How does the Triple Tau relate to the concept of the Trinity in Freemasonry?
The Triple Tau symbolizes the threefold nature of the Deity, representing a single God who is simultaneously three, with each of the three persons possessing the attributes of the other two 1.
An early, crude representation of the symbol was historically recognized among symbolists as depicting a Trinity or "A Builder's Trinity"—referred to by operative builders as "Holy Jesus"—as research published by Quatuor Coronati notes. The formal alterations made to English Royal Arch practice in 1834 included revisions specifically concerning the Triple Tau and its accompanying explanation, as Quatuor Coronati transactions record.
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