CLC - ENTERED APPRENTICE - 05.22.17

T HE S QUARE , L EVEL AND P LUMB

Square The square is a symbol of morality, truthfulness and honesty. To “act on the square” is to act honestly and in conformity with the accepted rules of right conduct. The square is also the symbol of the lodge Master. Level The level is a symbol of equality. In Freemasonry, equality refers to the internal qualifications of the human being and the soul, without regard to man- made distinctions. In a lodge, we say that all brethren are “on the level,” meaning that we are all equal in the lodge regardless of our rank or station in our professional or social lives. The level is also a symbol of the Senior Warden. Plumb The plumb is a symbol of moral and ethical integrity. Just as a plumb line can judge the integrity of stone, a mason uses the plumb to remind him of the importance of upright living. The plumb is also the symbol of the Junior Warden.

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