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The rule and guide of our faith, in whatever form each brother holds sacred.
Who comes here?
A seeker, in search of Light.
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Freemasonry
In the East, where the Light shines
Γνῶθι σεαυτόν: know thyself
The three steps
From darkness to Light
Every Freemason climbs the same three steps. Each degree is a lesson told in symbols, and each symbol is a working tool for the shaping of a life.
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Degree I
Entered Apprentice
The first step out of darkness, towards the Light.
Lux e tenebris Read the handbook II Degree IIFellow Craft
The ascent of the winding staircase, towards the Middle Chamber.
Scientia et labor Read the handbook III Degree IIIMaster Mason
The sublime degree: fidelity unto death, and the hope of what lies beyond.
Memento mori Read the handbookThe
By their light we work
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To square our actions by the of virtue, and to deal honestly with all.
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To keep ourselves within due bounds with all mankind, and above all with a brother.
The threshold
Every journey begins at a door
Beneath every lodge lies the mosaic pavement: black and white, light and darkness, good and evil. It is the ground on which each of us walks.
Beyond the door a corridor runs towards the Light. Whoever would walk it must first come to know themselves.
“Know thyself, and thou shalt know the universe and the gods.”Inscription at the Temple of Apollo, Delphi