 & 
o!rs  h _h ! boldness to ass]t t our    
bless$ ,savior wr\ght all 8  miracles 7=
 !y d n d5y !m to be su*7 by t my/ical  
use (  ?is v5]able "n4 ,see ! ,toldo?   
,jes*u1 an infam\sly scurril\s  life (  
,jesus1 writt5 by a ,jew n lat] ?an !   

?irte5? c5tury4 ,on  p4 #g1 edition (   
,wag5seilius1 #afha1 is a succ9ct detail
 ( ! mann] 9  :i* our ,savior is said to
 h ent]$ ! temple & obta9$  possession (
 ! ,holy ,"n4 ,leusd5 says t he _h (f]$ 
to give a  sum ( money to a v poor ,jew 
at ,am/]dam1 if he w\ld only once       
delib]ately pron\nce ! "n ,jehovah2 b he
 refus$ x by say+  t he did n           
d>e4--,horae ,solit>iae1 vol4 i4 p4     
#c4--;,a ,brahm9 w  n pron\nce ! "n ( ! 
,almighty1 )\t draw+ d[n 8 sleeve  &    
plac+ x on 8 m\? ) fe> &                
trembl+4--,,murray1 ,tru? (             
,revelation1 p4 #cba4    #abf ,! same   
scrupul\s avoidance ( a /rict           
translation has be5  pursu$ 9 o!r       
v]sions4 ,= ,jehovah1 ! ,septuag9t      
sub/itutes  1 ! ,vulgate ,dom9us1 & !   
,g]man d] ,h]r1 all  equival5t to ! ,"l4
 ,! ,fr5* v]sion uses ! title l',et]nel4
  ,b1 ) a bett] compreh5sion ( ! value (
 ! ^w1 ,l[? 9 8  ,isaiah1 ! ,sw$5borgian
 v]sion ( ! ,psalms1 & "s o!r rec5t     
v]sions1 h re/or$ ! orig9al "n4    #abg 

,9 ! ,talmudical treatise1 ,majan       
,ha*o*ima1 quot$ by ,/ephel9            
7,rabb9ical ,lit]ature1 i4 p4 #aca71 we 
are in=m$ t rightly to  und]/& ! %em    
hamphora% is a key to ! unlock+ ( all   
my/]ies4  ,!re1 says ! treatise1 %alt ?\
 und]/& ! words ( m51 !  words ( cattle1
 ! s++ ( birds1 ! language ( bea/s1 !   
b>k+  ( dogs1 ! language ( devils1 !    
language ( m9i/]+ angels1 !  language ( 
date-trees1 ! motion ( ! sea1 ! unity ( 
he>ts1 &  ! murmur+ ( ! tongue--nay1 ev5
 ! ?\ghts ( ! re9s4    #abh ,! gamma1 1 
or ,greek lett] ,g1 is said to h be5    
sacr$ among  ! ,py?agoreans z ! initial 
(  or ,geometry4    #abi ,vide ,oliv]1  
,hi/4 ,init4 p4 #fh1 note4    #acj      
,jambli*us says t ,py?agoras pass$ ov] f
 ,miletus to ,sidon1  ?9k+ t he c\ld    
!nce g m easily into ,egypt1 & t :ile   
!re he caus$ himself to be initiat$ into
 all ! my/]ies ( ,byblos  & ,tyre1 & ^? 
:i* 7 practis$ 9 _m p>ts ( ,syria1 n    
because he 0 "u ! influ5ce ( any        
sup]/iti\s motives1 b f  ! fe> t if he 7

 n to avail himself ( ^! opportunities1 
he  might neglect to acquire "s k 9 ^?  
rites :i* 0 wor?y (  obs]vation4 ,b z ^!
 my/]ies 7 orig9ally receiv$ by !       
,pho5icians f ,egypt1 he pass$ ov] into 
t c\ntry1 :]e he  rema9$ tw5ty-two ye>s1
 occupy+ himself 9 ! /udy ( geometry1   
a/ronomy1 & all ! initiations ( ! gods 7
  71 until  he 0 c>ri$ a captive into   
,babylon by ! soldi]s ( ,cambyses1 &  t 
twelve ye>s aft]w>ds he return$ to      
,samos at ! age ( sixty  ye>s4--,vit4   
,py?ag1 cap4 iii41 iv4    #aca ,! sacr$ 
words 7 intru/$ to him1 ( :i* !         
,ineffable  ,tetractys1 or "n ( ,god1 0 
! *ief4--,,oliv]1 ,hi/4 ,init4 p4 #aji4 
#acb ,hu1 ! mighty1 ^: hi/ory z a       
patri>* is precisely t (  ,noah1 0      
promot$ to ! rank ( ! pr9cipal demon-god
 among !  ,britons2 &1 z 8 *>iot 0      
compos$ ( rays ( ! sun1 x may be        
presum$ t he 0 wor%ipp$ 9 conjunction ) 
t lum9>y1 & to  ! same sup]/ition we may
 ref] :at is said ( 8 light & swift     
c\rse4--,,davies1 ,my?ol4 & ,rites ( !  

