Grand Lodge Diploma There is much symbolism in the certificate master and the JW and also W, S and B. At of the high and sublime degree of a MM – their bases are the WT – the square, level the highest degree in Freemasonry. Starting and plumb rule of the master and wardens. at the top is the title used by GL. You will Between them is the carpet reminding us of note the spelling of antient – a t not a c. the opposites that we encounter in life’s This is the old spelling first used in the ma- journey and that we strive to make the right sonic documents known as the Schaw Stat- choice. On the carpet is the rough ashlar utes of 1598 and 1599 which can be viewed with the tools of an EA and a lambskin at GL.
apron. On the other side is the prefect ashlar with the FC’s tools.
Below the title is the
This
represents
the
sun and moon with
journey of the young
the all seeing eye in
apprentice trying to
the centre; the sun to
become a perfected
rule the day, the moon
MM through diligent
to govern the night
work. In front of the I
and the all seeing eye
pillar are the MM’s
representing
God
tools and plan which
TGAOTU. The 7 stars
we require throughout
represent the 7 liberal
life.
arts and sciences indicating that we should
At the front centre,
strive to make a daily
are the 3 great lights –
advance in masonic
the VSL with the s and
knowledge.
c resting thereon with which you are very familiar. This symbolic
The banner states “Let there be light and lodge rests on 3 steps alluding to the master there was light” taken from the Book of and wardens, the 3 degrees, F, H & C and
Genesis, the first book of the OT. It alludes many others.
Underneath is the GL seal
to the man who has left the darkness of the granted by Lord Lyon, King of Arms in outside world and has been initiated into 1986. the light of Freemasonry. Similar to the EATB, the 3 columns represent the D, I and C columns of the SW, the
Cross Keys September 2022
How many now lie in a drawer under a layer of dust?
Perhaps more
should be made of this including its presentation.
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