The Universal Language of Freemasonry - ArchiMeD - Johannes ...

Chapter 5 - Technical Terminology 287
2 Adam first Freemason (in
Anderson's Constitutions)
3 Adonai substitute for Ineffable
Name and word of
recognition in high
degrees
4 Adoniram character in high degrees
(e.g. Royal Master's
Degree), the first to
receive the "Word" from
the three Grand Masters
5 Ark of the Covenant substitute Ark used by
Royal Arch Masons
6 clods of valley sweetness of rest for the
dead in the Lord
7 consummatum est used in closing
ceremonies of high
8 extended wings of the
cherubim
degrees of Scottish Rite
used in degree of Royal
Master, meaning "under
the protection of Divine
Power"
9 foreign countries heaven
10 fourfold cord used in Past Master's
Degree: a bond not easily
broken
11 golden bowl be broken broken state of mind as a
result of decrepitude of
12 pitcher be broken at the
fountain
old age
death
13 silver cord death
14 Tubal Cain 840 password of Third Degree
The Bible, i.e., the Old Testament, plays an important role in Freemasonry.
This does not mean that Christianity or Judaism infiltrated the order, which
claims to be tolerant with regard to creed. However, several architects of the
Middle Ages who built the European cathedrals were builder monks, and
therefore had Biblical knowledge. Also, many of the workmen employed in
cathedral building were Christians. When operative masonry transformed into
speculative Freemasonry, Christian authorities were initiated, like bishops,
ministers, etc. Thus, Biblical symbols and quotations were taken over to enrich
840 For explanation and illustration, see Section 6.18.1 on wordplays.