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Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

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wisdom to contrive, strength to support, and<br />

beauty to adorn all great and important<br />

undertakings.<br />

Q. By whom are they represented?<br />

A. By the Worshipful Master, and the Senior and<br />

Junior Wardens.<br />

Q. Why are they said to represent them?<br />

A. The Worshipful Master represents the pillar <strong>of</strong><br />

Wisdom, because he should have wisdom to open<br />

his Lodge, set the craft at work, and give them<br />

proper instructions. The Senior Warden<br />

represents the pillar <strong>of</strong> Strength, it being his duty<br />

to assist the Worshipful Master in opening and<br />

closing his Lodge, to pay the craft their wages, if<br />

any be due, and see that none go away<br />

dissatisfied, harmony being the strength <strong>of</strong> all<br />

institutions, more especially <strong>of</strong> ours. The Junior<br />

Warden represents the pillar <strong>of</strong> Beauty, it being<br />

his duty at all times to observe the sun at high<br />

meridian, which is the glory and beauty <strong>of</strong> the<br />

day.<br />

Q. What covering has a Lodge?<br />

A.. A clouded canopy, or starry-decked heavens,<br />

where all good Masons hope to arrive, &c., &c.<br />

(See Masonic Monitor.)<br />

Q. What furniture has a Lodge?<br />

A. The Holy Bible, square, and compasses.<br />

Q. To whom are they dedicated?<br />

A. The Bible is dedicated to God, the square to<br />

the Master, and the compasses to the craft.

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