Free Masonry - The Masonic Trowel

•212 THE MASONIC WORD
Speculative Free Masonry. The same WORD which breathed
the spirit of life into Adam, and which appeared in the
flesh for the salvation of man, has been peculiar to the
masonic institution, since its organization by Solomon, and
probably to the patrons of masonic principles [or the principles
of geometry'] since the days of Enoch. 1 '* (p. 151.)
(P. 152.) u From the whole masonic economy, it appears
that one great point in that dispensation was, to attain
and preserve the true knowledge of the MYS-TER-IES
of this WORD. [HOW like you that, Jew ?] The fact now
existing amongst all Masons, however remote in country, is
strong presumptive evidence, that the same hath been from
ancient times." His highness at Trinchinipolly, " Omditul
Omrah Bahander, eldest son of the nabob of the Carnatic,"
is said to be a Mason, and therefore has, or as a Mason
might have, a true knowledge of the mysteries of the
Divine Logos ! This is Free Masonry.
(P. 154.) " Adam," says Mr. T., " must be supposed to
communicate the name of his Creator, which St. John
calls the LOGOS, in some intelligible manner to his posterity,
and they to theirs, down to the time of Noah. Noah
and his sons, who repeopled the earth, would be inclined
to adopt the same course, not only in preserving the name
* This boast is not unpopular with a certain class of the fraternity, and
is fully set forth in the following lines:
* Before the Eternal Master
M Let every mortal bow;
" From hearts his mercies feeling 1 ,
" Let grateful incense flow.
Chorus, " Here his holy name we know;
" And here his holy name we know;
" We know,
* We know,
" And his holy name we know."
Mas. Mir. and Meeh. Intelligencer, vol. ii. p. 34.