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Title: The traditions, origin and early history of Freemasonry
Year: 1882 (1880s)
Authors: Pierson, Azariah T. C., 1815-1889 Steinbrenner, Godfrey W., 1863-
Subjects: Freemasons
Publisher: New York : Masonic Pur.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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am employed the people of this place inpreparing materials for Solomons Temple, as may becollected from 1 Kings v. 18 : And Solomons builders,and Hirams builders did hew tliera^ and the stone-squarers: so they prepared timber and stones to buildthe house. The word which our translators have ren-dered stone-squarers is in the Hebrew Qibu!i Gihlim orGihlites I in the Septuagint version it is l3v(3?iLoc, or menof Byblos, the former using the Hebrew and the latterthe Greek name of the place. Those who arranged the American system of Masonrytransferred the chisel and mallet to the Mark degree,and omitted the hammer from all the degrees, each ofwhich was formerly used in the ceremonies of installa-tion. In conclusion, the degree of Past Master is symbolic ofthe good, the wise, and the just ruler ; it inculcates thosequalifications which are necessary in those who under-take to govern their fellow-men; and of the duties ofthose who would live happily and quietly under consti-tuted authority.
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CHAPTER Xm. MOST EXCELLENT MASTER. Introduction —Allegory of Masonry — Not Complete with the Third De-gree— New Degree Necessary—An American Invention ~ Specula-tions as to its Origin — First Promulgated v. d. 1797 — Foundation ofthe Degree — High Hills subjects of Tradition —Mount Moriah —Ex-plication of the word Moriah— God chooses it for the Erection of anAltar — Hebrew National Altar at Gibeon — Mount Moriah a Conse-crated Spot in Early Times — Thrashing-floor of Oman — Price paid forit — Manner of Separating Grain in Oriental Countries — Oman andAraunah the same Person—Mount Moriah Remarkable for ThreeGreat Events — Solomons Temple — Dimensions — Difficulty in Draw-ing a Plan of it — Its Magnificence consisted in its Ornament — Davidmade Preparations for Building — Foundation Laid — Date of Comple-tion— Most Excellent Degree Necessary for a Comprehension of theAmerican System — Completion of Public Edifices attended with Cere-mo

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