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In summary, the cable tow symbolizes the individual’s progress of initiation into the mysteries of Freemasonry by becoming bound to the brotherhood, bound by obligations to remain faithful to the trust reposed in him, to assist his brethren, to improve his mind, to contribute in a positive way to human civilization, to preserve the ancient truths entrusted to the fraternity, and to seek harmony with his creator. He is freed from three tyrannies, the tyranny of his passions, the tyranny of ignorance, and the tyranny of spiritual slavery. Few, if any, of us will ever succeed in accomplishing all that the cable tow teaches us, but we can work toward that goal and remember what our task on earth is by observing the lessons of the cable tow. Fortifications of the Knights of Malta in Lindos Rhodes. Photo by the editor. 26 september 2012
Templar Masons in Jerusalem By Sir Knight Sanford Holst Arches in front of the Templar main hall, and stairs going down into the Mount. Photo by Galyn Wiemers. As Knights Templar we bear the name of Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem. On that sacred site, the original Templar order was formed in 1119. The hands of their masons then raised a grand headquarters building that can still be seen today. During the hours visitors are allowed to enter Temple Mount, you walk up an incline at the southwest corner of those grounds and enter the large green door built into the western wall. As you step forward onto the Mount, the buildings knight templar on your right were built by Templar masons. Archaeologists found mason’s marks and tooling on the stones that confirmed their origin. Today a museum is housed where the Templars once lived and dined. The king’s palace in those days occupied all of Al Aqsa Mosque, but he eventually gave this to the Templars for their use. The knights made it into their own building by adding several massive stone arches in front to serve as an impressive entry to the Grand Master’s hall. Those 27
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