,brit4 ,druids1 p4 #aaj4    #acc ,all ! 
male gods 7( ! anci5ts7 may be r$uc$ to 
"o1 !  g5]ative en]gy2 & all ! female to
 "o1 ! prolific pr9ciple4 ,9  fact1 !y  
may all be includ$ 9 ! "o great         
,h]maphrodite1 !   :o comb9es 9 8 nature
 all ! elem5ts ( production1 &  :o      
cont9ues to support ! va/ creation :i*  
orig9ally proce$$ f  8 w4--,,russell',s 
,connection1 i4 p4 #djb4    #acd ,x is a
 tradition t x 0 pron\nc$ 9 ! foll[+    
sev5  diff]5t ways by ! patri>*s1 f     
,me?uselah to ,david1 viz43 ,juha1      
,jeva1 ,jova1 ,jevo1 ,jeveh1 ,johe1 &   
,jehovah4 ,9 all ^! words ! j  is to be 
pron\nc$ z y1 ! a z ah1 ! e z a1 & ! v z
  w4    #ace ,! i is to be pron\nc$ z e1
 & ! :ole ^w z if spell$  9 ,engli%     
ho-he4    #acf ,9 ! apocryphal ,book ( !
 ,conv]sation ( ,god ) ,moses on  ,m\nt 
,s9ai1 translat$ by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,cureton
 f an ,arabic ,,ms4 ( !  fifte5? c5tury1
 & publi%$ by ! ,philobiblon ,society ( 
,london1 !  idea ( ! et]nal wat*fulness 
( ,god is ?us beautifully allegoriz$3-- 

,!n ,moses said to ! ,"l1 ,o ,"l1 do/ ?\
 sleep or n8 ,! ,"l  said unto ,moses1  
,i nev] sleep3 b take a cup & fill x )  
wat]4  ,!n ,moses took a cup & fill$ x )
 wat]1 z ! ,"l comm&$ him4  ,!n ! ,"l   
ca/ into ! he>t ( ,moses ! brea? (      
slumb]2 s he  slept1 & ! cup fell f 8   
h&1 & ! wat] :i* 0 !re9 0  spill$4 ,!n  
,moses awoke f 8 sleep4 ,!n said ,god to
 ,moses1 ,i  decl>e by my p[]1 & by my  
glory1 t if ,i 7 to )draw my  provid5ce 
f ! heav5s & ! e>? = no long] a space ( 
"t  ?an ?\ ha/ slept1 !y w\ld at once   
fall to ru9 & confusion1 l  z ! cup fell
 f ?y h&4    #acg ,i h 9 my possession a
 r>e copy ( ! ,vulgate ,bible1 9 black  
lett]1 pr9t$ at ,lyons1 9 #aebb4 ,!     
frontispiece is a co>sely execut$  wood 
cut1 divid$ into six comp>tm5ts1 &      
repres5t+ ! six days (  ! creation4 ,!  
,fa!r is1 9 ea* comp>tm5t1 pictur$ z an 
ag$ man  engag$ 9 8 creative task4      
#ach ,*ri/ian ,iconography1 ,mill+ton's 
trans41 vol4 i4 p4 #ei4    #aci ,!      
triangle1 or delta1 is ! symbol ( ,deity

 = ?is reason4 ,9  geometry a s+le l9e  
_c repres5t a p]fect figure2 nei!r c two
  l9es2 ?ree l9es1 h[ev]1 con/itute !   
triangle or fir/ p]fect &  demon/rable  
figure4 ,h5ce ?is figure symbolizes !   
,et]nal ,god1  inf9itely p]fect 9 8     
nature4 ,b ! triangle prop]ly ref]s to  
,god  only 9 8 quality z an ,et]nal     
,be+1 its ?ree sides repres5t+ !  ,pa/1 
! ,pres5t1 & ! ,future4 ,"s ,*ri/ian    
symbologi/s h made  ! ?ree sides        
repres5t ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/2 b
 !y  evid5tly !reby de/roy ! div9e      
unity1 mak+ a tr9ity ( ,gods 9  ! unity 
( a ,godhead4 ,! ,gno/ic tr9ity ( ,manes
 consi/$ ( "o ,god  & two pr9ciples1 "o 
( good & ! o!r ( evil4 ,! ,indian       
tr9ity1  symboliz$ also by ! triangle1  
consi/$ ( ,brahma1 ,siva1 & ,vi%nu1  !  
,creator1 ,pres]v]1 & ,de/roy]1         
repres5t$ by ,e>?1 ,wat]1 &  ,air4 ,?is 
symbolism ( ! ,et]nal ,god by ! triangle
 is ! reason :y a  tr9it>ian s*eme has  
be5 s preval5t 9 all religions--! ?ree  
sides  naturally sugge/+ ! ?ree         

divisions ( ! ,godhead4 ,b 9 ! ,pagan  &
 ,ori5tal religions ?is tr9ity 0 no?+   
else b a tri!ism4    #adj ,noa*idae1 or 
,noa*ites1 ! desc5dants ( ,noah4 ,?is   
patri>*  hav+ alone pres]v$ ! true "n & 
wor%ip ( ,god amid a race (  impi\s     
idolat]s1 ! ,freemasons claim to be 8   
desc5dants1 because  !y pres]ve t pure  
religion :i* di/+ui%$ ?is second fa!r ( 
! human race f ! re/ ( ! _w4 7,see !    
au?or's ,lexicon (  ,freemasonry47 ,!   
,tyrian workm5 at ! temple ( ,solomon 7 
!  desc5dants ( t o!r division ( ! race 
:o fell (f1 at ,%9>1  f ! true wor%ip1 &
 repudiat$ ! pr9ciples ( ,noah4 ,!      
,tyrians1  h[ev]1 l _m o!r anci5t       
my/ics1 _h recov]$ "s portion (  ! lo/  
light1 & ! complete repossession 0      
f9ally a*iev$ by  _! union ) ! ,jewi%   
masons1 :o 7 ,noa*idae4    #ada ,a my?is
 omnis priscorum hom9um tum hi/oria tum 
philosophia  proc$it4--,ad ,apollod4    
,a!n4 ,biblio?4 n4 f4 p4 #c4--;,& ,fab] 
says1  ,allegory & p]sonification 7     
peculi>ly agreeable to ! g5ius (        

