SYMBOLOCAL MASONRY

An Interpretation of the Three Degrees

by H. L. Haywood

WASHINGTON, D. C.
THE MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES
Copyright 1923 by The Masonic Service Association of The United States

 

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PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

 

PART ONE: THE FIRST STEP

CHAPTER I - An Introduction To The First Step

CHAPTER II - The Petition For Membership

CHAPTER III - The Ballot

CHAPTER IV - "Worthy And Well Qualified"

CHAPTER V - The Hoodwink

CHAPTER VI - The Cable Tow

CHAPTER VII - The Lodge

CHAPTER VIII - The Entrance

CHAPTER IX - The Sharp Instrument

CHAPTER X - Invoking The Blessing Of Deity

CHAPTER XI - Circumambulation

CHAPTER XII - Approaching The East

CHAPTER XIII - The Altar

CHAPTER XIV - The Obligation

CHAPTER XV - The Three Great Lights

CHAPTER XVI - The Lesser Lights

CHAPTER XVII - "Lux E Tenebris"

CHAPTER XVIII - Words, Grips And Tokens

CHAPTER XIX - The Rite Of Salutation

CHAPTER XX - The Apron

CHAPTER XXI - Destitution

CHAPTER XXII - The Northeast Corner

CHAPTER XXIII - Working Tools Of An Entered Apprentice

CHAPTER XXIV - An Introduction To The Second Step

CHAPTER XXV - Passing

 

PART TWO: THE SECOND STEP

CHAPTER XXVI -Square On The Breast

CHAPTER XXVII -The Scripture Reading From Amos

CHAPTER XXVIII - The Oblong Square

CHAPTER XXIX - Due Form

CHAPTER XXX - Working Tools Of A Fellow Craft

CHAPTER XXXI - The Ashlars

CHAPTER XXXII - The Middle Chamber

CHAPTER XXXIII - Operative And Speculative

CHAPTER XXXIV - The Two Great Pillars

CHAPTER XXXV - The Globes

CHAPTER XXXVI - The Ascent

CHAPTER XXXVII - The Builders

CHAPTER XXXVIII - The Five Senses

CHAPTER XXXIX - The Liberal Arts And Sciences

CHAPTER XL - THE EPHRAIMITISH WAR, AND CORN, WINE AND OIL

CHAPTER XLI - The Letter G

 

PART THREE: THE THIRD STEP

CHAPTER XLII - An Introduction To The Third Step

CHAPTER XLIII - The Vital Parts Of The Breast

CHAPTER XLIV - The Golden Bowl And The Silver Cord

CHAPTER XLV - That Which Was Lost

CHAPTER XLVI - The Trowel

CHAPTER XLVII - The Hiramic Legend

CHAPTER XLVIII - Eternal Life

CHAPTER XLIX - The Lion's Paw

CHAPTER L - The Emblems

CHAPTER LI - The Emblems (Continued)

CHAPTER LII - The Emblems (Continued)

CHAPTER LIII - The Emblems (Continued)

CHAPTER LIV - Conclusion

APPENDIX: Questions For Discussion