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for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
Symbolism of Symbolism of The Entered The Entered ApprenticeApprentice
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
We were first We were first prepared in our prepared in our
heartheart
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
You were duly You were duly and truly and truly preparedprepared
Emphasized a man’s internal qualifications Emphasized a man’s internal qualifications rather than worldly wealth and honorsrather than worldly wealth and honors
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
You were You were worthy and worthy and
well qualifiedwell qualified• Your Character and reputation Your Character and reputation
were investigatedwere investigated• You received a favorable vote of You received a favorable vote of
the lodgethe lodge
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
You entered You entered into into
the Lodgethe Lodge• From the outer world of materialism
• To inner world of true being
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
You were You were received on the received on the
point of a point of a sharp sharp
instrumentinstrument• Serious consequences for violating our obligations
• Dishonor ourselves
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
You were You were hoodwinked hoodwinked with a cable-with a cable-
tow about your tow about your neckneckThe darkness and ignorance of the The darkness and ignorance of the
uninitiateduninitiated Bound to other Masons by a tie as long Bound to other Masons by a tie as long
and as strong as we permitand as strong as we permit
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
You were You were caused to caused to kneel and kneel and
attend prayerattend prayer• First invoking the blessing of Deity
• Supreme Architect for his guidance and blessings
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
You were You were conducted conducted
once around once around the Lodgethe Lodge• Patterned after the movement
of the Sun as seen from earth
• Outline the circumference of life
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
You were You were placed in due placed in due
formform• Making vows was common
• Bound himself for life
• Promise not to reveal
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
The Three Great The Three Great Lights of Lights of MasonryMasonry
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
The Open The Open BibleBibleShould regulate our conduct Should regulate our conduct
according to its tenants and according to its tenants and teachingsteachings
Acknowledgment of his relation Acknowledgment of his relation to Deityto Deity
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
The SquareThe SquareMorality, Truthfulness and Morality, Truthfulness and honestyhonesty
To “act on the square” is to To “act on the square” is to act honestlyact honestly
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
The CompassThe CompassRestraint, skill and Restraint, skill and KnowledgeKnowledge
Excludes all that is Excludes all that is harmful or unworthy harmful or unworthy beyond its circlebeyond its circle
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
The Square and The Square and Compass Compass togethertogether
The Square represent the The Square represent the earthearth
The Compass relates to the The Compass relates to the arc of heavenarc of heaven
Union of heaven and earthUnion of heaven and earth
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
You were You were presented a presented a
white leather white leather apronapronAn emblem of innocence and a An emblem of innocence and a
badge of Freemasonrybadge of Freemasonry
Symbolizes clean living, Symbolizes clean living, obedience to the laws of the obedience to the laws of the craft, and a sincere goodwillcraft, and a sincere goodwill
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
You were asked to You were asked to deposit something of deposit something of
a metallic naturea metallic natureMetals controlled the planetsMetals controlled the planets
Candidate is not to bring passions Candidate is not to bring passions and prejudice into lodgeand prejudice into lodge
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
You were You were placed in the placed in the
northeast northeast corner of the corner of the
lodgelodge• Where cornerstone of building is laid• Midway between darkness and light• Future foundation of the Lodge