antiquity2 & ! simplicity ( tru? 0      
cont9ually sacrific$ at !  %r9e (       
poetical decoration4--,on ! ,cabiri4    
#adb ,see ,grote1 ,hi/ory ( ,greece1    
vol4 i4 *4 xvi4 p4 #dgi1 :5ce ?is       
def9ition has be5 sub/antially d]iv$4 ,!
 def9itions ( ,creuz]1  ,h]mann1        
,buttmann1 ,heyne1 ,welck]1 ,voss1 &    
,mll] are none ( !m  ,bett]1 & "s ( !m n
 z good4    #adc ,hi/4 ( ,greece1 vol4  
i4 *4 xvi4 p4 #egi4 ,! idea ( ! exi/5ce 
( an enlight5$ p1 :o liv$ at a remote   
era1 & came f !  ,ea/1 0 a v preval5t   
notion among ! anci5t traditions4 ,x is 
corroborative ( ?is t ! ,hebrew ^w 1    
k$em1  signifies1 9 respect to place1 ! 
ea/1 &1 9 respect to "t1  old5 "t1      
anci5t days4 ,! phrase 9 ,isaiah xix4   
#aa1 :i* reads1 ,i  am ! son ( ! wise1 !
 son ( anci5t k+s1 might j z well h  be5
 translat$ ! son ( k+s ( ! ,ea/4 ,9 a   
note to ! passage  ,ezek4 xliii4 #b1 !  
glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel came f ! way ( 
!  ,ea/1 ,adam ,cl>ke says1 ,all k1 all 
religion1 & all arts &  sci5ces1 h      

travell$1 accord+ to ! c\rse ( ! sun1   
,,f ,,ea/  ,,to ,,we/6 ,bazot tells u 79
 8 ,manuel du ,franc-maon1 p4 #aed7 t ! 
v5]ation :i* masons ent]ta9 = ! ea/     
confirms an op9ion  previ\sly ann\nc$1 t
 ! religi\s sy/em ( ,masonry came f !   
ea/1 & has ref]5ce to ! primitive       
religion1 ^: fir/  corruption 0 ! wor%ip
 ( ! sun4 ,& la/ly1 ! masonic read]  w  
recollect ! answ] giv5 9 ! ,lel& ,,ms4  
to ! "q  respect+ ! orig9 ( ,masonry1   
namely1 ,x did beg9 7,i mod]nize !      
or?ography7 ) ! fir/ m5 9 ! ea/1 :i* 7  
be=e ! fir/  m5 ( ! we/2 & com+ we/]ly1 
x ha? br\ght h]e) all  com=ts to ! wild 
& com=tless4 ,locke's comm5t>y on ?is   
answ]  may conclude ?is note3 ,x %\ld   
seem1 by ?is1 t masons believe  !re 7 m5
 9 ! ea/ be=e ,adam1 :o is call$ ! 'fir/
 man (  ! we/1' & t arts & sci5ces began
 9 ! ea/4 ,"s au?ors1 (  great note =   
le>n+1 h be5 ( ! same op9ion2 & x is    
c]ta9  t ,europe & ,africa 7:i*1 9      
respect to ,asia1 may be call$ we/]n    
c\ntries7 7 wild & savage long aft] arts

 & polit5ess ( mann]s  7 9 great        
p]fection 9 ,*9a & ! ,indies4 ,!        
,talmudi/s make !  same allusions to !  
sup]iority ( ! ea/4 ,?us1 ,rabbi ,be*ai 
says1  ,adam 0 creat$ ) 8 face t[>ds !  
ea/ t he might behold !  light & ! ris+ 
sun1 :5ce ! ea/ 0 to him ! ant]ior "p ( 
! _w4    #add ,/rauss makes a division (
 my?s into hi/orical1 philosophical1  & 
poetical4--,leb5 ,jesu4--,8 poetical my?
 agrees ) my fir/  division1 8          
philosophical ) my second1 & 8 hi/orical
 ) my  ?ird4 ,b ,i object to ! ^w       
poetical1 z a di/9ctive t]m1 because    
all my?s h _! f\ndation 9 ! poetic idea4
    #ade ,ulmann1 = in/ance1 di/+ui%es  
betwe5 a my? & a leg5d--!  =m] conta9+1 
to a great degree1 fiction comb9$ )     
hi/ory1 &  ! latt] hav+ b a few fa9t    
e*oes ( my?ical hi/ory4    #adf ,9 8    
,prolegom5a zu e9] wiss5%aftli*5        
,my?ologie1 cap4 iv4  ,?is valuable "w 0
 translat$ 9 #ahdd1 by ,mr4 ,john       
,leit*4    #adg ,hi/orical ,l&m>ks1 i4  
#ec4    #adh ,see an article1 by !      

au?or1 on ,! ,unwritt5 ,l&m>ks (        
,freemasonry1 9 ! fir/ volume ( !       
,masonic ,miscellany1 9 :i* ?is  subject
 is treat$ at consid]able l5g?4    #adi 
,z a matt] ( "s int]e/ to ! curi\s      
read]1 ,i ins]t !  leg5d z publi%$ 9 !  
,g5tleman's ,magaz9e ( ,june1 #ahae1 f1 
x is  said1 a p>*m5t roll suppos$ to h  
be5 writt5 e>ly 9 !  sev5te5? c5tury1 & 
:i*1 if s1 0 9 all probability copi$ f  
"o ( an old] date3--    ,moreov]1 :5    
,abraham & ,s>a 8 wife w5t into ,egipt1 
!re he taught  ! ,seav5 ,scy5ces to !   
,egiptians2 & he _h a wor?y ,scoll] t   
height ,ewclyde1 & he le>n$ "r well1 & 0
 a ma/] ( all ! vij  ,sci5ces lib]all4  
,& 9 8 dayes x befell t ! "l & !  e/ates
 ( ! realme _h soe _m sonns t !y _h     
gott5 "s by  _! wifes & "s by o!r ladyes
 ( ! realme2 = t l& is a  hott l& & a   
pl5ti\s ( g5]acion4 ,& !y _h n compet5t 
livehode to f9d ) _! *ildr52 :]e= !y    
made mu* c>e4 ,&  !n ! ,k+ ( ! l& made a
 great c\nsell & a p>liam5t1 to witt1   
h[ !y might f9d _! *ildr5 hone/ly z     

