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Signs And Symbols.*
application of this Symbol , by which a communication is opened between the creature and his Creator , with the gracious design of restoring to man that supreme happiness which was forfeited by Adam ' s transgression . The application of this emblem is said to be derived from the vision of Jacob . "—p . US . Now we would observe , by the way , as a brief illustration of true and false Masonry , as practised in the ancient world , or in other words , of the former the true Liht
Lux and the idolatrous Mysteries ; that was g , symbolized by the Sun at its meridian ; while the latter was but its reflection , symbolized by the Moon ; and more correctly denominated Lumen . i-Jence the true system , or Freemasonry was Lux , and the Mysteries , Lumen ; ancl , as is well expressed by Zanchius ; Lumen enim nihil aliud est quam Lux , lucisve imago in corpore diaphano . ancient tlie Ladder figurativelsaid to rest on the
" In Masonry , was y Holy Bible , ancl to consist of three principal staves , although the general number was indefinite , pointing to Faith , Hope , ancl Charity , as the fundamental virtues which exalt mankind from earth to heaven . But in subsequent ages , the Essenes increased the number to seven , and subsequently to ten principal steps , which were denominated the Sephiroth . In the emblematical representation of these divine splendours , we find the three great hypostases of the godhead surmounting the to the
seven steps of the Ladder , and by regular gradations ascending celestial abodes . The names of the Seven Sephiroth were , Strength , Mercy , Beauty , Victory or Eternity , Glory , the Foundation , and the Kingdom . Initiation was considered absolutely necessary to intitle the candidate to a participation in these divine splendours ; which communicated with each other by progressive stages ; until , from the summit of the Ladder , the three hypostases ofthe divine nature were attained whose consummation was a crown of glory and tire throne of God . "—p . 151 .
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Signs And Symbols.*
application of this Symbol , by which a communication is opened between the creature and his Creator , with the gracious design of restoring to man that supreme happiness which was forfeited by Adam ' s transgression . The application of this emblem is said to be derived from the vision of Jacob . "—p . US . Now we would observe , by the way , as a brief illustration of true and false Masonry , as practised in the ancient world , or in other words , of the former the true Liht
Lux and the idolatrous Mysteries ; that was g , symbolized by the Sun at its meridian ; while the latter was but its reflection , symbolized by the Moon ; and more correctly denominated Lumen . i-Jence the true system , or Freemasonry was Lux , and the Mysteries , Lumen ; ancl , as is well expressed by Zanchius ; Lumen enim nihil aliud est quam Lux , lucisve imago in corpore diaphano . ancient tlie Ladder figurativelsaid to rest on the
" In Masonry , was y Holy Bible , ancl to consist of three principal staves , although the general number was indefinite , pointing to Faith , Hope , ancl Charity , as the fundamental virtues which exalt mankind from earth to heaven . But in subsequent ages , the Essenes increased the number to seven , and subsequently to ten principal steps , which were denominated the Sephiroth . In the emblematical representation of these divine splendours , we find the three great hypostases of the godhead surmounting the to the
seven steps of the Ladder , and by regular gradations ascending celestial abodes . The names of the Seven Sephiroth were , Strength , Mercy , Beauty , Victory or Eternity , Glory , the Foundation , and the Kingdom . Initiation was considered absolutely necessary to intitle the candidate to a participation in these divine splendours ; which communicated with each other by progressive stages ; until , from the summit of the Ladder , the three hypostases ofthe divine nature were attained whose consummation was a crown of glory and tire throne of God . "—p . 151 .