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a thing is formed . In the science of symbolism,
the archetype is the thing adopted as a
symbol, whence the symbolic idea is derived .
Thus, we say the Temple is the archetype of
the Lodge, because the former is the symbol
whence all the Temple symbolism of the latter
is derived .
Archimagus . The chief officer of the
Mithraic Mysteries in Persia . He was the
representative of Ormudz, or Ormazd, the
type of the good, the true, and the beautiful,
who overcame Ahriman, the spirit of evil, of
the base, and of darkness .
Architect. In laying the corner-stones of
Masonic edifices, and in dedicating them after
they are finished, the architect of the building,
although he maybe a profane, is required to
take a part in the ceremonies . In the former
case, the square, level, and plumb are delivered
to him with a charge by the Grand Master
; and in the latter case they are returned
by him to that officer .
Architect, African. See African Architects.
Architect, Engineer and . An officer in
the French Rite, whose duty it is to take
charge of the furniture of the Lodge . In the
Scottish Rite such officer in the Consistory has
charge of the general arrangement of all preparatory
matters for the working or ceremonial
of the degrees .
Architect by 3, b, and 7, Grand . (Grande
Architects par 3, 5, et 7 .) A degree in the manuscript
of Peuvret's collection .
Architect, Grand. (Architecte, Grande .)
1 . The Sixth Degree of the Rite of Martinism .
2 . The Fourth Degree of the Rite of Elect Cohens.
3 . The Twenty-third Degree of the Rite
of Mizraim . 4 . The Twenty-fourth Degree
of the third series in the collection of the
Metropolitan Chapter of France .
Architect, Grand Master . See Grand
Master Architect .
Architect, Little . (Archilecte, Petit.) 1 .
The Twenty-third Degree of the third series of
the collection of the Metropolitan Chapter of
France . 2 . The Twenty-second Degree of the
Rite of Mizraim .
Architect of Solomon . (Architects de
Salomon.) A degree in the manuscript collection
of M . Peuvret .
Architect, Perfect. (Architects, Parfait .)
The Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, and Twentyseventh
Degrees of the Rite of Mizraim are
Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master Perfect
Architect .
Architect, Perfect and Sublime, Grand.
(Architecte, Parfait et Sublime Grande .) A degree
in the collection of the Loge de Saint-
Louis des Amis Reunis at Calais .
Architectonicus. A Greek word, adopted
in Latin, signifying "belonging to architecture
." Thus, Vitruvius writes, "ra`iones
architectonicx," the rules' of architecture .
But as Architecton signifies a Master Builder,
the Grand Lodge of Scotland, in some Latin
inscriptions, has used the word architectonicus,
to denote Masonic or relating to Freemasonry.
In the inscription on the corner-
stone of the Royal Exchange of Edinburgh,
we find "fratres architectonici " used for
Freemasons ; and in the Grand Lodge diploma,
a Lodge is called "societas architectonica " ;
but the usage of the word in this sense has not
been generally adopted .
Architecture . The art of constructing
dwellings, as a shelter from the heat of summer
and the cold of winter, must have been
resorted to from the very first moment in
which man became subjected to the power of
the elements . Architecture is, therefore, not
only one of the most important, but one of
the most ancient of sciences . Rude and imperfect
must however, have been the first
efforts of the iuman race, resulting in the erection
of huts clumsy in their appearance, and
ages must have elapsed ere wisdom of design
combined strength of material with beauty of
execution .
As Geometry is the science on which Masonry
is founded, Architecture is the art from
which it borrows the language of its symbolic
instruction. In the earlier ages of the Order
every Mason was either an operative mechanic
or a superintending architect. And
something more than a superficial knowledge
of the principles of architecture is absolutely
essential to the Mason who would either understand
the former history of the Institution
or appreciate its present objects .
There are five orders of architecture : the
Doric, the Ionic, the Corinthian, the Tuscan,
and the Composite . The first three are the
original orders, and were invented in Greece ;
the last two are of later formation, and owe
their existence to Italy . Each of these orders,
as well as the other terms of architecture, so
far as they are connected with Freemasonry
will be found under its appropriate head
throughout this work .
The Books of Constitutions, commenced
by Anderson and continued by Entick and
Noorthouck, contain, under the title of a History
of Freemasonry, in reality a history of the
progress of architecture from the earliest ages .
In the older manuscript Constitutions the
science of geometry, as well as architecture, is
made identical with Masonry ; so that he who
would rightly understand the true history of
Freemasonry must ever bear in mind the distinction
between Geometry, Architecture, and
Masonry, which is constantly lost sight of in
these old records .
Architecture, Piece of . (Morgeau d'architecture
.) The name given in French Lodges
to the minutes .
Archives . This word means, properly, a
place of deposit for records ; but it means also
the records themselves . Hence the archives of
a Lodge are its records and other documents .
The legend in the Second Degree, that the pillars
of the Temple were made hollow to contain
the archives of Masonry, is simply a
myth, and a very modern one.
Archives, Grand Guardian of the. An
officer in the Grand Council of Rites of Ireland
who performs the duties of Secretary
General .
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