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Why is the lodge tyled and what does the Tyler guard against?
Tyling a lodge derives from the operative art of building, where a tiler completed a structure by placing the roof of tiles, rendering those within secure from intrusion. In speculative lodges, the Tyler performs a parallel function when the lodge is organized by closing the outer door and covering the precincts from outside interference.
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What is a Tyler?
The office of Tyler derives its name by analogy from operative masonry, where the tiler completed an edifice with a roof of tiles, securing those within from intrusion. In the lodge, the Tyler guards the outer door to secure the meeting against eavesdroppers and cowans—unqualified craftsmen seeking entry without proper qualification. Early Scottish records from Aberdeen in 1670 indicate that this post was originally assigned to the youngest entered apprentice.
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