for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

Symbolism of Symbolism of The Entered The Entered ApprenticeApprentice

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

We were first We were first prepared in our prepared in our

heartheart

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

You were duly You were duly and truly and truly preparedprepared

Emphasized a man’s internal qualifications Emphasized a man’s internal qualifications rather than worldly wealth and honorsrather than worldly wealth and honors

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

You were You were worthy and worthy and

well qualifiedwell qualified• Your Character and reputation Your Character and reputation

were investigatedwere investigated• You received a favorable vote of You received a favorable vote of

the lodgethe lodge

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

You entered You entered into into

the Lodgethe Lodge• From the outer world of materialism

• To inner world of true being

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

You were You were received on the received on the

point of a point of a sharp sharp

instrumentinstrument• Serious consequences for violating our obligations

• Dishonor ourselves

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

You were You were hoodwinked hoodwinked with a cable-with a cable-

tow about your tow about your neckneckThe darkness and ignorance of the The darkness and ignorance of the

uninitiateduninitiated Bound to other Masons by a tie as long Bound to other Masons by a tie as long

and as strong as we permitand as strong as we permit

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

You were You were caused to caused to kneel and kneel and

attend prayerattend prayer• First invoking the blessing of Deity

• Supreme Architect for his guidance and blessings

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

You were You were conducted conducted

once around once around the Lodgethe Lodge• Patterned after the movement

of the Sun as seen from earth

• Outline the circumference of life

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

You were You were placed in due placed in due

formform• Making vows was common

• Bound himself for life

• Promise not to reveal

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

The Three Great The Three Great Lights of Lights of MasonryMasonry

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

The Open The Open BibleBibleShould regulate our conduct Should regulate our conduct

according to its tenants and according to its tenants and teachingsteachings

Acknowledgment of his relation Acknowledgment of his relation to Deityto Deity

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

The SquareThe SquareMorality, Truthfulness and Morality, Truthfulness and honestyhonesty

To “act on the square” is to To “act on the square” is to act honestlyact honestly

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

The CompassThe CompassRestraint, skill and Restraint, skill and KnowledgeKnowledge

Excludes all that is Excludes all that is harmful or unworthy harmful or unworthy beyond its circlebeyond its circle

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

The Square and The Square and Compass Compass togethertogether

The Square represent the The Square represent the earthearth

The Compass relates to the The Compass relates to the arc of heavenarc of heaven

Union of heaven and earthUnion of heaven and earth

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

You were You were presented a presented a

white leather white leather apronapronAn emblem of innocence and a An emblem of innocence and a

badge of Freemasonrybadge of Freemasonry

Symbolizes clean living, Symbolizes clean living, obedience to the laws of the obedience to the laws of the craft, and a sincere goodwillcraft, and a sincere goodwill

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

You were asked to You were asked to deposit something of deposit something of

a metallic naturea metallic natureMetals controlled the planetsMetals controlled the planets

Candidate is not to bring passions Candidate is not to bring passions and prejudice into lodgeand prejudice into lodge

for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry

You were You were placed in the placed in the

northeast northeast corner of the corner of the

lodgelodge• Where cornerstone of building is laid• Midway between darkness and light• Future foundation of the Lodge