What is a tracing board?
It is a form of Masonic Art meant to be contemplated to teach the student natural & moral law.
There are 3 elements to understanding the natural & moral law (understanding of these things must be gained with each step someone progresses)
It is a form of Masonic Art meant to be contemplated to teach the student natural & moral law.
There are 3 elements to understanding the natural & moral law (understanding of these things must be gained with each step someone progresses)
Natural Law & morality are to be understood in light of 3 elements
1. Allegory
2. Symbolism
3. Ritual
1. Allegory
2. Symbolism
3. Ritual
Allegory:
As you look at tracing board...one is to contemplate allegory.
Allegory defines as: a story, poem, or picture that when contemplated reveals hidden meaning
As you look at tracing board...one is to contemplate allegory.
Allegory defines as: a story, poem, or picture that when contemplated reveals hidden meaning
So if you are looking at the checker board floor...
What are some allegories that come to mind?
Someone mentioned theme of chess board...
What would we learn about ourselves if we thought about this?
What are some allegories that come to mind?
Someone mentioned theme of chess board...
What would we learn about ourselves if we thought about this?
Symbolism:
Objects or facts used to represent ideas
attributed meaning
or to express mystical ideas, emotions or state of mind....
Ritual: Ceremonies consisting of actions performed according to prescribed order, acts done as a religious or solemn rite (done with value & meaning)
Objects or facts used to represent ideas
attributed meaning
or to express mystical ideas, emotions or state of mind....
Ritual: Ceremonies consisting of actions performed according to prescribed order, acts done as a religious or solemn rite (done with value & meaning)
So within a tracing board you have these three elements in layers
There is a basic layer of understanding
As one progresses in rites, grades, or levels they gain knowledge as to the deeper esoterical or hidden spiritual knowledge behind these elements
There is a basic layer of understanding
As one progresses in rites, grades, or levels they gain knowledge as to the deeper esoterical or hidden spiritual knowledge behind these elements
Remember, it is more than a mental knowing
Knowledge advances past contemplation to "experience".
The Hebrew word of knowledge (Genesis 2) is translated,
"The experience of knowledge of good and evil"
Knowledge advances past contemplation to "experience".
The Hebrew word of knowledge (Genesis 2) is translated,
"The experience of knowledge of good and evil"
This is a great video that explains in more detail
Listen carefully though...Compare truths to The BIBLE
Listen carefully though...Compare truths to The BIBLE
