TABLE OF CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. PAGE 1 1 1 1 2 2 Freemasonry imbued with symbolism, and itself symbolic of human Many symbols in general use amongst all nations The terms which express abstract ideas of symbolic origin Letters of our alphabet derived from them The Chinese alphabet consists of symbols Picture alphabet of the Mexicans The meaning of symbols great part of the learning of the Egyptian The ancient mysteries 3 Symbols belonging to modern Heathenism 3 The use of symbols in ancient times to preserve and convey know- 4 Twofold origin of symbols; some divinely appointed, some of human 4 The most essential and important symbols of Freemasonry derived 5 The scape goat The Temple itself symbolical . Examples of symbols of human invention The Olive Branch as an emblem of Peace A Branch of Evergreen as an emblem of Immortality The winged human-headed lions and bulls of Nineveh Examples of symbols divinely appointed The coats of skins with which our first parents were clothed Animal sacrifices and altars Laying of hands on the head of the victim Jewish rites not only symbolical, but also typical The only divinely appointed symbols of the Christian Dispensation Symbols employed by God Himself in conveying knowledge to the CHAPTER II. SYMBOLS OF THE PATRIARCHAL DISPENSATION Our knowledge of them very scanty Rites observed by Abraham The acts recorded of Melchizedek CHAPTER III. JEWISH SYMBOLS.-THE PASSOVER-UNLEAVENED BREAD PAGE 9 12 13 13 13 13 3333 17 18 The Passover Unleavened bread Leaven a symbol of corruption Figurative reference sometimes made in Scripture to leaven The prohibition of honey CHAPTER IV. JEWISH SYMBOLS.-THE MANNA IN THE WILDERNESS.-THE JEWISH SYMBOLS.-THE HOLDING UP OF THE HANDS OF MOSES JEWISH SYMBOLS.-THE ALTAR OF EARTH OR UNHEWN STONE- CHAPTER VIII. JEWISH SYMBOLS.-THE LAW OF EXOD. xxix. 26 CHAPTER IX. JEWISH SYMBOLS.-THE RITES OF CONSECRATION OF PRIESTS The use made of the blood of a ram slain in sacrifice The waving of parts of the sacrificial ram and of unleavened bread The Altar of Burnt-Offering, and the Altar of Incense JEWISH SYMBOLS.-THE PROHIBITION OF BLOOD The Ephod The precious stones on the shoulders and breastplate JEWISH SYMBOLS.-SALT IN MEAT-OFFERINGS CHAPTER XVI. 49 The meat-offering must be good of its kind 49 The power of salt in preventing corruption 49 The meaning of the symbol to be learned from these two considera- 49 CHAPTER XVII. JEWISH SYMBOLS.-THE PHYSICAL PERFECTION OF THE PRIESTS The reason of it in the symbolical meaning of this perfection CHAPTER XVIII. JEWISH SYMBOLS.-THE FEAST OF WEEKS The offering of the first fruits of the harvest How the time of commencement of the Feast of Weeks was deter- Its use as commemorative of God's goodness to Israel in the Wilder- 56 56 JEWISH SYMBOLS.-THE BLOWING OF TRUMPETS-THE JUBILEE . JEWISH SYMBOLS.-THE REMOVING OF THE UNCLEAN OUT OF THE Christian symbols,-those of Baptism and the Lord's Supper 68 68 68 68 69 Heathen symbols The Ancient Mysteries Connection between the Mysteries and Freemasonry CHAPTER XXVI. MASONIC SYMBOLS.-THE ALL-SEEING EYE Encouragement to be derived from it by the good and upright MASONIC SYMBOLS.-THE APRON OF WHITE LEATHER We are continually reminded by it of the obligation to live blame- CHAPTER XXVIII. MASONIC SYMBOLS.-WHITE GLOVES Cleanness of hands-good moral conduct CHAPTER XXIX. MASONIC SYMBOLS.-THE GAUGE The use of the Gauge in Operative Masonry Its symbolic meaning The proper division of our time for different purposes CHAPTER XXX. MASONIC SYMBOLS.-THE GAVEL The use of the Gavel to the Operative Mason The meaning of the symbol The Mallet |
