The Lost Key: An Explanation of Masonic Symbols

Chapter X. 101find the body, however, is not raising it. The instruction of theEntered Apprentice can not raise the intuitive power. Theknowledge of the Fellow Craft is not great enough to raise it.There is more than a mere knowledge of the Moral Law neededmore, even, than an obedience to the moral law. Not until thegreat strength of the Lion's Paw is used can the body of themurdered Intuition be raised from the grave which has held it prisonerduring so many ages.THE LION’S PAW291. The Lion is the Zodiacal Sign of Leo, the sign of the Heart,the Sign of Love. Love is the fulfilling of the Law, and not untilthe Master Mason to whom has been given the wonderful teachingof the Trowel and who knows the Law of Love, not until he comesand uses the powerful grip of the Lion’s Paw can the murderedbody be raised. In other words, nothing will restore rran to hispristine condition of purity and intuitive knowledge of the spiritualLaw except that perfect obedience to the Law which is embodiedin the term of “Service.” This is in strict accordance with theteaching of Christ and in this connection read the last twelveverses of the 22nd Chapter of St. Matthew. It is this service tohumanity and to Deity, this service which goes beyond the mereobedience to Law, that alone can restore the intuition or the touchwith the spiritual. Did not Christ Himself say that after we haveperfectly obeyed the Law we can say that we are unprofitableservants? We must do more than obey, we must serve our fellowmen and do what we can to ease the pain and sorrow of the worldabout us. If you are in doubt as to the exact meaning of servicetake down your New Testament and turn to the 34th verse of the25th Chapter of St. Matthew and read to the end of the Chapter.You wiII find the matter stated there far better than I can put it.