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Article MASONIC SYMBOLS. THE HIVE. ← Page 3 of 6 →
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Masonic Symbols. The Hive.
of the hive , and to cover that Avith a small glass dome . Over the dome will be placed a cover thick enough to keep out the light , or the bees will stop work . Now to begin work in the new hive . One architect commences his labours at the top of the hive , and after he has done a little work bhimselfand laid the foundation of the future
y , labours , he is assisted by two others , who take then- places at each side of the principal architect , and further strengthen and beautify the work which the wisdom of their leader has marked out . The work having proceeded so far , others are called to assist , until the hive is in ftdl work . The last object of their work is to go round the hiveand assure themselves that no
, entrance exists except the legitimate door , ancl that at the door is stationed a sentinel , duly armed with a sharp sword , who watches that no intruders should enter . For intruders often do attempt to make their way into the hive , desiring to participate in the wealth of the inhabitants without contributing anything to their welfare , or partaking of
their work . There are three methods employed by these predatory rascals . First there comes , in the cool of the evening , a great big moth , * who alights at the entrance , and tries to
force his way in . The sentinel gives the alarm , and calls up the inhabitants of the hive , who , heedless of the struggles and cries of the intruder , soon put him out . But lest they should meet with a stronger robber , who might push through all their forces in spite of their swords , they erect two pillars of wax at the entrance , which effectually repel such blustering foes .
But there is another and more dangerous enemy at hand . The first endeavours to force his way in by night , but the second comes in open clay , and tries to delude the bees into the belief that he is one of themselves . But he is got up so very extensively in gold and velvet that the bees mistrust him , ancl no sooner does he cross antenn * with the sentinel than he is at
once detected and hustled out ignominiously . So the Avasp , for that is the intruder ' s name , takes warning , ancl keeps very clear of hives for the future , contenting himself Avith attacking single bees Avhenever he can catch them , and endeavouring to rob them . But he never succeeds . He kills them sometimes , ancl leaves their mangled carcases Avhere they were slainbut they
; give up their life before their stores . HoAvever , these two enemies do not give the bees very much trouble , as they are comparatively open and aboA'e board . The Avorst of their foes is an entomological Uriah Heep , an " humble
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Symbols. The Hive.
of the hive , and to cover that Avith a small glass dome . Over the dome will be placed a cover thick enough to keep out the light , or the bees will stop work . Now to begin work in the new hive . One architect commences his labours at the top of the hive , and after he has done a little work bhimselfand laid the foundation of the future
y , labours , he is assisted by two others , who take then- places at each side of the principal architect , and further strengthen and beautify the work which the wisdom of their leader has marked out . The work having proceeded so far , others are called to assist , until the hive is in ftdl work . The last object of their work is to go round the hiveand assure themselves that no
, entrance exists except the legitimate door , ancl that at the door is stationed a sentinel , duly armed with a sharp sword , who watches that no intruders should enter . For intruders often do attempt to make their way into the hive , desiring to participate in the wealth of the inhabitants without contributing anything to their welfare , or partaking of
their work . There are three methods employed by these predatory rascals . First there comes , in the cool of the evening , a great big moth , * who alights at the entrance , and tries to
force his way in . The sentinel gives the alarm , and calls up the inhabitants of the hive , who , heedless of the struggles and cries of the intruder , soon put him out . But lest they should meet with a stronger robber , who might push through all their forces in spite of their swords , they erect two pillars of wax at the entrance , which effectually repel such blustering foes .
But there is another and more dangerous enemy at hand . The first endeavours to force his way in by night , but the second comes in open clay , and tries to delude the bees into the belief that he is one of themselves . But he is got up so very extensively in gold and velvet that the bees mistrust him , ancl no sooner does he cross antenn * with the sentinel than he is at
once detected and hustled out ignominiously . So the Avasp , for that is the intruder ' s name , takes warning , ancl keeps very clear of hives for the future , contenting himself Avith attacking single bees Avhenever he can catch them , and endeavouring to rob them . But he never succeeds . He kills them sometimes , ancl leaves their mangled carcases Avhere they were slainbut they
; give up their life before their stores . HoAvever , these two enemies do not give the bees very much trouble , as they are comparatively open and aboA'e board . The Avorst of their foes is an entomological Uriah Heep , an " humble