Jack the ripper was a freemason committing ritualistic murders. When walking or standing they should hold their rods vertically about six inches from the floor. Jun 07, 2015 this is commonly described as the checkered carpet which covers the floor of the lodge. Checkered floor conspiracy question for masons, page 1. Although all the tools are available to the master mason, it is the trowel with which he must now work. The hidden power behind freemasonry family guardian. Restoration the restoration that bromwell speaks of refers to the existence of an ancient.
What is the symbolism of the masonic checkerboard flooring. Maine masonic text book for use of lodges originally drummonds monitor sixteenth edition copyrighted 1923 maine printing exchange, inc. Pdf the secrets of solomon temple discover the hidden truth. A dutch author connects the checkered pavement with the building symbolism that can still be found in many older or oldstyle buildings. Non masonic books located at this site although it can be utilized as reference as it has to do informally with masonry. Masonic ritual is the scripted words and actions that are spoken or performed during the degree work in a masonic lodge. According to mackey, the checkered floor or mosaic pavement is an old symbol of the order.
When saluting, the rod should be supported by the shoulder. It is classed among the ornaments of the lodge along with the indented tessel and the b. Solomon is a key character in biblical history and masonic ceremonies. When deacons andor stewards walk together, the rods are to be carried on the outside of the officers. The candidate should be instructed that the masonic lectures and masonic education printed material he is to receive are the result of study and research by the grand lodge of florida, to enable the candidate to become a thinking and living mason. The most worshipful grand lodge of ancient free and accepted. Mar 17, 2011 this checkered floor can be seen in many films, most notably the matrix where neo is walking up the flight of stairs where he meets morpheus for the first time to enter the real world. Mar 07, 2009 noticing the checkeredpattern rug featured in several of the pictures, this is commonly described as the checkered carpet which covers the floor of a masonic lodge.
The late jim keith, an expose of conspiracies and cults, also discussed the importance of this symbol to masonry. Maine masonic text book masonic grand lodge of maine. Once when neo is on his way to meeting morpheus for the first time, and another when the team is about to be betrayed and morpheus captured. The black and white checkered floor has existed in temples since the times of ancient egypt. Digital masonic library onondaga and oswego masonic. The constitution and ordinances of the grand lodge, as the same may be amended from time to time, sometimes referred to as this code. This is used because black and white is a symbol for duality, or the base of consciousness. The masonic manual by robert macoy table of contents. There are different patterns to be found, the most common is like our checkered floor. The masonic magician the life and death of count cagliostro and his egyptian rite published by watkins publishing, 2008.
More than simply decorative, the mosaic pavement bears a profound esoteric meaning. The allimportant checkerboard floor inside a masonic lodge. The working tools of a master mason are all the instruments of masonry. Words, and signs of blue lodge masonry pictou masons.
The stewards always walk abreast when going to the preparation room, the senior steward at the right of the junior steward. What does the black and white checkered floor symbolize. Major themes in the magic flute filled with ritual and symbolism. Its typically represented on a wall chart or a slide that is used during the explanatory lecture of the degree. Feb 23, 2014 yes, someone always gives you a box with checkerboard floor wrapping paper i know, lovely use of the twotone colour scheme and, of course the giver of the boxed present will give you the lefteye wink to let you know who gave you the key that is brought out from the checkered box, as it shines and gleams and sparkles, cos thats what. From babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. As with any such collections of this nature on the internet, there is no telling how long these works or links will remain. Just wondering, does your lodge have an actual checkered floor.
In mackeys masonic ritualist, the author, sovereign grand commander of the scottish rite, albert mackey, emphasized the key importance of the triangle in the rituals of freemasonry. But there are few men who have the means, the time, and the inclination for the purchase of numerous books, some of them costly and difficult to be obtained, and for the close and attentive reading of them which is necessary to master any given subject. Secret masonic handshakes words, and signs of blue lodge masonry entered apprentice degree first degree in the blue lodge sign of an entered apprentice. Noticing the checkered pattern rug featured in several of the pictures, this is commonly described as the checkered carpet which covers the floor of a masonic lodge. The masonic checkerboard is one of the most important symbols to the illuminati, for it is used in ritualistic ceremonies.
