The Arcana of Freemasonry (1915) - The Masonic Trowel

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was given to the followers of Horus, therefore,
we, as descendants of the original brothers and
followers of Horus, still retain the symbol.
It was the Star of Horus, and his guide, which
led him to Paradise when he seated himself upon
his Throne, and then Horus gave his Star as a
guide to his followers (see Ritual). In one
representation in the Egyptian he is seen with the
Star on his head, beckoning on his followers.
The Masonic Square is depicted in many of the
Ancient Temples, and also in the Great Pyramid.
In the Egyptian Hall of Judgment
on the Square whilst judging the dead. It is also
Osiris is seated
portrayed as the corner-stone of the building,
and as the Foundation of Eternal Law in the
Court of Divine Justice. The Egyptian name of
it is Neka. It was first employed in squaring
the stones of the builders, and symbolically in
squaring the conduct in the sphere of morals of the
Brotherhood. Maat is also depicted as sitting
on the Square. Thus we have this symbol bearing
the same interpretation as in Masonry. Among the
Egyptians, when it was employed in squaring the
stones of the builder, it denoted Creation accord-
ing to Eternal Laws or understanding rules, it
was the seat of Justice, and of judging right from
wrong, " To bring the material into perfect form
and to reject that which was not perfect, both
physically and morally." To build on the Square