g5tlem54 ,& !y c\ld  f9d no mann] ( good
 way4 ,& !n !y did crye ?r\gh all !     
realme1  if !re 7 any man t c\ld en=me  
!m1 t he %\ld come to  !m1 & he %\ld be 
soe rew>d$ = 8 travail1 t he %\ld hold  
him pleas$4    ,aft] t ?is cry 0 made1  
!n came ?is wor?y cl>ke ,ewclyde1 &     
said to ! ,k+ & to all 8 great lords3   
',if yee w1 take me y\r  *ildr5 to      
gov]ne1 & to tea* !m "o ( ! ,seav5      
,scy5ces1  :]e) !y may live hone/ly z   
g5tlem5 %\ld1 "u a condicion  t yee w   
grant mee & !m a commission t ,i may h  
p[] to  rule !m aft] ! mann] t ! sci5ce 
ought to be rul$4' ,& t  ! ,k+e & all 8 
c\nsell grant$ to him anone1 & seal$ _! 
commission4 ,& !n ?is wor?y tooke to him
 ^! lords' sonns1 &  taught !m ! sci5ce 
( ,geometric 9 practice1 = to "w 9 /ones
  all mann] ( wor?y worke t belonge? to 
build+e *ur*es1 temples1  ca/ells1      
t[res1 & mannors1 & all o!r mann] (     
build+s4    #aej ,anci5t ,egypt "u !    
,ph>aohs1 vol4 ,i p4 #cic4    #aea #a   
,k+s vi4 #h4    #aeb ,an allusion to ?is

 symbolism is reta9$ 9 "o ( ! well-kn[n 
mottoes ( ! ord]--,lux e t5ebris4       
#aec ,an allegory is t 9 :i*1 "u borr[$ 
*>act]s &  allusions1 is %ad[$ "s real  
action or moral in/ruction2 or1 to keep 
m /rictly to its d]ivation 71 alius1 & 1
 dico71 x  is t 9 :i* "o ?+ is relat$ & 
ano!r ?+ is und]/ood4  ,h5ce x is app>5t
 t an allegory mu/ h two s5ses--! lit]al
  & my/ical2 & = t reason x mu/ convey  
its in/ruction "u  borr[$ *>act]s &     
allusions ?r\gh\t4--,! ,antiquity1      
,evid5ce1  & ,c]ta9ty ( ,*ri/ianity     
canvass$1 or ,dr4 ,middleton's          
,exam9ation (  ! ,bi%op ( ,london's     
,disc\rses on ,prophecy4 ,by ,anselm    
,bayly1 ,,ll4,b41  ,m9or ,canon ( ,/4   
,paul's4 ,lond1 #agea4    #aed ,! words 
!mselves are purely classical1 b !      
mean+s "h  giv5 to !m are ( a m$iaeval  
or corrupt ,lat9ity4 ,among ! old       
,romans1 a trivium meant a place :]e    
?ree ways met1 & a quadrivium  :]e f\r1 
or :at we n[ call a cross-road4 ,:5 we  
speak ( !  pa?s ( le>n+1 we readily     

discov] ! orig9 ( ! signification  giv5 
by ! s*ola/ic philosoph]s to ^! t]ms4   
#aee ,hi/4 ( ,philos4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ccg4 
#aef ,su* a talisman 0 ! foll[+         
figure3--         -----------       #h  
#a  #f       ---------       #c  #e  #g 
---------       #d  #i  #b              
-----------      #aeg ,&]son's          
,con/itutions1 #b;d ed4 #agch1 p4 #ad4  
#aeh ,&]son's ,con/itutions1 #c;d ed4   
#agef1 p4 #bd4    #aei ,! hidd5 doctr9es
 ( ! unity ( ! ,deity & ! immortality  (
 ! s\l 7 orig9ally 9 all ! ,my/]ies1 ev5
 ^? ( ,cupid &  ,bac*us4--,,w>burton1 9 
,sp5ce's ,anecdotes1 p4 #cji4    #afj ,!
 allegorical int]pretation ( ! my?s has 
be51 by sev]al  le>n$ inve/igators1     
especially by ,creuz]1 connect$ ) !     
hypo!sis ( an anci5t & highly in/ruct$  
body ( prie/s1 hav+  _! orig9 ei!r 9    
,egypt or 9 ! ,ea/1 & communicat+ to !  
rude  & b>b>\s ,greeks religi\s1        
physical1 & hi/orical k1 "u  ! veil (   
symbols4--,,grote1 ,hi/4 ( ,greece1 vol4
 i4 *4 xvi4 p4  #egi4--;,& ! ,*evali]   

