Among these truths is the teaching that mans body is to be made a fit temple for the indwelling of god, and than many of the symbolisms in the building of. This is, of course, metaphorical, but it is quite a coincidence that the english name for the deity is comprised of the initials of the hebrew words for wisdom, strength and beauty. The masonic apron should be white lambskin, fourteen inches wide and twelve. The worlds most comprehensive professionally edited abbreviations and acronyms database all trademarksservice marks referenced on this site are properties of their respective owners. Jah rastafari movement gospel black christ blue jesus world gentile nwo god illuminati g. God is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms the free dictionary. The holy acronym and gematria the midnight freemasons. The king james master reference edition masonic bible the freemason bible pdf file 307mb this is the master mason bible, a book originally compiled by jewish masters for the management of goyim masons. Precisely, as i received the masonic work from the grand examiners and district grand masters, and precisely as i taught it to the officers of keystone lodge and others so i have written it word for word in the hand book of freemasonry and hence the masons, not alone of chicago, but throughout the country at large, are using it to. Drummond was originally published by the grand lodge of maine in 1877 for the purpose of assisting the lodges in. There is an implied obligation that officers memorize all work, lectures, charges and grand lodge instructions associated with their office and that of the next office. Masonic store masonic art masonic symbols masonic lodge masonic temple illuminati masonic tattoos freemason symbol solomons temple. Join us this week as rj and frater o talk about those hebrew words according to multiple masonic sources that mean beauty, strength and wisdom.
We must look for the good things and we must cast aside our prejudices because we took an obligation to uphold our brethren and be. Gomer means beauty, oz means strength and yes, you guessed it, dabar means wisdom. To enhance lodgeroom store and to make the site as interesting as possible we have support sites are as follows. The initials of these words compose the english name of the deity. He is currently working on a book of masonic essays. The fundamental philosophic secrets within masonry download book the meaning of masonry wilmshurst download book the pocket history of freemasonry download book the world of freemasonry download book chronological history of freemasonry dec 2017 download book the early masonic catechisms by ha.
This letter is one of the most sacred of the masonic symbols. Below is a portion taken from the masonic letter g. It is a singular coincidence, and worthy of thought, that the letters composing the english name of deity should be the initials of the hebrew words wisdom, strength, and beauty. Cornerstone book publishers has dedicated itself to masonic education with the publication of selected new and classic reprint masonic books designed to provide enlightenment to the new or experienced mason. American rites the ignorance of christian teachers in regard to. Unfollow masonic books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Thus gomer, oz and dabar, the initial consonants of the hebrew words for beauty, strength. Strength, and wisdom the supports of freemasonry are gomer, oz, and dabar. Containing the abbreviations and definitions of all expressions used in masonry levasnier, f on. In andersons book of constitutions, freemasonry is frequently called geometry, and of the latter he said of the.
A study in american freemasonry bibliotheque saint libere. In monotheistic thought, god is believed to be the supreme being and the principal object of faith. Paul foster case the masonic letter g, 1981 informs us that freemasonry cannot be fully understood without some acquaintance with the hebrew system of occult philosophy know as the qabalah. Contains either 240 or 320 pages to record meetings, plus 20 pages in the back to record resolutions. Case of the founder of the builder of the adytum, and author of several books. A text book of masonic jurisprudence, jllus trating the. Of greatest importance is the sprig of acacia, to teach symbolically the great masonic doctrine of a resurrection and future life. Masonic leaders argue the lodge is not a religion but merely a fraternal body that seeks to better society and also assist the christian church. The masonic letter g 5 brother mcclenachan goes on to say that the hebrew word for beauty is gomer, pa, from which he derives the initial g. The lodge minute book is bound in blue leathercord with the title and emblem goldstamped on the cover.
By contrast, however, the antimasonic book by world war i german general erich ludendorff sold over 100,000 copies. The place where the grand lodge holds its communications and from which place the edicts are issued. It is a singular coincidence, and worthy of thought, that the letters composing the english name of deity should be the initials of. In this book brother steinmetz has created an elementary textbook and guide for the study. We carry books on masonic history, philosophy, ritual, lodge procedures and more. Maine masonic text book masonic grand lodge of maine. Looking for online definition of god or what god stands for. The three pillars that support a masonic lodge are wisdom, strength and beauty. Masonic teachings in the masonic sense we must strive to display brotherly love to our masonic brethren and to mankind as well. Claudy introduction at your leisure hours, that you may improve in masonic knowledge, you are to converse with wellinformed brethren, who will always be as ready to give, as you will be ready to receive, instruction. Containing the abbreviations and definitions of all expressions used in masonry. He was a promulgator of mystic and theosophical philosophies and despite the claims of antimasons, his writings have not received official sanction by any masonic body. The masonic lodge and the christian conscience by john weldon summary the masonic lodge in america is a highly influential organization claiming some four million members.
If we take the words wisdom, strength and beauty in hebrew and use the first letter of each we have. Chapter xxvi geometry and the sacred symbols the masonic. The first half of the book goes over general information and commonly asked questions about freemasonry. The hebrew words for beauty, strength, and wisdom the supports of freemasonry are gomer, oz, and dabar. Maine masonic text book for use of lodges originally drummonds monitor sixteenth edition copyrighted 1923 maine printing exchange, inc. The initials of gomer, oz, dabar it is a singular coincidence and worthy of thought, that the letters composing the english name of deity should be the initials of the hebrew words wisdom, strength, and beauty.
While this is an extensive collection, it by no means represents a full and complete list and new editions and materials will be added as time progresses. Introduction to freemasonry entered apprentice by carl h. Masonic education covers a wide range of topics, interests, and subjects. The holy book must be opened upon the altar before a masonic lodge may be opened. Its is in a nice question and answer format, similar to what i do here on occasion. You will pay the same price here as direct from the manufacturer. In the book of human history, freemasonry has a chapter of its own.
The purpose of the following is to serve as an aid in using the code and in following the instruction notes contained in the ritual and the. See more ideas about masonic symbols, freemason and freemasonry. If there is a book you would like to recommend that is or is not on this list, feel free to email a few words to us on why it worked for you. They seem to present almost the only reason that can reconcile a mason. We must be willing to overlook any and all petty grievances or superfluities in others.
The second pillar is oz meaning strength, which is spelt ayin zayin and the third pillar is dabar meaning wisdom, which is spelt daleth beth resh. Browse the glossary by clicking on any of the letters below. As i have explained earlier in the paper, and as dr. A handbook for the freemasons wife by philippa faulks and cheryl skidmore, though made for a uk audience, is a wonderful companion for any masons lady. All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. They seem to present almost the only reason that can reconcile a mason to the use of the initial g in its. The letter g in the hebrew word gomer corresponds to the 7th letter of our western alphabet and is associated with the third sacred name of god in hebrew, ghadol or in latin, magnus or mighty. Case in the book, the masonic letter g, has explained, 3 and 7 combines to 73 in itself the two significant numbers whose sum is 10, which is the value of the hebrew yod.
How is gomer oz dabar masonic teaching abbreviated. The concept of god, as described by theologians, comm. God is defined as gomer oz dabar masonic teaching rarely. App extras include a short paper published in 1994 on the topic and a masonic wallpaper for your mobile device. This is a collection that covers a wide range of information. Thus gomer, oz and dabar, the initial consonants of the hebrew words for beauty, strength and wisdom, transliterate as god in english. When you become a member of a lodge, it is a chapter you will wish to read, as much for its own fascination as for.
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