The teachings of Freemasonry enjoin morality, charity, and obedience to the law of the land. Masonic bodies do not ban Catholics from joining if they wish to do so.
What is the Purpose of Freemasonry? We try to place emphasis on the individual man by strengthening his character, improving his moral and spiritual outlook and broadening his mental horizons. What does the cornerstone mean to you? Traditional Masonic Cornerstone; The Educator. Posts you may like:. The Leaders of Ohio Freemasonry: Bro.
Tubal Cain: The Father of Smithcraft. This is a misunderstanding over archaic language. The word comes from two Latin words, "pro" meaning 'before' and "fanum" meaning 'temple'.
In its earlier usage, the word "profane" was used literally and meant "outside the temple", as an opposite of the word 'sacred' just as we now use the word 'secular'. In more recent usage - and well after the language of Freemasonry became somewhat fixed, the term was usually coupled with the word 'language' to describe speech which was not appropriate to be uttered inside a temple or other sacred place.
It's usage further changed so that it became a synonym for cursing and blasphemy: that which we now refer to as 'profanity'. When a Mason refers to 'profanes', however, he means only those not initiated into Masonry using the ancient usage: a person who must remain "outside the temple".
No insult whatsoever is implied. What are those three dots arranged in a triangular pattern? The three dots or three points were formerly fashionable in Masonic writing instead of the usual periods after initials. The practice was apparently started in France by the non-recognized Grand Orient of France in and Masons were sometimes called 'Three Point Brothers'.
The usage became popular in the US and is seen today in some Scottish Rite documents. Any significance they had two hundred years ago is now long lost. Why are Masons involved in laying the cornerstones of buildings? When the cornerstone is discussed, by extension, it refers to the entire building project, and that, in turn refers not only to the actual physical actions to erect the building, but also to the mental, spiritual, even metaphysical energies that have come together to cause the creation of the edifice.
The officers conducting the ceremony, usually officers of the state's Grand Lodge, symbolically square, level, and plumb the cornerstone, assuring that it is set correctly, that "the Craftsmen have done their duty.
The Corn of Nourishment symbolizes health and heartiness of the workers. The Wine of Refreshment symbolizes plenty. The Oil of Joy symbolizes peace and joy. There is no "magical" effect; the Grand Master has no power to bestow these benefits.
It is very similar to other ceremonies I've seen, including the one used by the Grand Lodge of Georgia. In the cornerstone leveling ceremony it is permissible, but not necessary, to open a Master Mason's Lodge.
A Representation of the Grand Lodge is opened and called off for the purpose of leveling the cornerstone. This my will and pleasure you will, therefore, proclaim to the Grand Junior Warden, that the Brethren and others present may have due notice thereof.
You will, therefore, observe the order and decorum becoming the important and solemn ceremonies in which we are about to engage. The Grand Master spreads the cement, and may then direct the Grand Marshal to order the craftsmen to lower the stone by three motions. The Public Grand Honors may then be given [without words].
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