The Origin of Freemasonry and Knights Templar ... - Lodge Prudentia

FREEMASONRY AND KNIGHTS TEMPLARpillar was three inches. The one that stood on theright hand (or south) was called Jachin, and theother at the left hand (or north) was called Boaz.It has been supposed that Solomon, in erecting thesepillars, had reference to the pillar of cloud andpillar of fire, which went before the Israelites intheir journey through the wilderness, and that theright-hand or south pillar represented the pillar ofcloud and the left-hand or north pillar representedthat of fire. Solomon did not simply erect them asornaments to the temple, but as memorials of God'srepeated promises of support to his people of Israel.For the pillar (Jachin), derived from the Hebrewwords (Jah), "Jehovah," and (achin), "to establish,"signifiesthat "God will establish his house ofIsrael"; while the pillar (Boaz), compounded of(b), "in," and (oaz), "strength," signifies that "instrength shall it be established." And thus werethe Jews, in passing through the porch to the temple,daily reminded of the abundant promises ofGod, and inspired with confidence in his protectionand gratitude for his many acts of kindness to hischosen people. If this symbolism be correct, thepillars of the porch, like those of the wilderness,would refer to the superintending and protectingpower of Deity. (Calcott, Cand. Disg., 66.)From the porch you enter the sanctuary by a portal,which, instead of folding-doors, was furnishedwith a magnificent veil of many colors, which mysticallyrepresented the universe. In the sanctuarywere placed the various utensils necessary for thedaily worship. The Holy of Holies, or innermostchamber, was separated from the sanctuary bydoors of olive, richly sculptured and inlaid with