An encyclopædia of freemasonry and its kindred sciences .. (1894)
Mackey, Albert Gallatin, 1807-1881, McClenachan, Charles T. (Charles Thompson) · Philadelphia, L. H. Everts · leaf 1036
h, signifying burning, fiery.Celestial beings in attendance upon Jeho-vah, mentioned by Isaiah. Similar to theCherubim, having the human form, face,voice, two hands, and two feet, but sixwings, with four of which they cover theirface and feet—as a sign of reverence—while with two they fly. Their… … The number of knights, exclusive of theroyal family, was twenty-four. Setting-Maul. A wooden hammerused by Operative Masons to set thestones in their proper positions. It is inSpeculative Masonry a symbol, in theThird Degree, reminding us of the deathof the builder of the Temple, which is saidto…
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