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The Square teaches masons to square their actions by the square of virtue.

Reminds masons to circumscribe and keep us within bounds with all mankind.

The By-Laws of a Lodge state the meeting times and days for it's stated (monthly) communications (meetings) and how misconduct will be treated and other "governing" rules.

Where the By-Laws of the lodge regulate the lodge, the Book of Constitutions are rules of the Grand Lodge and thus are the overarching rules.

Ex. Each State has a constitution (By-laws) but the United States constitution (Book of Constitutions)…

The Charter of a lodge is that lodge's document saying that a able to meet. It is given out but the Grand Lodge and will have the signatures of the leadership of the Grand Lodge during the year it was issued.

The Piano is played by the lodge's musician. Music in the lodge often accompanies down time during ritual.

As with any person who's job it is to write minutes, since minutes are often hand written, the Secretary's desk is where he does his work.

The three tapers represent the three lights of masonry.

The 'G' in masonry represents both God or Deity and Geometry, the main science of Masonry.

The Holy Bible (or any religious text) is placed in the center of the lodge on the altar. It is a a guide for masons to have questions answered if they cannot find them in the world.

Freemasonry is not a religious fraternity but rather a…