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A Sword Pointing to a Naked Heart
This emblem is referred to as a symbol of justice. It is a constant reminder that
God will reward us according to what we do in this life. We are reminded that
rewards and justice will be tempered with mercy and understanding. It reminds us
that most importantly the All Seeing Eye of God pervades the innermost, recesses
of the human heart and rewards us according to our merits. This emblem also
reminds us that justice will sooner or later overtake us.
The Ark
The Ark represents Noah. Masonically it symbolizes the passing of man from this
life_ to one better and everlasting. Those who spent their lives in the service of their
God, their country, and their fellow man could hope, and expect to be safely
wafted over this tempestuous sea of troubles.
The Anchor
The Anchor is a symbol of safety. The Operative use of an anchor is to keep a boat
or ship from drifting by action of the tide, wind, or current. Masonically, it
reminds us to put our trust in Deity, as in a peaceful harbor, where the wicked
cease from troubling and where the weary shall find rest. Both the Anchor and
the Ark are Emblems of a well- grounded hope and a well-spent life.
The Forty-seventh Problem of the Euclid
The Forty-seventh Problem of the Euclid is of utmost importance to Operative
Masons coupled with the opportunity to extol the virtues of Pythagoras. Euclid's
47th and 4gth were required by the
Cathedral Builders. They represent the root of Geometry, which is the
foundation of Mathematics. The Forty-seventh Problem also symbolizes
perseverance in the search for truth and knowledge.
The Hour Glass
The Hour Glass comes to us as a gloomy subject. It clearly represents time as a
representation of human life. We marvel of how quickly the particles pass,
almost imperceptivity, as the hour is exhausted. The Hour Glass reminds us of
that First Degree working tool that teaches of that portion dedicated to the
service to God and distressed Worthy Brothers. The Hour Glass teaches us that
Time should be used wisely, and that once wasted it can never be recovered.
