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Who is EA
When a candidate receives the First Degree, he is said to be entered, signifying his admission or introduction into the Order. Standing symbolically in the Northeast corner of the lodge—midway between the darkness of profane ignorance and the light of the symbolic East—he takes his position as a just and upright Mason to receive his initial instructions and working tools. Although Entered Apprentices historically constituted the main body of the Fraternity, governance and legislative authority eventually shifted exclusively to Master Masons, placing the First Degree as a preparatory step toward full membership.
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What is the significance of the North being called a place of darkness?
Darkness in the North symbolizes the unilluminated world and profane ignorance, standing in contrast to the illumination of the East. The Grand Lodge of India notes that the lodge represents the world as it was understood in ancient times, featuring a dark North, a radiant East, a square surface, and a canopy of sky.
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why is an Entered Apprentice placed in the northeast corner
Cornerstones are traditionally laid in the northeast corner because that position marks the point of beginning, situated midway between the darkness of the north and the symbolic light of the east. Placed in this position during initiation, the candidate symbolically lays his own Masonic foundation midway between profane ignorance and light.
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The end of the stream
That is 3 on Northeast Corner.
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