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The three tapers represent the three lights 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…

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

The Ashlar reprents a Mason going through his journey as a Mason. As a new Mason they are rough, the hope is once a Mason answers the call of the Great Architect of the Universe he will be the perfect.

The columns of the wardens are used to communicate to the craft where the lodge is at labor or refreshment.

Labor is when a lodge is working or conducting business. Refreshment is when it is open for people to walk through but not open for…

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

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

The pillar adorned with a celestial globe represents Jachin and denoted both Beauty and Establishment.

Establishment of Religion, which leads to Beauty.

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.