The library, questioned
Entered Apprentice
Questions the library has answered on entered apprentice.
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what is the moral lesson of the working tools in the first degree
same for the second degree
- what does the twenty-four inch gauge symbolise in craft masonry and do writers agree on it
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what does the blazing star symbolise in craft masonry and do writers agree on it
where did it come from in the lectures
- why is the candidate hoodwinked during initiation
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what do the rough and perfect ashlars symbolise in craft masonry and do writers agree on them
what does Preston say about them · how do mystical writers like Wilmshurst read them
- why is the candidate placed in the north east corner in the first degree
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Explain “the point within a circle” in the context of other components of the Masonic ritual
The Point within a Circle is (a) defined with geometric precision in the Ritual and (b) it is also said to be “the point from which a Master Mason cannot err”. Comments?
- What is gained with each degree
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why is the candidate hoodwinked during initiation
what do writers like wilmshurst make of it · how far back in craft ritual does blindfolding go
- What is the symbol of north east corner charge
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First degree working tools
And the chisel?
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why is the cable tow used in the first degree
does the length actually matter
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why do we circumambulate the lodge sunwise
where does that come from · is it ever done the other way