Altar
Title
Altar
Description
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.
Material
Wood
Number within the Lodge
1
Symbols
Bible, Square, and Compass
Location in the Lodge
Center of the Lodge
Color(s)
Brown
Matching Tools
Bible, Square and Compass
Files
Collection
Citation
“Altar,” Masonic Temple, accessed April 28, 2024, https://lvanbeek.omeka.net/items/show/41.