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What do the three Great Lights signify?
The three Great Lights consist of the Volume of the Sacred Law, the Square, and the Compasses. As Carl H. Claudy explains, the Volume of the Sacred Law is not restricted to any single religious tradition or text, but represents the divine spiritual truth accessible to candidates of every faith. The United Grand Lodge of England's Basic Principles for Grand Lodge Recognition similarly emphasize that the Volume of the Sacred Law, displayed open alongside the Square and Compasses, is an essential requirement for regular lodge work, serving as the chief light among the three.
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What is the vsl
The Volume of the Sacred Law is one of the Three Great Lights of Freemasonry, consisting of the holy text or texts displayed open upon the lodge altar during meetings ( the United Grand Lodge of England states ). Rather than representing a single religious creed, it serves as a symbol of the divine will and moral guidance of the Supreme Being, under which members are charged to regulate their actions ( an article on the Grand Lodge of India's website states ).
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What is the significance of the Square and Compasses in Freemasonry?
Combined as two Great Lights or worn as a jewel, the Square and Compasses serve as the primary badge of a Master Mason and an emblem of brotherhood. Together, they symbolize a Mason's duty to the Craft and to himself, teaching him to square his actions by the rule of morality and to keep his desires circumscribed within due bounds. So universally is this emblem associated with Freemasonry that its use as a commercial trademark was rejected by the United States Patent Office in 1873 to prevent public deception.
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