The lecture for the first degree of three says that the mosaic pavement is a representation of the ground floor of king solomons temple and is emblematic of human. Crouse the truly magical duty of transformation held by the. Can i get some advice on purchasing sources for a black and white checkered floor carpet approx size 2 m by 1,50 m or bigger for the. Masonic manual a pocket companion for the initiated. Stevens cathedral at the western portal, the entered apprentice sign can be. That the magic flute is a barely veiled masonic allegory cannot be doubted. Checkerboard backdrop as rihanna performs umbrella live at the 2007 mtv video music awards. Here like solomon the magician must unleash the demon. Drawing from book, sacred geometry, by robert lawlor, thames and hudson, new york and london, 1989. Philippa faulks is a writer on the occult with a special interest in the magical life of ancient egypt. Checkered floor usually symbolizes the duality between good and evil and is featured in all masonic lodges. Mar 11, 20 what does the black and white checkered floor symbolize.
Encyclopedia of freemasonry and its kindred sciences by. Commenting that the beautiful flooring of the lodge first tracing boardlecture seemed to vary from lodge to lodge, a brother asks whence the floor covering derives. One masonic pamphlet to be read in the lodges is the short talk bulletin, reprinted in 1982 entitled symbolism. York rite the york rite specifically is a collection of separate masonic bodies and associated degrees that would otherwise operate independently. I know there is masonic symbolism significance to it, but i am not sure exactly what since i have heard conflicting things. The lecture says that the mosaic pavement is a representation of the ground floor of king solomons temple and is emblematic. Masonic books that are located in someone elses website. Round masonic car emblem with compass and square symbol on blue background masonic car emblem disc for freemasons back adhesive sticker click price to convert currency. Digital masonic library greetings, at the library tab suggested reading of the website of the valley of schenectady, aasr, nmj, usa, is the below listing of interesting books for masonic readers and researchers. Personally, i like to think that checkerboards are also symbols for the celebrities being pawns. Arranged in the form of a masonic lecture, and illustrated by a. The checkered flooring freemason information masonic. Base consciousness is important, because it is where all other states of mind arise.
The masonic lodge floor explained grand york rite of. The masonic chequered checkerboard floor my freemasonry. A few manifest typographical errors have been corrected. The lesser key of solomon, or the goetia, is a medieval magickal text that claims to give the techniques and materials needed to embark on the mystical path of solomon. In the united states, the trowel is especially assigned to this degree. Black magic, masonic witchcraft, and triangle powers.
Scottish rite it is the mission of the scottish rite of freemasonry to improve its members and enhance the communities in which they live. I could not imagine that an alchemical symbol or one indicative of magic, paganism. Millennium mark is one of the largest suppliers of masonic carpetsrugs in the united kingdom. Drummond was originally published by the grand lodge of maine in 1877 for the purpose of assisting the lodges in. Full text of brown stellar theology and masonic astronomy exposes the origins of religions worldwide 1882. Today it is one of freemasonrys most recognizable symbols and is the ritualistic floor of all. All masonic lodge had a checkered floor, symbolising the duality of good and evil, located at the center of its meeting room.
This electronic edition of carliles manual of freemasonry is based on a facsimile of an unspecified printing, issued by kessinger publishing in kila, montana. In the matrix, the checkered floors are seen twice. The matrix masonic checkerboard illuminati symbols. Masonic quiz origin of the lodge floor kamloops freemasons. When the deacons and stewards replace their rods in the rod holders, the rod symbols should face forward. The pavement is the area on which initiations occur. Pdf the hidden magic of masonic craft workings travis w.
Here you will find books that are part of this website. The mosaic pavement the black and white checkered floor has. Masonry, then, is, indeed, a religious institution. Where the arch represents the heavens, and the checkered filling, the ploughed land, or the earth. May 10, 2014 the checkered floor is also analogous to the shepherds embrace, arms crossing the chest, signifying the choice, to serve either the right handed path, ankh of sacrifice in hand or that of the other hand, the path which pulls us to the illusion of separation, and control over others. 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. Checkerboard floors and masonic symbolism in movies and music.
The master mason uses the trowel to cement ties between masons, and to spread brotherly love. The publishers introduction from that edition is omitted for reasons. The matrix masonic checkerboard all masonic lodge had a checkered floor, symbolising the duality of good and evil, located at the center of its meeting room. It is met with in the earliest rituals of the last century. It gives directions for casting magick circles, and invoking demons and dark djinn into the consciousness of the magician. Black and white floor carpet masonic forum of light. The masonic lodge floor explained hph bromwell as always, i direct the serious student of masonry to hph bromwells book restoration of masonic geometry and symbolry as the book to read to learn about the work of the craft. This checkered floor can be seen in many films, most notably the matrix where neo is walking up the flight of stairs where he meets morpheus for the first time to enter the real world. A more explicit example of these qabalistically derived patterns may be found in the.
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