,ramsay corroborates ?is !ory3 ,ve/iges 
( !  mo/ sublime tru?s are to be f\nd 9 
! sages ( all nations1 times1  &        
religions1 bo? sacr$ & pr(ane1 & ^!     
ve/iges are emanations  ( ! ant$iluvian 
& noevian tradition1 m or less disguis$ 
&  adult]at$4--,philosophical ,pr9ciples
 ( ,natural & ,reveal$ ,religion        
unfold$ 9 a ,geometrical ,ord]1 vol4 #a1
 p4 iv4    #afa ,( ?is !re is abundant  
evid5ce 9 all ! anci5t & mod]n  writ]s  
on ! ,my/]ies4 ,apuleius1 cauti\sly     
describ+ 8 initiation  into ! ,my/]ies (
 ,isis1 says1 ,i approa*$ ! conf9es (   
dea?1 &  hav+ trod on ! ?re%old (       
,pros]p9e1 ,i return$ !refrom1 be+      
borne ?r\gh all ! elem5ts4 ,at midnight 
,i saw ! sun %9+ ) its  brilliant light2
 & ,i approa*$ ! pres5ce ( ! gods b5ea?1
 &  ! gods ( heav51 & /ood ne> &        
wor%ipp$ !m4--,metam4 lib4  vi4 ,!      
context %[s t all ?is 0 a sc5ic         
repres5tation4    #afb ,ai% hakam iodea 
b9ah1 a cunn+ man1 endu$ )  und]/&+1 is 
! description giv5 by ! k+ ( ,tyre (    

,hiram  ,abif4 ,see #b ,*ron4 ii4 #ac4  
,x is ne$less to say t cunn+ is a good  
old ,saxon ^w mean+ skilful4    #afc    
,pronaque cum spect5t animalia ct]a     
t]ram2      ,os hom9i sublime d$it3     
coelumque tu]i      ,jussit1 et erectos 
ad sid]a toll]e vultus4        ,,ovid1  
,met4 i4 #hd4 ,p_/        ,?us1 :ile !  
mute creation d[nw>d b5d      ,_! sight1
 & to _! e>?ly "m t5d1      ,man looks  
al(t1 & ) erect$ eyes      ,beholds 8   
own h]$it>y skies4        ,,dryd54      
#afd 1 disappe>ance1 de/ruction1 a      
p]i%+1 dea?1 f  1 to remove f "o's view1
 to conceal1 c4--,s*revel4 ,lex4    #afe
 1 a f9d+1 inv5tion1                    
discov]y4--,s*revel4 ,lex4    #aff ,a   
,fr5* writ] ( ! la/ c5tury1 speak+ ( !  
degree ( ,trs  ,p>fait ,maitre1 says1   
,c'e/ ici qu'on voit rellem5t qu',hiram 
n'a t  que le type de ,jsus ,*ri/1 que  
le temple et les autres symboles        
maonniques sont des allegories relatives
  l',eglise1  la ,foi1 et aux  bonnes   
moeurs4--,orig9e et ,objet de la        

,fran*emaonn]ie1 p> le ,f4,b4  ,p>is1   
#aggd4    #afg ,?is our ord] is a       
positive contradiction to ! ,judaic     
bl9dness  & infidelity1 & te/ifies our  
fai? conc]n+ ! resurrection ( !         
body4--,,hut*9son1 ,_s ( ,masonry1 lect4
 ix4 p4 #aja4--,! :ole  lecture is      
occupi$ 9 advanc+ & support+ 8 peculi>  
!ory4    #afh ,?us1 !n1 x appe>s t !    
hi/orical ref]5ce ( ! leg5d  (          
,speculative ,freemasonry1 9 all ages ( 
! _w1 0--to our dea? 9  ,adam & life 9  
,*ri/4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! orig9 ( our        
tradition8 ,or1  9 o!r words1 to :at    
p>ticul> incid5t did ! leg5d (          
initiation  ref] be=e ! flood8 ,i       
conceive x to h be5 ! (f]+ &            
assass9ation ( ,abel by 8 bro!r ,ca92 ! 
escape ( ! murd]]2 !  discov]y ( ! body 
by 8 disconsolate p>5ts1 & its subsequ5t
  int]m5t1 "u a c]ta9 belief ( its f9al 
resurrection f ! dead1  & ( ! detection 
& puni%m5t ( ,ca9 by div9e              
v5geance4--,,oliv]1  ,hi/orical ,l&m>ks 
( ,freemasonry1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aga4       

#afi ,le grade de ,matre va donc n\s    
retrac] allegoriquem5t la mort du       
dieu-lumire--m\rant en hiv] p\r rep>atre
 et ressuscit] au  pr9temps4--,,ragon1  
,c\rs ,philos4 et ,int]p4 des ,init4 p4 
#aeh4    #agj ,dans l'ordre moral1      
,hiram n'e/ autre *ose que la raison    
t]nelle1 p> qui t\t e/ pondr1 rgl1      
cons]v4--,,des ,,etangs1  uvres         
,maonniques1 p4 #ij4    #aga ,) ! same  
argum5t w\ld ,i meet ! hypo!sis t ,hiram
 0  ! repres5tative ( ,*>les ,i4 (      
,engl&--an hypo!sis n[ s  g5]ally       
ab&on$1 t ,i h n ?\ght x wor? notic+ 9 !
  text4    #agb ,! initiation into !    
,my/]ies1 he says1 sc5ically  repres5t$ 
! my?ic desc5t into ,hades & ! return f 
!nce to  ! light ( day2 by :i* 0 meant !
 entrance into ! ,ark & !  subsequ5t    
lib]ation f its d>k enclosure4 ,su*     
,my/]ies 7  e/abli%$ 9 almo/ e "p ( !   
pagan _w2 & ^? ( ,c]es  7 sub/antially !
 same z ! ,orgies ( ,adonis1 ,osiris1   
,hu1 ,mi?ras1  & ! ,cabiri4 ,!y all     
equally relat$ to ! allegorical         

