Masonic Symbols
This symbol represents morality and the "line of conduct."
What is the Square?
The candidate enters the lodge in this state.
What is "poor and penniless, in darkness, and blindfolded"?
The number of degrees in Ancient Craft Masonry.
What is three?
This tool teaches the lesson of time management and labor.
What is the 24-inch gauge?
The first degree of Masonry is called this.
What is the Entered Apprentice?
This symbol reminds Masons to circumscribe their passions.
What is the Compasses?
This is the obligation taken during the degree.
What is the Entered Apprentice obligation?
This is the moral obligation the candidate takes upon himself.
What is the Masonic Obligation?
This tool symbolizes moral rectitude.
What is the Common Gavel?
This ancient craft guild inspired Freemasonry.
What are the stone masons?
This object represents the lodge and the world.
What is the Mosaic Pavement?
This officer usually leads the candidate during initiation.
Who is the Junior Deacon?
Masons promise never to reveal this to outsiders.
What is the secret word or grip?
This tool is used to break off the rough edges of one's character.
What is the Common Gavel?
The symbolic lodge represents this structure.
What is King Solomon’s Temple?
This symbol stands for the omnipresence of the Great Architect of the Universe.
What is the All-Seeing Eye?
This part of the degree represents the candidate’s transition from darkness to light.
What is the hoodwink being removed?
The penalty of the Entered Apprentice obligation is symbolized by this.
What is having the throat cut across?
The 24-inch gauge divides time into these three parts.
What are work, refreshment, and sleep?
This officer is responsible for instruction of the candidate.
Who is the Senior Deacon?
The Entered Apprentice is placed in this position when first introduced to the Lodge.
What is the Northeast Corner?
This part of the ceremony teaches the lessons of secrecy and obedience.
What is the Charge or Lecture?
The foundation of all Masonic teaching.
What is the Volume of Sacred Law?
The working tools are presented in this part of the degree.
What is the Lecture or Explanation of the Working Tools?
The Entered Apprentice is part of this larger structure.
What is the Blue Lodge?