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They are a unique historical resource, and at times, a deeply moving one. Egyptian themes are important but do not predominate. On the ribbon, two figures kneel either side of a Djed pillar which is topped by an Ankh. Above them a winged son. The medallion shows an ancient Egyptian death mask. Symbolism of Egyptian came into freemasonry through Hermetica. Hermes Trismegistus was a powerful magician linked to the two figures of Thoth and Hermes himself linked with Anubis.
Books written by Hermes Trismegistus continued to be read throughout the medieval period and into the Renaissance and beyond. The most famous example of this is in The Magic Flute by Mozart, a keen freemason. The second act, begins with a process of priests to Isis and Osiris. At the time, visual iconography used in freemasonry came from the Egyptian things found in Europe and especially at Rome- the obelisks and pyramids, small items and classical authors.
Heiroglyphs were known in Europe even at this stage and several attempts at decipherment. It is necessary to recall at this point that Ancient Egypt was one of the most referred to examples of a godless system as revealed by God in the Qur'an.
It is the true archetype of an evil system. Many verses relate to us of the pharaohs that governed Egypt and their inner-circles, their cruelty, injustice, wickedness and excesses. Moreover, the Egyptians were a perverse people, that acquiesced to the system of their pharaohs, and believed in their false gods. Despite this, Masons maintain that their origins lie in Ancient Egypt, and regard that civilization as praiseworthy.
An article published in Mimar Sinan praises the temples of Ancient Egypt as the "source of Masonic craft":. The Memphis temple where he had been trained has historical significance.
In the city of Thebes there were advanced schools. Pythagoras, Plato and Cicero were initiated into Masonry in these cities. Masonic writings do not laud Ancient Egypt merely in broad terms; they express praise and sympathy for the pharaohs who governed that cruel system.
In another article from Mimar Sinan magazine it is stated:. The basic duty of the pharaoh was to find Light. To exalt Hidden Light in a much more vivid and powerful way…. The ceremonies performed in the temples of Ancient Egypt were divided into several degrees. These degrees had two sections, small and great.
The small degree was divided into one, two and three; after these the Great degrees began. It can be seen from this that the "light" which the pharaohs of ancient Egypt and Masons search for is the same.
This can also be interpreted as suggesting that Masonry is a modern representative of the philosophy of the Egyptian pharaohs. The nature of this philosophy is revealed by God in the Qur'an in the judgment He passed over Pharaoh and his people: "They are a people of deviators. Do not all these rivers flow under my control?
Do you not then see? They were a people of deviators. Qur'an, One of the most important things that establishes the relation between Ancient Egypt and the Masons is their symbol Symbols are very important in Masonry.
Masons reveal the true meaning of their philosophy to their members through allegory. A Mason, who advances stage by stage through the 33 degrees of the Masonic hierarchy, learns new meanings for each symbol at every stage. In this way, members descend step by step into the depths of Masonic philosophy.
An article in Mimar Sinan magazine describes this function of their symbols: We all know that Masonry expresses its ideas and ideals by means of symbols and stories, that is, allegories.
These stories go back to the first ages of history. We can even say that they stretch back to legends of prehistory. In this way, Masonry has shown the antiquity of its ideals and has gained a rich source of symbols. The conceptions of the Ancient Egyptians are the most prominent of these symbols and legends, that stretch back to the first ages of history.
Everywhere in Masonic lodges, and frequently in Masonic publications, drawings of pyramids and sphinxes and hieroglyphs can be found.
In an article in Mimar Sinan magazine, about the ancient sources of Masonry, it states:. If we choose Ancient Egypt as the "most ancient" I don't think we will be mistaken. Moreover, the fact that the ceremonies, degrees and philosophy found in Ancient Egypt are most similar to those in Masonry draws our attention there first.
The most well known Masonic symbol is found on the seal of the United States of America, also found on the one-dollar bill. On this seal there is a half pyramid above which sits an eye within a triangle. This eye within the triangle is a symbol constantly found in Masonic lodges and all Masonic publications.
A great number of the writings that deal with the subject of Masonry stress this fact. The pyramid below the eye in the triangle attracts relatively little notice.
However, this pyramid is extremely meaningful and enlightening for the understanding of the philosophy of Masonry. An American author, Robert Hieronimus, wrote a doctoral thesis on the United States' seal in which he provided some very important information. The connection of this philosophy with Ancient Egypt is symbolized by the pyramid placed in the center of the seal. This pyramid is a representation of the Pyramid of Cheops, the largest of the Pharaoh's tombs.
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