disappe>ance1  or dea?1 or desc5t ( !   
great fa!r at _! comm5cem5t1 & to 8     
inv5tion1 or revival1 or return f       
,hades1 at _! conclusion4--,orig9  (    
,pagan ,idolatry1 vol4 iv4 b4 iv4 *4 v4 
p4 #chd--;,b ?is ,arkite  !ory1 z x is  
call$1 has n met ) ! g5]al approbation (
  subsequ5t writ]s4    #agc ,m\nt       
,calv>y is a small hill or em95ce1      
situat$ 9 a we/]ly  direction f t ,m\nt 
,moriah on :i* ! temple ( ,solomon 0    
built4  ,x 0 orig9ally a hillock (      
notable em95ce1 b has1 9 mod]n times1   
be5 greatly r$uc$ by ! excavations made 
9 x = ! con/ruction (  ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy
 ,sepul*re4 ,buck+ham1 9 8 ,pale/9e1 p4 
#bhc1  says1 ,! pres5t rock1 call$      
,calv>y1 & enclos$ )9 ! ,*ur* (  ! ,holy
 ,sepul*re1 be>s m>ks1 9 e "p t is nak$1
 ( its  hav+ be5 a r\nd nodule ( rock   
/&+ above ! common level ( !  surface4  
#agd ,dr4 ,be>d1 9 ! art4 ,golgo?a1 9   
,kitto's ,encyc4 ( ,bib4 ,lit41  reasons
 9 a simil> me?od z to ! place ( !      
crucifixion1 &  suppos+ t ! soldi]s1 f !

 fe> ( a popul> tumult1 w\ld  hurry     
,jesus to ! mo/ conv5i5t spot =         
execution1 says1 ,!n !  road to ,joppa  
or ,damascus w\ld be mo/ conv5i5t1 & no 
spot 9 !  vic9ity w\ld probably be s    
suitable z ! slight r\nd$ elevation  :i*
 bore ! "n ( ,calv>y4    #age ,"s h     
suppos$ t x 0 s call$ because x 0 !     
place (  public execution4 ,gulgole? 9  
,hebrew1 or gogul?o 9 ,syriac1 means a  
skull4    #agf ,quot$ 9 ,oliv]1 ,l&m>ks1
 vol4 i4 p4 #ehg1 note4    #agg ,oliv]'s
 idea 7,l&m>ks1 ii4 #adi7 t cassia has1 
s9ce !  ye> #agcj1 be5 corrupt$ into    
acacia1 is contr>y to all etymological  
exp]i5ce4 ,words are corrupt$1 n by     
l5g!n+1 b by abbreviat+  !m4 ,! un$ucat$
 & ! c>eless are always prone to cut (f 
a  syllable1 n to add a new "o4    #agh 
,& yet ,i h be5 surpris$ by see+1 once  
or twice1 ! ^w  ,cassia adopt$ z ! "n ( 
a lodge4 ,c9namon or s&al wood w\ld  h  
be5 z appropriate1 = any masonic mean+  
or symbolism4    #agi ,eclog4 ii4 #di4  
,pall5tes violas et summa papav]a c>p5s1

       ,n>cissum et florem jungit b5    
ol5tis ane?i3       ,tum casia1 atque   
aliis intex5s suavibus h]bis1           
,mollia luteola p+it vacc9ia1 cal?a4    
#ahj ,exod4 xxx4 #bd1 ,ezek4 xxvii4 #i1 
& ,ps4 xlv4 #h4    #aha ,oliv]1 x is    
true1 says1 t !re is n ! smalle/ trace (
  any tree ( ! k9d gr[+ s f> nor? z     
,j]usalem 7,l&m4 ii4  #acf72 b ?is      
/atem5t is refut$ by ! au?ority (       
,lieut5ant ,lyn*1  :o saw x gr[+ 9 great
 abundance at ,j]i*o1 & /ill f>!r       
nor?4--,exp$4 to ! ,dead ,sea1 p4       
#bfb4--,! ,rabbi ,joseph ,s*w>z1 :o  is 
excell5t au?ority1 says1 ,! ,acacia     
7,%ittim7 ,tree1 ,al ,sunt1 is  f\nd 9  
,pale/9e ( diff]5t v>ieties2 x looks l !
 ,mulb]ry  tree1 atta9s a great height1 
& has a h>d wood4 ,! gum :i* is  obta9$ 
f x is ! gum ,arabic4--,descriptive     
,geography &  ,hi/orical ,sket* (       
,pale/9e1 p4 #cjh1 ,lees]'s translation4
 ,phila41  #ahej4--,s*w>z 0 = sixte5    
ye>s a resid5t ( ,pale/9e1 & wrote  f   
p]sonal obs]vation4 ,! te/imony ( ,lyn* 

& ,s*w>z %\ld1  !re=e1 =ev] settle ! "q 
( ! exi/5ce ( ! acacia 9  ,pale/9e4     
#ahb ,calmet1 ,p>khur/1 ,ges5ius1       
,cl>ke1 ,%aw1 & all ! be/  au?orities1  
concur 9 say+ t ! otzi %ittim1 or %ittim
 wood (  ,exodus1 0 ! common acacia or  
mimosa nilotica ( ,l9nu4    #ahc ,?is   
cu/om among ! ,hebrews arose f ?is      
circum/ance4  ,agreeably to _! laws1 no 
dead bodies 7 all[$ to be int]r$ )9  !  
walls ( ! city2 & z ! ,coh5s1 or prie/s1
 7 prohibit$ f  cross+ a grave1 x 0     
necess>y to place m>ks !reon1 t !y might
  avoid !m4 ,= ?is purpose ! acacia 0   
us$4--,,dal*o1 ,oration1 p4  #bg1       
note4--,i object to ! reason assign$ by 
,dal*o2 b ( ! exi/5ce  ( ! cu/om !re c  
be no "q1 not)/&+ ! d5ial or  d\bt (    
,dr4 ,oliv]4 ,bl\nt 7,travels 9 !       
,levant1 p4 #aig7 says1  speak+ ( !     
,jewi% burial cu/oms1 ^? :o be/[ a m>ble
 /one  ov] any grave h a hole a y>d long
 & a foot broad1 9 :i* !y  plant an     
ev]gre51 :i* seems to gr[ f ! body1 & is
 c>efully  wat*$4 ,hasselqui/ 7,travels1

