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Posted at: 4:53 pm I don’t know if anyone has ever written extensively on this fine point (actually, now that I read that line…it’s quite funny) Seriously though, which is it? Is it more proper that the apex point up or down? Hollywood’s ”DaVinci Code” gives a good explanation of the male and female differences of the up vs. the down. One could say that by pointing up, we are showing the symbol to aspire to heaven, but by pointing down with the open end up, are we not gathering all of the blessings and lessons that heaven would bestow? How about the geometry of it…no…never mind. Up and down in Geometry must be relative to something else. But wait, that having been said, the up square could be the form used to illustrate some kind of protection…you know…from the elements and grizzly bears and junk like that, while the down-pointing square could symbolize…well, you get the picture. So I ask the question…mostly out of curiosity, and partly because in my Lodge room there are squares which point up and squares which point down…and I have never had this explained to me. Anyway, I include the following poll for our mutual amusement. n n
Well...which is it?
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January 27, 2008
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At my lodge, it looks like at some point in the past the decorative wooden square that is glued to the furniture that is the Master’s seat in the East had been pointing down, but was then removed and repositioned so that the square points up. The jewel on the collar has the apex pointing up. Of course, as part of the Great Lights, the apex is pointing down. I can’t imagine how you would effectively attach a square to a collar unless you attached it to the apex. I voted for the apex pointing up, but in the end it really doesn’t matter. It is the symbolism and meaning that counts.
Comment by Jason Johnston — January 29, 2008 @ 2:25 pm
I think we ought to point the apex to the South.
Ok, that makes no sense. I’m just glad we’ve graduated from the 4 people who read this blog to over 20!
One day I hope to hit 25. Then I can retire!
Comment by aedifico42 — January 31, 2008 @ 10:48 pm
As with many things in Freemasonry, myths and opinions become custom because no one will challenge their veracity. Be it the positioning of the square or the S&C on a ring; which chair a PM be placed in, if placed at all; no campaigning; no nominations from the floor; etc. etc. If it makes you happy position it sideways, it doesn’t change the symbolism of the square.
Comment by Mr. Ed — February 6, 2008 @ 1:13 pm