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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…

Historically the altar is where people made sacrifices to commune with their Deity. In Freemasonry it is where masons, who commune with the Grand Architect of the Universe, can all together commune with deity.

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 gavel is a sign of Authority, thus the three principle officers of the lodge are the only ones who have them. All three of the principle officers have the right to call up the craft by three raps, one rap to seat them. But one must always follow…

The pillar adorned with a terrestrial globe represents Boaz and denotes Strength.

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

Establishment of Religion, which leads to Beauty.

The Rod of the Junior Deacon is a sign of his authority to travel about the lodge as he is under instruction from the Senior Warden or Master.