 p4 #bh7 confirms 8 te/imony4 ,i borr[  
! citations f ,br[n 7,antiquities ( !   
,jews1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cef71 b  h v]ifi$ ! 
ref]5ce to ,hasselqui/4 ,! "w ( ,bl\nt  
,i h n  be5 enabl$ to consult4    #ahd  
,antiquities ( ,greece1 p4 #efi4    #ahe
 ,dr4 ,crucefix1 ,,ms41 quot$ by ,oliv]1
 ,l&m>ks1 ii4 #b4    #ahf ,_s (         
,masonry1 lect4 ix4 p4 #ii4    #ahg ,!  
,temple ( ,solomon1 *4 ix4 p4 #bcc4     
#ahh ,x is probable t ! qu9ce d]iv$ ?is 
symbolism1 l !  acacia1 f its "n2 = !re 
seems to be "s connection betwe5 !      
,greek ^w 1 :i* means a qu9ce1 & !      
p>ticiple 1  :i* signifies rejoic+1     
exult+4 ,b ?is mu/ h be5 an  aft]?\ght1 
= ! "n is d]iv$ f ,cydon1 9 ,crete1 (   
:i*  isl& ! qu9ce is a native4    #ahi  
,desprez1 speak+ ( ! palm z an emblem ( 
victory1 says  7,comm5t4 9 ,horat4 ,od4 
,i4 i4 #e71 ,palma v] signum victoriae  
passim  apud omnes /atuitur1 ex         
,plut>*o1 propt]ea quod ea e/ ejus      
natura  ligni1 ut urg5tibus             
opprim5tibusque m9im c$at4 ,unde e/     

illud ,alciati  epigramma1--            
',nititur 9 pondus palma1 et consurgit 9
 altum3      ,quoque magis premitur1 hoc
 mag tollit onus4'    ,x is 9 ! eigh?   
book ( 8 ,symposia t ,plut>* /ates ?is  
peculi> prop]ty ( ! palm to resi/ !     
oppression ( any  sup]9cumb5t weight1 & 
to rise up aga9/ x1 :5ce x 0 adopt$ z  !
 symbol ( victory4 ,c[ley also alludes  
to x 9 8 ,davideis4        ,well did he 
"k h[ palms by oppression spe$          
,victori\s1 & ! victor's sacr$ me$4     
#aij ,rosem>y 0 anci5tly suppos$ to     
/r5g!n ! memory1 & 0  n only c>ri$ at   
fun]als1 b worn at w$d+s4--,,/eev5s1    
,notes on  ,hamlet1 a4 iv4 s4           
#e4--;,d\ce 7,illu/rations ( ,%akspe>e1 
i4 #cde7 gives  ! foll[+ old song 9     
ref]5ce to ?is subject3--               
,rosem>ie is = remembrance              
,betwe5e u daie & night1      ,wi%+ t ,i
 might always h        ,y pres5t 9 my   
sight4    #aia ,/e4 ,croix 7,re*]*es sur
 les ,my/res1 i4 #ef7 says t 9 !        
,samo?racian ,my/]ies x 0 =bidd5 to put 

p>sley on ! table1  because1 accord+ to 
! my/agogues1 x _h be5 produc$ by !     
blood  ( ,cadmillus1 sla9 by 8 bro!rs4  
#aib ,! ,h9doos1 says ,fab]1 repres5t _!
 mundane lotus1 z hav+  f\r l>ge leaves 
& f\r small leaves plac$ alt]nately1    
:ile f !  c5tre ( ! fl[] rises a        
protub]ance4 ,n[1 ! circul> cup =m$ by  
! eight leaves !y deem a symbol ( ! e>?1
 float+ on ! surface  ( ! ocean1 &      
consi/+ ( f\r l>ge cont95ts & f\r       
int]m$iate small] isl&s2 :ile ! c5trical
 protub]ance is view$  by !m z repres5t+
 _! sacr$ ,m\nt ,m5u4--,communication to
 ,g5t4  ,mag4 vol4 lxxxvi4 p4 #djh4     
#aic ,! erica arborea or tree hea?4     
#aid ,ragon ?us alludes to ?is my/ical  
ev5t3 ,isis f\nd ! body (  ,osiris 9 !  
neighborhood ( ,biblos1 & ne> a tall    
plant call$ !  erica4 ,oppress$ ) grief1
 %e seat$ h]self on ! m>g9 ( a  f\nta91 
^: wat]s issu$ f a rock4 ,?is rock is ! 
small hill  m5tion$ 9 ! ritual2 ! erica 
has be5 replac$ by ! acacia1 &  ! grief 
( ,isis has be5 *ang$ = t ( ! fell[     

crafts4--,c\rs  des ,initiations1 p4    
#aea4    #aie ,x is s+ul>1 & p]haps     
significant1 t ! ^w eriko1 9  ,greek1 1 
:5ce erica is probably d]iv$1 means to  
break 9  pieces1 to mangle4    #aif     
,hi/oire ,pittoresque des ,religions1 t4
 i4 p4 #bag4    #aig ,accord+ to ,tol&  
7,works1 i4 #gd71 ! fe/ival ( se>*+1    
cutt+1 & consecrat+ ! mi/letoe1 took    
place on ! #aj? ( ,m>*1  or ,new ,ye>'s 
day4 ,?is1 he says1 is ! c]emony to :i* 
,virgil  alludes1 by 8 gold5 bran*1 9 ! 
,six? ,book ( ! neid4 ,no d\bt  ( x2 =  
all ^! sacr$ plants _h a common orig9 9 
"s anci5t &  g5]al symbolic idea4       
#aih ,"u ?is bran* is figur$ ! wrea? (  
myrtle1 ) :i* !  initiat$ 7 cr[n$ at !  
celebration ( ! ,my/]ies4--,,w>burton1  
,div9e ,legation1 vol4 i4 p4 #bii4      
#aii ,9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat   
bread4 ,g54 iii4 #ai4 ,bu%  int]prets ! 
decree to mean t "s species ( toilsome  
occupation is  ! appo9t$ lot ( all m54  
#bjj ,ari/otle says1 ,he t _c contract  
society ) o!rs1 or  :o1 ?r\gh 8 own     

