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On Freemasonry. Evidences, Doctrines, And Traditions.
of no less than sixteen different ingredients ; because the number of those ingredients forms the square of a square , and is the only number which , having all its sides equal the one to the other , makes its perimeter equal to its area ; and also on account of the rich aromatic nature of those ingredients . " The
equilateral triangle is another symbol of the Deity ; but as the square refers to the unity , the triangle symbolizes the trinit y . It has been used in all ages and nations to express the perfections of the Divine Triad . Amongst Masons , it means Eternity , Science , and Power ; and our personal si are all constructed on the princile of the
gns p triangle and square combined . In the days of Pythagoras the triangle was accounted the most sacred of emblems ; ancl when an obligation of more than usual importance was administered , it was universally given in a triangle ; and when so taken , none were ever known to violate it . The Egyptians termed it the sacred number Three , or number of Perfection
. So highly , indeed , did the ancients esteem the figure , that it became among them an object of worship , and the great principle of animated existence ; and they gave it the name of God , affirming that it represented the animal , mineral , and vegetable kingdoms , which comprehend the whole natural creation . The sacred delta is usually placed in squares and circles , symbolizing and verifying its principles , by extending its ramifications through all sacred matter . It is therefore considered the summum himum .
From these two figures sprang that famous problem of Pythagoras . « Only these three polygons fill up the whole space about a point , the sequilateral triangle , and the square , and the hexagon sequilateral , and eequiangular . The equilateral triangle must be taken six times , for six two-thirds make four right angles ; the hexagon must be taken thrice , for
eveiy sexangular angle is equal to one right angle , and one-third ; the square four times , for every angle of a square is right . Therefore six a _ quilateral triangles joined at the angles , complete four right angles , as do also three hexagons and four squares . But of all other polygons whatsoever , joined together at the lessome exceed four riht les
ang , gang , others fall short . This Proclus calls a celebrious theoreme of the Pythagoreans . " The cube is an emblem of innocence ancl purity—Faith , Hope , and Charity—Brotherl y Love , Relief , ancl Truth ; and has been thus symbolically exemplified to embody the Masonic virtues .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
On Freemasonry. Evidences, Doctrines, And Traditions.
of no less than sixteen different ingredients ; because the number of those ingredients forms the square of a square , and is the only number which , having all its sides equal the one to the other , makes its perimeter equal to its area ; and also on account of the rich aromatic nature of those ingredients . " The
equilateral triangle is another symbol of the Deity ; but as the square refers to the unity , the triangle symbolizes the trinit y . It has been used in all ages and nations to express the perfections of the Divine Triad . Amongst Masons , it means Eternity , Science , and Power ; and our personal si are all constructed on the princile of the
gns p triangle and square combined . In the days of Pythagoras the triangle was accounted the most sacred of emblems ; ancl when an obligation of more than usual importance was administered , it was universally given in a triangle ; and when so taken , none were ever known to violate it . The Egyptians termed it the sacred number Three , or number of Perfection
. So highly , indeed , did the ancients esteem the figure , that it became among them an object of worship , and the great principle of animated existence ; and they gave it the name of God , affirming that it represented the animal , mineral , and vegetable kingdoms , which comprehend the whole natural creation . The sacred delta is usually placed in squares and circles , symbolizing and verifying its principles , by extending its ramifications through all sacred matter . It is therefore considered the summum himum .
From these two figures sprang that famous problem of Pythagoras . « Only these three polygons fill up the whole space about a point , the sequilateral triangle , and the square , and the hexagon sequilateral , and eequiangular . The equilateral triangle must be taken six times , for six two-thirds make four right angles ; the hexagon must be taken thrice , for
eveiy sexangular angle is equal to one right angle , and one-third ; the square four times , for every angle of a square is right . Therefore six a _ quilateral triangles joined at the angles , complete four right angles , as do also three hexagons and four squares . But of all other polygons whatsoever , joined together at the lessome exceed four riht les
ang , gang , others fall short . This Proclus calls a celebrious theoreme of the Pythagoreans . " The cube is an emblem of innocence ancl purity—Faith , Hope , and Charity—Brotherl y Love , Relief , ancl Truth ; and has been thus symbolically exemplified to embody the Masonic virtues .