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On Freemasonry. Evidences, Doctrines, And Traditions. *
Its interpretation has been involved in mystery . Nor do the general discussions which prevail amongst the Brethren tend to elucidate the subject in a manner that is perfectly satisfactory . The Tau Cross f "» which distinguishes the Master Mason ' s apron , has been referred to the Three Great Lihts of Masonrywhich represent the Sacred Word ,
g , expressive of his creative , preserving , and destroying power . These lights are placed in the form of an equilateral triangle , each of the lesser intersecting the line formed by the two greater . Thus geometrically dividing the greater triangle into three lesser triangles , at its extremities ; and by their union form a fourth trian g le in the centre ; all of
them being equal and equilateral ; emblematical equally of the Tetragrammaton and the Four Degrees of Masonry . This symbolical arrangement appears to correspond with the mysterious Tau Cross trip lified , which forms two right angles on each of the exterior lines , and another at the centre by their union ; for the three angles of each triangle
are equal to two right angles . This illustrates the jewel worn b y the Companions of the R . A ., which , b y its intersection , forms a given number of angles . These may be taken in five several combinations ; and being reduced , their amount in right angles will be found equal to the five Platonic bodies which represent the four elements and
sphere of the universe . But this has been deemed no satisfactory explanation of the precise meaning of the symbol .
The letter Tau is translated from the Chaldaic Hebrew , to signify the mark or sign spoken of b y the angel , which Ezekiel saw in the spirit , when the man with the writer ' s inkhorn was recommended to go through the cities of Jerusalem , and set the mark of God on those who sigh and cry for the abominations that are clone in the midst thereof . *
And b y this mark they were preserved when , by the wrathful displeasure of Jehovah , the idolatrous people were slain . Hence , in ancient times , this mark X was set on those who had been acquitted b y their judges , in token of their innocence . The military commanders placed it on those who
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
On Freemasonry. Evidences, Doctrines, And Traditions. *
Its interpretation has been involved in mystery . Nor do the general discussions which prevail amongst the Brethren tend to elucidate the subject in a manner that is perfectly satisfactory . The Tau Cross f "» which distinguishes the Master Mason ' s apron , has been referred to the Three Great Lihts of Masonrywhich represent the Sacred Word ,
g , expressive of his creative , preserving , and destroying power . These lights are placed in the form of an equilateral triangle , each of the lesser intersecting the line formed by the two greater . Thus geometrically dividing the greater triangle into three lesser triangles , at its extremities ; and by their union form a fourth trian g le in the centre ; all of
them being equal and equilateral ; emblematical equally of the Tetragrammaton and the Four Degrees of Masonry . This symbolical arrangement appears to correspond with the mysterious Tau Cross trip lified , which forms two right angles on each of the exterior lines , and another at the centre by their union ; for the three angles of each triangle
are equal to two right angles . This illustrates the jewel worn b y the Companions of the R . A ., which , b y its intersection , forms a given number of angles . These may be taken in five several combinations ; and being reduced , their amount in right angles will be found equal to the five Platonic bodies which represent the four elements and
sphere of the universe . But this has been deemed no satisfactory explanation of the precise meaning of the symbol .
The letter Tau is translated from the Chaldaic Hebrew , to signify the mark or sign spoken of b y the angel , which Ezekiel saw in the spirit , when the man with the writer ' s inkhorn was recommended to go through the cities of Jerusalem , and set the mark of God on those who sigh and cry for the abominations that are clone in the midst thereof . *
And b y this mark they were preserved when , by the wrathful displeasure of Jehovah , the idolatrous people were slain . Hence , in ancient times , this mark X was set on those who had been acquitted b y their judges , in token of their innocence . The military commanders placed it on those who