self-suffici5cy 1 does n ne$ x1 =ms  no 
"p ( ! community1 b is ei!r a wild bea/ 
or a god4    #bja ,d] ,arbeit]1 says    
,l5n+1 i/ d] symbolis*e ,"n e9es        
,freimaur]s--! ,workman is ! symbolic "n
 ( a ,freemason4--,encyclop4  d]        
,fraum]]ei4    #bjb ,john iii4 #ai-ba4  
#bjc ,i ,cor9?1 iii4 #i4    #bjd ,orbis 
,miraculum1 or ! ,temple ( ,solomon1    
p\rtray$ by ,scripture  ,light1 *4 ix4  
p4 #aib4 ,london1 #afei4    #bje        
,sw$5borg a ,h]metic ,philosoph]1 c41 p4
 #baj4 ,! object ( !  au?or is to %[ t !
 ,sw$i% sage 0 an adept1 & t 8  writ+s  
may be int]pret$ f ! po9t ( view (      
,h]metic philosophy4    #bjf ,c\rs      
,philosophique et ,int]prtatif des      
,initiations ,anci5nes et  ,mod]nes1 p4 
#ii4    #bjg ,ibid41 p4 #agf4    #bjh   
,hi/oire ,gnrale de la ,franc-maonn]ie1 
p4 #eb4    #bji ,hi/oire de la ,magie1  
liv4 v4 *4 vii4 p4 #ajj4    #baj        
,vorlesung b] das ,symbol des ,tempels1 
9 ! ,j>b*]n d] ,gross4  ,loge ,roy4     
,york zur ,freunds*aft1 cit$ by ,l5n+1  

,encyc41 voc4 ,tempel4    #baa ,9 an    
,essay on ! ,masonic ,idea ( ,man's     
,de/9ation1 cit$ by  ,l5n+1 ut supra1 f 
! ,alt5burg ,zeits*ift d] ,freimaur]ei4 
#bab ,cit$ by ,l5n+1 ut sup4    #bac    
,?us ,dr4 ,oliv]1 :ile treat+ ( !       
relation ( ! temple to !  lodge1 ?us    
briefly alludes to ?is important symbol3
 ,z our anci5t  bre?r5 erect$ a mat]ial 
temple1 )\t ! use ( axe1 hamm]1 or      
metal tool1 s is our moral temple       
con/ruct$4--,hi/orical ,l&m>ks1  lect4  
xxxi4    #bad ,sy/em ( ,speculative     
,masonry1 *4 vi4 p4 #fc4    #bae ,on !  
,speculative ,temple--an essay read 9   
#ahfa be=e ! ,gr&  ,lodge ( ,alabama4   
#baf ,a portion ( ?is essay1 b 9 a v    
abridg$ =m1 0 us$ by  ! au?or 9 8 "w on 
,cryptic ,masonry4    #bag ,hi/4        
,l&m>ks1 i4 #dei1 note #eb4    #bah     
,see ! ,gem>a & ,buxtorf ,lex4 ,talm41  
p4 #beda4    #bai ,job xxxviii4 #d-g4   
#bbj ,a ,new ,translation ( ! ,book (   
,job1 notes1 p4 #aif4    #bba ,9 voc4 1 
:]e "s o!r curi\s extracts f !  ,talmud 

& ,talmudic writ]s on ! subject ( !     
,/one ( ,f\ndation are  giv54    #bbb   
,seph] ,toldo? ,je%u1 p4 #f4 ,!         
abom9ably scurril\s "* (  ?is "w ar\s$ !
 indignation ( ! ,*ri/ians1 :o1 9 !     
fifte5?  c5tury1 7 n di/+ui%$ = a _s (  
tol]ance1 & ! ,jews1  becom+ al>m$1 made
 e ef=t to suppress x4 ,b1 9 #afha1 x 0 
republi%$ by ,wag5selius 9 8 ,tela      
,ignea ,satanae1 ) a ,lat9  translation4
    #bbc ,comm5t1 on ,g54 xxviii4 #ah4  
#bbd ,ni fallit fatum1 ,scoti quocunque 
locatum ,inv5i5t lapidem1 regn>e  t55tur
 ibidem4    #bbe ,old & ,new ,te/am5t   
connect$1 vol4 i4 p4 #adh4    #bbf ,!   
,temple ( ,solomon1 p\rtray$ by         
,scripture ,light1 *4 ix4 p4  #aid4 ,( !
 ,my/]ies laid up 9 ! ,f\ndation ( !    
,temple4    #bbg ,see ,pausanias1 lib4  
iv4    #bbh ,! ,disputationes adv]sus   
,g5tes ( ,arnobius supplies u ) a  fund 
( in=mation on ! symbolism ( ! classic  
my?ology4    #bbi ,naology1 *4 iii4 p4  
#aai4    #bcj ,cornut4 de ,nat4 ,deor4  
c4 #af4    #bca ,essais sur les ,fables1

 t4 i4 lett4 #b4 p4 #i4    #bcb ,boswor?
 7,aug4 ,sax4 ,dict47 def9es tre[? to   
signify tro?1  tru?1 treaty1 league1    
pl$ge1 cov5ant4